This is my favourite quartz watch. I love the story and the hi-beat quartz. The dial has incredible depth helped by the extreme contrast between the white markers and the blacker than black background. The recessed minute track also adds depth. The bracelet is surprisingly good too. The only bad point about it is it has terrible lume. Someone once called the lunar pilot 'the only watch never to have broken on the moon'.
@@yourstruly_Cured it is 45mm, it is a heavy watch, the caseback is flat and the bracelet is nothing to write home about. However I use it daily and I find it incredibly comfortable.
I was a bit reserved and undecided in purchasing this piece given the price for a quartz movement but after watching all your videos I went for it and bought the leather strap version with the reserve strap. Absolutely love wearing it, it’s my 9th piece in my collection and first Bulova ever, I believe it’s worth every single penny. Thank you for the recommendation!
Hello Jeremías! How did you find the big case size on your wrist? I’m on the fence about this watch since I’m rather skinny but love the look and precision of this Bulove.
@@Sergio_Math although the case is a bit big, it still looks great while wearing it casually however if you have a small wrist it could look somewhat out of proportions. Everything else about this watch is amazing. I would recommend do a virtual try on the bulova website, that might be helpful.
I just recently started getting into watches due to your videos and I purchased the Orient Kamasu, which I absolutely love. For a couple weeks now I’ve been looking for another watch to start building my collection and I feel that this watch definitely meets the mark. The history behind this watch, the price point and the looks are intriguing. I will definitely be purchasing this watch next 🔥
Mine just arrived today. As a Speedy owner and NASA tragic I really like the Lunar Pilot. I’ll be fascinated to see the accuracy of their movement. Nothing could ever compare to my Soeedy but this is superb for the money and that history with Dave Scott is pretty cool. The size fits on my wrist better than I thought it would. Overall, I love it!
Showing and hearing the control buttons being pushed and seeing the chronograph actually function and what the buttons do, would have been nice to see and hear. thanks for the review.
As great a review as you can possibly get. Beautiful production and presentation. I've owned the Lunar Pilot since it was introduced 5 years ago. It's been incredibly durable...and I bang my watches around. The proud sapphire crystal has been hit many times, and nary a chip or scratch. I have a 7¾ wrist and it wears beautifully. The face is 40mm, so it has the look of a smaller 42mm watch. People are overly-critical of the size. To me, I consider it a moderate cushion case. I do wish that it had a 12-hour register instead of the useless (to me) split-second register. In fact, all chronographs should incorporate the 12-hour register. Everybody has a wish list for the Lunar Pilot. Mine are: -41-42mm case -Acrylic Crystal (I know, not true to original) -12-hour register I bought a pre-owned Speedmaster Professional from 1971 in 1988 for $375 and sold it in 2012 for $2,200. It needed $800 worth of work. Previously I had added the Omega skeleton back and a newer band, both acquired from a jeweler friend for under $200. I then sold the original bracelet for a whopping $350, and the original back for $375. My original intention was to purchase a new Speedmaster Professional. Then the Bulova Lunar Pilot came out. Now I find no need to revisit the Speedmaster. The build-quality is premium, and the look is as thrilling as the Speedy. And Teddy is so right...the bracelet is the way to go, and as nice or nicer than ones on a $3,000+ watch. It has a very similar look to the Speedmaster Professional's 1971 bracelet, but much nicer and better crafted. And Bulova's signature tuning fork logo on the signed crown and bracelet are a premium touch. I'm now on my second battery in 5 years. The first lasted 3 years, and that's with the Chrono hand running a lot...because I love the look of the smooth sweep. For reference, it takes a 399 type battery.
I’ve owned a Speedmaster for several years and love it. I flirted with the idea of purchasing the Bulova for a very long time, but its size on a 7’ wrist was always a concern. I finally pulled the trigger and I’m very happy with it. My only advise, purchase it for what it is, not because you want to scratch the Speedy itch- they are two completely different pieces, despite the looks. Both will stay in my collection.
What I have realised over my limited time being into watches is that they almost always looks bigger on screen than they are in real life. A lot of watches I was scared would be too big ended up feeling completely normal on my wrist. I didn't buy the PRX because of all the talk of it being too big, and then realised the 35mm version was actually waayyy too small for my taste once I tried it on. My advise to anyone that's worried about size would be to not make a judgment call until you see it in person. Not throwing shade at anyone but 90% of watch youtubers over-emphasize concerns regarding size. Your wrist can handle a wider range of sizes than you think. (I've got a 16.5cm wrist if you're curious)
amen. i agree with you totally. for the longest time ive always wanted to get a (frogman titanium 1000m) from hamilton. i was scared becuase reviewers said its too big. i have 7inch wrist. it doesnt look that bad when i saw it, actually bought it, and wore it
I have the strap version of this and put a thick racing strap on it. I have a 6.25-6.5" wrist. due to the thick leather strap hiding some of the lug to lug length, I can wear it and it doesn't look ridiculous on my wrist. I love this watch. design, overall build quality, material used, high frequency movement, it's a knock out. I also own a Speedy and if you are a space fan and it's watches, I think you owe it to yourself to add this to the collection.
This was my stepping stone to my Omega Speedmaster. It truly is a brilliant & extremely accurate watch! I consider it to be one of my highlight purchases among my collection Teddy! 👍🏻😎🇦🇺
Bulova announced a titanium cased version a few days ago for the 50th anniversary (it has gold sub-dials). Due to the movement size you won't see a smaller Lunar Pilot anytime soon.
Brilliant watch. Picked up the bead blasted version on leather with second velcro strap for $450. Absolute beast! Top 3 favourite in my humble collection of Tags, Seikos, Oris, Tudor. 3 gripes though; a 22mm band would give better balanced proportions, no interchangeability with leather strap and bracelet versions because pin holes are in different positions, lume is very average.
I have this watch since October 2017. Battery lasted me over 3 years, with only a few times of using Chronometer. Bracelet is excellent, but it's really tricky to remove, have to depress both ends of pin at the same time. To use it with nato straps, I have thin pins that are slightly bent, otherwise there is not enough clearance to get a nato strap past the watch body.
Thanks Teddy. I have the high polish version as I prefer the old style lettering and the lack of date complication. That's more aligned with the original. I put a Bond NATO strap on it and love it. My undergraduate degree is in astronomy and grew up in the Apollo era so this watch makes me smile everytime I see it on my wrist. Maybe someday I'll splurge on an Omega but to be honest, this one is just great. No quartz snob here. :)
Same here. Polished version with no date and authentic Bulova logo is the only Lunar Pilot moonwatch for me! Had the sandblasted "authentic" version, sold it.
