Bulova 1930 Spencer

Submitted by Jim Townsend on June 14, 2014 - 4:09am
Manufacture Year
1930
Movement Model
9AF
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
0274705
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Written on watch face ~ Bulova  Swiss.  Written on inside of back cover ~ Pat. June 10, 1924  Bulova  14K Gold Filled  New York  C274705.  Written on watch mechanism ~ 6 Adjustments  21 Jewels  Bulova Watch Co.  9AF.  Written on watch band ~ Maxim Pat. Pendg.    I searched the ad data base and could not find although the 1930 President and Ambassador look close ads were not clear enough to confirm either way.

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bobbee
Posted June 23, 2014 - 7:43pm

Absolutely lovely,  inner and outer in great condition too.

That "C" in the case serial number will more than likely be a mis-struck "0", giving a 1930 date.

This matches the box, as the Bulova Observatory was not opened until 1930.

Is there a date mark on the movement Jim?

William Smith
Posted June 23, 2014 - 7:50pm

Great set Jim.  I think I see an omega on the movement picture.  Omega = 1930, as everything else suggests.  Nice

Jim Townsend
Posted June 24, 2014 - 4:00am

Thanks guys i will open the back when i am a little more awake and confirm the date symbol. I wound it when i got it and it ran all night and is still running,

Jim Townsend
Posted June 24, 2014 - 4:37pm

I searched the ad data base and could not find although the 1930 President and Ambassador look close ads were not clear enough to confirm either way.

bobbee
Posted June 24, 2014 - 5:04pm

Spencer is closer than anything else.

Stop finding unknown watches Jim, it is a pain in the a**!  :-)

 

Jim Townsend
Posted June 24, 2014 - 7:10pm

Lol i told my wife the same thing.... Seems i have a knack in finding the unknowns, But they are sweet.

Jim Townsend
Posted June 24, 2014 - 7:21pm

Jim Townsend
Posted June 24, 2014 - 7:24pm

Picture above was posted by Wayne in 2010 as a 1928 Spencer. Dead on except for the Radium dial and hands are differnt

Jim Townsend
Posted June 24, 2014 - 7:53pm

Crap i see you posted this already bobbee. Ok next question anyone have a crystal for this watch?

 

Jim Townsend
Posted June 25, 2014 - 5:06pm

Ok had movement out just now and there is no date symbol anywhere on the movement