Description:  1937 Buckingham

Model Name

Buckingham

Case Date

1937

Case Serial

7030779

Signature Locations

Inside case, outside case, movement, dial

Case Signature Format

Inside - "Bulova, Fifth Ave, New York"

Outside - "Bulova" + shield-like symbol

Movement

10AE, 17 Jewels, Unadjusted

Movement Date Code

1937

Case Material Description

10K Gold Filled (yellow)

Case Dimensions

31.8mm lug to lug x 26mm without crown

(26mm without lugs)

Case Type

Snap back, round

Crystal Specifications

22.5mm, round

Other Details

 

NOTES:  There are four watches with this same basic design.  The ads show their characteristics as follows:

  • 1936 Apollo - subseconds dial, unengraved case
  • 1937 Kenmore - subseconds dial, engraved case
  • 1938 Buckingham - center sweep seconds, unengraved case
  • 1942 Practioner - center sweep seconds, unengraved case (likely a later rename of the Buckingham)

1937 Buckingham

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