Given the insides are so completely different I don't mind the minor changes and added capability, I was born decades too late to see Apollo first hand and could never afford a Omega Speedmaster, so having a chance to get such a functional watch still tied to that history makes me quite excited. As an asside I'm also an (very) amature astrophotographer with a love for all things space and absolutely respect professional, formally trained Astronomers who do all the real work in the feild, there is so much to learn and get excited about that make me wish I'd taken an deeper interest in it all sooner!
Got to agree, I bought the high polished no date variant for the same reasons. It sits happily in my collection and gets wrist time. It’s also the largest watch I own, but as I have normal sized wrists it’s ok.
Picked this watch up over the weekend. It's amazing for the price. Tbh I think it's a better daily wear than the omega alternative. 1/10 the price and no need to wind.
Perhaps a little misleading in that the large sweep second only operates while the tech feature is running. Usually, it sits straight up in its resting position. And the fast-moving 1/10 of a second dial visual stops after 30 seconds (but continues to run unseen till the tech timer is stopped). Also, what year did they add the date window? The 2015 models look more original by its absence.
Great piece! And on every review I’ve done of it I always get comments from people who have never tried it on or have never owned it that are critical. I very very rarely get comments from people who have that are critical. Just about everyone who’s owned this thing loves this thing! 👍
That sums up the entire internet. Most shitty comments are from folks who have never experienced whatever it is they are commenting on with such expertise. 😂😂😂
I love this 'Moon Watch', I have a genuine '65 Ed White' and several other Speedmasters, but this is a simply brilliant 'Moon Watch' that you can watch every single day!
I love this watch. I’ve owned it for a year now and still get compliments every time I wear it. Great value for money! Keep up the great content Teddy!!
Love the size, love the way it feels on wrist (6.75"), love the fantastic readability, love the pushers actions, love the design, really appreciate the date (on my version 96b251), love the 262k movement and how it runs/looks, really enjoy the heritage, decent price. Yeah, love this piece!!
Very good review. The sub-second sub-dial displays 1/20 second, which is about as precisely as humans can activate pushers. I have 12 Bulovas with 262 kHz oscillators, including 4 that use the Lunar Pilot (NP20) module. Generally, they do exhibit better accuracy than my 16 kHz quartz watches. My Lunar Pilot is running at around +6 spy. I would wear it a little more often, if it was just a hair smaller.
Good review and comments. My daughter gave me the Bulova Lunar Pilot for my birthday two years ago and it has lived up to and surpassed expectations. The only time I've had to reset the watch times was when changing the battery once (six months ago) and twice a year in the standard time-DST changeovers. In both cases, the watch was less than five seconds off the NIST atomic clock. I had an Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch several years ago but didn't like the fact that it was hand-wound and could not hack (easily). I usually rotate the Lunar Pilot with either a Precisionist chronograph which offers a fulltime sweep second hand or a Breitling Super Avenger chronograph. Both of them offer stopwatch timing of 12 hours (or longer with the automatic Breitling). The Lunar Pilot offers only 60 minutes before shutting the stopwatch down. Still, a great well made timepiece at a fantastic price.
Buffalo, I just purchased a Lunar Pilot and have kind of a dumb question to ask. Is the large second hand normally supposed to sweep, or does it just sit at the 12 o'clock position until you press the chronograph button? I see the large second hand sweeping on the video. On my watch, I can make the second hand sweep by pressing the chrono button, but it also starts the 1/10 second counter which spins like crazy while the large second hand sweeps. Thanks!
Maybe I missed it in your review, but you only get to the enjoy that big, smooth, sweeping second hand in chronograph mode. In normal timekeeping mode, it's fixed at 12:00. The 6 o'clock subdial is the second hand, though it ticks at two beats per second. Regardless, this looks amazing on my 8" wrist. I know I'm in the minority wrt wrist size, but 45mm fits me well. However, I would have been as happy (or happier?) with a 43mm case.
Bigblue, Thank you for the clarification on how the large second hand works. I just bought a Lunar Pilot and after unpacking and setting the time, I noticed the large second hand didn't sweep like my other watches? I thought I might have a defective watch. It is interesting that in the video, the watch shows the large second hand sweeping (I guess in chono mode). When I press the chrono button, the large second hand starts to sweep along with the 1/10 second counter. This is okay except the 1/10 second counter looks like it's going crazy and is a little distracting to the smooth second hand sweep. In the video it shows the large second hand sweeping without the 1/10 second counter going? If I could figure that out it would be great! Thanks for your comment and information.
After having bought the newer, smaller version on the NATO, I see Bulova as a company worth exploring. Love wearing this watch and got one for my dad, too.
Hey Teddy, After being bummed out for the moonswatch release not available near me or online I found your review and decided to purchase it. I got mine in today with a minor delay. Love it. I'm a tall guy with big arms. fits perfect on my wrist, in fact I could go bigger maybe like 47mm. So far it works great. I think if I could make 1 change is add tritium tubes that would be just a killer watch.
I gave it a shot on my frail 6 1/4 inch wrist today, thinking it'll look stupid anyway... 'Lo and behold, it was quite alright! Granted it would've been better in a smaller package, but I didn't mind it that much anymore (at least for this particular watch)! Maybe it's the oval shape of my wrist? Or is it the downward sloping case? I don't really know what exactly makes wearing this watch possible, but now I'm seriously considering adding this watch to my collection! My point is, if you see one in a mall or something, do try it on. It just might work out for you!
The metal band doesn’t accommodate nato bands, you need curved pins if you want to use them. Since the version used in the moon used straps I’d prefer the strap version..
I have this watch and it is awesome! It looks perfect on my 7 inch wrist as well. One thing nice about it is that it balances well, i.e. it doesn't slide around to the bottom of my wrist like top heavy watches tend to do.
This is good to hear. Even though I'm nearly 6', I have puny 7" wrists. Was it hard to get a bracelet length that worked for you? Is it heavy on your arm? I haven't worn a watch since the 1990s, but I am a huge Apollo geek.
The all black version is also a excellent choice, It's like their dark side of the moon version Omega has for the Speedmaster, it even has the original Bulova font The standard leather strap is the only negative specifically if you have small wrists.
I bought this watch recently and really love it. I was really concerned it would be too big, but it actually feels perfect. I'm very happy I bought it.
Great review and it prompted my purchase of the Bulova Lunar Pilot. I owned an Omega Speedmaster until it was stolen in Paris at a hotel by the workstaff. Unfortunately, I had left France and did not notice it's absence until after my departure. I never stayed at that hotel again. I have a large wrist and hands. It makes fitting a bracelet watch challenging. The size of this watch was one of my motivations, and the fact I have another Bulova in my small collection. My understanding is there are different versions of this case; the bracelet version does not accommodate other types of bands, which is fine with me. Thanks for the fine review.
