Bulova 1935 -Unknown

Submitted by jabs on December 1, 2015 - 4:10pm
Manufacture Year
1935
Movement Model
6AF
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
147996
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

1935 Doris

EDIT

I take back my original estimate since Doris differs engraving case, shape of the bezel and lugs

1935 Doris
1935 Bulova watch
1935 Bulova watch
1935 Bulova watch
1935 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch
JP
Posted December 1, 2015 - 7:05pm

Missing the engraving on the verticle bars at top and bottom of case but otherwise looks like the Doris. Probably just a variant of same.

 

1955mercury
Posted December 1, 2015 - 11:34pm

Also looks like the crystal has a little curvature at the top and bottom on the Doris.

Geoff Baker
Posted December 2, 2015 - 6:47am

Hmm, I don't think it's Doris Jaroslav. Between the engraving and the dial opening I think it's different enough to no be a match. I've looked through everything and don't see a match. I'm going with Unknown for now but I wonder if it should be 1931 based on the case serial number?

jabs
Posted December 2, 2015 - 7:02am

Case serial number is six-digit and does not necessarily correspond in this era with the year of manufacture, but I probably caught Unknown 

Andersok
Posted December 2, 2015 - 7:13am

I agree with Geoff regarding the differences, not a match to the ad.

1955mercury
Posted December 2, 2015 - 9:25am

Lisa has a 1934 version of this model that she ID'd tentatively as the "Francine" based on the crystal dimensions.

jabs
Posted December 2, 2015 - 12:21pm

Thanks merc I look over there

Edit:

Lisa´s watch is here, she says that G- S X488 crystal is listed in G-S Catalog 1937 as being used by the Minerva and the Francine. I do not have this catalog available, I asked for help directly G-S.

1955mercury
Posted December 2, 2015 - 11:16pm

I don't have the 1937 catalog but I do have one listing the G-S X488 crystal and it measures 16.4 X 9.6 and its a flat rectangle.

plainsmen
Posted December 2, 2015 - 10:43pm

Unknown for now.

jabs
Posted December 4, 2015 - 9:15am
After communication with the G-S and checking materials that I had available, I conclude that the model "Francine" was recorded in a brand WALTHAM and HAMILTON, but not in BULOVA
therefore likely to remain at "Unknown" ID for this watch