Bulova 1932 President

Submitted by William Smith on August 17, 2012 - 10:24pm
Manufacture Year
1932
Movement Model
9A
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
80966
Case Serial No.
2017410
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
17.3mm X 24.5mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Dial: Bulova, raised gilt Arabic numerals, recessed subsecond w/ black printed track inner minute track and subsecond track, stamped SWISS (open nine)
Movement:  9A 17 jewel Unadjusted Bulova Watch Co. SWISS  (SN) 80966  Triangle date symbol 1926
Outside Case Back:  not marked
Inside Case Back:  Bulova Quality  Pat. Jan 11, 1927  2017410

Case measures 36.4mm x 24.4mm (not counting crown).
Kinda looks looks like one of those single hinged "flip backs" where you could put a photograph inside.  The gold content is not marked.  Case SN suggests 1932.  9A movement w/ 17 jewels in database as 1926, w/ a 15 jewel example in 1925.  The movement serial number can be read upside down as 99608, but I'm assuming it was stamped in same orientation as other lettering.

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DarHin
Posted August 17, 2012 - 11:20pm

'32 President with a '26 movement?

William Smith
Posted August 17, 2012 - 11:43pm

In reply to by DarHin

...and a 1927ish dial? I thought Pres too, but the hing back has an interesting recessed area like those flip-back photo holders.... The open nine occurred till a later date in this shape, so 1932 w/ 26 movement may be correct.

William Smith
Posted August 18, 2012 - 9:21am

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

If i remember those two are square, and the 25 is w/o subseconds, but the house a 9A

William Smith
Posted August 18, 2012 - 9:42am

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

Thanks Mark.  I went and looked too refresh me memory

mybulova_admin
Posted August 18, 2012 - 8:16am

Movement and case dates don't match but either way it's a President.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 18, 2012 - 8:54am

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William Smith
Posted August 18, 2012 - 9:11am

Fifth's linked 1932 ad below:


1930 ad below also has similar engraving pattern, and interesting artists representation of lume?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 18, 2012 - 9:49am

Will,

The ad is showing, or attempting to show a Raised Gilt Dial.

IMO