In 1875 Joseph Bulova, a 23-year-old Czech immigrant, opened a small jewelry shop on Maiden Lane in New York City.  By 1912 Bulova had set up its first plant dedicated to the production of watch components and their assembly into jeweled movements in Bienne, Switzerland.  In 1923 the name Bulova Watch Company, Inc. was adopted.  Bulova perfected a new concept in the watch industry of total standardization of parts. Every part of a Bulova watch was made with such precision (standardized to the ten thousandth of an inch) that it was interchangeable with the same part in any other Bulova watch. This revolutionized the servicing of watches in the industry. The Bulova Watch Company went public on the American Stock Exchange in 1927.

This is an extremely beautiful example of a Bulova timepiece. Part of the Lone Eagle series made in 1927 in honor of Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic solo flight from New York to Paris,  Bulova shipped 5,000 Lone Eagle watches, packaged with pictures of Lindbergh. The supply was sold out within three days.   It is triple signed and measures 34mm end to end and 30mm in width, including the crown.  The 14K GOLD FILLED case is in excellent condition and features two-tone yellow and white gold.  The dial is absolutely stunning,  featuring raised gold numerals which compliment the gold hands.  The domed crystal is perfect.  The inside of the case is marked PAT. JAN. 11, 1927, BULOVA 14K GOLD FILLED NEW YORK. The watch sets and winds smoothly and  is keeping good time. The movement is a Bulova 10AN. Comes fitted with a new 19mm black Alligator Calf strap with matching chrome steel silver buckle.

This is a beautiful example of a rare, Bulova Art Deco watch that is only going to go up in value.