Hey Jory, thanks for featuring this underrated watch. First, I'm a pro int'l pilot of 40+ years, USMC, corporate and airline with 7.7" wrists. My '83 Rolex GMT 16750 [my one watch of 32 years] is a true space watch, with the Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 1675 recently selling for $2.16 mil. I now collect and own a number of space watches to include my Speedy Pro 1861, my fully polished Bulova Lunar Pilot [classic logo, no date like the orig., and has held +4 sec./year for the past 4 yrs.], my Glycine Airman and the most obscure space watch... The Bulova Accutron Astronaut, issued by the CIA to A-12 [SR-71] pilots and worn by X-15 pilots who were the first to wear astronaut wings! 🤔😎
Other than Gagarin with his personal Sturmanskie wristwatch. The first astronaut. I’m actually looking at a glycine airman right now, what do you think of the 24 hour dial and roughly how long did it take to learn to re learn to read a watch so to speak?
@@Kosher_Slider It did not take me long at all since as a pilot in the military, I am used to time presented in the 24-hour format. That being said, Glycine makes many four handed GMT watches where the time is presented in both 12- and 24-hour formats with the two, hour hands. 24-hour time is easy, e.g., 1am through 12pm is as normal, then from 1pm to midnight just add 12, so 1:00pm is 13:00, 2:00pm is 14:00 up to midnight which is 24:00. So, on a 24-hour dial only, 12:00 noon is indicated when the hour hand is a the 6 o'clock position on any other watch. See, I said it's easy. 😉
@ I get how to read 24 hour time, I just meant by glancing at the watch and what would look like 0600 or 1800 usually would actually be 12 noon. I just meant the quick glance at the watch and having to remember that the time is different than would appear on a normal watch. I have a citizen navihawk and it has 3 time zones at once, but a standard 12 hour dial.
Awesome video. Got the 43.5 blue panda version. Bracelet is next level. Great finishing. Also came with a blue leather nato that wears even better. Glad you put this out there. The watch deserves it.
From what I’ve heard, all the Omegas used on Apollo missions were property of NASA and had to be given back to NASA after each mission. Bulova personally gave Scott his watch, so it was his, and he did not have to surrender it to NASA or Bulova after the mission. Sets Bulova a notch above Omega in my opinion.
Scott didn't wear a production Bulova chronograph as they'd failed NASA tests. It was a prototype. He could easily have used a spare Omega Speedmaster which met all exhaustive standards easily. Bulova's essential and successful role was to provide computing equipment to Apollo missions. Not wristwatches. Scott left NASA in disgrace after pulling such lucrative stunts. Including the illegal Apollo 15 postage first day cover scandal.
A few brands were trying to get the contracts for nasa and kept trying to sneak astronauts watches to wear instead of the Omega. Bulova also at the time was a 100% American brand and thought Nasa should be using a completely American watch brand over a swiss brand
Just bought a Lunar Pilot as an upcoming Christmas gift for my brother in law. I think I’ve peeked at it every day over the last two weeks. It is so easy to set up time/date wise, and the chrono pushers have a SATISFYING “snick” to them. Gorgeous watch.
I think the quartz movement in this watch is something that needs to be talked about more. I think it’s off by a couple of seconds a year. Making it way more accurate than the omega
There weren't any quartz watches at the time. Speedmasters passed NASA testing. Contemporary Bulovas failed. Scott wore a mechanical Bulova. There's nothing to discuss. Bulova claims 10 seconds p.a. not 2. Modern quartz Bulova's are highly accurate but not thermo compensated. So achieving claimed accuracy relies on staying indoors. Citizen high end and Grand Seiko quartz movements are more accurate. As reflected in luxury pricing. A solar radio controlled casio does too, receiving atomic time signals several times a day or on demand via satellites. At a bargain price.
Bulova claims accuracy of 10 seconds p.a. not 2. And only far pricier thermo compensated watches can achieve claimed standards. HFQ Grand Seiko and high end Citizen watches can reach 2 sec p.a. accuracy in varying climates. The modern Bulova is too big and it's stopwatch can't measure 12 hours, so wouldn't be useful to astronauts.
