Bulova 1932 Lone Eagle

Submitted by zappatore88 on February 6, 2013 - 3:30pm
Manufacture Year
1932
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Square Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
560679
Case Serial No.
2037718
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
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bobbee
Posted July 24, 2014 - 6:16am

Has anyone seen this model advertised in anything but white gold plate?

I haven't, not yellow rgp or solid either.

bobbee
Posted August 20, 2014 - 6:19am

[quote=zappatore88]

You think it my be an anomaly ? Lol or a fake , franken !?

[/quote]

 

Sorry for the late reply Zap!

I think the "gold" model you saw on ebay was possibly a re-plated model, done in the wrong colour.

In all my searches, I've not yet seen an ad for this model in other than white gp.

Bob.

William Smith
Posted August 20, 2014 - 2:57pm

Ditto Bob's comment. I don't recall ever seeing any ad or even watch example in anything other than white.

zappatore88
Posted August 21, 2014 - 2:42pm

Kool thanks for the info guys!!!!

bourg01
Posted August 21, 2014 - 3:11pm

Gents, Just to say mine is exactly the same, no markings as to gold content. So I did an acid test for 10k, 14k, and 18K with no results so I believe they are Nickel plated as I doubt they would have used rhodium back then.

The yellow gold yuo saw has to have been re-plated by someone's request. My replater does whatever I ask for. Nickel I redo in rhodium, white and yellow gold as original.

A caution I will ad is that I don't believe they replate the old gold but strip it and then electro plate the case with a much thinner layer than the original so I don't send many out.

bobbee
Posted August 21, 2014 - 3:26pm

Thanks Shawn.

So, when it's stripped and thinly replated, the plater comes away with more gold than he started with, and gets paid for it? Got to get myself a business like that!

zappatore88
Posted February 1, 2015 - 3:25pm

I was cleaning this watch up and added a wonderful nos vintage strap, I want to get the original cathedral hands which I believe should be on this watch. Does anyone know have a set for sale or know what the correct part number is. Thanks for any help! Appreciated! 

denupnorth
Posted February 1, 2015 - 4:48pm

Replateit(that's the name of the company)explains on their website how they do vintage watches.If they are RGP or gold filled they do not strip the watch but just clean it up some how and fill in the areas with gold loss until it matches the rest.Very interesting concept.I have not had any work done by them but the website shows some very nice results.Check it out.

zappatore88
Posted February 1, 2015 - 5:23pm

Thanks good to know! A jeweler recomended a gold plating shop in nyc suggested that I ask for 3microns plate heavy.