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Bulova 1926 Baroness Ladies Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Bulova Baroness ladies wristwatch dates to circa 1926, featuring an Art Deco rectangular case with cut corners crafted from 14K white gold fill with engraved foliate detailing. The source reports it is powered by an adjusted 15-jewel manual-wind Bulova caliber 6AF movement based on the FHF 5. The silver decorated dial displays black Arabic numerals, an inner rectangular minute track, and blued steel hands. Measuring 17 by 27 mm, the case is marked American Standard with the inscription 'BETTY' and serial number 6613135.

Front view of the 1926 Bulova Baroness ladies wristwatch in an engraved 14K white gold-filled case
Front view of the 1926 Bulova Baroness ladies wristwatch in an engraved 14K white gold-filled case — Second Hand Horology. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Wristwatch · Art deco ladies wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Bulova
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-2588
Source-reported date
1926
Country
United States
Source-reported serial
6613135

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction and Identity

This vintage ladies' timepiece features a rectangular Art Deco case measuring 17 by 27 mm. It is constructed from 14K white gold-filled material with engraved detailing on the bezel, sides, and back.

Case markings provided in the source include the serial number 6613135, the text 'American Standard', and an inscription reading 'BETTY'. The watch is paired with a flexible link bracelet.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cased in a gorgeous 17x27mm Art Deco rectangle case, all in 14K white gold filled.”
  • “The case, bezel, sides and back are also beautifully engraved.”
  • “Case Markings: BULOVA 14K Gold Filled American Standard PAT. JUN. IC. 1924 6613135 "BETTY"”

Dial and Visual Features

The watch is fitted with a silver-toned dial featuring an engraved decorative panel and the Bulova signature at the top. The time is displayed via blued steel hands.

The chapter ring consists of bold Arabic numerals and an inner rectangular 'railroad' style minute track.

Evidence for this section
  • “Still preserved in time the original silver decorated dial with bold Arabic Numerals and "railroad" minute track.”
  • “Original blue steel matching hands.”
  • “The dial is beautifully decorated and it is signed with the Bulova name/logo on top.”

Mechanical Specification

According to the source, the watch is powered by an adjusted 15-jewel manual-wind movement, identified as a Bulova caliber 6AF. The source documentation also cites an origin from the FHF 5 ebauche.

This mechanical information is based on the source's description; the internal components have not been independently verified.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement: Bulova Watch Co. Cal. 6AF Adjusted 15 Jewels”
  • “It is a manual wind watch powered by an original Bulova 15 jewel movement, caliber 6AF (based in FHF 5)”

Open research questions

  • Do the case patent markings (PAT. JUN. IC. 1924) align with verified production records for the Bulova Baroness model?
  • Can the caliber 6AF's production period be verified against the indicated 1926 date?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Bulova 1926 Baroness Ladies Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement CaliberBulova Cal. 6AF“Movement: Bulova Watch Co. Cal. 6AF Adjusted 15 Jewels”
Case Serial Number6613135“6613135”
Case Material14K White Gold Filled“all in 14K white gold filled”
Case Dimensions17 x 27 mm“Case 17x27”
Case InscriptionBETTY“"BETTY"”
Estimated Date1926“BULOVA 1926 Baroness”
Case Thickness7.8 mm“Case Thickness 7.8”

Visible details

  • Rectangular white metal case with cut corners and engraved foliate borders
  • Silver dial featuring an engraved central panel with the Bulova name at top
  • Bold stylized black Arabic numerals surrounded by an inner rectangular track
  • Blued steel hour and minute hands
  • Fluted winding crown at the 3 o'clock position
  • Attached to an engraved flexible link bracelet

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber and internal case markings are source-reported and not visible in the provided image

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

BULOVA 1926 Baroness Ladies Wristwatch Cal. 6AF 15 Jewels Art Deco Wat – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 33355e7d4c

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