Bulova Farragut 1937 - anyone?

Stheno

Anyone come across one of these? (see attached pic)

Very small mens watch from the 1930s


My Bulova cites them as being rare enough.

Wibbs

That seems familiar to me in some part of what passes for my brain. Nice watch. If you can get it at an equally nice price of course... I've noticed the prices can vary more than some makes. There is a large enough American collector group(naturally), though they seem to ignore watches outside the US which can be an advantage. I've seen the same or similar BUlova(and other US marques) for quite a bit less if they were sold from the EU. Its small size would also be to your advantage price wise. Personally? I'm generally wary of watches with no seconds hand. The seconds hand gives a better idea of accuracy and more, it's an indicator the watch is running. One reason why military spec dive watches for example have always stated the requirement for a seconds hand. It's not required for pure dive calculation purposes, but it does give an instant indicator the watch is running or stopped.

Stheno

Thanks

What do you think a good price would be?

I'm not concerned about the lack of a seconds hand tbh, the watch has just been serviced etc and having done what limited research I have, that particular watch didn't ever have a seconds hand.

It is also tiny the case measures approximately 20mm wide, excluding the crown, by 33.5mm (40mm lug to lug) and 7.5mm deep including the crystal. The face/crystal measures 14mm x 26mm.

Wibbs

For a watch of that size S, it's going to have a very limited audience looking to buy. Even for Yesteryear(tm) it would have been absolutely tiny for a man's watch. TBH I'd reckon it was originally aimed at the ladies no matter what a seller might say. So I'd say no more than 200 quid. 150 would be better. 100 or less would be even better. My humble anyway S.

Stheno

Wibbs wrote: »

For a watch of that size S, it's going to have a very limited audience looking to buy. Even for Yesteryear(tm) it would have been absolutely tiny for a man's watch. TBH I'd reckon it was originally aimed at the ladies no matter what a seller might say. So I'd say no more than 200 quid. 150 would be better. 100 or less would be even better. My humble anyway S.

Thanks

I've done some checking on mybulova (think that's the American forum you mentioned) and it's definitely a mans from around 1936ish.

That particular watch from bulova is weird, it came with a couple of different movements, took a bit of careful checking!

Stheno

I ended up buying the attached, top of my budget but think it's worth it, swapped out the strap for a tan colour as I hate black, but looking forward to getting it

Stheno

Got this today, am shocked at how good the condition is, am very pleased

Wibbs

That is very cool looking S. The case design and execution is a work of bloody art IMH. A New York Skyscraper, the Chrysler building on the wrist. Fits really well too and stylish doesn't come into it. Niiiiice catch. Well may you wear. I reckon there's a big untapped market there for women and "mens" watches from the 20's and 30's.