I just got one to partner with the Precisionist. Luckily I have 7.5 inch wrists so it just barely passes as wearable. Beautiful watches. Being from New York and learning about Bulova and all the history behind the company they have made me switch from Seiko fanboy to Bulova fanboy.
I have this watch. It's super accurate and the lume is very good. My one complaint is that the 20mm lug width is too narrow for the watch. The original watch was 43. I think it'd be a more interesting watch if they had made it 42mm or 43mm, but it wears smaller than 45mm. If you like ridiculously accurate watches, this watch will fit the bill nicely.
Removing Chronograph and smalling the size while retaining same quality movement would turn this into a favourite watch to me. I see it doesn't overwhelm your wrist, but still somewhat large for me.
Great review ,I love mine had it over a year now put mine on a thick nubuk tan leather strap with matching bead blasted tang and it looks awesome actually shrinks the visual appearance of the watch which is good because I have small wrists .
The 42mm Omega was always small for me. The Bulova 45mm i just love it. Even with a quartz movement. At least the sight of the movement is between quartz and automatic,thanks to the mecaquartz. I am consider to buy it.
I love my Bulova. I don’t have this one but now I have added it to my list thanks to a remarkable review! Have you ever considered a Bulova Curv series review?
I just bought an ex-display model, from a dealer, albeit the leather strap version, with full warranty... For £160. I couldn't leave it in the sale window at that price, could I. Yes the crystal is bonkers, the watch is almost unwearably huge, but... Give it a week. I'm hooked 3 days in. The face is amazing. And so many times I just set the chrono running for the heck of it.
The current iteration of the Lunar Pilot may not have flown to space or the moon (Yet) but there is a U-2 pilot that wears one on his pressure suit with the astronaut strap and all!
my lunar pilot has been accurate to +/- 1 seconds per year for two years. i kid you not. its one of my two most favorites and the one i set all others to.
Funny thing is that I was just looking for a review on this watch... Even funnier that I realized I'm not subscribed yet while I watch your videos a lot... Both problems solved! Thank you for the great review(s). Greetings from Hungary.
Great thorough review! I've recently been rather intrigued by these high frequency quartz movements by Bulova. They've got some other rather interesting models as well and should really double down on them. The smooth sweep of the quartz is a sight to behold! One other particular model that's looked nice is the 96b357, though I've only seen it soon on European sites
Good video of a nice watch. Historically, the sizing and movement are not faithful to the original. There’s also a bit of controversy around the events leading up to the original watch. It’s said that Bulova built the clocks and timers for the missions, and was dying to get their watch on the moon and that they approached Commander Scott to take one with him. This mission also was ensnared in the “postal covers” scandal for shuttling and profiting from space memorabilia. This begs the question if the Omega actually failed, or if there was some greased palms involved in the Bulova watch exiting the LM.
I met Dave Scott some years ago before the watch was put up for auction. No one even knew what it looked like, it was a bit of an urban legend. I brought the subject up with him to get an idea of how it looked and he suddenly got very irritated about it.
Since every gramm on board of a rocket is very expensive I'm sure that nobody was allowed to add to the weight without having the permission. I guess that Bulova copied the design of the Speedmaster in order to make it more easy for Scott to smuggle the watch on board - and that he was profiting from taking a patriotic US-American made watch to the moon. 🤔😉
The "intrigue" of the story just adds to the desirability to the watch. It's no secret that General Omar Bradley (Then CEO of Bulova), wanted Bulova to replace the Speedmasters. When initially approached by NASA, Bulova did not have a watch that met NASA requirements, and thus missed out on the initial procurement. Bulova purchased Universal Geneve in 1967 retooled the factory and offered the watches to NASA free of charge, which they rejected, saying that they had already spent the money on the Speedy's, and simply didn't want to go through the paperwork of certifying another watch. So it's clear that Bulova had been trying to replace the Omega's since at least 1968-1969. This is according to an internal NASA memo dated March 8 1972, in which the AD/Deputy administrator mentions that Bulova had "periodically over the past several years", suggested that the Omega's be replaced with Bulovas. Omar Bradley's politicking did eventually get NASA to do another round of certification for Skylab and beyond, which Bulova failed to win. Now whether or not David Scott was "greased" to take the Bulova up with him, or if he was simply asked to bring one in his personal bag as a favor to a former Army General, is subject to some conjecture. By 1971, the watches clearly existed, and had already been offered to NASA but rejected. But Military blood runs thick, so it's not ridiculous to imagine that he was simply doing a personal favor for a former WWII five star general and first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and brought it on board as a backup. I'm going to hold off judgement on Scott's actions and simply take him at his word. Astronauts were allowed to take their personal watches on board as part of their personal equipment. There was no need to smuggle them. There is photographic evidence that Ed Mitchell and Stuart Roosa took their Rolex GMT's with them on Apollo 14. And Apollo 17 CM Pilot Ron Evans even had a fellow astronaut take his GMT to the surface so that he could claim that it had been on the moon, (albeit inside the lunar module). So there was NO need to "smuggle" a speedy look alike on board. This type of conjecture borders on conspiracy theory and is pretty baseless. The reason the Bulova has the same layout as the Speedy's is much more practical. Bulova wanted to replace the Speedmaster with as little impact on mission as possible, so they kept the same basic layout as the Speedy. That way, the astronauts who already trained with the Speedy's are also familiar with the Bulova. Nothing shady with that line of thinking. There is no indication from any crew member that Scott intentionally broke his speedy, nor is their any indication that Scott or Bulova profited in anyway from this action. Bulova failed to take the contract from Omega, and Scott was even unaware it was a Bulova for quite some time, as he originally misidentified it as a Waltham. Of course when it came out of his safety deposit box and onto the auction block, he netted $1.3 Million, which is not bad for a prototype, and Bulova had some fantastic promo material for their parent Citizen to exploit. The fact that Scott later sued Bulova for use of his likeness during the promotion of the reissue tends to backup the claim that his taking the watch up there was more a personal favor, and less a result of "greased palms". Worn and Wound has a great article, "HOW BULOVA USED A UNIVERSAL GENÈVE TO GET TO THE MOON, AND HOW YOU CAN GET ONE TODAY" which contains more details of the story, and a photo of that March 8 1972 letter, which explains why Bulova had prototypes available to give to David Scott in 1971.
Teddy. Es hermoso y excelente reloj. Es mi próxima compra. Hace tiempo que lo observo tratando de obtener más info sobre material y movimiento. Muchas gracias
I was wondering if you have ever thought about reviewing the Bulova aerojet collection? I just started getting into watches and it was my first mechanical watch purchase. Just wondering about your thoughts on the piece.
