The Bulova is gorgeous. I hope they will do a 39-41mm version in the future.

@YOLT

10 ай бұрын

Even 42. I was hoping the downsize from 45 wasn’t just to 43.5

@andreleverettejr3747

10 ай бұрын

Agreed

@vintageswiss9096

10 ай бұрын

The movement is 41.5mm... you physically can't get smaller than that without giving up the 262khz movement, which wouldn't be a Lunar Pilot...

@titang9878

10 ай бұрын

​@@YOLTit isn't that big tbh. I was super scared about it being a humongous monstrosity after browsing reddit. But when I got it I was pleasantly surprised.

@danryan4137

10 ай бұрын

Here’s hoping. I sold the 45 mm one I never wore it. Would love to try on the new one maybe it’s okay.

I purchased the Speetimer back in June and I couldn't be more happy with this purchase. The primary factor in my decision, which I had debated for some time, was specicifically the case size and wearability that Teddy mentioned in this video. I also lean toward the Seiko in the area of style just a bit, but they are both great looking watches IMO. I do love the history of this Bulova model and would love to have it in my collection just for that reason.. it is really cool, but the overall history of Seiko as well as my love for the brand helped me get over that hump in my decision making process as well. To anyone reading this I had both watches in hand on several occasions prior to my purchase, and I can honestly say imo there is no real winner between these two pieces. It all comes down to personal preference, they're about as even a comparison as two watches could ever be. I will say that owning this Seiko has been wonderful, and at this price point (or any price point really lol) it's a lovely piece to have on wrist, and outside of the lackluster loom design I have no other complaint whatsoever. I'm certain if I owned the Bulova my feelings would be the same towards it as well. If your in a position that your deciding between the watches I don't believe you will be dissapointed either way you go. 🙂

I have the Lunar Pilot and the connection to the history of Apollo 15 was a major factor in my purchase. A piece of astronaut history without the price of an Omega.

Seiko SSC911 owner - I found a local AD that price matched online at the time (April '23), for $540 as an 1 yr anniversary gift from my wife to me 😂 This is the most expensive watch I own, so take that as you will. 1. It is absolutely my favorite of my collection! Probably 75-85% wear status rn. My wrist is 6.5", so the 41mm was exactly what I was looking for. 2. I love the red accent for the chrono hand. 3. This is my first quarts watch, I am more of an automatic kind of guy. Mechanical Engineer. But I love the implementation of solar + me being lazy with a 10+ battery life horizon. 4. Aesthetically, I love the way it looks, feels, and tells the time on my wrist. What else can you ask for. I don't own any of the other watches, but as a SSC911 owner, love love love love it!

Teddy, the quality of this video in 4k it´s amazing, the level of detail! Congratulations!

Both are beautiful watches. Never having to change the battery in the Seiko decides it for me.

@johnross6314

10 ай бұрын

You still have to change the capacitor/batt every four to five years on the Solar Seiko. It is used to store power from sun. Without it, it quits. Like the Seiko Kinetics (which I also own). Sorry…. Bulova Precisionist line like this watch, batteries last more than 4 years. I own the Pilot on this show. Bought from Teddy. Love it. I have 5 year old dress look Precisionist which I just change the battery. Dial is amazing. Is off max 2 seconds a year.

@AdAce21

10 ай бұрын

​@johnross6314 that's not true. I have solar watches from both Citizen and Seiko that have lasted much longer than that.

@johnross6314

10 ай бұрын

@@AdAce21 the watches last long time. The power storage, for me, does not go past five years.

@AdAce21

10 ай бұрын

@@johnross6314 that's fair. Personal experiences always vary somewhat.

@user-tx4wj7qk4t

Ай бұрын

Are you guys real human beings? Changing a battery every 4 years made you decide for the inferior in nearly every way and uglier watch? Are you human Meanwhile people are spending 10x this for a another moonwatch that's actually uglier lmao

I went with the Bulova and am very happy with it.

