Bulova Art Deco Rectangular Watch – Late 1920s to Early 1930s – Engraved in 1942

Bulova Art Deco Rectangular Watch – Late 1920s to Early 1930s – Engraved in 1942

Brand: Bulova
Production Period: Circa 1929–1932
Engraving Date: 1942 (personalized dedication on caseback)
Movement: Bulova 3AF manual-wind
Case Material: Chrome-plated or stainless steel
Case Dimensions: 23mm wide x 36mm lug-to-lug
Lug Width: 16mm (approx.)
Crystal: Acrylic
Dial: Original silver-tone with stylized Arabic numerals and small seconds subdial
Case Details: Deeply hand-engraved bezel and fluted sides, sharp Art Deco detailing
Strap: CWM green alligator-pattern leather strap, brand new
Crown: Original-style
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sub-seconds
Condition:

• Dial: Original with uniform patina and character

• Case: Well-preserved with crisp engravings

• Movement: Recently serviced in-house

• Warranty: 3-month service warranty

Description:

“To PAT from MARY & ROSE — 1942”
Originally crafted in the late 1920s to early 1930s, this engraved Bulova was already a decade old when it was gifted in 1942 — a quiet gesture of love or remembrance during a world at war.

With its ornate Art Deco case and Bulova 3AF manual-wind movement, it’s a story of time passed, preserved in steel and sentiment. Every detail, from the crisp engraved bezel to the elegant cathedral hands, tells a story of design and emotion from a bygone era.

This watch bridges eras — from the Jazz Age’s opulence to wartime America’s resilience, and now, perhaps, to your wrist.

Why Collectors Love It:

• True Art Deco design with hand-engraved case

• Pre-WWII Bulova with clear historical context

• Sentimental provenance with wartime engraving

• Serviced and ready to wear

• Comes with a 3-month service warranty