One of the Leading Field Watches Under $500 Gets A Blue Dial - Bulova Hack A11

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  • @fadiinspace
    @fadiinspace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This is becoming my go-to channel for affordable watches for normal people without 8 figures in their bank account.great reviews.

  • @mclaughlinja1995
    @mclaughlinja1995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    If they lost a few mm of thickness and added decent water resistance, I’d buy this in a heartbeat.

  • @ludovicoc7046
    @ludovicoc7046 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I got mine thru Teddy and I just love it! (No, this is not a paid promo.) I love the simple, clean design which keeps the classic Bulova logotype. Red and white and blue colorway and coin-edge bezel add to the charm. It's right-sized, super legible, and hand-winding is super smooth. (Unlike many watches costing hundreds more). BTW, its thickness is a feature not a bug.

  • @sawomirgrzelak2711
    @sawomirgrzelak2711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It looks like Oris Big Crown Pointer Date. Awesome.

  • @JimLecinski
    @JimLecinski 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    No idea why a Miyota 8250 with just 30M of water resistance would be almost 15mm thick? that's crazy. that's the thickness of 7750 chronos. Too thick + dress watch WR = hard pass

    • @minhjo24
      @minhjo24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same story with other bulova, big watch with small strap. I must say, bulova got some weird designers

    • @JoannaJedrzejczyksForehead
      @JoannaJedrzejczyksForehead ปีที่แล้ว

      50m according to Bulova

  • @nick4uuk
    @nick4uuk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    If that was 11mm it would be absolutely ideal for me. It's got the thickness of a chronograph but doesn't even have a date.

  • @davidcrandall4958
    @davidcrandall4958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Yes while a recreation of the Bulova A11 which was used by American forces in WW2 being powered by a Japanese movement is a historical oxymoron, I think you will find that If you reveiw the film Midway (The original one),you will find that one of the American Aviators is wearing A Bulova caravelle which contained movements made by Japan and west Germany among others when the movie was made!Either the producers didn't do their research or they didn't care, and neither does Bulova with the A11!

    • @gems8167
      @gems8167 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jeez are you a caveman the war was 80 years ago and Japan and Germany are our allies now.

    • @amilyester
      @amilyester 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not oxymoron, but maybe irony.

  • @skaare1
    @skaare1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    nice design but with a 30m water resistance and a Miyota 8250.. it's shit for the price

    • @davidcrandall4958
      @davidcrandall4958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I absolutely agree skaare1

    • @khairulhelmihashim2510
      @khairulhelmihashim2510 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      money grab for those who afraid being caught wearing chinese watches.

    • @davidcrandall4958
      @davidcrandall4958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The higher tier myota movements are excellent,by the way,they are made by Japan's citizen watch company. Khariul!

  • @Shpeil
    @Shpeil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    3ATM water resistance in a field watch is a non-starter for me. The fields round my way tend to be rather damp and soggy.

  • @fernandog9684
    @fernandog9684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’ve seen this watch a lot lately and it’s very very good looking in my opinion. But when its functionality falls that far behind a comparable Hamilton it’s somewhat of a tough sell. Still great video!

    • @abdomination
      @abdomination 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      what Hamilton?

    • @davidcrandall4958
      @davidcrandall4958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tragesty x you're kidding,Right?

    • @fernandog9684
      @fernandog9684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@abdomination Hamilton khaki field. Various options and price points but their most popular model starts right around that $450 mark as well

    • @The_Kev
      @The_Kev ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fernandog9684 I just bought this Bulova for $200 USD. I have never seen a Khaki Field for less than $375 USD. For that price I figured it was worth it until I can afford a Hamilton

    • @farish.515
      @farish.515 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@The_KevJey, cani ask where you bought them watch from. I can only find it around $350, would you say it's worth the price. Watches seem to have gotten way more expensive recently. I can't find a Hamilton for less than 450

  • @brandoncastillo1735
    @brandoncastillo1735 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was almost a perfect watch for me until I heard about the thickness, while I don’t abject on the notion of the blue on the dial, I do agree that field watches should be more on the thinner side and with my small wrists, I prefer thinner watches.