Hello, have absolutely been loving the quality of your videos as I look to buy my first timepiece :) I was 100% set on this watch before seeing its only made in one size… by chance can you think of any other watches that compare to this one’s perfections (37-42mm)? Would greatly appreciate it
Can you swim with 50m water resistance? Especially with those pushers looks kinda sketchy but if I found myself near a pool I don’t wanna have to take it off.
The chunky classic Rolex Submariner is only 41 mm case diameter and 48mm lug to lug length. 6 and 1/2 to 7 inches is the average stage wrist size for most men. I'm 5"11, 33 inch waist with a 6 and 3/4 inch wrist and my son is 6"1 with a 7 inch wrist. 45mm case with 53 mm lug to lug measurement is ridiculously huge for the average male. You are the exception not the average.
I didn’t say I was the average but I doubt I’m particularly unusual (in terms of wrist size anyway ;)). I’ve actually got a submariner and it doesn’t look particularly big on my wrist.
@@AudioFlat That is my whole point: a chunky classic such as the Submariner has never ever been bigger than 41 mm in diameter and for many years was 40 mm in case diameter. And it still looks big with great wrist presence. Taking that into account, why do Bulova feel the need to make their classic model 45 mm with ridiculous 53 mm length lug length when the original 1960's version was only 39 mm ? Your physique makes it viable. 45 x 53 mm is way too big for most people.
Well I’ve ordered one so we shall see how it fits on my freakishly large wrist. However, I did get it at a huge discount which perhaps reflects that it doesn’t fit most people.
I'd rather have a wrist like yours and mine than one of these tiny little 9 year old girl sized ones that so many have, the type that insist on wearing watches that are miles to big for them.
im happy that my wrist is wide in shape and I can wear mstwatches which are called non wearable for most people, and most of this watches a so nice pieces like this Bulova
Loved this video. I bought mine with the NASA commemoration strap and leather. My only frustration is that Bulova made a different hole pin location in the case for my model. You can't just buy a Bulova metal bracelet and put it on.
Have this one, unboxed it on my channel. Great watch. The only problem I have with it is if you buy it on the bracelet like I did, the lug holes are different and very close to the case. Basically, if you buy it on the bracelet you can’t put a strap in it, and if you buy it on the strap you can’t buy the bracelet separately and put it on. Found this out the hard way. 🤣 great watch otherwise though.
@UCuvcimXACOJpVYIVBAuRrUg Not that I know of. I’m aware that you can buy one with a Velcro strap and a leather strap, or you can opt for just the bracelet.
Great watch. Makes an impression with the clean, legible markings and its presence. Wears surprisingly well even on a narrow wrist. Great overall finish. Substantial feel. Less elegant or refined look compared to the Omega, but makes a statement just the same. Plus, a great history behind it.
@@MR-C5-C130 just got mine today, pleasantly surprised! Wears well on a narrow wrist, only disappointment is it feels on the slightly lighter side but that could work for others but for some reason I associate heavy with quality. All in all a great watch!
If i had a bigger wrist, i would already have this. Love an underdog success story. If they ever make a 40-42 (or smaller) with a short LTL distance, im in in a heartbeat.
Just ordered this watch. Never thought I'd spend that much on a watch, but I'm super excited. Seiko and Hamilton has some very nice peices, but Bulova's history with the U.S. means a little more to me after being in the military. I'll get a mechanical feild watch from them but for my first "real" watch, I think this is a good pick. Wrist is about 7 1/4 so I should be good with the size.
Despite having great history and a few nice pieces such as this, Bulova is rarely mentioned among enthusiasts and I still wonder why. However there is something about Bulova watches that just makes them look and feel sub-par when compared to Swiss or Japan watches. 45mm is a big turn off. They should have made a 40mm and 42mm version and this would have satisfied the masses. Cheers!
Teddy, surviving the reentry was hardly as harsh as surviving an EVA on the Moon. During the EVA, the watch was worn on the OUTSIDE of the pressure suit, in a vacuum in temperatures that go from +200 F to - 200 F. That's hardly the shirtsleeve environment of the Command Module during reentry. Any O Patek can survive that.
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Just picked up my lunar pilot today. Absolutely in love with this timepiece.
This is my favourite quartz watch. I love the story and the hi-beat quartz. The dial has incredible depth helped by the extreme contrast between the white markers and the blacker than black background. The recessed minute track also adds depth. The bracelet is surprisingly good too. The only bad point about it is it has terrible lume. Someone once called the lunar pilot 'the only watch never to have broken on the moon'.
Bulova should make a 42mm version.
That would be a hit!
And hopefully make it 1 mm thinner. Maybe by removing the date disk.
I've tried it on - on my 7 inch wrist - but it was just too bulky. A 42 mm would make people go crazy... me included.
Was about to order it and the only reason I didn’t was because it’s 45mm
@@yourstruly_Cured it is 45mm, it is a heavy watch, the caseback is flat and the bracelet is nothing to write home about. However I use it daily and I find it incredibly comfortable.
I was a bit reserved and undecided in purchasing this piece given the price for a quartz movement but after watching all your videos I went for it and bought the leather strap version with the reserve strap. Absolutely love wearing it, it’s my 9th piece in my collection and first Bulova ever, I believe it’s worth every single penny. Thank you for the recommendation!
Hello Jeremías! How did you find the big case size on your wrist? I’m on the fence about this watch since I’m rather skinny but love the look and precision of this Bulove.
@@Sergio_Math although the case is a bit big, it still looks great while wearing it casually however if you have a small wrist it could look somewhat out of proportions. Everything else about this watch is amazing. I would recommend do a virtual try on the bulova website, that might be helpful.
I just recently started getting into watches due to your videos and I purchased the Orient Kamasu, which I absolutely love. For a couple weeks now I’ve been looking for another watch to start building my collection and I feel that this watch definitely meets the mark. The history behind this watch, the price point and the looks are intriguing. I will definitely be purchasing this watch next 🔥
Mine just arrived today. As a Speedy owner and NASA tragic I really like the Lunar Pilot. I’ll be fascinated to see the accuracy of their movement. Nothing could ever compare to my Soeedy but this is superb for the money and that history with Dave Scott is pretty cool. The size fits on my wrist better than I thought it would. Overall, I love it!
Showing and hearing the control buttons being pushed and seeing the chronograph actually function and what the buttons do, would have been nice to see and hear. thanks for the review.
As great a review as you can possibly get. Beautiful production and presentation. I've owned the Lunar Pilot since it was introduced 5 years ago. It's been incredibly durable...and I bang my watches around.
The proud sapphire crystal has been hit many times, and nary a chip or scratch. I have a 7¾ wrist and it wears beautifully. The face is 40mm, so it has the look of a smaller 42mm watch. People are overly-critical of the size. To me, I consider it a moderate cushion case.
