Hands up who has the Bulova and just sets the chronograph going and stares at it longer than you should ? 😂😂😂

@TheWatchChannelAU

4 жыл бұрын

Thats me!!

@fatshan100

3 жыл бұрын

yep me

@megmilesringo

2 жыл бұрын

Me

@Mark-fn6jy

Жыл бұрын

And one too

@AvroBellow

5 ай бұрын

My hand is way up! I actually got in five Maxell batteries for it because I just know that I'm going to wear it out pretty damn quickly! Watching the chronograph hand and that tenths of a second subdial is just magical.

This dude is right, higher price is not always better product.

Superlative, spot-on take on the Bulova Lunar Pilot Moonwatch. In 1988 I bought a used Speedmaster Professional from a small Manhattan watch store for $375. Along the way I purchased an Omega skeleton back for $25, through a jeweler friend. I also bought the newer Omega button bracelet for $125. In 2014 the watch needed an $800 service. I took advantage of the hot Speedmaster market and sold it for $2,250 on ebay. I also sold the old bracelet for $400, and the original back for $220. I intended to get a new Speedmaster down the line. Then the Bulova Lunar Pilot came out. I waited a bit and bought a minty-mint Lunar Pilot bracelet edition on ebay for $285. It's been my daily driver for 4 years. I just replaced the battery this week, after 4 years of heavy chrono use. Beside timing things, I love watching that main chrono hand sweep. Looks just like an expensive automatic or manual chronograph...except far more accurate.

@TheWatchChannelAU

Жыл бұрын

Awesome back story there mate! Congratulations and wear your Bulova in the best of health my friend!

I agree with your opinion. I own the Lunar Pilot and am delighted with its looks, the contrasting finishes on the case, bezel, crown, chrono buttons and bracelet, the incredible accuracy, durability and lack of need for expensive servicing at a fraction of the purchase cost all make for a very enjoyable, fearlessly wearable piece. Worth every penny, I love it.

👍👍 great video, I agree 200% with you on all your points, I just picked up a Bulova Lunar Pilot and I just love it, price/quality it’s unbeatable, and if they would make a 40mm version, they would sell like hot cakes for sure !!

I got a lunar pilot about 6 months ago. I got the black version. You get hold of it, feel the solid heft, then you see the accuracy and suddenly all your automatics feel like stone-age toys! After having automatics for years, going back to a quality quartz is actually a real joy. Oh...and it's not too big! In fact a mate of mine has a Speedmaster and he keeps asking to look at my lunar pilot, I think another sale for Bulova is in the wings. If I was going to get a Speedmaster I'd get the MK2 as the Mk1 is wayyyy too common now.

Have one of each. Love and wear them both, but my daily driver is the Bulova. I'm rough on my gear and the last thing I need is to bash up the nicest and most expensive birthday present I've ever received.

About 22 years ago I kept going in a jewellers to look at the Speedmaster and one day the owner offered me a 10% on it, probably to stop me going in. It would have cost me £900. I never took it. However, two decades later I totally agree with you. A watch has one real job and accuracy is king. Have subscribed.

great video mate!! Ive been eyeing one of these up and I have the same opinion as you, however hearing this from a man whos owned two speedys is the best advice I could get lol.

First video of yours I’ve watched and I enjoyed the content hugely. I’m gonna order one now! 💪🏻💙

@TheWatchChannelAU

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Lol all the omega fanboys are gonna cry at the end. You speak good wisdom sir.

Thanks for the review! Great dialog!

I have the Bulova lunar pilot and I live this watch. Btw, great info. 👍

100% agree,the like of rolex and omega have out priced the guy on the street,and to be honest I've owned several of each not great time keepers either,so much snobbery around quartz movements but it's great to take off a watch pick it up weeks later and its still bang on,I've been contemplating which to get and I've got a fair few watches already and spending 5k to sit in a box most of the time sounds mad as I'm getting older lol

I have an old very basic Omega “Conny”that’s served me so well over 25 years, but now it’s quasi retired. To replace it I recently bought a PD 1701 and I like it a lot! We all know the Omega moonwatch story/ stories! However, The next target watch for me is a Bulova Lunar Pilot .. great back story too, as it is something I lived through as a young bloke and remember the Apollo space program fondly. Cheers and best wishes for your channel ahead!

@TheWatchChannelAU

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! I appreciate that!

