Bulova 1931 Round the World

Submitted by William Smith on August 27, 2012 - 7:00pm
Manufacture Year
1931
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Square Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
673308
Case Serial No.
1227631
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case dimensions:   27mm (not counting crown) by 33mm lug tip to tip.  Crystal measurements and other details to follow. Supporting 1930 ad doesn't mention two-tone gold case, and dial configuration is different, but it's a starting point. EDIT June 5, 2014:  The 1930 Ambassador ad mentioned above has been replaced with an August 26th, 1931 ad from the Spokane Daily Chronicle.

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 28, 2012 - 8:37am

last comment on this matter:

The only similarity of the 'UNKNOWN' subject to the 'FLEETWOOD' ad is that it is Square and 2 tone.

The Case engraving pattern and the Jewel count are more consistant with the 'AMBASSADOR'.

DarHin
Posted August 28, 2012 - 11:31am

The raised bits on the horizontals are square on the subject watch and the Ambassador ad's but rectangular in the Fleetwood ad's. Between that and the jewel count I'm going with tentative Ambassador until we get an ad showing a 2 tone Ambassador case.

EDIT: I forgot to mention the 2 rows of engraving on the horizontals also match the Ambassador.

bobbee
Posted August 28, 2012 - 1:39pm

Ambassador 2 ticks.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 29, 2012 - 7:06am

Ambassador

mybulova_admin
Posted January 27, 2013 - 6:01am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Changing my ID to a Fleetwood if anyone wants to second it.

William Smith
Posted September 1, 2012 - 5:53pm

I blinked and this got published as Ambassador.  Two ticks from me.

mybulova_admin
Posted January 25, 2013 - 10:16pm

I'm bringing this one back into the discussion.....now looking at all the adverts we have, I do not actually see an adverts which shows or describes the Ambassador as two-tone case, only the Fleetwood.

We have a number of averts that show other two-tone watches next to the Ambassador which is only shown and listed in a single white gold color.

I'm pushing this one back as a Fleetwood, based on the only adverts we have for this case is for the Fleetwood.

William Smith
Posted January 27, 2013 - 4:09am

That's a good point. No ad which says two tone.  However how are we going to explain the:

Two rows of engravings on the subject watch and one on all (clear) Fleetwood ads.
The differences in the sizes of the of the raised bits DarHin point out.
the outside area of the Fleetwood horizontal bezel is not engraved.
The jewel count differences.

If were gonna review, I'll vote for unknown, but it sure ain't Fleetwood... :) 

bobbee
Posted January 27, 2013 - 4:53am

Deffo not the Fleetwood.

mybulova_admin
Posted January 27, 2013 - 6:00am

Neither the Ambassador or Fleetwood adverts show the double engraving so could be artist impression.