@@ThePot80 Citizen’s first quartz watch only gained or lost 3 seconds a year. And that was in the 1970’s. They have always held the record. Also created atomic watches.
I think the Lunar Pilot is a great watch. Sure the Omega has the cachet and attention. I feel for me the Bulova fits the bill for my space obsession. Mine is the older, larger watch and for being 45mm it sits well on my 7.25in wrist.
I have the all black version which visually looks smaller on the wrist and, on the black leather Vario bund strap I've swapped over for the OEM one, looks terrific. It also does not have the date window so again looks visually better. I had the titanium LE model as well but sold it to a friend who loves it. I bought my black one in a sale a few years ago and it represents great value for money. Literally a few hundreds of pounds as opposed to the thousands commanded (rightly) by Omega Speedies (which I also have). It is great value for money and with the thermal-compensated superquartz movement, it's a great timekeeper and easy throw on and wear watch in a collection of mechanical ones that always need to be set unless worn regularly. Coupled with its backstory, it's a watch to form part of any collection. Thanks for the review.
I wish Buliva would make watches for us smaller wrist guys. I can't think of the name but the secondhand sweeps that looks like a Seiko spring drive. And I wish the Lunar Pilot they would make like 39mm 47 lug to lug and 12mm thick. I realize that takes away from the one worn in space but it would be nice to have them and I think they would sell well.
@@OscarOSullivan Thank you for letting me know. I did not know that. I thought being quartz was actually high freq quartz I thought it would be small but I am not familiar with the movement.
Yesterday my wife bought me the limited edition Lunar Pilot with meteorite dial to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary. What a wife! Although I’m not sure if I love her or the watch more. 😂😂😂 I only have 6.5 inch wrists and it definitely wears big (I think mine is slightly smaller than the one featured in the video) However, think I can get away with it as I’m bigger than average overall at 6’4. Anyway, the whole point of a watch like this is that it gets noticed! I love everything about this watch except one thing… mine doesn’t have a date window. Ironically, the one complication I use the most working in the aviation industry is the date window. It’s really helpful when you’re constantly signing and dating paperwork. Having said that the watch does look better without it.
I bought one as close to David Scott's bulova. It had no date complication. Bulova offers one without the date. I have a black nato strap, as well. I love it. It's huge! Bulova, since it's purchase by Citizen, has greatly improved. Once a mall watch, the Bulova catalog offers gorgeous designs.
Watch are the ultimate Men's accesories！Enjoyed watching your collection. Keep going！As a watch enthusiast and watch reviewer, I can say MAMACOO this was a great choice. Enjoyed your video!
I bought this watch when it was first released and it's one of my faves. The 43.5mm version wears considerably smaller. The original 45mm wears fine on my 7.5 inch wrist, but I wish Bulova had gone with the smaller size from the get go. I just picked up a bracelet from Long Island Watch. Highly recommended.
I'm not in space. I may fall in the drink. I may want to go for a swim. I don't think asking for at least 10 bar WR is too much. If the Lunar Pilot were to to offer that, I'd buy it. 5 bar WR is ridiculous, especially considering the price of the watch.
There are two silver versions of this watch. The one you featured has the newer Bulova logo, a date window, and a bead blasted case. The other version had the original logo (available at the time the watch was made), no date window, and a polished case. If you’ve seen the original one that Dave Scott wore, you’ll see that Bulova got it slightly wrong on the remake. The cases should have been switched for more authenticity. I bought the version with no date and the old logo and sent it to Bulova to have them swap cases so that the one I have is more period correct. It’s an amazing watch. It is larger, however at 45 mm, than the one that went into space. The one that went into space was also an automatic movement and not quartz.
I just bought the smaller of these after returning a seiko with bad qc (whoodathunkit), absolutely in love with it. I think I'm gonna get my alpinist and just be done with seiko, its time to try new things, my hammy and Lp are in the top three favourites in my collection now.
