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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1929 Bulova watch
1929 Bulova watch
1929 Bulova watch
1929 Bulova watch
FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 25, 2012 - 7:53am

'TEMPLAR' is the correct call.

William Smith
Posted July 26, 2012 - 7:01am

Case SN starts w/ 9?  Dated 1926

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 27, 2012 - 11:53am

The Case would be 1929.

bobbee
Posted July 27, 2012 - 2:58pm

The above case is exactly the same as the 1928 ad for the "Templar"http://www.mybulova.com/vintage-bulova-watch-ads?page=1#, image 11,page2.

So, what does that make this watch? case dates to 1929, case shape and engraving had changed by 1928, so you're wrong about the I.D. Mark.

EDIT: Also image 12, page 2. 

bobbee
Posted July 27, 2012 - 4:46pm

I am getting to really love these early deco watches. The more I see, the more I want one! Or two, or three, or....

DarHin
Posted November 19, 2012 - 1:40am

Should this record be changed to '29 based on case serial #? I suppose the original date of '26 was from the movement but there is no mention of a movement symbol and I can't make one out in the pic.

JP
Posted November 19, 2012 - 1:52am

The Templan does not have the engraving all the way down to the lugs as subject watch does. I have to agree with Mark on this one, Templar is a dead match to the ad. My vote is Templar.

Should make for a very nice watch with some clean up and a little love and some good hands. Nice find Wayne.

William Smith
Posted November 19, 2012 - 5:16am

Manufacture date changed from 1926 to 1929 based on case serial number.
Templar from me! 

Alex
Posted August 8, 2015 - 11:58pm

Dear Wayne Hanley, hope you read this, you still have the watch? Would you be able to tell us what date symbol is used on the movement? We are investigating certain date codes in combination with certain case serial numbers. Thanks.