Bulova 1927 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by Seamus on January 7, 2024 - 8:26pm
Manufacture Year
1927
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
91020 or S1020
Case Serial No.
91020
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

As a lover of all things old/vintage, I’ve enjoyed looking through all the examples and old ads, and especially the amazing guide you’ve provided. I’m still stumped. I have no information on the watch. It is yellow gold. The band has an inscription- long word, starts with a B. It is too worn to discern. The back of the watch is blank, possibly a replacement? Due to this, I’m unsure if the gold k. It says fifteen jewel. I may have stared at it too long but to the right of the word Swiss… is that a triangle that has worn? Or a V? It resembles the Goddess of Time but is rectangle. Any help identifying it would be appreciated. 

Front
Inside
Back
mybulova_admin
Posted January 8, 2024 - 12:28am

The movement looks to be from 1926. The case is certainly not from Bulova, so straight away we'd ID your watch as non-conforming.  I'm looking for a dial match which might help determine the original case the movement came from.

Seamus
Posted January 9, 2024 - 9:23am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Thank you, I would love to know where the dial originally came from. Since your comment, I've been focusing on that when looking through ads- great tip! I appreciate your time. 

Kathy L.
Posted January 8, 2024 - 2:40pm

Yes this one is a Non-Conforming with a non-Bulova case, because of that we can not ID it with a model name.  Great little watch though, enjoy.

Non-Conforming

Geoff Baker
Posted January 8, 2024 - 8:38pm

Agree - Non-Conforming (a watch that is not comprised of 100% Bulova factory parts - this case was not Bulova made)