I have a Speedmaster professional and later purchased my snoopy bulova lunar pilot. I don’t usually buy into the whole insert microbrand or Seiko diver that will blow a submariner out of the water for a fraction of the price. But this Bulova IS better than the Speedmaster in so many ways. I also wear it more often and get more compliments on it than the speedy. Paired it with an olive nato and it is pure bliss to look at.
I like mine just the way it is... large size, date complication and all. It is a strap monster and I'm rocking it on Long Island's bracelet made for it. Handled more than one Speedy and I simply can't see springing for one of those when this is in my collection.
If you want a lunar that is close to the size and design (43.5mm/no date/Original Bulova Logo) worn by Scott on the moon that would be the 96K111. The only flaw if you would call it that is it is a polished case instead of the satin finish. Still a beautiful watch.
Owned a 45mm and it was to big on my 7 1/4 inch wrist. I need to find a place that has the 43.5mm to see if it will work. Rumor is bulova will eventually release a 41-42mm version and I would be all over that.
Astronaut Dave Scott's Bulova was an automatic and NOT a high-end quartz movement. I have the Bulova Moonwatch with a metotrite dial. Note, Bulova has been on numerous NASA space missions and to the moon for other scientific experiments other than telling time not for sale to the public.
@thetimeteller i agree with your vid. I was simply pointing out that Astronaut Scott's was an automatic. As I stated, i have the new Bulova Meteorite dial hfq.
The 43.5mm new version is exactly the same diameter as the original. Some watch geeks did the research when the BLP was reissued and confirmed its dimensions.
I have tried them on too big for me but the movement is very impressive. Very easy to see an actual astronaut wearing it. If only they made it in 37mm and 39mm.
Been eying one of these Bulova’s for a while. Think it looks great, and the high frequency quartz is actually a selling point for me. Unfortunately might be too big for me.
I have the 45mm version. Wears smaller on a rubber strap as it hugs the wrist better but It does look big. The new 43.5mm length is too long and I don’t know what Bulova was thinking with the polished case ? Bulova need to introduce a 39 or 40mm version, sandblasted with an automatic movement. It will be more expensive but as long as they don’t charge silly Omega prices I would buy one.
It's a great looking watch. I guess a bit too large for me. But Bulova should release a version with a manual winding movement. It could add the benefit of actually having a 12 hour chrono totalisator like the original. I actually like the date function on the watch though. Other honourable mentions: Sinn 144. Fortis Cosmonaut Chronograph (39 and B42), Speedmaster MK 40
I love the Lunar Pilot, and have 3 of them so far. Blue Panda, black with polished case, and LE Gold Titanium. Thinking about adding a Blood Moon to the collection.
The Bulova Chronograph that made it onto the surface of the moon was NOT 45mm in diameter! If anything the newer release with a 43.5mm diameter is more faithful to the size of the original.
Nice to see MAMACOO show a watch that can be afforded by almost anyone rather than these pieces costing thousands and thousands which are out of reach for so many.
Why would anyone buy a crapola Swatch Speedy knock-off when for not much more money, you can buy this AUTHENTIC piece? The answer is of course...you wouldn't. Or rather, anyone who knows their onions wouldn't. (But then the Swatch dudes are rarely enthusiasts anyway and so here we are;) The only downside for guys with a smaller wrist is the size but hey-ho. I have met Commander Scott on a number of occasions and can duly report that is a top and very cool dude and whenever I happened to be wearing a Speedy he'd say, "I see you're wearing a proper watch Denis..."
The one thing I hate about my Lunar Pilot is the small seconds hand which ticks twice per second. Why couldn't Bulova have the small seconds hand tick 16 times per second, like their Precisionist watches?
I would also like to see that 'ghost' position on the no date version modified to be a quick hour handset function. This way, you don't have to interrupt the already awesome +5 sec./yr. accuracy [my actual results over 4 yrs.] when resetting for DST.
@watchbydesign6214 I own the 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, which is a no date model. I never noticed a ghost date position. I will check my watch when I get home.
Hey Jory, thanks for featuring this underrated watch.
