Art Deco 1929 BULOVA CRUSADER

Creator: Bulova Watch Company
Case Material: White Gold
Strap Material: Leather
Case Shape: Square
Style: Art Deco
Place of Origin: United States
Period: Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture: 1929
Condition: Good Repaired. Polished. Wear consistent with age and use.


Absolutely stunning 94-year-old Art Deco vintage BULOVA ?CRUSADER? wrist watch, made in 1929 and in beautiful restored condition. 15-jewel BULOVA 10AN hand wound mechanical movement just SERVICED, CLEANED AND OILED IN SEPTEMBER 2023.
Width: 26mm, excluding crown.
Length: 29mm without lugs; 36mm total length including lugs.
Thickness: 10mm, including crystal.
Viewable dial/crystal: 22mm x 25mm.
Strap: 16mm tapering slightly to 14mm at the buckle.
Wrist fitting: The watch should fit a wrist size of between 155mm and 185mm
The white gold-filled tonneau/barrel-shape case features ornate filigree engraving distinctive to the 1929 Bulova Crusader model.
The hinged case-back operates as it should and snaps shut securely. When opened, it reveals the mechanical movement within which is protected by its original plastic dust cover. The inside back is marked BULOVA QUALITY together with the patent date for this type of case. The case serial number starting with 9, on a Bulova of this era and with this particular movement, signifies a manufacture date of 1929.
This watch is powered by a good-quality Swiss-made BULOVA 15-jewel 10AN hand-wound mechanical movement complete with its original protective dust cover. The 10AN was manufactured from 1925 until 1937 and features a Breguet hairspring, as used by many high-end watch companies, including Rolex, and noted for aiding more consistent timekeeping throughout the duration of the wind.
This particular movement is stamped with Bulova?s shield date code for 1929, matching the date of the case itself.
With a full mechanical service , this eye-catching period watch is outstanding for its 94 years and is running strongly and keeping time. This watch is perfect both for everyday wear and for adding to the collections. A lovely watch any gentleman would love to wear. Shows no wear-through to the gold. All of our watches are sent out in a presentation box.
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BIO
Bulova is a New York based corporation making watches and clocks.
Founded and incorporated as the J. Bulova Company in 1875 by Joseph Bulova (1851-1936), an immigrant from Czech Republic. It was reincorporated under the name Bulova Watch Company in 1923, and became part of the Loews Corporation in 1979.

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