Description: 1924 Unknown

Model Name

Unknown

Case Date

Unknown

Case Serial

353

Signature Locations

Inside case, movement, dial

Case Signature Format

"Bulova Watch Co., Swiss"

Movement

10A, 16 Jewels, no adjustments indicated, signed "Bulova Watch Co."

Movement Date Code

1924

Movement Serial

13532

Case Material Description

Sterling Silver, 0.935

Case Dimensions

26.5mm x 26.5mm

Case Type

Three piece, cushion shape, snap bezel and back

Crystal Specifications

21.5mm, round

Other Details

Top and bottom of case snap together by aligning indentation with knob on opposite piece

Movement mount also reads "353", matching the case back

Inside of case also includes a small animal figure, which may be a lion.  Probably is the logo of the Swiss case maker

Seconds hand may be a replacement

Strap is probably original to the watch

No patent date or dust shield

NOTES:   The basis of the date assigned to this watch is explained in Dating a Bulova, which now includes a detailed timeline for assessing watches made prior to 1926.

 

According to this online resource the .935 silver designation is/was used by Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, while the .925 designation was/is used in the U.K., U.S., Ireland, Denmark, Netherlands, and Israel:  www.925-1000.com/a_Standards.html

1924 Unknown

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