  • @davidbrass2562
    @davidbrass2562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I own this watch and it's a love hate relationship. I love that Bulova brought the coin edge case back but the blue dial kind of ruins what they were trying to do. I did pair it up with a 2 piece Barton Olive watch band and I wear my watches fairly snug so the thickness doesn't bother me so much. With that said I won't get rid of it unless Bulova comes out with a black dial.

  • @khairulhelmihashim2510
    @khairulhelmihashim2510 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Baltany from China has recently released an automatic 36mm A11 homage with better specifications for under USD200.

  • @thetattedpharmacist3215
    @thetattedpharmacist3215 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Also just picked one up from my local AD, for US$117.50 with free shipping. Cannot complain for that price!

  • @kennkingg
    @kennkingg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That looks more like the original minus the blue dial of course. I like it! I have the white dial hack and love it? The 30 meters sux but its nice to be able to own a watch that has history like this with out having to take out a second mortgage on my farm. Not everyone puts a nice watch at the top of the priority list so being able to get one on the grey market for 200 bucks makes it happen for a lot of ppl.

  • @wayneorellana2549
    @wayneorellana2549 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful watch.

  • @megasoid
    @megasoid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice watch, thanks for the review.

  • @criose
    @criose 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Teddy, I love the videos you make. Just not my first automatic the Seiko SRPE57K1. It's amazing for the price.

  • @skuripandaburns3489
    @skuripandaburns3489 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's one THICC watch. My Hamilton Panda auto chrono is positively chubby but it at least has the excuse of being a chronograph with 100m WR. The 3-hander A11 with 30m WR has no business being more than 11mm thick.
    Not just that, but for similar money (maybe 50 bucks more) you can get a Hamilton Khaki Field with a sapphire crystal (vs Bulova's mineral), 50m WR (vs Bulova's 30), 9.5mm thickness (vs Bulova's 14.5), a Swiss ETA based movement (vs Bulova's Miyota) which is more A-11 appropriately hand wound, and an 80hr power reserve to boot.
    Sorry, but Bulova just doesn't have the chops here.

  • @joshsher6327
    @joshsher6327 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bulova should have come out with a black dial just like their original A-11. Also, should be in sandblasted finish like a real military field watch.

  • @christophergan71
    @christophergan71 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So many watches, so little time to wear them all 😀

  • @Gumby56
    @Gumby56 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very similar to my Vaer navy Swiss

  • @jericocalzado
    @jericocalzado 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This looks beautiful. ❤

  • @thetattedpharmacist3215
    @thetattedpharmacist3215 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    50m WR not 30 according to the listing on my AD and the Bulova site…

  • @mannyguyson
    @mannyguyson 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the look but found the brad in the second hand a bit cheapening, would be better with a solid middle.

  • @archievthapa3593
    @archievthapa3593 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mind blowing beauty 🔵would love to possess !!!

  • @timetowatch_francois
    @timetowatch_francois 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your insight with this watch.
    Hope you're getting better #covid

  • @wayves2175
    @wayves2175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wanted a bulova but that 30m WR is unacceptable at that price point.

  • @buškrafterinabaterije
    @buškrafterinabaterije หลายเดือนก่อน

    why polished case on military watch?! it should be brushed all the way

  • @dourmoose
    @dourmoose 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that blue dial.

  • @adecentgamer3154
    @adecentgamer3154 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only bulova I'd ever get is the precisionist

  • @rickcaruso7351
    @rickcaruso7351 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I own this watch… changed it to a rubber strap

  • @Yoko.Kurama
    @Yoko.Kurama 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wish this was quartz

  • @dddmmm21
    @dddmmm21 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like the style, specially the bezel, but all together it does look boring... That is an ugly tone of brown on the strap and I feel the dial could be a bit more vibrant and in dif colors... I may get it for $300 but would certainly change strap.