I do wish that it had a 12-hour register instead of the useless (to me) split-second register. In fact, all chronographs should incorporate the 12-hour register.
Everybody has a wish list for the Lunar Pilot. Mine are:
-41-42mm case
-Acrylic Crystal (I know, not true to original)
-12-hour register
I bought a pre-owned Speedmaster Professional from 1971 in 1988 for $375 and sold it in 2012 for $2,200. It needed $800 worth of work. Previously I had added the Omega skeleton back and a newer band, both acquired from a jeweler friend for under $200. I then sold the original bracelet for a whopping $350, and the original back for $375.
My original intention was to purchase a new Speedmaster Professional. Then the Bulova Lunar Pilot came out. Now I find no need to revisit the Speedmaster. The build-quality is premium, and the look is as thrilling as the Speedy. And Teddy is so right...the bracelet is the way to go, and as nice or nicer than ones on a $3,000+ watch. It has a very similar look to the Speedmaster Professional's 1971 bracelet, but much nicer and better crafted. And Bulova's signature tuning fork logo on the signed crown and bracelet are a premium touch.
I'm now on my second battery in 5 years. The first lasted 3 years, and that's with the Chrono hand running a lot...because I love the look of the smooth sweep. For reference, it takes a 399 type battery.
I’ve owned a Speedmaster for several years and love it. I flirted with the idea of purchasing the Bulova for a very long time, but its size on a 7’ wrist was always a concern. I finally pulled the trigger and I’m very happy with it. My only advise, purchase it for what it is, not because you want to scratch the Speedy itch- they are two completely different pieces, despite the looks. Both will stay in my collection.
What I have realised over my limited time being into watches is that they almost always looks bigger on screen than they are in real life. A lot of watches I was scared would be too big ended up feeling completely normal on my wrist. I didn't buy the PRX because of all the talk of it being too big, and then realised the 35mm version was actually waayyy too small for my taste once I tried it on. My advise to anyone that's worried about size would be to not make a judgment call until you see it in person. Not throwing shade at anyone but 90% of watch youtubers over-emphasize concerns regarding size. Your wrist can handle a wider range of sizes than you think. (I've got a 16.5cm wrist if you're curious)
They look bigger because the reviewers have tiny wrists.
amen. i agree with you totally. for the longest time ive always wanted to get a (frogman titanium 1000m) from hamilton. i was scared becuase reviewers said its too big. i have 7inch wrist. it doesnt look that bad when i saw it, actually bought it, and wore it
I have the strap version of this and put a thick racing strap on it. I have a 6.25-6.5" wrist. due to the thick leather strap hiding some of the lug to lug length, I can wear it and it doesn't look ridiculous on my wrist. I love this watch. design, overall build quality, material used, high frequency movement, it's a knock out. I also own a Speedy and if you are a space fan and it's watches, I think you owe it to yourself to add this to the collection.
This was my stepping stone to my Omega Speedmaster. It truly is a brilliant & extremely accurate watch! I consider it to be one of my highlight purchases among my collection Teddy! 👍🏻😎🇦🇺
In August this year BULOVA celebrates the 50th anniversary of their moon landing ... I hope for a worthy special model for this event🙏
a smaller one would just be enough 😂
@@ahmad9406 my thoughts exactly haha
Hope so to 🤞
Bulova announced a titanium cased version a few days ago for the 50th anniversary (it has gold sub-dials). Due to the movement size you won't see a smaller Lunar Pilot anytime soon.
@@thomasmathes5019 …is there a link where you can look at pictures of this watch?
Brilliant watch. Picked up the bead blasted version on leather with second velcro strap for $450. Absolute beast! Top 3 favourite in my humble collection of Tags, Seikos, Oris, Tudor. 3 gripes though; a 22mm band would give better balanced proportions, no interchangeability with leather strap and bracelet versions because pin holes are in different positions, lume is very average.
I have this watch since October 2017. Battery lasted me over 3 years, with only a few times of using Chronometer. Bracelet is excellent, but it's really tricky to remove, have to depress both ends of pin at the same time. To use it with nato straps, I have thin pins that are slightly bent, otherwise there is not enough clearance to get a nato strap past the watch body.
Thanks Teddy. I have the high polish version as I prefer the old style lettering and the lack of date complication. That's more aligned with the original. I put a Bond NATO strap on it and love it. My undergraduate degree is in astronomy and grew up in the Apollo era so this watch makes me smile everytime I see it on my wrist. Maybe someday I'll splurge on an Omega but to be honest, this one is just great. No quartz snob here. :)
Same here. Polished version with no date and authentic Bulova logo is the only Lunar Pilot moonwatch for me! Had the sandblasted "authentic" version, sold it.
Given the insides are so completely different I don't mind the minor changes and added capability, I was born decades too late to see Apollo first hand and could never afford a Omega Speedmaster, so having a chance to get such a functional watch still tied to that history makes me quite excited.
As an asside I'm also an (very) amature astrophotographer with a love for all things space and absolutely respect professional, formally trained Astronomers who do all the real work in the feild, there is so much to learn and get excited about that make me wish I'd taken an deeper interest in it all sooner!
Got to agree, I bought the high polished no date variant for the same reasons. It sits happily in my collection and gets wrist time. It’s also the largest watch I own, but as I have normal sized wrists it’s ok.
Picked this watch up over the weekend. It's amazing for the price. Tbh I think it's a better daily wear than the omega alternative. 1/10 the price and no need to wind.
I love my Bulova Moonpilot its design is so special and the chronograph pushers remind me of Flash Gordon’s fins of his starship!
I have the no-date version of this in the black case. It's STUNNING.
Bought this today, it’s history and style make it a very appealing and enjoyable watch
Perhaps a little misleading in that the large sweep second only operates while the tech feature is running. Usually, it sits straight up in its resting position. And the fast-moving 1/10 of a second dial visual stops after 30 seconds (but continues to run unseen till the tech timer is stopped). Also, what year did they add the date window? The 2015 models look more original by its absence.
Great piece!
And on every review I’ve done of it I always get comments from people who have never tried it on or have never owned it that are critical. I very very rarely get comments from people who have that are critical. Just about everyone who’s owned this thing loves this thing! 👍
That sums up the entire internet. Most shitty comments are from folks who have never experienced whatever it is they are commenting on with such expertise. 😂😂😂
I love this 'Moon Watch', I have a genuine '65 Ed White' and several other Speedmasters, but this is a simply brilliant 'Moon Watch' that you can watch every single day!
I love this watch. I’ve owned it for a year now and still get compliments every time I wear it. Great value for money! Keep up the great content Teddy!!
Love the size, love the way it feels on wrist (6.75"), love the fantastic readability, love the pushers actions, love the design, really appreciate the date (on my version 96b251), love the 262k movement and how it runs/looks, really enjoy the heritage, decent price. Yeah, love this piece!!
