10K Rolled Gold Plate 15 Jewels. Changed name from Commander to Goldcraft 6-30-12 - Bought a NOS period correct bracelet for this watch so I'm updating the pictures 1/28/14
Plains, the angle above the spring bar looks different on the Goldcraft to me. Other wise I'd say It looks like my watch with a white dial. Maybe the panel can mull it over and let me know what they think. I don't mind a name change. So far we've got Commander , Goldcraft, Hancock. I dunno maybe the angle looks different to me because I have a regular leather strap on it.
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Here are the features of each model, as shown in the ads we currently have:
- Hancock - unengraved bezel; white or yellow gold, markers rather than numbers, 15 jewels, white dial (1933,1935)
- Commander - engraved bezel, yellow gold, numbers rather than markers, 15 jewels, white dial (1936)
- Goldcraft - unengraved bezel; yellow gold, numbers rather than markers, 15 jewels, white dial (1937)
I believe that all three of these cases are the same size and shape, but I don't yet have a Hancock with which to do a detailed comparison.
Of course, we likely don't have all the ads showing all the options for each model, but it looks to me like you have the Goldcraft with a black dial. I have the same model with a black dial and two-tone case. I also have an engraved version, which I believe to be a Commander. The two watches take the same crystal and have exactly the same size and shape.
Mine are both dated 1934, considerably earlier than any of the ads we have showing these models, so there is, no doubt, more information that we don't yet have.
Hope that helps.
Well, it's up to you, but I think the ads we have speak for themselves, and I'm not the least bit confused about what they show at this point.
Clearly, there's no need, in the future, for me to point out what the ads show, since they will just be completely dismissed anyway. So, I'll save myself the time and trouble.
Lisa I think you may have read more into my comment. I respect your opinion and your research. All three examples you mentioned have white dials. So I'm just saying I would rather leave it as a 2 star Id rather than an unknown. Just hoping to find a Commander or a Goldcraft ad with a black dial. Believe me I meant no disrespect. Mark is right about the country of origin. I've seen Canadian ad's with completely different name for known Bulova's. I know it probably doesn't matter but this watch was purchased from a Canadian vendor.