They're getting there. I wish they would just put the precisionist movement in normal looking watches. I've wanted one in the past, but they are mostly huge, gaudy watches. Thanks for the review!

@mattsmiley8156

3 ай бұрын

Was just about to post this. So much better than most of their other watches with this movement. I hope they keep trending in this direction. They're almost there. But still just a bit off. I know they want to have a brand/look. But it's just not good looking.

@danc7904

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. A conservative plain Bulova with this movement? Jet Star or Classic. That's it.

@madaxe606

3 ай бұрын

100%. I've got pretty thick wrists and the precisionists I've tried on were WAY too big even on me.

@MichaelJohnson-uo3ef

9 күн бұрын

⁠@@danc7904Yes the most boring watches on the market. 99% of watches on the market all look the same and share so many design elements that you could close half of the industry on a single lawsuit for IP infringement as everything in the market are homages or heritage watches.

@squinkygordon1322

2 күн бұрын

I believe the precisionist movement is extremely large and has contributed to Bulova's oversized designs. They have a thinner version that isn't as accurate.

The fact that Bulova didn’t think to incorporate this awesome movement in more of their models earlier was always a mystery. Great looking timepiece at a great pricepoint. Solid release all around for the brand 👍

I have the Bulova Jet Star Limited Edition with the 262khz movement and absolutely love the watch. It's been running over 5 months and is still in time to the exact second with an atomic clock.

@zacharyparis

3 ай бұрын

The jet star is more my style. The only thing stopping me is that I prefer more brushed surfaces. At least from photos and video it seems to have some bling! Is that true?

Always loved this Bulova movement and have been hoping for them to put in in other designs, this watch is amazing, very Seamaster inspired but with a smooth bulletproof movement. Great job Bulova!

Its nice, it looks a lot like Tag Aquaracer lol

@natev70r

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I was just going to say that myself. Would be interested in a 40/41 size. I own the 41 mm black Aquaracer caliber 5 way211a with the black ceramic bezel. Beautiful watch. This one is just too large for my wrist size.😁

@Klingonmastr

3 ай бұрын

This Bulova Watch looks almost exactly the same as a Tag Aquaracer or the Baume & Mercier Rivera watch. Both of those other watches are $2800 and $2850 respectively so this Bulova watch is a much better bargain despite the larger case size. If this were a 40/41MM watch I would definitely buy one.

@tancreddehauteville764

3 ай бұрын

@@Klingonmastr It's fine as it is. If you want a smaller dial get a Jet Star.

@Nakkisampyla

3 ай бұрын

Should every company have their own special design ?

@vyrv

3 ай бұрын

@@Nakkisampyla good thing I didn’t say or imply that 🤡

So this movement on the devil diver and I'm sold! Please Bulova! Please!

@hotelbravo88

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! With 20mm lugs and a decent bracelet. Totally there.

Yay! This will be my third precisionist movement. Lunar pilot panda and the 96B158 three hand so far. I'm glad that Bulova is putting these movements in more refined cases. Glad they are using AR and sapphire. Love watching it keep perfect time. Thanks for the great review!

Would love a gmt version! Actually what I need for my job as a sailor, a gmt HAQ diver's watch... Crazy thst there isn't anything out there already!

Yes I was waiting for someone to do a review of this one. This seems like a must buy.

Love it! I love the movement and am very happy to hear that it wears like a 44mm watch. Thank you for the review!

Would love to get into Bulova, but as usual they think everyone has massive wrists. Would definitely buy a no date under 40mm.

@hgr.7857

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, same here. -Signed, the Lunar Pilot

@againstthestones

3 ай бұрын

"bulova" means "mace" in Russian, so these watches kinda stand up to the name.

I’ll always have a soft spot for the Marine Star. I beat the crap out of a rare 300WR version for a decade around the U.S. and South Pacific and it never failed many scuba, snorkeling and rock climbing adventures. This was way before I “knew” anything about watches.

That movement is so awesome. It’s just a shame It’s in such big Watches. They did the Jetstar in 40mm Which was super cool but 43mm with 22mm lug width is just kind of ridiculous these days.

@MaleGolfer

3 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@BobMarley-pm1xb

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. 39 mm and less.

@michaelkilbride2927

3 ай бұрын

People come in different sizes so should watches I could were this no problem but a 40 or 39 mm for smaller guys would be good

@turnbasedtoddy7664

3 ай бұрын

@@michaelkilbride2927 43mm is too big for most people full stop. Most people do not have wrist that big. A small watch looks good on every wrist but a big watch only looks good on a big wrist.

@adventurepromo

3 ай бұрын

Those dimensions match the Seiko Samurai. Maybe that's what they were going for. Similar angularity.

I also think it reminds me of the Tag Heuer Aquaracer, which is a positive,as I’m a fan of it as well. Looks good. Price good. Movement good. Well done Bulova.