First, I'm a pro int'l pilot of 40+ years, USMC, corporate and airline with 7.7" wrists. My '83 Rolex GMT 16750 [my one watch of 32 years] is a true space watch, with the Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 1675 recently selling for $2.16 mil. I now collect and own a number of space watches to include my Speedy Pro 1861, my fully polished Bulova Lunar Pilot [classic logo, no date like the orig., and has held +4 sec./year for the past 4 yrs.], my Glycine Airman and the most obscure space watch... The Bulova Accutron Astronaut, issued by the CIA to A-12 [SR-71] pilots and worn by X-15 pilots who were the first to wear astronaut wings! 🤔😎
Other than Gagarin with his personal Sturmanskie wristwatch. The first astronaut. I’m actually looking at a glycine airman right now, what do you think of the 24 hour dial and roughly how long did it take to learn to re learn to read a watch so to speak?
@@Kosher_Slider It did not take me long at all since as a pilot in the military, I am used to time presented in the 24-hour format. That being said, Glycine makes many four handed GMT watches where the time is presented in both 12- and 24-hour formats with the two, hour hands.
24-hour time is easy, e.g., 1am through 12pm is as normal, then from 1pm to midnight just add 12, so 1:00pm is 13:00, 2:00pm is 14:00 up to midnight which is 24:00. So, on a 24-hour dial only, 12:00 noon is indicated when the hour hand is a the 6 o'clock position on any other watch. See, I said it's easy. 😉
@ I get how to read 24 hour time, I just meant by glancing at the watch and what would look like 0600 or 1800 usually would actually be 12 noon. I just meant the quick glance at the watch and having to remember that the time is different than would appear on a normal watch. I have a citizen navihawk and it has 3 time zones at once, but a standard 12 hour dial.
Awesome video. Got the 43.5 blue panda version. Bracelet is next level. Great finishing. Also came with a blue leather nato that wears even better. Glad you put this out there. The watch deserves it.
From what I’ve heard, all the Omegas used on Apollo missions were property of NASA and had to be given back to NASA after each mission. Bulova personally gave Scott his watch, so it was his, and he did not have to surrender it to NASA or Bulova after the mission. Sets Bulova a notch above Omega in my opinion.
Wow that's changes everything.
I think it all falls down to them being property of the US government.
Scott didn't wear a production Bulova chronograph as they'd failed NASA tests. It was a prototype. He could easily have used a spare Omega Speedmaster which met all exhaustive standards easily. Bulova's essential and successful role was to provide computing equipment to Apollo missions. Not wristwatches. Scott left NASA in disgrace after pulling such lucrative stunts. Including the illegal Apollo 15 postage first day cover scandal.
A few brands were trying to get the contracts for nasa and kept trying to sneak astronauts watches to wear instead of the Omega. Bulova also at the time was a 100% American brand and thought Nasa should be using a completely American watch brand over a swiss brand
@ Thanks.
Just bought a Lunar Pilot as an upcoming Christmas gift for my brother in law. I think I’ve peeked at it every day over the last two weeks. It is so easy to set up time/date wise, and the chrono pushers have a SATISFYING “snick” to them. Gorgeous watch.
100% I got one a month back and can't stop pressing the buttons. Very crisp.
Love your work! Fortis classic cosmonauts chronograph is my pick. Have it for a couple of years now and it's my go to chrono!👌
I think the quartz movement in this watch is something that needs to be talked about more. I think it’s off by a couple of seconds a year.
Making it way more accurate than the omega
To be fair any half decent quartz is more accurate than the Omega
Accurate than most quartz watches.
There weren't any quartz watches at the time. Speedmasters passed NASA testing. Contemporary Bulovas failed. Scott wore a mechanical Bulova. There's nothing to discuss. Bulova claims 10 seconds p.a. not 2. Modern quartz Bulova's are highly accurate but not thermo compensated. So achieving claimed accuracy relies on staying indoors. Citizen high end and Grand Seiko quartz movements are more accurate. As reflected in luxury pricing. A solar radio controlled casio does too, receiving atomic time signals several times a day or on demand via satellites. At a bargain price.