Great sharing! Same here, have been collecting watches for almost 10 years , more than 50 watches, own 5 speedy before, one thing i hate most is the bezel/plexiglass of speedmaster easily to be pick up dent or scratches But bulova lunar pilot solve that little cosmetic problem and will definitely save me a lot in servicing costing I own polished version of bulava lunar pilot 96A225 45mm, sit comfortably on my 18.3cm wrist, if you have wrist above 17cm, definitely can wear it Next project, saw someone modify the glass, planning to upgrade to domed sapphire glass 😂

Love the Bulova line of lunar pilots. Super accurate and beautiful. Love the depth in the dial and the history of the piece. Better value than the omega any day and I’m all about accuracy.

Brilliant review. 100% agree with the opinions expressed in the video. I bought a new Omega Speedmaster 15 years ago. Principally because I loved the way it looked and loved the history. However, it was bloody expensive to buy, bloody expensive to service, and extremely delicate with the hesalite crystal scratching with the slightest of touches. A watch is something to wear and enjoy everyday. My speedy spent more time in a drawer than on my wrist for fear of damaging it. Also the Speedy is such an expensive watch, which I had to manually wind. It would often show the wrong time! The Bulova is far better in every way. Sapphire crystal, 262 ultra high frequency quartz, stunning looks and cool history. The only drawback to the Lunar Pilot is the strap. The fact that the steel bracelet is not compatible with the strap version! Why would anyone design a watch with this stupid design flaw! It absolutely beggars belief. Notwithstanding this idiocy, it is still a fabulous watch. In my opinion the Lunar Pilot is better in all respects to the Omega Speedmaster. I've never looked back from selling my Omega and switching to Bulova.

Perfectly in line with your thoughts. Less hassle, more value for money. What's not to like?

Picked up the black dark side for $200 in 2019. Put on German Di Modell Chronissimo straps with white stitching. Makes the 20mm look 22mm. This is what a moon watch should be if you have the wrist for it. It checks so many boxes...chrono, flight, moon, legibility with size, accuracy, no servicing costs, etc etc etc. I just bought the titanium 50th anniversary edition. Can't wait to get it next month. My first titanium piece.

@TheWatchChannelAU

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky you...I have been wanting to get one on the anniversary models!!

When I took my 3891 speedmaster in to the Omega AD they had to send it back to Switzerland for service. It took over a month and cost me around $800 usd for a basic service. That was 2½-3 years ago, so yeah, I'd say its not cheap.

Hi great shout I agree since this vedio Bulova have reduced the seize to the original 43mm seize I'm really tempted if a special comes up like to see you do a update on this new seize from the UK

Great watch! I agree that there is no comparison to the Speedmaster. It's more accurate and offers everything that the Omega does except the servicing hassles and the price tag.

Very nicely put, and yes it's our own personal preferences that matter. The Omega speedmaster professional is a lovely watch with its own unique history making it very desirable in its many guises. Also the Bulova Lunar Pilot watch has its own identity, but at its current price point it is an out and out bargain. I have the Bulova Lunar Pilot watch with the two straps version, but the other versions you mention are beautiful piece's. The quality of them at their relevant price points represent stunning value, and quality at the price Sir 👍 Tam.

@TheWatchChannelAU

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tam, Thanks for your input mate.....yes....it's an interesting one....Omega have been punching out so many variations of the Speedy I just think they have diluted what was in essence a classic design up there with the Submariner. Rolex seems to have stayed more in line by only offering a few variations such as anniversary or gold options.....Omega on the other hand seems to be knocking them up based on every idea they can think of....that is a bit off putting for me personally. As an aside.....would you believe that the battery in my Bulova packed up halfway through filming!.....Now I need to try & find a bloody jeweller that can change the battery whilst in lockdown!!....would you believe it!!! Anyway mate, wear your watches in the best of health & stay safe with your family!! Please don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already & spread the word about the channel with your other watch pals!! Take care Al

@b.2221

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheWatchChannelAUWill do Sir, stay safe 👍 Tam.

@TheWatchChannelAU

4 жыл бұрын

@@b.2221 hey tam....not sure if you saw my recent video but i am looking for volunteers to send pics in of their watches and i was going to do a video on them....if you are interested then do let me know!

Hi, could you a review on the citizen Skyhawk royal air force red arrows? Thanks

Great video, thank you. I love my Lunar Pilot and it was my second choice as I could not afford a Speedmaster. Nonetheless, the LP has grown in me and is now a permanent part of my collection. I have a 7.5” wrist and it is one of my most comfortable watches… and, as a big bonus, the more it gets scuffed, the better it gets!