@zacharyparis

10 ай бұрын

They both look great. I like the low profile pushers on the Bulova.

@user-xe4yb5xc8t

3 ай бұрын

Lots of people say Bulova high precision movement kills battery twice faster than usual quarz and you have to change it every year. True?

@spacehopper77

Ай бұрын

⁠@@user-xe4yb5xc8tnot true from my experience. I have owned a Bulova precisionist 98B267 with the same 262kHz movement for two and a half years and have not had to replace the battery yet. Although I suspect if you use the chromatograph a lot that will probably drain the battery quicker but the high frequency quartz beat is not. I love my 98B267 on a blue strap as I know when I put it on in the morning it is at the correct time. From my experience setting it twice a year when daylight saving time changes, the accuracy is phenomenal, single digit seconds a year. So much so that when setting my mechanical watches I use the Bulova as the reference time. Anyway, even if I did have to buy a battery every six months, which I don’t, I would still appreciate having such a world class accurate movement in my collection.

I went for the bulova Snoopy. Simply put I found it a lot better made than the seiko which felt "chintzy" and much lower grade materials all round. If I'm having a quartz, I want the best I can get for the money and the movement accuracy was also a no brainer. It's not as if seiko can't make good quartz movements either, some of the grand seiko movements are amazingly accurate and I hear they actually grow their own quartz crystals too so I don't know why they can't make a comparable movement to rival the one in the bulova.

The Bulova with the Leather strap is my next purchase on your site! Saving up the money to treat myself, I did not know about this watch until I saw it on your page a little while back. I love the history and the looks to it. It really makes a nice statement without trying to hard. I appreciate the great videos as always and look forward to future content!

Well done Teddy.. I have both of these on want list.. I am definitely leaning to the Bulova. I just love the Blue and White Panda with the better sweep..

One thing I've come to love about my Lunar Pilot is the pushers. There's no other watch in production with pushers like that. Very satisfying and unique click, very satisfying and unique styling and feel.

I own the smaller Speedtimer. Didn’t consider the Bulova when making my purchase as I fell in love with looks of the Seiko. Still prefer the size and ratio of the bezel to the dial and subdials vs the Bulova but it’s purely personal taste. Solar aspect of the Speedtimer is great too.

Picked up a Lunar Pilot blue panda for $605 at my local department store. I could not be more happy with this beauty. Thanks for nudging me toward it, Teddy.

I own the 1st edition Bulova Lunar pilot. I opted for the version with leather/NATO strap. I gave it a try as I love the Omega counterpart, but I can't justify the cost when there's another watch with similar heritage and good looks. I have a small wrist and I usually wear small watches. I decided to keep this one as it doesn't look as big as some people think, which might be related to the strap I'm using.

@g4myc963

7 ай бұрын

May i ask how small your wrist ist exactly? I also have a small wrist (~15,5cm) and no options in my area for trying on the Lunar Pilot.

Excellent comparison Teddy! Very timely too as I am considering both of these watches. I think I am going with Seiko SBDL085/SSC813. Deciding factors for me are the case size and the fact that I want a black/white Panda. Add the solar functionality, price at present, and the fact that I like the look, I think it is a pretty good value proposition as a daily beater.

I did this comparison several months ago just before the smaller and blue variant Bulova was announced. When I saw that one I knew it was for me. I love it comes with a quick change blue leather strap as well.

Speedtimer looked great online.. but very small on my wrist and kinda "toylike" in person - literally overpriced after I saw it in the shop IMO. Lunar Pilot looks and feels premium in person and on my wrist the size fits better. I would say it's all about your wrist size and what size watch you prefer.