Very good review. The sub-second sub-dial displays 1/20 second, which is about as precisely as humans can activate pushers. I have 12 Bulovas with 262 kHz oscillators, including 4 that use the Lunar Pilot (NP20) module. Generally, they do exhibit better accuracy than my 16 kHz quartz watches. My Lunar Pilot is running at around +6 spy. I would wear it a little more often, if it was just a hair smaller.
Good review and comments. My daughter gave me the Bulova Lunar Pilot for my birthday two years ago and it has lived up to and surpassed expectations. The only time I've had to reset the watch times was when changing the battery once (six months ago) and twice a year in the standard time-DST changeovers. In both cases, the watch was less than five seconds off the NIST atomic clock. I had an Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch several years ago but didn't like the fact that it was hand-wound and could not hack (easily). I usually rotate the Lunar Pilot with either a Precisionist chronograph which offers a fulltime sweep second hand or a Breitling Super Avenger chronograph. Both of them offer stopwatch timing of 12 hours (or longer with the automatic Breitling). The Lunar Pilot offers only 60 minutes before shutting the stopwatch down. Still, a great well made timepiece at a fantastic price.
Buffalo, I just purchased a Lunar Pilot and have kind of a dumb question to ask. Is the large second hand normally supposed to sweep, or does it just sit at the 12 o'clock position until you press the chronograph button? I see the large second hand sweeping on the video. On my watch, I can make the second hand sweep by pressing the chrono button, but it also starts the 1/10 second counter which spins like crazy while the large second hand sweeps. Thanks!
Just bought the leather strap version on Bulova’s website. 25% off for Mother’s Day plus another 15% for military. $446 USD.
Maybe I missed it in your review, but you only get to the enjoy that big, smooth, sweeping second hand in chronograph mode. In normal timekeeping mode, it's fixed at 12:00. The 6 o'clock subdial is the second hand, though it ticks at two beats per second.
Regardless, this looks amazing on my 8" wrist. I know I'm in the minority wrt wrist size, but 45mm fits me well. However, I would have been as happy (or happier?) with a 43mm case.
That’s how every chronograph works
Bigblue, Thank you for the clarification on how the large second hand works. I just bought a Lunar Pilot and after unpacking and setting the time, I noticed the large second hand didn't sweep like my other watches? I thought I might have a defective watch. It is interesting that in the video, the watch shows the large second hand sweeping (I guess in chono mode). When I press the chrono button, the large second hand starts to sweep along with the 1/10 second counter. This is okay except the 1/10 second counter looks like it's going crazy and is a little distracting to the smooth second hand sweep. In the video it shows the large second hand sweeping without the 1/10 second counter going? If I could figure that out it would be great! Thanks for your comment and information.
After having bought the newer, smaller version on the NATO, I see Bulova as a company worth exploring. Love wearing this watch and got one for my dad, too.
Hey Teddy, After being bummed out for the moonswatch release not available near me or online I found your review and decided to purchase it. I got mine in today with a minor delay. Love it. I'm a tall guy with big arms. fits perfect on my wrist, in fact I could go bigger maybe like 47mm. So far it works great. I think if I could make 1 change is add tritium tubes that would be just a killer watch.
I gave it a shot on my frail 6 1/4 inch wrist today, thinking it'll look stupid anyway...
'Lo and behold, it was quite alright! Granted it would've been better in a smaller package, but I didn't mind it that much anymore (at least for this particular watch)! Maybe it's the oval shape of my wrist? Or is it the downward sloping case? I don't really know what exactly makes wearing this watch possible, but now I'm seriously considering adding this watch to my collection!
My point is, if you see one in a mall or something, do try it on. It just might work out for you!
Nice. Super high vibrations is what i would expect from the makers of Accutron! Good vid. Keep at it!
I was just gifted one for Christmas. I love it!
The metal band doesn’t accommodate nato bands, you need curved pins if you want to use them. Since the version used in the moon used straps I’d prefer the strap version..
I have this watch and it is awesome! It looks perfect on my 7 inch wrist as well. One thing nice about it is that it balances well, i.e. it doesn't slide around to the bottom of my wrist like top heavy watches tend to do.
This is good to hear. Even though I'm nearly 6', I have puny 7" wrists. Was it hard to get a bracelet length that worked for you? Is it heavy on your arm? I haven't worn a watch since the 1990s, but I am a huge Apollo geek.
I have the same version and love it. Fiftieth anniversary of the EVA on the caseback this year. Snag one! It's stellar. ✨
Have owned the Speedy Auto for 8 years, also own the black Lunar Pilot which is a great daily beater on a khaki NATO strap and keeps amazing time.
I bought this watch after this review. In fact, this is the only quartz watch in my watch collections.
this will be my next watch purchase, love the sweeping seconds hand with a quartz movt
The all black version is also a excellent choice, It's like their dark side of the moon version Omega has for the Speedmaster, it even has the original Bulova font
The standard leather strap is the only negative specifically if you have small wrists.
I have a strong preference for mechanical watches, but this is truly a quartz watch that attracts my interest.
This is a beautiful watch!
Love the story behind it.
I bought this watch recently and really love it. I was really concerned it would be too big, but it actually feels perfect. I'm very happy I bought it.
thanks for this; just got my next timepiece to add to my collection
I just this yesterday! All thanks to this channel. Looks great on my wrist.
Great review Teddy, as always. Just got mine today, on a bracelet. Looks fantastic on my 7.5" wrist
Great review and it prompted my purchase of the Bulova Lunar Pilot. I owned an Omega Speedmaster until it was stolen in Paris at a hotel by the workstaff. Unfortunately, I had left France and did not notice it's absence until after my departure. I never stayed at that hotel again. I have a large wrist and hands. It makes fitting a bracelet watch challenging. The size of this watch was one of my motivations, and the fact I have another Bulova in my small collection. My understanding is there are different versions of this case; the bracelet version does not accommodate other types of bands, which is fine with me. Thanks for the fine review.
BS story.
I just got one to partner with the Precisionist. Luckily I have 7.5 inch wrists so it just barely passes as wearable. Beautiful watches. Being from New York and learning about Bulova and all the history behind the company they have made me switch from Seiko fanboy to Bulova fanboy.
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I have this watch. It's super accurate and the lume is very good. My one complaint is that the 20mm lug width is too narrow for the watch. The original watch was 43. I think it'd be a more interesting watch if they had made it 42mm or 43mm, but it wears smaller than 45mm.
If you like ridiculously accurate watches, this watch will fit the bill nicely.
I find the bracelet fine! No taper helps it look larger but a 22mm would of been better...
