Bulova 1929 Governor

Submitted by Superbison on March 23, 2012 - 7:48pm
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
222365
Case Serial No.
9694460
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova & American Standard
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

As far as I know, this was my grandfather's Bulova. This watch was in my father's posessions. 

I intend to have this watch restored.

 

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted March 24, 2012 - 10:40am

I liked the 'GOVERNOR' ID and be careful with the Dial, if it is original the numerals are painted with Radium, which is toxic (radioactive).

Superbison
Posted March 24, 2012 - 10:42am

Oh great, I used spit on a q-tip to clean them.

NOVA
Posted March 24, 2012 - 10:44am

Are you sure about that horizontal measurement on the crystal dimension?  In proportion to the length, it does not look that wide.

I have several Bankers, and the crystal measures 23.5 x 23.5.  Your watch appears to be longer and narrower than a Banker, and I would guess that your crystal dimensions are approx. 24.6mm x 19.7mm.

Where did you get the information that your crystal dimensions are the same as the 1928 Banker?

Superbison
Posted March 24, 2012 - 10:54am

I'm sure my measurements are within a fraction of a mm. 24.5 top to bottom and 22.5 side to side at apex of radius. I got the numbers "22.84mm X 22.51" for the 1928 Banker from Kurt on the auction side where I purchased the 24.5mm x 19.5mm crystal for a Governor.

Ooops, now I see a huge difference. ugh... I'll just be quiet for a while.

NOVA
Posted March 24, 2012 - 10:51am

There is another watch that looks a great deal like the Governor but does not have the same crystal dimensions.  I have a 1931 yellow gold version of it, and I have several Governors as well.  The crystal opening on the 1931 "unknown" is 3mm narrower than the Governor.

EDIT:  Duh. . . now that I look at my Governors, I see that your crystal dimensions are a match for that model. What made you think yours wasn't a Governor?

Superbison
Posted March 24, 2012 - 10:55am

I'll put this back as a Governor and wait until there is a consensus. It's you all that ID'd it for me to start with... I think I've been licking too much radium.

NOVA
Posted March 24, 2012 - 11:00am

Okay, well, here's the way I see it.  The approximate crystal dimensions are as follows:

Banker - 23.5mm x 23.5mm

Governor - 24.6mm x 22.4mm

Unknown Governor look-alike (or real Governor?) - 24.6mm x 19.7mm

Superbison
Posted March 24, 2012 - 11:17am

Yes! That makes sense to me. The dimension I got was just under 22.5mm (22.4mm with a plastic caliper)

Thank you for the clarification. (I bought a crystal listed for the '29 Gov.) That is what caused the confusion.

 

DarHin
Posted March 24, 2012 - 11:16am

I'm finding several crystals roughly 24.5x22.5 for bulova, unfortunately none provide a model. Yet.

William Smith
Posted July 6, 2012 - 4:13am

We are getting close.  Two ticks as tentative for governor while we get closer!