Bulova 1929 Apollo

Submitted by tshanno on October 14, 2023 - 9:04am
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
598808
Case Serial No.
9263233
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hi, guys.

I'm not to sure on this one.  I want to say 1929 Apollo but to my eye it isn't quite a fit.  The examples in the database have a dotted border between the silver and gold on the bezel.  And I can't put my finger on it but there's something else about the pattern that doesn't feel right.  Maybe you guys can spot it.  Or maybe I'm just fit of it and it's an Apollo.  We'll see.

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 14, 2023 - 9:20am

Subject watch appears the same as this one that is currently in the "unknown drawer". It was suggested that this might be the illusive "1929 Glenford". 

Could be an Unknown, Apollo or Glenford? Pretty good ads for both included in above linked watch.

I'm leaning towards an ID of Apollo.

tshanno
Posted October 14, 2023 - 3:05pm

I happen to have a watch that has already been identified as an Apollo.  I took a picture of them side by side in the same light if that will help.  The Apollo is on the right and the subject watch is on the left.

comparison

plainsmen
Posted October 14, 2023 - 3:49pm

That looks like the same watch model  to me.

Geoff Baker
Posted October 14, 2023 - 8:51pm

Tom - WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Welcome back friend. I don't see the watch on the right in our dB, perhaps you've not added it? The watch you've just added seems to have been re-dialed, perhaps that's the difference. From what I see, it's a 1929 Bulova Apollo with a refinished dial and maybe replacement hands.

tshanno
Posted October 15, 2023 - 5:55am

Hey, Geoff!

I’ve been picking up watches here and there but haven’t done a real good job of registering them. It occurred to me a couple weeks ago that I had better pick it up. :-)

The Apollo is a 1931 and it actually has been registered in the database. It is here.

Good to hear from you all again. 

mybulova_admin
Posted October 16, 2023 - 1:36am

1929 Bulova Apollo seems the most logical ID, noting comments from the panel.

1929 Bulova Apollo