@TheWatchChannelAU

2 жыл бұрын

Pleasure sir.. thanks for taking the time to write a note! Hope you continue to enjoy your Bulova LP

I've just ordered one of these myself (ref. 96B258). I considered Casio Oceanus T200 (ordinary quartz w/ radio & bluetooth) and Longines VHP, and those are also really good value watches, but this Lunar Pilot won my final decision. It also ships from within my country (Canada) which helps cut the cost. I think it's smart to get it on the bracelet, because otherwise you won't have the option to install a bracelet later (lug holes are in the wrong place for it on the strap versions). Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this one. Really cool watch!

@TheWatchChannelAU

2 жыл бұрын

Let us know what you think when you get it mate. Thanks for watching my video. Cheers

@vonkruel

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWatchChannelAU I've had it for a few days, and it's easily the star of my collection now. The bracelet is comfy, and I got a nice fit for my 20cm wrist by removing 2 full links. It's not perfect: the lume is fairly worthless, and you can't change timezone/DST without re-setting the time. I'm not worried about its shortcomings though, because I feel I found the perfect HAQ _for myself_ (in that there isn't some other HAQ option that I'll be pining for). On top of getting an awesome new watch, I'm also freed from desire for Longines VHP, Grand Seiko (9F-based), and the rest. Those are all great, but I've got my HAQ role filled now! This Bulova will get lots of wrist time for sure. I also get the impression that people worry too much about the crystal. This beauty needs to go places, not be stuck in a watch box. I'm tempted by the Bulova Computron, too. A fun novelty watch, not expensive but also wouldn't be worn a lot if I'm honest with myself.

A lot of watches have been on my wrist, multiple Submariners, Panerai but also the Speedmaster. The Speedmaster Pro was the one that went out with no regrets. It’s cool, historical… well you know, but it just didn’t get a lot of wrist time. I just bought the Bulova this week after it got my attention in YT watch tutorial and I liked it. Ok, it’s “just” a quartz but the high frequency makes it special and the dial looks better than the Speedy imo. It’s a bit bulky but still wearable. Good price point also. I would like to have the Bulova 262kHz three hand watch but it’s not available in Europe unfortunately.

@TheWatchChannelAU

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comments Jacco...best wishes to you from here in Australia. Stay safe brother!

I have a Lunar Pilot incoming. I picked up on trade. I agree on service cost. I am strongly considering a Longines Big Eye down the road.

@TheWatchChannelAU

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Let us know what you think when you get it

I couldn't agree with you more. I bought an Omega Apollo 15 40th Anniversary in 2012, I never wore it and was always concerned owning it and wearing it out and about so it just sat in the box. I sold it a year later to help fund my wedding. I received my 2 strap boxed Lunar Pilot this week and bought it boxed new with tags from Canada for (including shipping and import fees) £270. The Omega cost me £3700. I love the Bulova and will wear it daily. If you want an investment piece buy an Speedmaster Pro and never wear it. If you are a watch and Apollo fan, get the Bulova Lunar Pilot (any of the models). It's awesome!!

@TheWatchChannelAU

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comments mate! Wear your watches in the best of health!!

Hi, about that raised crystal, can you chip it if you dropped it? Other wise love the watch! Asking because i wanna get one myself! Thanks

@TheWatchChannelAU

Жыл бұрын

absolutely you could mate...but to be fair, you could do that with any watch crystal.. the secret is to not drop it!! hahahah

@vladut89bb

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWatchChannelAU Went with a Seiko Sumo island green limited edition, thanks for answering!

Great video. I love my Bulova Lunar pilot. I'm having difficulty setting the date turnover (am or pm). Any info whould be appreciated. Thx

@TheWatchChannelAU

4 жыл бұрын

Once the date has rolled over then the first 12 hours are AM...the second tme past 12 will go to PM meaning that the date marker will change once it reaches 12 again...hope that helps??

@cedricduyongco

3 жыл бұрын

For all my watches, automatic/mechanical or quartz, I always set the date using quick set one day behind. So for example it's the 25th, then I'd set the day to 24 using the quick set. Then start setting the time until the date clicks over to the 25th and that would be the AM already. Then set my time accordingly. If it's a PM then I would need to get it past 12 (one full rotation) then it would already be PM but still on the 25th. Hope that helps.

Good video 👍🏻

Nice video. Any chance you have an extra link for the bracelet? I have a fat wrist and it's a tad small.