  • @rjk778855
    @rjk778855 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope they did a play on "hacking through the bush" by calling it the Hack A11 (ALL) 😂

  • @PineapplePizza1
    @PineapplePizza1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    To this day I don't know if Bulova is a good or bad brand in terms of quality for the price. Can anyone educate me? lol

    • @damaoker
      @damaoker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Looking at specs makes me think its overpriced hah

    • @Fane15
      @Fane15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In my opinion, owning 2 bulova watches, I think it can be a hit or miss, some of their watches are a great bang for the buck, some are just ok, I don’t think there are any bad watches, some may be a bit overpriced, but not all, most are good quality for the price. I’m not really a veteran of the watches community, got into it about a year ago and got really hooked on this world, but I think my opinion isn’t the most educated one out there, but not completely uneducated either. Hope this helped! (Excuse the grammar, English is not my first language)

    • @exj220
      @exj220 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You should check out the Joseph Bulova collection, beautiful watches, and nice quality. You can find them cheaper online as well.

    • @hootonhoot
      @hootonhoot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Starting to think every collection needs some real vintage mixed in. You can buy a beautiful, serviced, dependable (by dress watch standards) Bulova or Hamilton from the 1920’s - 1960’s for just a few hundred bucks. Wearing history enhances the experience sometimes!

    • @davidcrandall4958
      @davidcrandall4958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A few keystrokes and you can get the information yourself pineapple!

  • @MW-yk6dp
    @MW-yk6dp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    On their website it says Water Resistant to 50m Showering and Swimming,you guys need to do better

  • @nickkemp2334
    @nickkemp2334 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There’s that 30M water resistance again….why? It’s a field watch, it’s going to get wet. I would want something more than splash proof. Such a shame. It’s a great looking watch

  • @williamhill7312
    @williamhill7312 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @joeylopez7978
    @joeylopez7978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Does no one else find it weird that they made an A11 with a Japanese movement?

    • @davidcrandall4958
      @davidcrandall4958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joey If you look at the film" midway" from the 80's I think,you'll find one of the pilots wearing a Bulova caravelle!

    • @davidcrandall4958
      @davidcrandall4958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They don't care about. Historical oxymorons,They care about money!

    • @joeylopez7978
      @joeylopez7978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidcrandall4958 right about that.

  • @davidcrandall4958
    @davidcrandall4958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The myota 8215 movement doesn't belong in a watch that costs this much! It should sell for less!

  • @rubensanmaurodelbosqur1950
    @rubensanmaurodelbosqur1950 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelente video 👏 👏

  • @johneli495
    @johneli495 ปีที่แล้ว

    If it was thinner it would be close to perfect

  • @davidcrandall4958
    @davidcrandall4958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A few keystrokes and you can get the information yourself pineapple!

  • @christophergan71
    @christophergan71 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A 30m water resistance field watch is not worthy for field trips. Just treat it like a dainty dress watch. Not built for robustness, but for style. A dive watch is the best field watch.

  • @froimv
    @froimv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Make it 40mm, 12mm or less height and then we can talk. Make the same design as a dirty dozen and you'll have a winner.

  • @will.noteeq
    @will.noteeq 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gang itch

  • @williamcoolidge9884
    @williamcoolidge9884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful watch but the thickness is absurd! WTF. Who wants a thick, top-heavy field watch? Completely stupid.

  • @danielmelendez9943
    @danielmelendez9943 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its a shame Bulova is behind the times in design and engineering of a classic watch that has potential to blow the competition out of the water. Instead they go with a mediocre product that is expensive given the components and the cons just dont add up to a smart buy. The Hamilton’s of the world say, thank you bulova for a mediocrity. Such a shame!

  • @mikew2911
    @mikew2911 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of the dumbest watches I've ever seen, ever. You can't even wash your hands with this chode watch.

  • @retardinho5048
    @retardinho5048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Miyota 8250, mineral crystal, 30m wr, over 14 mm thick and all that for 300€?
    Yeah, no.