Bulova メンズ Lunar Pilot クロノグラフウォッチ 96B258

I am very pleased with my purchase. This is my fourth Bulova watch using the ultra-high frequency quartz movement used in their Precisionist line. This model is better constructed than any of the other Bulovas that I have had. The quality of the case and band are excellent. Some have complained that the band and case have slightly different finishes (case is stain, band is slightly brushed) but I really could not tell much of a difference. The band is comfortable and drapes nicely around the wrist. It has a butterfly closure that I prefer bu ist hard to find in "sports" watches that normally use a tri-fold closure with a clasp. With the butterfly closure, there is no outer clasp to become scratched. The watch is listed at 45 mm diameter, which is accurate. However, it has a slightly stepped construction in that the diameter of the face of watch is about 41 mm. Therefore, this watch wears smaller than 45 mm. Because of this, I think it is better proportioned than many large chronographs.The best thing about this watch and the reason it was chosen by one astronaut as a backup watch is the legibility of the dial. (FYI: the Omega Speedmaster was the original NASA purchased watch but the Bulova was used as the backup watch by at least one astronaut on the moon mission. In that case, his Omega stopped working and the Bulova had to be used). Being able to see the time at a glance is excellent due to the design of the hands, the dial, and the fact that the sapphire crystal has an anti-reflective coating. You should be aware that the center sweep seconds hand is for chronograph seconds and will move only when activated by the top pusher. Continuous seconds is shown in the lower subdial where the hand will tick 2 times per second. Subdial on the right is for 1/10 seconds, and the subdial on the left is for lapsed minutes up to 60 minutes. The subdials could have been slightly larger and the 60 minute counter should have been reduced to 30 minutes as on many chronographs. The shape of the pushers are unique to this model and have been widely praised. I like them myself and they work great. In case you are wondering about the battery life due to the higher energy consumption of the movement, it far exceeds Bulova's estimate of 2 years. My oldest Bulova Precisionist is more than 3 years old and I have never had to replace the battery even with a continuous sweeping center second hand going continuously for 3 1/2 years. This battery life seems common based on the discussion on many watch forums. I think that this purchase is money well spent.

The heritage connection to the Apollo era gives it a unique charm that most modern watches simply don’t have.

the watch is realy good, the sapphire is raised which gives it a unique look, the biggest down side is its weight that even shadows the 45mm size

Very fast delivery. Watch is excellent quality and looks great. Thought it may look clunky feel heavy and clumsy but its actually a perfect size and very comfortable on the wrist.

With perhaps the exception of Apollo 11 & 13, Apollo 15 was one of the more significant Moon landings, and this is a fitting tribute that particular mission. I'm a big fan on the history of the Mercury, Gemini & Apollo programmes and have numerous books and DVD's on the achievements of those years, including the HBO mini series, From the Earth to the Moon, in which chronicles all the Apollo missions, and in the very first episode, the Gemini missions - From the Earth to the Moon: The Signature Edition [Import ]. The crew of Apollo 15 were trained extensively in geology, and the the importance of context within that field, and that training proved to be invaluable as they were able to find, and identify anorthosite, the original lunar crust and bring a chunk of it back to Earth. It is a remarkable story, and one of my favourite of all the Apollo missions. This watch is a fitting tribute to the original watch worn by Dave Scott on his 3rd EVA on that mission. The watch is big and heavy, but that is fine by me. The butterfly clasp is very well engineered, and the bracelet is solid and beautifully finished. The sapphire crystal stands tall and proud above the case and it could be a issue if you're prone to banging into door frames etc. The dial is beautifully laid out and the white on black date window is easy to read. The chronograph pushers are, like everything else on this watch, are beautifully engineered, and I've let the chrono run for a while just to make sure that everything runs smoothly. For the money, and the historical reference, you can't go wrong with this watch, and it is my belief that over time, although it won't be have the same legend of the Omega Speedmaster, it will be a collectible piece of horology.