Removing Chronograph and smalling the size while retaining same quality movement would turn this into a favourite watch to me. I see it doesn't overwhelm your wrist, but still somewhat large for me.
Great review ,I love mine had it over a year now put mine on a thick nubuk tan leather strap with matching bead blasted tang and it looks awesome actually shrinks the visual appearance of the watch which is good because I have small wrists .
I appreciate your video and was going to buy the from your link but since it wasn’t working had to buy from Macy’s. Keep up the great videos
The 42mm Omega was always small for me. The Bulova 45mm i just love it. Even with a quartz movement. At least the sight of the movement is between quartz and automatic,thanks to the mecaquartz. I am consider to buy it.
I love my Bulova. I don’t have this one but now I have added it to my list thanks to a remarkable review! Have you ever considered a Bulova Curv series review?
I just bought an ex-display model, from a dealer, albeit the leather strap version, with full warranty... For £160. I couldn't leave it in the sale window at that price, could I.
Yes the crystal is bonkers, the watch is almost unwearably huge, but...
Give it a week. I'm hooked 3 days in. The face is amazing. And so many times I just set the chrono running for the heck of it.
The current iteration of the Lunar Pilot may not have flown to space or the moon (Yet) but there is a U-2 pilot that wears one on his pressure suit with the astronaut strap and all!
my lunar pilot has been accurate to +/- 1 seconds per year for two years. i kid you not. its one of my two most favorites and the one i set all others to.
I'm sure this watch is a fantastic artwork, but your shooting makes it looks much better!
Funny thing is that I was just looking for a review on this watch... Even funnier that I realized I'm not subscribed yet while I watch your videos a lot... Both problems solved! Thank you for the great review(s). Greetings from Hungary.
Thank you for watching and greetings from the US
I cant wait to put my hands in the one I bought ! Thank you for the review .
Great thorough review! I've recently been rather intrigued by these high frequency quartz movements by Bulova. They've got some other rather interesting models as well and should really double down on them. The smooth sweep of the quartz is a sight to behold! One other particular model that's looked nice is the 96b357, though I've only seen it soon on European sites
Good video of a nice watch. Historically, the sizing and movement are not faithful to the original. There’s also a bit of controversy around the events leading up to the original watch. It’s said that Bulova built the clocks and timers for the missions, and was dying to get their watch on the moon and that they approached Commander Scott to take one with him. This mission also was ensnared in the “postal covers” scandal for shuttling and profiting from space memorabilia. This begs the question if the Omega actually failed, or if there was some greased palms involved in the Bulova watch exiting the LM.
I met Dave Scott some years ago before the watch was put up for auction. No one even knew what it looked like, it was a bit of an urban legend. I brought the subject up with him to get an idea of how it looked and he suddenly got very irritated about it.
Since every gramm on board of a rocket is very expensive I'm sure that nobody was allowed to add to the weight without having the permission.
I guess that Bulova copied the design of the Speedmaster in order to make it more easy for Scott to smuggle the watch on board - and that he was profiting from taking a patriotic US-American made watch to the moon. 🤔😉
The "intrigue" of the story just adds to the desirability to the watch. It's no secret that General Omar Bradley (Then CEO of Bulova), wanted Bulova to replace the Speedmasters. When initially approached by NASA, Bulova did not have a watch that met NASA requirements, and thus missed out on the initial procurement. Bulova purchased Universal Geneve in 1967 retooled the factory and offered the watches to NASA free of charge, which they rejected, saying that they had already spent the money on the Speedy's, and simply didn't want to go through the paperwork of certifying another watch. So it's clear that Bulova had been trying to replace the Omega's since at least 1968-1969. This is according to an internal NASA memo dated March 8 1972, in which the AD/Deputy administrator mentions that Bulova had "periodically over the past several years", suggested that the Omega's be replaced with Bulovas. Omar Bradley's politicking did eventually get NASA to do another round of certification for Skylab and beyond, which Bulova failed to win.
Now whether or not David Scott was "greased" to take the Bulova up with him, or if he was simply asked to bring one in his personal bag as a favor to a former Army General, is subject to some conjecture. By 1971, the watches clearly existed, and had already been offered to NASA but rejected. But Military blood runs thick, so it's not ridiculous to imagine that he was simply doing a personal favor for a former WWII five star general and first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and brought it on board as a backup.
I'm going to hold off judgement on Scott's actions and simply take him at his word.
Astronauts were allowed to take their personal watches on board as part of their personal equipment. There was no need to smuggle them. There is photographic evidence that Ed Mitchell and Stuart Roosa took their Rolex GMT's with them on Apollo 14. And Apollo 17 CM Pilot Ron Evans even had a fellow astronaut take his GMT to the surface so that he could claim that it had been on the moon, (albeit inside the lunar module). So there was NO need to "smuggle" a speedy look alike on board. This type of conjecture borders on conspiracy theory and is pretty baseless. The reason the Bulova has the same layout as the Speedy's is much more practical. Bulova wanted to replace the Speedmaster with as little impact on mission as possible, so they kept the same basic layout as the Speedy. That way, the astronauts who already trained with the Speedy's are also familiar with the Bulova. Nothing shady with that line of thinking.
There is no indication from any crew member that Scott intentionally broke his speedy, nor is their any indication that Scott or Bulova profited in anyway from this action. Bulova failed to take the contract from Omega, and Scott was even unaware it was a Bulova for quite some time, as he originally misidentified it as a Waltham.
Of course when it came out of his safety deposit box and onto the auction block, he netted $1.3 Million, which is not bad for a prototype, and Bulova had some fantastic promo material for their parent Citizen to exploit.
The fact that Scott later sued Bulova for use of his likeness during the promotion of the reissue tends to backup the claim that his taking the watch up there was more a personal favor, and less a result of "greased palms".
Worn and Wound has a great article, "HOW BULOVA USED A UNIVERSAL GENÈVE TO GET TO THE MOON, AND HOW YOU CAN GET ONE TODAY" which contains more details of the story, and a photo of that March 8 1972 letter, which explains why Bulova had prototypes available to give to David Scott in 1971.
Teddy. Es hermoso y excelente reloj. Es mi próxima compra. Hace tiempo que lo observo tratando de obtener más info sobre material y movimiento. Muchas gracias
I have this exact model and I love it. I have a 6 3/4 wrist and it works well. Great review. I'm enjoying more of the bulova content!
I know they’re completely different, but pick one.. Tissot PRX (either) or Bulova Lunar Pilot (looking for a starter- 7 1/4 inch wrist)
I was wondering if you have ever thought about reviewing the Bulova aerojet collection? I just started getting into watches and it was my first mechanical watch purchase. Just wondering about your thoughts on the piece.