@TheWatchChannelAU

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Mikey...ill check.. where are you based?

@HRradness

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheWatchChannelAU I'm in New Hampshire

Yr argumentation is perfectly right. Mechanical prices for Rolex, Omega, IWC hv skyrocketed, so hv their service costs. My Submariner cost Deutschmarks 1.200 in 1972, I still hv it. Service cost DM 400 in the 80ties, Euro 500 in the 90ties. Now its well abobe Euro 1K. I've stopped servicing in 2000, since then it runs perfect ard +5s/d n I let it run, until it shows a problem. Hv worn this watch 24h/d for now 45yrs, swim, golf, motorcycle, shower, y name it. Guess only a robust Rolex can do this. BUT hv just ordered a new $98 Casio-5600 solar like yrs, to give my submariner some pause, when I'm some sort of rougher active. Cheers fm Singapore+

@TheWatchChannelAU

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there Achim, Yes....those service costs are a real pain in the ass!!.....I am not sure how many people fully appreciate the "running" costs when they buy a luxury timepiece......could be the topic of another video perhaps? Wear your watches in health my friend!

Hello, what is the thickness of bracelet’s links? More or less then 4mm?

@TheWatchChannelAU

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dave, I would say no more than 4mm at the highest point. Looks more like 3/3.5

@davebluesgeek7927

3 жыл бұрын

The Watch Channel thank you sir!

Another bonus being, if you break it, lose it or its stolen. You're not going to be heartbroken for life, you can just replace it and forget about it. I love the Omegas but I think I'd be pretty terrified to wear it lol. If I broke or lost the Bulova it wouldn't be the end of the world. I'm going to buy the new 43mm version, just trying to decide on black or blue and white

@TheWatchChannelAU

Жыл бұрын

They are very expensive compared to the original release though Mike....I love the Snoopy version but it's $800 more than the regular models....wow!!!

@mikewalker2068

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWatchChannelAU yeah they're not cheap cheap, but in the UK they're just under £600 which I think is still good for what you get. I was looking at getting a quartz Longines conquest till now. But I already have an Orient diver, so it would maybe be nice to get something a little different first, then maybe get the Longines. I'm trying to work my way up and build a little collection starting with more affordable watches.

top man

Love my Luna

Thank you and agree 100 percent with you. And bottom line who doesn't love an underdog coming through? Omega you are my favorite watch maker but Bulo a ate your lunch on Apollo 15....

This resolution is amazing on your camera

The Bulova is way more interesting than the Speedmaster in my opinion. Great choice, and definitely the right choice for you! 🙂

I have a precisionist chrono with a rotating bezel,and imo it is absolutley the best chrono availble,at ANY price.Out of my stable of nine peices,it's my only quartz.

What are your likes/dislikes about that Grand Seiko GMT?

@TheWatchChannelAU

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there No One Love the accuracy, maintenance free aspect, finishing, quality of movement & utlimately the Stealth aspect...by this I mean it's well regarded by those in the know but to the average person it's just a Seiko! Cons... Its a little more sporty than I expected it to be ..... in pics it looks a bit more formal that it actually is in the flesh. The other downside is the resale value...but that's a brand wide issue...I guess you just don't buy a GS with the mindset of making some money down the track like you would with a Rolex as an example!

@NoOne-ki3bm

4 жыл бұрын

Talking Watches Thank you sir for the response and the watch content you produce.

as you sad it is not as glamorous as a speedy... but it is a far greater conversation piece then the speedy... it has a great back story... and i think it looks better.

Have both got rid of the speed master once you have the bulova in your hands the speedmaster feels like a toy. I've had I don't know how many watches ruined on services or waited almost a year to get them back.

where can you get the lunar pilot for $339?

@WSUIN02

3 жыл бұрын

Amazon Deal Of The Day. $315 a month ago. Yes, really.

@bryancarper4513

3 жыл бұрын

Jomashop $269 last week (the polished non-date version).

Funny thing about the speed master is that it went to the moon and all and everyone thinks that means it's some kind of amazingly rugged tool watch but talk to the many who have taken a swim in a few feet of water and had it leak. And, Be careful if you go to the moon because the crystal may pop off your speed master like it did on the astronauts... and then you have to use a bulova backup

@OuijTube

3 жыл бұрын

People swimming with speed masters fundamentally misunderstand what the watch was meant to do. It was never intended to function in water-there isn’t any liquid water on the moon. NASA wanted accuracy, legibility, shock resistance, temperature resistance, and vacuum decompression. They got that (mostly). But as with all things, sometimes equipment fails, so the Bulova had to fill in in a pinch. People just got used to thinking that all expensive watches are dive watches. They aren’t. Those clowns would probably go swimming with a JLC Reverso and complain about its water resistance.

