Bulova 1932 -Unknown

Submitted by dhhirsch on June 25, 2013 - 12:44pm
Manufacture Year
1932
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
T
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
2128000
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hi all,  Is this case a Ranger?  1932 date code, and case number starts with a 2...  I realize it's a redial, but was attracted to the neat two-tone case.  I didn't see a two-tone Ranger in the database or otherwise, but I may have missed it...

Thanks,  David

EDIT: 2014.08.09   Case Serial Number changed from outside number (211943) to inside case SN 2128000

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Bob Bruno
Posted June 26, 2013 - 5:35pm

T is also the date code for 1942.

dhhirsch
Posted June 26, 2013 - 6:54pm

In reply to by Bob Bruno

The Chief is straight where the inner part of the case/bezel meets the dial.  The Ranger has a slight curve. Also, the steps on the case appear to match the steps on the Ranger, but the steps on the Chief look a bit different...  I think it matches the look of the 1932 Ranger in the database, but for the two-tone.  I can't help wondering though is Bulova might not even of had a different name for the two-tone, since they seemed to do stuff like that...

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted June 26, 2013 - 8:44pm

Bob,

Agreed it is.

I will speculate, although not shown the Case is hinged setback which is something We don't see too often in the 1940's. The combined pieces of the puzzle add up to 1932.

The Watch is 'UNKNOWN' from Me until such time an ad that matches shows.

dhhirsch
Posted June 27, 2013 - 12:48am

I added a few  pics.  I clearly have a lot to learn about photographing watches... And yes, its a hinged case...

 

David

mybulova_admin
Posted June 27, 2013 - 6:57am

The movment would normally have a serial number if it was fwom the early 30s.

The lack there of would suggest to me that its more likely to be a 42 watch.

dhhirsch
Posted June 27, 2013 - 11:54am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

I didn't know about the serial number issue.  I just looked at the article on determining the date of a Bulova watch on Lisa's site and see that she mentions that Bulova stopped putting serial numbers on movements in 1932.  Interesting.  What does that mean in relation to it being a 10AN?  Is that something that's come up before with 10AN, and was that movement  used into the 40s?  The 10AN seemed to be a staple on earlier watches...  Do the 10AN's used after 1932 not have serial numbers?  If so, could this be a left over movement that was used in 1942 and stamped with the T??  The listing on movements here and on Watchophilia both indicate 10AN was used from 1925-1937...

mybulova_admin
Posted June 28, 2013 - 7:36am

In reply to by dhhirsch

We have seen a number of post 1932 movements with a serial number, so I wouldn't say for certain that 1932 was the last year.

Here is one example for 1935, I have seen another movement of the exact same with a very close matching serial number so I know the movement parts are all original.

http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1935-unknown-5408

alien Ant
Posted June 27, 2013 - 2:30pm

Hinged case and shape indicates early thirties as does the movement date mark. The 10AN is stamped on the train bridge and not the barrel bridge like the later 10ANs are.

incidentally of all the post 1932 10an on site of which there are forty models, only three have serial numbers.

dhhirsch
Posted June 28, 2013 - 12:29am

In reply to by alien Ant

Thanks.  Seems like this one has a few anomolies... That makes it fun.  Also, I appreciate the information about the serial numbers.  I hadn't been perceptive enough to realize that was something to look for.  I guess I've still got a lot to learn...

 

David

alien Ant
Posted June 28, 2013 - 1:14pm

In reply to by alien Ant

After looking through the whole site I have found only one picture of a 10AN movement post 1932 with a serial number and that is the unknown linked to in admins post. It is also the only 10AN with the movement number on the barrel bridge has anyone seen one before?