Bulova 1928 Lido

Submitted by TexasLady on September 15, 2018 - 9:20pm
Manufacture Year
1928
Movement Model
6AP
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
55744
Case Serial No.
8127514
Case shape
Other
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

This is a Bulova Ladies Sport watch in 14K Gold Filled with Ruby, Jade and Black enamel inlay.

The naming is confusing due to Bulova Ad (see 2nd upload)

Bulova states:  "Introducing the Bulova LIDO" , however, they gave each watch another name.  My watch is the "YVETTE".

1928 Bulova watch
1928 Bulova watch
1928 Bulova watch
1928 Bulova watch
1928 Bulova watch
mybulova_admin
Posted September 21, 2018 - 11:21pm

To be honest I'm still seeing the Yvette, The drawing may very well not fully show or emphasis the indents, BUT it is extremely close and could be put down to the artists impression/rendering.

I think the angle of the photo is emphasizing the inward curve which might not appear so prominent when viewed head on.

Here is a better image of the advert.

1928 Bulova Lido Yvette ladies sports watch

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 22, 2018 - 6:06am

I'll go with Yvette

Geoff Baker
Posted September 22, 2018 - 9:07am

I would be tentative on Yvette, I'm still leaning to Unknown but I agree there are striking similarities.

Reverend Rob
Posted September 22, 2018 - 10:04am

I'm thinking Yvette also.

Reverend Rob
Posted October 25, 2018 - 11:29am

Wow.

Your watch is close, but the bezel aperture is definitely different. At first blush these could easily be mistaken for each other, the engraving and enamel are virtually identcal.

I'm back to unknown.

 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 25, 2018 - 12:16pm

In reply to by Reverend Rob

 I agree Rob. Based on new evidence; case shape certainly appears to be different from the Yvette off site that is referenced that appears to be a dead-on match to ads.

 Although it would seem unlikely that 2 models in the same year could be so strikingly similar, it's certainly possible.

I'm back to Generic Lido (as a place holder in the Db) or Unknown as well.