I've never considered Bulova before, I don't typically consider quartz. This one really challenges my thinking

16 beats per second is a very smooth sweep. It does take a lot of battery power to accomplish this…two batteries that last about two years with prior versions of this Bulova movement.

@Thiccolo

3 ай бұрын

I'd rather replace two batteries for 20 bucks than service a movement and have it cost hundreds

@tiagodvt

3 ай бұрын

I am assuming that this movement is the same as the Jetstar models. If so, it uses one CR2016 battery and the battery life is estimated at 2 years. You can easily buy one of those batteries from a reputable brand for 3 bucks. Super easy to do the change at home and it takes less than 5 minutes. Even if you are not confortable doing it yourself, doing it on a watch store should be cheap (I guess it depends on where you live) and it definitely is way cheaper than servicing an automatic movement.

@stephenhendricks6790

3 ай бұрын

In addition to the other responses, I'd note that one need not keep a watch with the Precisionist movement running continuously, especially if it's part of a collection and isn't worn every day. I have about 25 watches that I wear regularly so I seldom wear any single watch more than once every week or two. To preserve the Precisionist battery I simply pull the crown when I put it away and reset the time when I wear it again. In effect it's the same ritual I follow ehn I reset my mechanical watches that cease running after a few days off my wrist. I expect the batteries in my Jet Stars to last for years as a result of that practice.

@melissasmess2773

3 ай бұрын

@@stephenhendricks6790 all of my watches can be hacked, I wear them typically for a week and then turn it off and put a different watch on, it saves wear on mechanical watches but they will eventually run slow when the oil gets thick anyways.

Love that movement indeed. Waiting for my bulova 96B417 to arrive. I wish they make more of these, and especially smaller watches. Other manufacturers please steal this movement blueprints 😂

I love the 262kHz movement in my Bulova “Military” watch (Model 96B229). It is 42mm and has the traditional field watch look. You don’t see many of them because Bulova only made them for a short time. The smooth motion of the second hand is always a pleasure to watch and I liked it so much that I bought two of them in case something happened to one of them. It was a real steal at $112.

Very cool watch, I like the dodecagon bezel, that is quite unique. The indices, dial texture and hands are also as I like them. It is just a bit too large for my wrist. I have the Bulova Jetstar and love the precisionist movement, it is quite mesmerizing to look at.

About time that Bulova has turned to offering their Precisionist movement in watches that don't look like they've emerged from an Invicta designer's fever dream. I've long been intrigued by watches with the Precisionist movement but for years I simply couldn't stomach the watches in which it was embedded. That changed last year when I purchased a Jet Star limited edition and received another version as a gift. I have only a few quartz watches, each of which has some distinctive attribute. The sweeping second hand and remarkable accuracy of the Jet Star models qualify them by that standard. I don't need another dive watch I wouldn't be taking in the water anyway but I'll be interested to see if Bulova offers additional Precisionist models. If so, I might well consider them.

Love it, my favorite watches are Citizen Group watches and I'm a quartz guy so definitely getting a Bulova this year. My favorite quartz being the practical Miyota 2115 for its reliability, affordability, quiet operation, no jewel, made in Japan, and with accuracy that's comparable to my Ronda 763, and ETA FO6.115 with 3-5 jewels. Casio also likes to use the 2035 and 2115 movements in the MRW-200h and Duro/TIffany Blue and those are some of my most favorite practical timepieces. Definitely want a Grand Seiko 9F, and precisionist movement at some point as well. Have a Chameri Quartz with the Seiko VH31 on way. My only Automatic watch in my collection is a Steeldive 1953 with a really accurate NH35.

LOVE this watch! Congrats on the exclusive!

Nice! Thanks for bringing this one to our attention.

Love the size of this watch... Perfect

I actually love it. Have been eyeing the devil diver lately, but this Marine Star seems like another awesome option. Too many watches and not enough money!!!😂 great video, Chris!

Big fan of the Precisionist movement. I've bought a few over the years including a Jetstar in the Merlot last year. Not a super big fan of the case shape on this one. I'd have preferred if they'd stuck to the more standard shape of the Marine Star. That being said, I'm pretty happy with Bulova's continued mining of their back catalogue. I think it's a winning formulae for them. I'm also glad they're moving away from some of their more brutalist designs for the Precisionist movment and actually putting out, "Dive Watches," with working and not fake bezels.

Giving me a retro B&M Riviera vibe. Maybe it’s the case shape. I love it. Yellow pops. ❤

I have had 2 Marine Stars and both leaked in less than 5 feet of water. Both leaked the first time underwater. I did get my money back.

Love my JetStar. Love this movement. Will have to definitely give this one a hard look.

Had to throw in my grail Lunar Pilot Meteorite 🤤🤤. This diver has my attention. Very nice. Great video thank you.

