Bulova 1935 American Eagle

Submitted by 2dogmatic on October 20, 2015 - 9:17am
Manufacture Year
1935
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
562679
Case Serial No.
5259932
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

The tonneau shaped CASE measures 35mm lug tip to tip and 24mm excluding the crown. The case serial number is stamped to the outside of the case which causes me some concern about its manufacture date. The DIAL is matt silver and is funished with radium stylee numerals and a black printed inner minute track and sub seconds dial almost obliterating the 6.There is no dust shield which suggeststo me that the movement could be towards the end of its run.

1935 Bulova watch
1935 Bulova watch
1935 Bulova watch
1935 Bulova watch
1935 Bulova watch
Geoff Baker
Posted October 31, 2015 - 6:53am

Panel Members, going once.......

2dogmatic
Posted October 31, 2015 - 7:45am

Thank you everyone for your efforts to identify this model, I am very grateful. Cheers Colin

Reverend Rob
Posted October 31, 2015 - 10:00am
 

Possibly an Envoy with a Revere Dial?

jabs
Posted October 31, 2015 - 11:44am

Envoy is my vote

JP
Posted October 31, 2015 - 7:05pm

Envoy is my vote also.

1955mercury
Posted October 31, 2015 - 9:51pm

The dial on this one appears to have been refinished at some point in time. It has a notch near the winding stem and the seconds circle is not centered over the recess in the dial. So, I wouldn't think the dial details should carry significant weight in identifying this one. Refinished dials are rarely an exact match to the original. The case on this one looks like the American Eagle in this 1934 ad.

But since the ad doesn't give any details on jewel count I'm going to speculate it had a 7 jewel movement because it's priced the same as the Horatio and it had a 7 jewel movement. And as far as I know the Horatio only came in yellow rgp. I think the watch in question could be the American Eagle that's had a movement swap. JMHO.

 

Andersok
Posted November 1, 2015 - 5:03am

I don't see the sharp transition where the lug sections angle downward in the Envoy ad or in this example. The American Eagle is a closer match, and the ad is dated closer to subj watch than the very similar Horatio

Geoff Baker
Posted November 1, 2015 - 6:03am

Yeah, I'm with Ken on it NOT being Envoy, I don't think the case shape is the same. I've stared at the two drawings of the American Eagle and the Horatio long enough (I have them together on page 1) to conclude that other than the bracelet they are identical.  Having said that I note that both adverts are non-Bulova ( think Gensler-Lee).

American Eagle is where I'm going.

Envoy - Jaroslav, John P, Rev Rob (?)

American Eagle -Ken, Geoff

Unknown - Will

 

William Smith
Posted November 1, 2015 - 1:15pm

I'm thinking the movement is 1929.  SN on movement, and many other 10AN's from 1935 have U.S.A. and different font.  
Also wondering if there's anything stamped on the inside case back?

William Smith
Posted November 1, 2015 - 1:33pm

OK  I'm going w/ American Eagle.
Case is close, movement is likely earlier (1929) so jewel count not an issue.  I'm iding the case.