Bulova claims accuracy of 10 seconds p.a. not 2. And only far pricier thermo compensated watches can achieve claimed standards. HFQ Grand Seiko and high end Citizen watches can reach 2 sec p.a. accuracy in varying climates. The modern Bulova is too big and it's stopwatch can't measure 12 hours, so wouldn't be useful to astronauts.
@@ThePot80 Citizen’s first quartz watch only gained or lost 3 seconds a year. And that was in the 1970’s. They have always held the record. Also created atomic watches.
I think the Lunar Pilot is a great watch. Sure the Omega has the cachet and attention. I feel for me the Bulova fits the bill for my space obsession. Mine is the older, larger watch and for being 45mm it sits well on my 7.25in wrist.
I have the all black version which visually looks smaller on the wrist and, on the black leather Vario bund strap I've swapped over for the OEM one, looks terrific. It also does not have the date window so again looks visually better. I had the titanium LE model as well but sold it to a friend who loves it. I bought my black one in a sale a few years ago and it represents great value for money. Literally a few hundreds of pounds as opposed to the thousands commanded (rightly) by Omega Speedies (which I also have). It is great value for money and with the thermal-compensated superquartz movement, it's a great timekeeper and easy throw on and wear watch in a collection of mechanical ones that always need to be set unless worn regularly. Coupled with its backstory, it's a watch to form part of any collection. Thanks for the review.
I wish Buliva would make watches for us smaller wrist guys. I can't think of the name but the secondhand sweeps that looks like a Seiko spring drive. And I wish the Lunar Pilot they would make like 39mm 47 lug to lug and 12mm thick. I realize that takes away from the one worn in space but it would be nice to have them and I think they would sell well.
I think there are movement size constraints which is a pity.
@@OscarOSullivan Thank you for letting me know. I did not know that. I thought being quartz was actually high freq quartz I thought it would be small but I am not familiar with the movement.
Didn’t they come out with a smaller version ?
@ They did but it is 42mm.
I love Quartz movement's but it be cool to see a mechanical version since the original Bulova Lunar pilot was in fact a hand wind Valjoux movement
🤔 that would definitely make a good anniversary edition watch.
I got my Lunar Pilot with NO date window. I like that it a rarer version plus gets rid of the 4:30 date window.
And... it has the old [original] log. This too is my favorite. Plus, it's now in the original 43.5mm size.
Fortis makes some awesome space watches
Yesterday my wife bought me the limited edition Lunar Pilot with meteorite dial to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary. What a wife! Although I’m not sure if I love her or the watch more. 😂😂😂
I only have 6.5 inch wrists and it definitely wears big (I think mine is slightly smaller than the one featured in the video) However, think I can get away with it as I’m bigger than average overall at 6’4. Anyway, the whole point of a watch like this is that it gets noticed!
I love everything about this watch except one thing… mine doesn’t have a date window. Ironically, the one complication I use the most working in the aviation industry is the date window. It’s really helpful when you’re constantly signing and dating paperwork. Having said that the watch does look better without it.
I bought one as close to David Scott's bulova. It had no date complication. Bulova offers one without the date. I have a black nato strap, as well. I love it. It's huge!
Bulova, since it's purchase by Citizen, has greatly improved. Once a mall watch, the Bulova catalog offers gorgeous designs.
Watch are the ultimate Men's accesories！Enjoyed watching your collection. Keep going！As a watch enthusiast and watch reviewer, I can say MAMACOO this was a great choice. Enjoyed your video!
I bought this watch when it was first released and it's one of my faves. The 43.5mm version wears considerably smaller. The original 45mm wears fine on my 7.5 inch wrist, but I wish Bulova had gone with the smaller size from the get go.
I just picked up a bracelet from Long Island Watch. Highly recommended.
One of my favorite chronograph watches. It is well built and keeps great time.
Definitely love the versions without the date window and with the old style Bulova Font
I'm not in space. I may fall in the drink. I may want to go for a swim. I don't think asking for at least 10 bar WR is too much. If the Lunar Pilot were to to offer that, I'd buy it. 5 bar WR is ridiculous, especially considering the price of the watch.