I am one with the quartz; the quartz is one with me.

This is a great looking watch !!! I love it !!!

Great scoop! It's really an awesome watch! It's great that Bulova is releasing more watches with the precisionist movement! I will buy one! 😍 Of course, Bulova should release more precisionist models. Also microbrands should use it. I think it's better than most basic automatic movements but I don't know if it is more expensive.

Such a cool watch. Howver, the dodacaganol bezel shap is kinda funny.

Nice watch and nice color too,i am fan of color watch and precisly the Yellow...

Really like the bezel shape and the contrast between the dial and bezel

I love the sweeping second hand. I have the Blue Lobster and the Sea King. I'm looking to get the Moon watch.

It’s a cool watch.. and definitely in the ballsy style ethos of the Marine Star line. It’s funny, my father who has large wrists has one of the original Marine Star 200m’s from decades ago with the wildest bracelet you’ve ever seen… yet THAT watch is actually incredibly small in diameter and super thin. It was definitely used and went underwater plenty… so much so so believe there’s mold starting to grow on the hands and it even scraped against the (beautiful) scalloped dial leaving a faint black circle. 😂 A part of me wants to get it serviced / restored. Maybe one day.

Yes please, I'll take one. I have no such issues when it comes to quartz movements. Accuracy is a big deal for me so I would buy the Springdrive from Seiko or the Chronograph from Citizen, both are accurate to just seconds per year. The 262khz quartz movement by Bulova is so unique and of fantastic value that I would like to see Citizen also use them in some of their offerings. Now that would be a game changing move for the better and would elevate Citizen even higher into the stratosphere.

I read this wearing my fave everyday watch (of 24), Bulova 96B158 (very dark blue) with its excellent steel bracelet. SWEEP, super accuracy, and low profile not messy very good detailed looks. I highly recommend! 🙂

@mattilatvala4164

3 ай бұрын

Fits my thin wrist, looks good.

Nice review of an amazing watch. My only issue is having a dive watch that would need a pressure test with every battery change. Precisionist movements can’t be beat for accuracy. I have only had my Lunar Pilot for three years, so I can’t speak to durability, but the accuracy is beyond amazing.

The bezel is so much like a Tagheuer aquaracer.

Very nice watch. In the future this movement in solar watches would be ideal.

Hey Chris, great video! Any word on whether or not they are going to release these in any other colorways? This would look great in orange, blue, or green.

I love the precisionist movement! Jet Star/Marine Star? Teah the Marine Star looks like the AquaRacer. I have a smaller size wrist but as a Collector I really like Sweep Seconds Hand, even VH31 quartz modules. I have a SpaceView and an older Precisionist. Meteorite Luna Pilot and MilShip are on the list. So many watches; Not enough (Money)(Time). Great review Chris.

So much bang for your buck with ceramic bezel, lumed applied indexes, sweep seconds for $700.

Love the movement. The case and dial are decent. Need a fully graduated bezel with lume and for the price seems to be a winner. Too bad we didn’t get to see the bracelet.

This is the first reaction to that series I encounter on YT. Looks exciting. I'd like to know if these could be dressed up with leather bands? When did Bulova launch these ? The 96b432 through -434 have been on their website, but not the yellow one...

43mm is a perfect size. I have a 38mm and I hardly wear it. 40-43 is what works for me. I have the lunar pilot in a 45mm and it looks and feels awesome.

I like the looks of this watch - both unique-looking and handsome. More high-end quartz movements would be very welcome in my opinion - makes watches more useful tools and less like toys.

I think it looks pretty good. It needs a lume pip. It also would be much better at a smaller diameter ~40-41mm. I feel like it looked larger on wrist than the Lunar Pilot. It does look good though. And yes Bulova keep making more watches with the Precisionist movement. Its my favorite quartz movement.

Great stuff as always, Chris! Bulova would do wisely if they lume the bezel, or at least the pip. Surely, many potential customers, albeit not being divers, will be put off by a diver watch that does not qualify as such.

@StrangersIteDomum

3 ай бұрын

The executives at Bulova are obviously not the sharpest scissors at school.

I love both Bulova and the Precisionist movement, but that's a mall watch reference. It's huge.

This Bulova movement has always been on my list of top movements combining quarts & mechanical. Aside from the Lunar Pilot its always just been the watch itself that threw me off. Seeing this though gives me alot of excitement for where the brand is going.. This is a great looking watch! I would be curious to see if Bulova would dig into their history and do a reissue of some of the pieces that are still pretty sought after... That being said those are mainly homages of vintage APs and Datejusts but im sure they could make a few sensible design tweaks to make it their own.

Impossible to find anywhere right now. Should be available in May (hopefully).

Cool look, and I really want to get a Precisionist movement into my collection some day, but it's a shame they went so large.

I haven’t wanted any divers, because quite frankly I have enough, but this… this might be a reason to get another.

