Bulova 1929 Fleetwood

Submitted by Wayne Hanley on February 4, 2011 - 2:11pm
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
667647
Case Serial No.
9487659
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
20.0mm x 20.0mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case Material: 14k Two-Tone Gold - Rolled Gold Plate-Fairly Rare

Case Measurements: 20.0mm Between Lugs, 33.0mm Lug-Lug x 26.6mm Wide

Dial & Hands Original

estateauctions Sellers Description mentions mybulova.com

This auction is for a circa 1929 Bulova Wrist Watch, we think it matches the face of the 1929 Fleetwood, but this one has a 17 Jewel 10AN movement. (We matched it on the mybulova com site - what an incredible Bulova resource!!) We may have it wrong, if so, let us know and we will get it up here.”

You have it exactly right Sir!

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William Smith
Posted November 30, 2012 - 1:14pm

Seens like sometimes we are ID'ing with the main factors being the movement jewel count, and other times we are ID'ing based on the cases.  If I knew which of these metrics were "more important", and in which model series or individual watch records this "priority" applied, I could be more consistent in my voting. 

bobbee
Posted February 7, 2013 - 4:44am

Although this watch has a 17 jewel movement, the engraving does not match the Fleetwood.

I think it is the watch below.

ROUND THE WORLD watch, ads courtesy of Lisa.

JP
Posted June 1, 2013 - 11:05pm

The only problem I see as far as subject watch being an Ambassador is the ad does not state a two tone engraved bezel where as the ad for the Fleetwood does state that the bezel is two toned.

What say you gents.

My vote is Fleetwood all the way.

PS anyone needing lumed hands contact me.

JP

alien Ant
Posted June 2, 2013 - 12:07am

Hi a newbie here. Sorry but I think the case matches the watch in those ads for the round the world.

Tony.

JP
Posted June 2, 2013 - 2:47am

You may have a point but the ads don't say two tone white and yellow gold bezel and the Fleetwood ad does state two town bezel.

alien Ant
Posted June 2, 2013 - 5:10am

In reply to by JP

Hello JP, both big adverts say two tone white and sun gold, they are a little hard to read though.

mybulova_admin
Posted June 2, 2013 - 3:42am

I believe the 'round-the-world' flight took place in 1931, thus this 1929 dated watch would be a Fleetwood.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted June 2, 2013 - 6:31am

June 23 - July 1, 1931.

Good point.

 

The 'round the World' is also advertised as 15 Jewels, subject has 17.

alien Ant
Posted June 2, 2013 - 7:57am

Excellent points, but the engraving does not match any ads for the Fleetwood.
I accept it is the closest match for the displayed watch though.
Great watch and fantastic opinions, I am enjoying the site immensely.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted June 2, 2013 - 12:24pm

In reply to by alien Ant

We see the same engraving pattern dilemma in the 1929 vs 1930 'AMBASSADOR' ads (very nice 1928 'AMBASSADOR' ad on page 1 of this thread)

In 1928 and 1929  We see only partially engraved bezel horizontals, in 1930 the bezel is shown fully engraved.