So.... I just picked this up for $60.00 shipped, I've been waiting for the 6 day auction to end since before Christmas!
17 Jewel, 10kt gold filled or whatever, unk movement.. though maybe one of you will recognize it. Also... hinged case.
Anyway... I'm thinking maybe a Lone Eagle variant? No engraving on the bezel so I'm a little worried about that part, but with the hinged case it looks pretty close.
Unfortunately this one has the perverbial "wound tight" syndrome, but we'll see whats up with it. At that price I think I've got a decent margin to work with getting it fixed.
Stephen? Lone Eagle?
Nah.. didn't get it on this one... I guess we'll all be suprised! Heh... I put my reserve bid on it and walked away so I wouldn't overthink this one. I'm curious as well.
That's not a Crecent I see just north of the stem is it? Sort of lighter in color than the movement?
Hrmm... or heck that could even be a L1
Got the watch today at lunch. I'll take some good pictures of it later. It's got a little wear but not horrible.
A little information though.. the date stamp shows a Circle... putting it at 1934 or thereabouts...
1934, 10AE, 17 Jewel, hinged case marked Bulova on the outside of the case where it opens... non-sealed movement. The band could very well be original as I've seen that band someplace in an ad... can't remember where. 3 leather cords together.
Pictures later....
Marking your watch against the details for the 1935 Lone Eagle, I'd say it is ceratinly a close match. (not 100% sure yet, but...)
17J - Check
Raised gold numerals - Check
Case, natural color gold top - Check
White gold color back and center - Check
3 angled side steps (all others have 2) - Check
The only unsure aspect is the front bezel side engravings. On the normal full natural gold colored versions we see front engarving down the sides.
Anyone else have any thoughts about this?
It would be nice to say this is the last version of the Lone Eagles, as it was previously thought that they stopped in 1934.
In reply to Marking your watch against by Stephen Ollman
Stephen,
I had the same thought, the 2-tone case description in the ad plus the 17J seems to eliminate most of the other watches in the ad's from 33-36.
Why it has no engraving is a mystery, but it seems with Bulova nothing is normal and many things are up in the air! :)
It sure fits the bill... maybe with the two tone they left off the engraving? As it was already two tone could it be the engraving was a bit to much?
Heh... it's going to be hard to be absolutly positive since in the entire time you've been researching Steph this might be the only one you've come across.
In reply to The second photo certainly by Stephen Ollman