Hello, have absolutely been loving the quality of your videos as I look to buy my first timepiece :) I was 100% set on this watch before seeing its only made in one size… by chance can you think of any other watches that compare to this one’s perfections (37-42mm)? Would greatly appreciate it
Great to see you reviewing bigger watches.
You must have seen my comment earlier this week when I said use a model....👏👏👏👏👏
Hey Teddy! I'm a big fan, but I wanted to ask you: Do you know where the watch is assembled, or made? Thanks!
Hola Teddy es posible comprarlo aun por tu canal?
Gracias por responder
Saludos
Please review the Zeppelin 100 years Chronograph. Would be much appreciated. Cheers.
great looking watch ...
Hi Teddy, what's the typical battery life in this watch, and what's the typical cost for a battery replacement?
TNX
Can you swim with 50m water resistance? Especially with those pushers looks kinda sketchy but if I found myself near a pool I don’t wanna have to take it off.
I have this watch, it's my only quartz watch and a keeper.
My wrist is just under 8” and I can’t imagine this is particularly unusual (I’m 6,1ft tall). A lot of you guys seem to have very thin wrists!
The chunky classic Rolex Submariner is only 41 mm case diameter and 48mm lug to lug length. 6 and 1/2 to 7 inches is the average stage wrist size for most men. I'm 5"11, 33 inch waist with a 6 and 3/4 inch wrist and my son is 6"1 with a 7 inch wrist. 45mm case with 53 mm lug to lug measurement is ridiculously huge for the average male. You are the exception not the average.
I didn’t say I was the average but I doubt I’m particularly unusual (in terms of wrist size anyway ;)). I’ve actually got a submariner and it doesn’t look particularly big on my wrist.
@@AudioFlat That is my whole point: a chunky classic such as the Submariner has never ever been bigger than 41 mm in diameter and for many years was 40 mm in case diameter.
And it still looks big with great wrist presence.
Taking that into account, why do Bulova feel the need to make their classic model 45 mm with ridiculous 53 mm length lug length when the original 1960's version was only 39 mm ?
Your physique makes it viable. 45 x 53 mm is way too big for most people.
Well I’ve ordered one so we shall see how it fits on my freakishly large wrist. However, I did get it at a huge discount which perhaps reflects that it doesn’t fit most people.
I'd rather have a wrist like yours and mine than one of these tiny little 9 year old girl sized ones that so many have, the type that insist on wearing watches that are miles to big for them.
With the NATO strap what wrist size do you think works. Also have they reduced the accuracy spec?
If it were 100m water resistant (like the Speedmaster) I’d probably buy it.
im happy that my wrist is wide in shape and I can wear mstwatches which are called non wearable for most people, and most of this watches a so nice pieces like this Bulova
Loved this video. I bought mine with the NASA commemoration strap and leather. My only frustration is that Bulova made a different hole pin location in the case for my model. You can't just buy a Bulova metal bracelet and put it on.
Excellent review! If the lugs on this wasn't straight and was more curved, I think it'll be more wearable.
By the way, what's the battery life on it?
One of my favorite watches
So does the watch runs off a battery
Are you aware of any plans for a special edition this year? Might be very tempting even though I own one of these!
Have this one, unboxed it on my channel. Great watch. The only problem I have with it is if you buy it on the bracelet like I did, the lug holes are different and very close to the case. Basically, if you buy it on the bracelet you can’t put a strap in it, and if you buy it on the strap you can’t buy the bracelet separately and put it on. Found this out the hard way. 🤣 great watch otherwise though.
@UCuvcimXACOJpVYIVBAuRrUg Not that I know of. I’m aware that you can buy one with a Velcro strap and a leather strap, or you can opt for just the bracelet.
so I can't buy a leather or nato strap for it ?
@@AndyLSB I’m sure you can find a way to fit a thin nato or fabric if you squeeze it, but probably not a leather unfortunately.
@@parker4878 oh man ... What a shame, well I'm considering the Leather band version
@@AndyLSB yeah it is…. Don’t know why they decided to make things difficult with the different lug designs. Very unfortunate.
Great watch. Makes an impression with the clean, legible markings and its presence. Wears surprisingly well even on a narrow wrist. Great overall finish. Substantial feel. Less elegant or refined look compared to the Omega, but makes a statement just the same. Plus, a great history behind it.
Just ordered it and I have a 7 inch wrist! How big are your wrists?
@@yourstruly_Cured About 6.5 or so. It is a big watch, but that's okay. It doesn't wear too "big" IMHO.
@@MR-C5-C130 just got mine today, pleasantly surprised! Wears well on a narrow wrist, only disappointment is it feels on the slightly lighter side but that could work for others but for some reason I associate heavy with quality. All in all a great watch!
@@yourstruly_Cured Good for you! Enjoy wearing it. (Bet you won't see anyone else around wearing one like it... a piece of history on your wrist.)
If i had a bigger wrist, i would already have this. Love an underdog success story. If they ever make a 40-42 (or smaller) with a short LTL distance, im in in a heartbeat.
I always doubted if my 7.25 inch would be large enough for this watch, but looks great on his wrist. Might finally pull the trigger
I got 7.5...wears great. .5 of an inch won't make a difference. It'll wear good on you too
@@VictorFA78 That's great, thanks for that
Just ordered this watch. Never thought I'd spend that much on a watch, but I'm super excited. Seiko and Hamilton has some very nice peices, but Bulova's history with the U.S. means a little more to me after being in the military. I'll get a mechanical feild watch from them but for my first "real" watch, I think this is a good pick. Wrist is about 7 1/4 so I should be good with the size.
Hi Teddy! Nice review. I have a question. ¿What would you choose? Bracelet? Strap?... Please help me! :)
Does the version you sell on your site come with the nice presentation box and all of the extra straps?
Does the seconds hand sweep all the time? Or only when the chronograph is started?
Can you get an aftermarket bracelet for this watch???
Despite having great history and a few nice pieces such as this, Bulova is rarely mentioned among enthusiasts and I still wonder why. However there is something about Bulova watches that just makes them look and feel sub-par when compared to Swiss or Japan watches.
45mm is a big turn off. They should have made a 40mm and 42mm version and this would have satisfied the masses. Cheers!
totally agree , i think the reason was to be 'different' from the other 'moon' watch .
Hit the gym.
Limited edition arrived today at my home!
Have one and love it despite the size....
I'd buy one today if they made a 39mm version. What other watches use this movement?
bulova in august gonna mark 50th year. Lets see how they shall be surprising us.
Great review!
Teddy, surviving the reentry was hardly as harsh as surviving an EVA on the Moon. During the EVA, the watch was worn on the OUTSIDE of the pressure suit, in a vacuum in temperatures that go from +200 F to - 200 F. That's hardly the shirtsleeve environment of the Command Module during reentry. Any O
Patek can survive that.
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