Bulova 1929 Breton

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on October 5, 2011 - 7:32am
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
9AN
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
306031
Case Serial No.
9594744
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
American Standard Bulova
Crystal details
W*C 4B239 198
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Rectangular Case measures 36mm lug to lug x 24mm wide non inclusive of the Crown while using Calipers.

Original Butler finish Dial shows Radium Arabic numerals, Bulova signature and tracks are printed Black. Hour and Minute Hands are 'Cathedral' style and a Modern style Seconds Hand appears on a sub-Dial partially obscuring the 6.

A dustshield and ring appear over the movement.

Tri- fold hinged Case is stamped as shown.

Crown is original.

New Glass Crystal fitted 10/11/2011

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Daca102090
Posted October 5, 2011 - 9:51am

Well, that explains who I was bidding against.

"sigh"

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 5, 2011 - 10:07am

Some of the most talented snipers in the World swim these Waters....heh

plainsmen
Posted October 5, 2011 - 10:53am

Yippe kie ya mothertruckers!

Daca102090
Posted October 5, 2011 - 12:55pm

Well, at least I know my taste and eye are improving

WatchCrystals.net
Posted October 14, 2011 - 4:21am

GREAT Snipe, Mark :-)

And I didn't even have this one ID'd! (Now I've added the: GS, BB, PF and Fulton part nos... and one Fulton glass, from 1940ish...)

 

Best :-)  Scott

William Smith
Posted October 18, 2012 - 3:29am

December 1928 newspaper ad from "J. H. Engle & Son, Jewelers and Optometrists" in Brockport New York.  You'd need an optometrist if all their ads were this poor quality.

DarHin
Posted October 18, 2012 - 3:51am

Shouldn't this be a '29 model based on the case serial #?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 18, 2012 - 5:51am

Darren,

Yes it should, old entry.

Updated to 1929.

JP
Posted June 24, 2013 - 2:35pm

29 Ambassador