Bulova Spartan wristwatch, cal. 10AN
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1928
This tonneau-cased Bulova Spartan wristwatch is dated by the seller to 1928 and reported with serial number 17145S1. The silver-toned metal case measures 27.4 mm across and 39 mm lug-to-lug, fitted to an open-link metal bracelet.
The light-toned dial displays Art Deco Arabic numerals, a railroad minute track, cathedral-style hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. According to the seller, the case back is marked 'BULOVA 14K Rolled Gold Plate Bezel American Standard 17145S1', housing a Swiss-made, 15-jewel manual-wind Bulova caliber 10AN movement adjusted to four positions.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Art deco tonneau wristwatch
- Case Width
- 27.4 mm
- Jewel Count
- 15 Jewels
- Case Markings
- American Standard 17145S1
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber
- Caliber 10AN
- Maker / attribution
- Bulova
Design
- Visible features
- • Tonneau-shaped silver-colored metal case fitted with an open-link metal bracelet. • Prominent surface patina, flaking, and discoloration on the dial, particularly around 9 to 11 o'clock and on the subsidiary seconds counter. • Art Deco Arabic numerals with dark fill and skeletonized cathedral-style hands.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The watch features a tonneau-shaped case measuring 27.4 mm in width (30 mm including the crown), 39 mm lug-to-lug, and 8.7 mm in thickness, with a 15 mm lug width. The seller transcribes the case markings as "BULOVA 14K Rolled Gold Plate Bezel American Standard 17145S1" and describes it as having a "fancy lug design with Art Deco engraved, all in 14K rolled gold plated". Direct visual inspection shows a tonneau-shaped silver-colored metal case fitted with an open-link metal bracelet. The seller listing also notes that it is paired with a "vintage silver tone bracelet that It will fit a wrist up to 7\" (17.8 cm)".
- Dial Design and Surface Condition
- The seller describes the face as an "original champagne dial (showing some age and patina)" with a "black “railroad” minute track", luminous matching hands, and a sub-second dial located at 6 o'clock. In visible observation, the dial exhibits Art Deco Arabic numerals with dark fill and skeletonized cathedral-style hands. Prominent surface patina, flaking, and discoloration on the dial, particularly around 9 to 11 o'clock and on the subsidiary seconds counter.
- Movement and Verification Limitations
- Movement specifications are documented solely from dealer claims, as the interior mechanism is not visible in the supplied frontal image. The seller records the movement text as "Bulova Watch Co. Cal. 10AN 4 ADJs 15 Jewels Swiss" and describes it as an 18,000 A/h manual-wind mechanism with a 38-hour power reserve. The date attribution of 1928 relies entirely on the dealer's listing title and description. Neither the movement's date symbol nor the inner case back stamps can be independently confirmed from the single photograph provided.
Identification
- SKU
- WA-1827
- Serial number
- 17145S1
- 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: The dealer listing describes the case as '14K rolled gold plated', but the visible watch appears silver-colored (likely white rolled gold plate).
- Research required: Movement and interior case back are not visible in the provided image; movement details are source-reported.