Star of David

[margolisd]

Hi guys. This is interesting. I took apart a 30s Bulova 10 A.I movement. It's Swiss movement but I thought Bulova was American (?)

Anyway, look what I found on the other side of the watch face. Somebody has engraved a star of David. And I think a date which is written right to left. I have no idea what the 10 1/2 F is.

Why would somebody have done this on a place on the watch that would never be seen? My mind can't help thinking about Europe in the 30s and that maybe it was a bar mitzvah gift or something similar but they had to keep their Jewish identity a secret... 

[margolisd]

This is the other side just out of interest...

[TexasDon]

No idea about the 10 1/2 F either unless it's the size in ligne that the dial fits. Something on the order of 23.68 mm. Sadly, you're probably correct about the need to hide the Jewish identity of the recipient. Bulova was at one time a US manufacturer that utilized Swiss movements. Currently the brand is owned by Citizen Watch of Japan and split into two lines. Bulova which utilizes Japanese movements and Bulova Accu-Swiss which was formerly known as Bulova Accutron. The Accu-Swiss line is supposedly Swiss made. 

[yankeedog]

purchase price?maybe this was something  jeweler did to mark watches he sold or serviced , rather than something the buyer had done.

Edited January 23, 2019 by yankeedog
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[margolisd]

Maybe. What currency would that be? I was curious and looked up the date..

On Sunday the 14th of September 1930:

The German federal election was held. The Social Democrats remained the largest party in the Reichstag, but radical parties made dramatic gains. The Nazi Party surged from 12 seats to 107, becoming the country's second largest party at a stroke. Communists also gained, increasing their seat count from 54 to 77.