I have the Blue with moon face and all black one. its such a cool watch. well worth the money. Great for those with a larger wrist
There are two silver versions of this watch. The one you featured has the newer Bulova logo, a date window, and a bead blasted case. The other version had the original logo (available at the time the watch was made), no date window, and a polished case. If you’ve seen the original one that Dave Scott wore, you’ll see that Bulova got it slightly wrong on the remake. The cases should have been switched for more authenticity. I bought the version with no date and the old logo and sent it to Bulova to have them swap cases so that the one I have is more period correct. It’s an amazing watch. It is larger, however at 45 mm, than the one that went into space. The one that went into space was also an automatic movement and not quartz.
I just bought the smaller of these after returning a seiko with bad qc (whoodathunkit), absolutely in love with it. I think I'm gonna get my alpinist and just be done with seiko, its time to try new things, my hammy and Lp are in the top three favourites in my collection now.
I own one and love it. Thanks for the video. Bulova a very underrated brand in my opinion. Love the 262khz.
I have a Speedmaster professional and later purchased my snoopy bulova lunar pilot. I don’t usually buy into the whole insert microbrand or Seiko diver that will blow a submariner out of the water for a fraction of the price. But this Bulova IS better than the Speedmaster in so many ways. I also wear it more often and get more compliments on it than the speedy. Paired it with an olive nato and it is pure bliss to look at.
Bulova make awesome watches, i have several of theirs in my bucket list
I like mine just the way it is... large size, date complication and all. It is a strap monster and I'm rocking it on Long Island's bracelet made for it. Handled more than one Speedy and I simply can't see springing for one of those when this is in my collection.
If you want a lunar that is close to the size and design (43.5mm/no date/Original Bulova Logo) worn by Scott on the moon that would be the 96K111. The only flaw if you would call it that is it is a polished case instead of the satin finish. Still a beautiful watch.
New to your channel. I like it.
Love my blackout Gemini 17 with all that wrist presence
Owned a 45mm and it was to big on my 7 1/4 inch wrist. I need to find a place that has the 43.5mm to see if it will work. Rumor is bulova will eventually release a 41-42mm version and I would be all over that.
Astronaut Dave Scott's Bulova was an automatic and NOT a high-end quartz movement. I have the Bulova Moonwatch with a metotrite dial. Note, Bulova has been on numerous NASA space missions and to the moon for other scientific experiments other than telling time not for sale to the public.
I’m referring to the one I’m reviewing here. It is not automatic. It is hfq.
@thetimeteller i agree with your vid. I was simply pointing out that Astronaut Scott's was an automatic.
As I stated, i have the new Bulova Meteorite dial hfq.
It fits smaller writs very well. Mine is 6.5" and in my opinion it fits great.
A Glycine Airman was notably the first watch worn in space (outside the space suit, in vacuum) on a Gemini mission.
the no date 96A225 is the more authentic version. I've had one for years and it's a fantastic watch. the dated mission strap is the icing on the cake
Love the watch!
Though I think the 43mm version is closer to the original.
The 43.5mm new version is exactly the same diameter as the original. Some watch geeks did the research when the BLP was reissued and confirmed its dimensions.
Owned one and loved it. To big i couldn't wear it and never felt right on my wrist so sold it.
I have tried them on too big for me but the movement is very impressive. Very easy to see an actual astronaut wearing it.
If only they made it in 37mm and 39mm.
Been eying one of these Bulova’s for a while. Think it looks great, and the high frequency quartz is actually a selling point for me. Unfortunately might be too big for me.
At the moment, this wacth is the one I want the most love it because it's the under dog and there is no way I can afford the other 2.
There is also the Fortis Cosmonauts.
I have the 45mm version. Wears smaller on a rubber strap as it hugs the wrist better but It does look big. The new 43.5mm length is too long and I don’t know what Bulova was thinking with the polished case ? Bulova need to introduce a 39 or 40mm version, sandblasted with an automatic movement. It will be more expensive but as long as they don’t charge silly Omega prices I would buy one.
