Wayne,

Just so you know, that watch is NOT an Illinois Andover. This is without question. The Andover is a smallish watch that uses Illinois' rather rare rectangular-shaped 207 movement. Frankly, while this case COULD be a partially-engraved variation of the generic Illinois "Tank", my guess it is a generic/contract case likely mismatched with an Illinois movement and dial. I'm not sure about the dial either....

Regards,

Rick

I saw another watch called Andover that was the same case, but a subtle difference in the bezel engraving. I think that & my case are jewelers special cases.

Thanks
Wayne

A family of Illinois Consuls.

1931 Lone Eagle III Series
Condition: Excellent
Movement Symbol: Square Shield
Movement Model: 9AT 15j 4 Adjustments
Movement Serial No.: 411563
Case: Movement Dust Cover Intact
Case: On top of outer caseback - 173816
CaseBack Inner Marking: BULOVA QUALITY –
PAT.JAN 11.1927
Case Number: 2067573

Rick,
I am curious. How long did it take you to collect the group of Illinois Consuls? Also, could you post a close pic of one of the Consuls with the sunburst dial. Thanks,
Tony

Tony,

My Consul set has taken me about 8 years to assemble. If you are familiar with the Illinois Consul, you likely know that there are only about 4-5 known to exist in green, less than a dozen in 2-tone, perhaps a dozen or so with pinstripe dials, perhaps a dozen or so with sub-6 dials, only a very few with plain dials, very few with etched yellow gold pinstripes, and also not many with plain bezels. With all of this in mind, this group has taken a LOT of work and patience. LOL

In this time, I have owned perhaps 8-10 others, but over time I've traded or sold them to get better or different examples. I am still missing one known dial variation, one that I have owned in the past (and sadly traded for my first pinstripe dial, which I later traded in part for my first 2-tone) but otherwise I think I have a pretty complete set.

Included in the set is one in green gold, two in 2-tone, 2 with plain bezels, and the rest with engraved bezels. Within these, are 2 dials with black starbursts (one with a very and terrific dial unusual gold leaf numbers), 1 dial with a yellow gold starburst, 2 with terrific but most common silver starbursts dials, 3 silver pinstripe dials, and 1 sub-6. I also own a few other extra dials and 21 and 19 jewel movements. Since I've taken this photo I have also added a new near mint silver pinstripe dial -- I will attempt to post it along with a black starburst. Here with an etched silver starburst I am posting what I THINK is an original 14K Consul buckle. I located a stash of these 6-7 years ago -- only later did I learn that a coordinating 14K buckle had been available for $5 or $10 extra.

I own a dozen different Illinois Marquis examples -- including a few that are even more rare than the Consuls. I started on it about a year earlier.

Regards,

1948 Bulova President "E" 21j 7AK Movement - 14k Rose RGP - Copper Exploding Dial

1948 Bulova President "F" 21j 7AK Movement - 14k Rose RGP

1936 Bulova American Clipper 14k Rolled Gold Plate
10AN 17j

Here is a WW1 era Burch & Gaydon Land & Sea, with a Zenith movement.

Movement

That's a fine looking watch Ethan!

Wayne

I´ll second that...Wow what a beautiful piece of history, I wish it were mine!

Werner

Bulova 1950 Special Edition - A.K.A "Article" as in; "Your Article is Ready"see 1951 Ad below.
Movement 10BT 17j 10k RGP w/Stainless Numbers.

Bulova Canada's Greatest Watch Value

1939 Bulova Ambassador A Cal 10AN 21j

Is everyone on vacation?

1927 Bulova Ambassador
Correction: Upon receipt & inspection this watch proved to be a 1930 Bulova Envoy.

1928 Bulova Brewster
Cal 10AN 15j
14k WGF

1930 Bulova Sky King

Here´s my Roamer, early 30´s.

Is it as late as that? that style of the open 9 was only seen (On Bulova anyway) up to the mid 20's.

Also, nice to see a lot of Bulova love in this thread.

Stephen, I have been on a Bulova kick lately. It seems that alot of the 1920/30s watches are showing up lately. I acquired this 1930 Black Dial Sky King a couple days ago. I had never seen one with a black dial before.