Bulova 1933 Lone Eagle

Submitted by Geoff Baker on June 12, 2011 - 8:38pm
Manufacture Year
1933
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
X
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
616906
Case Serial No.
3121432
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
21.75 X 21.75
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Yellow Gold Filled case. Case is marked Bulova Quality.

Added 6/12/2011  -  2/24/2013 Name Updated from "Trident" to "Lone Eagle"

Photos Updated 5/31/2023 - Adding outer case serial number: 385049

Geoffrey Baker 1933 Bulova 1 Lone Eagle IV 5/31/2023
Geoffrey Baker 1933 Bulova 2 Lone Eagle IV 5/31/2023
Geoffrey Baker 1933 Bulova 3 Lone Eagle IV 5/31/2023
Geoffrey Baker 1933 Bulova 4 Lone Eagle IV 5/31/2023
Geoffrey Baker 1933 Bulova 5 Lone Eagle IV 5/31/2023
JP
Posted July 7, 2013 - 7:56pm

LE from me.

alien Ant
Posted July 8, 2013 - 2:59am

Me too. I wonder why four clear ads showing this watch as a lone eagle is not enough, when many watches are identified by just one very bad one.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 8, 2013 - 5:55am

Because the ID is inconsistant with what is known to be the 1933 'LONE EAGLE'.

The Two ads (My mistake admin), published Four times We now know of were from the same Advertiser, as discussed in the link above.

 

alien Ant
Posted July 13, 2013 - 11:50am

The first ad is for a 1932 Lone Eagle, and there are actually three different ads, and the one that is used twice is used in two different papers in two different cities, so sorry you are wrong again pal.

If you read the whole thread you link to you will understand maybe.

The ads for the lone eagle mark three are seen from 1931 until at least 1933, and the last official Bulova produced ad for this model dates to 1931.

But we see several ads for the lone eagle mark two as late as 1933.  Do you say these ads are wrong? No.

I personally have a May 1934 ad for the LE mark 2, and there have been three more lone eagle models released in that period! Please message me for a pdf copy as proof.

The jewelers sell and advertise the stock they have at the time they have it.

The new lone eagle mark four ads date from sept 1 1932- nov 1933 and the examples of the actual watch date between these years, except for one with the outside instead of the inside case serial, so is incorrect but has a 1933 movement.

alien Ant
Posted July 8, 2013 - 6:09am

It seems like most folk understand and know it for a real lone eagle as that is what it is called.

 

alien Ant
Posted July 27, 2013 - 3:07am

"The ID is inconsistent with what is known to be a 1933 LONE EAGLE".

Could you please show us an example of what you know to be a 1933 Lone Eagle? No?

 May I direct your attention to the watch in question and two other examples?

:-)

mybulova_admin
Posted April 5, 2020 - 2:35am

I just happen to be wearing this watch today and was motivated into revisiting the model name discussion we had previously.

After years of searching I have finally found an alternate advert showing this watch as a different model.

Welcome the 1933 Bulova 'Bernard'. Note the black lines along the sides which I believe to be showing the side engravings. 

It's not confirmed but at least now we have another name to search. It's also the first time we have come across this name. Not sure were the 'famous' bit comes from.

It's also worth noting that this print is very different from both the many 'Contest' and 'Trident' adverts we see.

The advert is dated December 17, 1933 and appearing in the Evening Star on Page B-6.

1933 Bulova Bernard watch

mybulova_admin
Posted April 5, 2020 - 2:40am

Ok another advert found confirming the side engraving.

1933 Bulova Bernard watch