The most interesting fact in the Bulova/Omega discussion is that while it’s true that Omega got the contract for astronaut wristwatches, Bulova was the exclusive contractor with NASA for every clock and timing device in every flight vehicle from the start of the Vanguard program in 1958. The Bulova ultra high frequency quartz in the Lunar Pilot was developed for NASA in both the vehicles and back at Huston. When Commander Scott wore his Bulova on the Moon, it closed the circle on Bulova’s association with manned flight that goes all the way back to Lindbergh. In contrast, Omega has the Speedmaster, which makes for righteous bragging rights, but actually the Lunar Pilot is a far better timing device, and probably a better moonwatch than either the Speedmaster or the 1971 Bulova. The crystal sets the Lunar Pilot ahead of the Speedmaster imho. It maintains clarity for the tacymeter and the dial by protecting both from wear. The deep black of the Bulova does a better job of handling the glare of the Sun on the Moon. No matter how much moon dust is on the face shield of an astronaut’s helmet while on the lunar surface, she/he will have no trouble reading that dial.

@dhlarsen8810

2 жыл бұрын

…and the accuracy/reliability factor can’t be beat.

@TheWatchChannelAU

2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome comment...huge thanks for taking the time to write. Thanks for watching

Who said that Good watches need to be expensive... Or branded... Or Automatic anyways? Eh? 😊

1. The 1861 movement in the current Moonwatch is a direct descendent of, and very similar to, the 321 Calibre from the 60’s. In fact there would be very few watches which have remained so similar both in terms of external design and movement from their predecessor of 50 years ago. 2. I would just have both as the quartz on the Bulova doesn’t bother me that much, but I just can’t get over the 52mm lug to lug size unfortunately. 3. Astronauts were notorious for making side deals with companies and trying to sell unauthorised contraband they had brought on missions with them. What are the chances that the crystal on the speedy actually failed, and this astronaut just happened to have smuggled a PROTOTYPE watch which he then used. Bulova gets priceless marketing and testing done, he gets paid and then sells his watch 50 years later for like 1.5 million . I don’t buy his bullshit for a second! :)

@stuartcole4845

3 жыл бұрын

ekim andersom what an utterly stupid thing to say in a *comments* section. 🙄

@CorkKNIFE

3 жыл бұрын

@@stuartcole4845 Probably some truth to that. granted the Speedmaster hesalite was known to pop out, even today you can find pictures of astronauts on the space station with scotch tape all over their Speedmaster's crystals holding them in place. Maybe he just took advantage of that known failure point to don the Bulova.

@brandonnickerson8934

2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't Scott photo'd with it on, in the rescue boat?

@stuartcole4845

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonnickerson8934 Oh I believe 100% he wore it on the moon. I’m just highly suspicious about the claim of the Speedmaster failure AND he just happened to have a prototype Lunar Pilot with him. I think Bulova set it up for the publicity and unlike the Speedmaster, he got to keep the watch which turned out being worth a fortune. All astronauts had to return their Speedmasters as they were government property. I believe the only one unaccounted for is Buzz Aldrin’s, which was the first watch worn on the moon and was subsequently “lost” after he handed it back over.

I do and...I do.

@TheWatchChannelAU

3 жыл бұрын

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@anthonyschumacher9925

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheWatchChannelAU ...I was answering a message to another person's comment who asked regarding the Lunar Pilot " Who has one of these and finds themselves staring at it far too long?". Sorry I confused you man. Great video though with good points. I'm a Swiss man living in the U.S. who hopefully will visit down under sometime. Now, about this ever expanding watch collection 🤔.

Speed master is a stuffed shirt watch , the luner pilot is more blue collar watch

его задница массивна 😂😂

90% of this video is of your face. I think you must fancy yourself a movie star or something. At any rate, I would rather have seen your watch's face instead.

@TheWatchChannelAU

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas, I hope that Santa delivered all you were hoping for

Listen everyone is entitled to their opinion,But there is no way that omega is 10 times better than the Bulova as the price would suggest. I'm sure the Omega snobs will disagree but hey that what's good about people having their own opinions