Bulova 1920 -Unknown

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on November 16, 2012 - 4:06pm
Manufacture Year
1920
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
1000763
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
American Standard
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

2 piece Case measures 27.5mm lug to lug x 19mm non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers.

Unsigned Dial shows Black printed Arabic numerals.

Hour and Minute Hands are Fusaux style.

Movement bridge is Hand signed Bulova, plate is stamped Tissot.

Hinged Caseback is stamped as shown.

Date of manufacture is speculative.

http://www.mybulova.com/node/4960?page=1

enjoy.

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JP
Posted November 16, 2012 - 7:38pm

Vert interesting watch.  A little difficult to verify since my records only go back to 1919. Sure looks lioke a Bulova to me though.

JP
Posted November 16, 2012 - 7:43pm

Mark, wht are the stamped lines around the edge of the case? Looks like 3   6   and  seven in roman numerals.

William Smith
Posted November 16, 2012 - 7:56pm

Nice one!  I do see those possible Roman numerals on the edge of the case.  A very early 17 jewel Bulova.  Noting bridge signature doesn't say Bulova W. Co....simply Bulova.

Geoff Baker
Posted November 17, 2012 - 5:42am

My vote is unknown. I have seen the marks that appear to be roman, on other Bulova movements.

DarHin
Posted November 17, 2012 - 9:25am

Anyone else notice that the Roman numerals are 763, the same as the last three digits in the case serial #? I'm thinking that the Roman numerals on the case marry the case to the hinged case back. Just like in later cases where we see a similar system for 2 piece cases.

bobbee
Posted November 17, 2012 - 9:37am

Oh Darren, that is just so well spotted dude!

All you need is the Deerstalker! LOL.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 17, 2012 - 10:18am

Darren,

That's a brilliant observation. 

So the Case number is 763,  I wonder what's going on with the initial '1' in the stamped sequence inside the back We see so many of ?

DarHin
Posted November 17, 2012 - 10:51am

Not sure I follow Mark. Are you saying the "1" is seen very often, or, that there's something odd about the actual stamping?