Bulova 1926 Baroness Ladies Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1926
This Bulova Baroness ladies wristwatch dates to circa 1926, featuring an Art Deco rectangular case with cut corners crafted from 14K white gold fill with engraved foliate detailing.
The source reports it is powered by an adjusted 15-jewel manual-wind Bulova caliber 6AF movement based on the FHF 5. The silver decorated dial displays black Arabic numerals, an inner rectangular minute track, and blued steel hands. Measuring 17 by 27 mm, the case is marked American Standard with the inscription 'BETTY' and serial number 6613135.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Art deco ladies wristwatch
- Case Material
- 14K White Gold Filled
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Dimensions
- 17 x 27 mm
- Case Inscription
- BETTY
- Movement Caliber
- Bulova Cal. 6AF
- Case Serial Number
- 6613135
- Maker / attribution
- Bulova
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular white metal case with cut corners and engraved foliate borders • Silver dial featuring an engraved central panel with the Bulova name at top • Bold stylized black Arabic numerals surrounded by an inner rectangular track • Blued steel hour and minute hands • Fluted winding crown at the 3 o'clock position • Attached to an engraved flexible link bracelet
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch is fitted with a silver-toned dial featuring an engraved decorative panel and the Bulova signature at the top. The time is displayed via blued steel hands. The chapter ring consists of bold Arabic numerals and an inner rectangular 'railroad' style minute track.
- Mechanical Specification
- According to the source, the watch is powered by an adjusted 15-jewel manual-wind movement, identified as a Bulova caliber 6AF. The source documentation also cites an origin from the FHF 5 ebauche. This mechanical information is based on the source's description; the internal components have not been independently verified.
- Case Construction and Identity
- This vintage ladies' timepiece features a rectangular Art Deco case measuring 17 by 27 mm. It is constructed from 14K white gold-filled material with engraved detailing on the bezel, sides, and back. Case markings provided in the source include the serial number 6613135, the text 'American Standard', and an inscription reading 'BETTY'. The watch is paired with a flexible link bracelet.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6613135
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement caliber and internal case markings are source-reported and not visible in the provided image