Bulova 1933 Kirkwood

Submitted by airborne on February 9, 2013 - 11:04pm
Manufacture Year
1933
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
X
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
3174639
Case shape
Other
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
25.5mm x 19mm roughly
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case is 26mm x 29.5mm without crown and lugs.  Really sweet getsn and somewhat  big for the time.  Two tone white with yellow gold scrolling. Somewhat a combination of stepped sides and the wavey sides like a ranger but not that either. You'll notice the back has a defferent serial number starting with a 5.. as opposed to the inside corrent date serial.  I don't think I've seen this one in an ad yet?  Could be mistaken for the Sky King by the dabbler but definately not that.

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DennisVA
Posted February 9, 2013 - 11:41pm

 

Hey Plains, Another great watch. I noticed that it doesn't have the Gold content inside the case back?

Does it have an F for filled under the wonderful original bracelet?

The reason I asked is that I have what I beleive to be a 1930 Gladiator that has absolutly no Gold markings anywhere, took it to my friend who is a Jeweler and he put it on his machine and it tested 14K solid gold. Wonder if your's is the same?

plainsmen
Posted February 9, 2013 - 11:47pm

Yeah... there's an F there... hahah.. I always thought that meant FRONT... cause it's where the case opens.  Silly me.  Hrmm... I dunno man.  That would be awesome! 

Though looking at my picture of the back.. looks like that upper lug might have wear through to the brass?

DennisVA
Posted February 10, 2013 - 12:04am

 

 

Oh yea, I see that now. Didn't see it before you pointed it out.

But it is a great watch as are aaaallll the others you have on this site.

plainsmen
Posted February 10, 2013 - 12:11am

Thanks Dennis... I keep the rare ones like this.. and pass on the other ones so I can have money to buy the rare ones like this!  haha...

DennisVA
Posted February 10, 2013 - 12:42am

In reply to by plainsmen

 

I here you, I like to upgrade. When I find a better watch in the same model I will sell the lesser one, (sometimes) HAHA. My wife always say's "how many watches do you need" and I say how many are there?

Geoff Baker
Posted February 10, 2013 - 6:06am

Great watch Plains. Unknown I think but a great watch none the less.

JP
Posted February 10, 2013 - 11:08am

Been using that way back machine again huh  Plains?? :-)

Another fab watch my friend. Please lists the cast offs so I can at least own a few better watches.

Wish I could ID this one cause it sure is a dandy. Unknown for now.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 11, 2013 - 6:37am

Unknown, although I'm sure we've seen this model before.....Skyscraper comes to mind for some reason.

bobbee
Posted February 11, 2013 - 1:24pm

 Skyscraper is not in the ad DB is it?

 New ad from Lisa 1934.

The Kirkwood.

plainsmen
Posted February 11, 2013 - 3:22pm

Looks alot like it... wish it was clearer