Description: 1931 Lafayette |
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Model Name |
Lafayette |
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Case Date |
1931 |
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Case Serial |
115938 |
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Signature Locations |
Inside case, movement, dial |
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Case Signature Format |
"Bulova Quality" |
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Movement |
10AN, 15 Jewels, Unadjusted |
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Movement Date Code |
1930 |
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Movement Serial |
690606 |
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Case Material Description |
None indicated (yellow gold) |
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Case Dimensions |
36mm lug to lug x 26.5mm without crown (29.25 without lugs) |
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Case Type |
Single hinged, tonneau |
| Crystal Specifications |
24.8mm x 19.5mm, tonneau (G-S T1145) |
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Other Details |
1927 patent inside case Yellow gold movement block and dust shield ring Dust shield and ring intact |
NOTES: This model is difficult to distinguish from the Governor, but crystal specs provide guidance. G-S Crystal Catalog 1937 lists the Lafayette as taking the crystal specified above, which is noticeably narrower than the crystal used by the "Governor". It should be noted that other models take this same crystal, including, at least, the following:
- Lone Eagle (II)
- Richard
- Edwin
- Dewey
- Lafayette
We have advertisements showing all the known models that take this crystal. We also have confirmation via crystal catalogs for all listed models except the Dewey.
As with other models that originated in the 1920s offered in white gold, we see a slightly later yellow gold version like this example. Note the matching yellow gold movement block and dust shield retainer ring.
1931 Lafayette
