Hi all, Is this case a Ranger? 1932 date code, and case number starts with a 2... I realize it's a redial, but was attracted to the neat two-tone case. I didn't see a two-tone Ranger in the database or otherwise, but I may have missed it...
Thanks, David
EDIT: 2014.08.09 Case Serial Number changed from outside number (211943) to inside case SN 2128000
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Here is the other 1935 10AN movement I mentioned. Note the serial number. 644458 compared to thiis movement: http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1935-unknown-5408
Both of these centre seconds movements are probably older ones with barrel bridge plate replacements so the 10AN could be stamped where the date mark usually is placed.
The close serial numbers and same date makes me think they were made up for a specialist market, probably medical or military in nature. Think 10 AK and 10AKCSH.
I bet there is a 10AN stamp under the central mechanism on the train bridge.
Great movements, similar to the earlier ones found in early 1920s military style watches.
"Both of these centre seconds movements are probably older ones with barrel bridge plate replacements so the 10AN could be stamped where the date mark usually is placed."
I'm not clear on what is meant by the above statement as the Date stamp on the older 10AN's is typically found at a 6 O'Clock position on the Movement, below the seriel number which encompasses the ratchet wheel. It's not until 1933ish We see the datestamp move upward to the stem area.
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To clarify I meant older than the stated dates of 1935, but as you can see you have backed up my statement as the date marks on the two centre seconds movements are in or near the six position and that means they are pre 1933ish.
As you said the date stamp moves to the position next to the stem release screw on movements without serial numbers. This occurs around 1933 apart from a couple, the first 1926 10AN in the watches has the date mark next to the stem.
There is no 'Bulova Watch Co' on the centeral bridge as you would normally see on a standard 10AN. The movement stamping is very much different and is certainly not that of an older dated 10AN as suggested. I would bet there there is no 10AN stamped under the central mechanism as also suggested.
Yes this is a 10AN movement which has non standard positional marking (due to the center second hand) which would not make it a re-badged older 10AN. Look where SWISS is stamped and look where 'Bulova Watch Co' is stamped. Serial number and date code are in the standard place though.
The triangle in the case of these example 10ANs indicates 1935 to me. The A/R stamping on the balance cock is also a later style than that seen on 1926 movements.
Apologies for getting off the subject watch.
Still unknown for me, but I would now tend to agree that it's more likely to be dated 1932.
You are right we are way off subject but the date code on the two movements are not in the standard position for a post 1932 10AN.
Post 1932 date stamp is next to the stem screw on verifiable movements without serial numbers although a few are unverifiable with no pics, or incorrect identification like wayne hanleys 1933 envoy that has what looks like a T stamp at six position and not an X.
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