There has been talk of the Lone Eagle being the first Bulova Presentation Watch, but wasn't the President model the first?
Here is the earliest mention of the Bulova presentation watch I can find, September 6, 1925. The next mention of the new President model is six days later, and has no picture.
This is "the same model as President Coolidge presented to Bucky Harris", another ad from the same paper dated to September 11, 1925 says "is an exact replica as the one presented.."etc.
Daily Ardmoreite, Oklahoma Sept. 6, 1925.
Nothing like the President model as we know it, is it?
So this is the presentation model, and the one Bulova released "in honour" of this watch is the one we know of.
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12 yearsAlso came across this statement in another 1925 ad that cannot be downloaded, but found it interesting.
Here is a link to it: http://newspaperarchive.com/us/new-mexico/roswell/roswell-daily-record/…
"BULOVA DIALS Are made of Sterling platinum finish The numerals are baked hard enamel The dials can be cleaned and polished and numerals will not wash off Bulova will always retain their finish."
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12 yearsI was looking on the NAWCC wrist watch forum, and saw this thread.
http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?118212-Coolidge-to-Stanley-Harris-Bulova
He found the watch in a dealer's lot 25 years ago!
Here is Coolidge presenting the watch to Harris, May 4th 1925.
Amazing, and here is the watch found by the OP Kevin Scott.
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12 yearsNot a Senator, but an "Executive" model.
The case dates to 1924, here is an internal pic. The private internal inscription makes this more believable, as Harris appears to have been friends with Coolidge. The President even went to Harris's wedding, not something you would expect unless they were close.
