Bulova 1929 Templar

Submitted by Wayne Hanley on June 12, 2011 - 5:11pm
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
8AN
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
21689
Case Serial No.
9612576
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova & American Standard
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

In rough shape, but the Templar is scarce & worth restoration.

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vintagebulova.com
Posted June 13, 2011 - 2:49pm

Nice watch but I don't think it's a Mercury.   Check the lugs.

Jay

blog.antiquebulova.com

 

GVP
Posted June 13, 2011 - 3:55pm

In reply to by vintagebulova.com

 I agree Jay. The mercury appears to have streamlined short 'solid lugs' and the subject watch has lower set soldered lugs by the looks of it

Wayne Hanley
Posted June 13, 2011 - 3:23pm

Jay

Side-by-side comparison with Lisa's Mercury look like the same lug design, miter corners, same angles, etc.

I can't load pictures to any comments block or I would show the compare pics.

What would you suggest it is other than a Mercury? 

 

Wayne Hanley
Posted June 13, 2011 - 5:30pm

So what we have here is two watches that don't agree with the ad. I don't see another Bulova tonneau with the shape of the Mercury in any of the ads. I have added a picture with the ad watch in the vertcal position that may enhance recognition. Ya recon the ad could be inaccurate?  

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 16, 2011 - 1:35pm

'TEMPLAR' without doubt a 100% match.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 16, 2011 - 2:10pm

'TEMPLAR' Wayne, not 'TEMPLAN'

lol

Wayne Hanley
Posted September 16, 2011 - 2:37pm

I changed it 3 times, it didn't take!

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 16, 2011 - 2:41pm

takes a while.

3 Stars.

bobbee
Posted July 24, 2012 - 9:21am

The case serial no. would date this watch to 1929, and as such would be the "Templan" as in the 1929 ads and the watch name DB.

Bob.