Love it
Yep, one of my favourites. And, thank goodness, the right size.
I have never been disappointed since I became a customer of MAMACOO. Their watches are of exceptional quality.
Love my Lunar Pilot, don't think I'd bother with a speedy if I had the money.
The original Sturmanskie that Yuri Gagarin wore, and its subsequent editions.
It's a great looking watch. I guess a bit too large for me.
But Bulova should release a version with a manual winding movement. It could add the benefit of actually having a 12 hour chrono totalisator like the original. I actually like the date function on the watch though.
Other honourable mentions:
Sinn 144. Fortis Cosmonaut Chronograph (39 and B42), Speedmaster MK 40
The Sinn 142 Space chronograph is awesome aswell
MAMACOO's always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of watch 99% of people will never see.
There is a slightly smaller version that actually fits the dimensions of the original watch and it has no date window
My space watch albeit movie made space is the Hamilton day date watch from Interstellar. I love it.
I love the Lunar Pilot, and have 3 of them so far. Blue Panda, black with polished case, and LE Gold Titanium. Thinking about adding a Blood Moon to the collection.
Too big =>> 39mm version please 🔥
I have 3 of them. Red, white/blue and black dial versions. Great watches. Mine are 43.5mm, the 45mm are the older versions.
The Bulova Chronograph that made it onto the surface of the moon was NOT 45mm in diameter! If anything the newer release with a 43.5mm diameter is more faithful to the size of the original.
The original wasn't this large
Not forgetting Timex Datalink watches , officially endorsed by Nasa for space use
Nice to see MAMACOO show a watch that can be afforded by almost anyone rather than these pieces costing thousands and thousands which are out of reach for so many.
BLP's are awesome.
Why would anyone buy a crapola Swatch Speedy knock-off when for not much more money, you can buy this AUTHENTIC piece? The answer is of course...you wouldn't. Or rather, anyone who knows their onions wouldn't. (But then the Swatch dudes are rarely enthusiasts anyway and so here we are;) The only downside for guys with a smaller wrist is the size but hey-ho. I have met Commander Scott on a number of occasions and can duly report that is a top and very cool dude and whenever I happened to be wearing a Speedy he'd say, "I see you're wearing a proper watch Denis..."
The one thing I hate about my Lunar Pilot is the small seconds hand which ticks twice per second. Why couldn't Bulova have the small seconds hand tick 16 times per second, like their Precisionist watches?
I would also like to see that 'ghost' position on the no date version modified to be a quick hour handset function. This way, you don't have to interrupt the already awesome +5 sec./yr. accuracy [my actual results over 4 yrs.] when resetting for DST.
@watchbydesign6214 I own the 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, which is a no date model. I never noticed a ghost date position. I will check my watch when I get home.
Love mine, even if its big.
Bulova!
The Speedmaster is out for me because of the price and the size. The Bulova is in because of the price and the size.
Why didn’t you review the smaller one. This one’s a pie plate.
Cool watch but I have smaller wrists, ill stick to my speedmaster
I have the speedy… and I have a blue “snoopy” lunar pilot. It’s a moonshot set.
My issues with this model:
1. Case size
2. Bulova logo font
3. Date
All not correct to the original worn on the moon.
Also the original LP was not a quartz movement. So that definitely should be added to the list
The watch Scott wore was nowhere close to the measurements of the re-issue.
Fortis?
You didn't mention the Rolex GMT Master
Several of the astronauts did wear their personal GMT Masters inside the spacecraft.. Nobody wore one during an EVA.
@@KRW628 The Rolex submitted for testing to be the issued moon watch notably stopped dead during the tests. So Sad.
500 for a quartz watch is a L
Comparing this to a speedmaster is like comparing a bicycle to a Lamborghini
I prefer bicycles.....lamborgini's (and omega's) cost a lot to maintain...quartz, not so much...
Interesting, coming from a guy who mocks brands like Movado and Bulova...
First
Dammit
Too large..arrggg.
No thanks. I would rather use my phone. On the other hand, my wife just bought me my first Omega automatic chronograph (not a speedy) for Christmas.