I’m impressed. Checked with my local AD here in Malaysia and told that it’s not yet available. Any info of how long the battery may last for?

Lovely looking watch, undecided about the dodegon case but too big for my 6¾" wrist unfortunately

wanna smooth sweep quartz, should try seiko's movement like 5s21

Hmm, interesting. Love the movement. Can’t have all automatics. Sometimes you need to grab and go. Would a great value pre owned

My next buy from my AD, Mimo's in Long Beach.

kinda tag vibe here. really like this watch, their recent designs have been improving a lot

Glad to see Bulova is putting this movement into watches with a wearable design.

Great review, it's very nice. I have a 6.5 inch wrist, do you think it's ok?

I like the precisionist. Can it not work in a 38 or 39mm case?

Very good looking watch. When they come out with this watch in a chronograph I am ready to buy. I love diver chrono's. Is it true that this movement is 10 seconds a year? that is insane. I want one.

I think the higher-value quartz market is woefully under-served. I love the accuracy and aesthetics of the Precisionist, and having that as an option for something like a dive watche is a fantastic idea. If they make a blue dial on a bracelet, or a decent-looking two-tone with some gold/black accents it'd be an insta-buy for me.

@ianmasterton6948

2 ай бұрын

They've just released it. The 96b433. I've ordered one!

Great move by Bulova to start putting the precionist movement in more watches! Especially more normal looking models.

I have many entry level luxury watches! I have enjoyed my red dial jet star more than any!

Love it i just wish it was a touch smaller

Nice one perfect size too

Beautiful shot

YES IT IS GOVNA! i got their accutron2

👍👍👍 Nice Watch and Elegant always Best Review by Watch Chris 👍👍👍

Can't believe they haven't done it before

Nice watch. Wish list : non date version

Bulova should turn this into a solar powered movement and shrink it down to ~40mm. There’s a lot to like in the design.

@PeterCaudwell

3 ай бұрын

I don't think solar is strong enough to power the sweeping hand. I have an Accutron II Surveyor, nice but battery needs replacing once every 2 years.

Ottima recensione,questo Bulova a mio avviso è bellissimo sia nella forma sia nei vari colori proposti..ghiera in ceramica,vetro zaffiro e un movimento si al quarzo..ma di altissima qualità rendono questo orologio un vero best buy..e poi in collezione a mio avviso un movimento precisionist ci deve essere.Bulova ha fatto centro con questo orologio perché è perfetto per l’estate sia in costume,sia per uscirci la sera

They are almost there. My opinion, there reissues are the best. Plus the mil ship. 40m. Lum dial, would have elevated this watch.

Someone whispering: "Spring drive is smoother."

Look up the 96b158. You will love it

Had the Sea King about ten years ago. It has this movement in it and it is time and date only. I ended up giving it to my brother. I had to have another one, so I found one on Amazon UK for $185 and it'll be here tomorrow. It's discontinued, so people are asking $500+ for them on eBay. It's huge, not for every day wear, but I'll take it for a spin now and then.

@antoniotula262

3 ай бұрын

I definitely remember that watch!!!

@fiddy_watchguy

3 ай бұрын

@@antoniotula262 great watch, I love it!

how or where can one buy the movement by itself? whats the part number?

The movement doenst particularly interest me, but the design has merit. I like that bezel shape. Less sure about the bokdness of the bezel markings. The dial with the wave pattern in this bright yellow works well. I like the dial furnituree and hands, but do think the tuning fork logo should be emboldened to be more congruent with the other markers. The date is a sore point, as is the size. At 39-40mm it would be more interesting thansk to its noteworthy bezel design.

Can't find the watch anywhere through the link in bio. Can you at least write a reference somewhere ?

I couldn't find it on their website

Bulova is an amazingly under-valued brand. I am always searching for a precisionist!

If they made a solar presionist dive watch in 38mm that had a vintage look I'd be all over that. Or just a regular quartz, something that rivaled the 62mas, they'd sell a ton of them. I doubt Bulova ever makes that kinda watch tho.

❤ it - how do I pre order ?

What is the lug to lug size. My wrists are a little small.

Would love to see this with an orange dial.

Really nice❤

I would buy this movement if they put it into a 36mm case. (a 3,6,9 dial would be SWEET)

I like it,white one is nice

Nice watch and good video

It has to be considered an homage watch because looks pretty similar to tag heuer acuaracer, don't get me grong, I really like this model, but it can't be a real diver if they Don apply gloom into the triangle indicator, I have seen some chainice watches whit gloom in to the numbers of the bisel.

I will buy one!!

CWC Military watches some times they have actual ex service SBS Watches for sale.

Nice watch, and I love the movement! Only two problems: one, the price, and two, the lack of lume on the bezel! Not even a pip! What kind of dive watch is this? 😂