@g4myc963

7 ай бұрын

May i ask what wrist size you have? I tried on the Speedtimer and was suprised that it fit my small wrist (~15.5cm) quite nicely. Even looking a tiny bit small. With the Lunar Pilot im worried it will Look just comically oversized on my wrist. Even tough it's aesthetics appeal way more to me

@DEA3HAM

7 ай бұрын

@@g4myc963 ~16.5cm but I am also 182cm tall so any big watch fits me visually - even going up to 45cm I also just bought the Lunar Pilot (White Dial) and am extremely happy ^^

I have passed on the Seiko multiple times now... yet I own two Lunar Pilots. PVD and the new "snoopy panda." I feel they wear a lot smaller than the measurements would indicate. That white textured dial on the newer model though is a deal sealer though. Beautiful.

Went with the Bulova in the 50th special edition (gold and gray). With lore and history of the Lunar Pilot was a no brainer. For under a $1000 I got a watch that wears amazing, sweeps like an automatic and has a luxury feel due to its history. No regrets and will be staying in the collection for a long time

My family got me a bulova lunar pilot for my 22nd bday last month and I love it, and now after seeing more of these videos I’m more interested about watches.

Excellent review!

I have the speedtimer and I love it. Great for everyday, looks just as great when you swap the bracelet for straps! I chose the speedtimer because I liked the aesthetic better and it is typically cheaper when it comes to finding them on sale (got mine for around $500). 41mm fits great around my 7 inch wrist as well compared to the larger bulova.

I purchased the Seiko Speedtimer SSC813 about a week ago and I absolutely love it! Greetings from Germany ✌🏻😊

I bit the bullet and bought the 'traditional' black version of the new, smaller Bulova Lunar Pilot (and paid 'only' $610 for it, full box, metal bracelet + leather strap 'n all). I'd prefer it in a 41mm but its 43mm work with my 6.9" wrist just fine. I'm super-happy with it and it's getting far more wrist time than I thought I'd be giving it... If there is one complaint I have is that's it's pretty heavy on a bracelet, but that might be due to me wearing mostly titanium watches lately...

Love both of these, I suspect the blue panda Bulova will find its way to my wrist eventually but I do wish Seiko would bring some of the cool color variants from its Spirit chrono line into the Speedtimer range.

I own the Bulova, and though I like the Seiko, it's just not special enough for me. The Bulova has just that bit extra that makes me want to wear it. And they can be had for around 350 Euros, which makes them a bit of a bargain.

I have the SSC813 and the Blue smaller Lunar Pilot, and I wear the speedtimer more. I have a 19cm wrist and even then the Lunar Pilot still feels chunky, the box crystal sticking out makes it really thick and feel top heavy. That said, I love the "silver snoopy" look of the bulova and the dial finishing is spectacular so both of them get wrist time, its just easier for me to throw the speedtimer on most days.

I have the 39mm Speedtimer Panda and absolutely love it. I also very much almost bought the Lunar Pilot but I couldn't justify buying two very similar watches. Like this video, it was a very close choice but in the end it just came down to personal preference. I just preferred the classic look of the Speedtimer and the smaller size for my tiny wrists. Let's all face it though, it's the actually Omega Moonwatch that we all crave for. That's my next watch, defo. Another great video.

I have the Bulova lunar pilot all black version, which I think is super sporty watch comparing to other lunar pilot model and speedtimer models. BTW, love this kind of videos. Want more from you.

The blue panda, both the colours and that dial texture - wow! 😍

I have an 8.5” wrist and would LOVE to see a Speedtimer in the 43mm-45mm range. For now the 45mm Lunar Pilot is perfect for me. Conversely I’m sure those with smaller wrists would love to see a Lunar Pilot in the 39mm-41mm range.

@119fatty

10 ай бұрын

Nice to see another large wristed person here. Anything less than 40 looks goofy on me.

@MyNameIsGhost

10 ай бұрын

Ding ding ding. Only thing keeping me from getting the lunar pilot

@ashdobbs

10 ай бұрын

same, I actually had the seiko and returned it. and aftermarket straps....notice how they tell you everything except the length?

@119fatty

10 ай бұрын

@@ashdobbs I just stick to brands with a long option for straps. I will say, I appreciate the fact that the Casios I really like seem to fit 9" wrists out of the box.

@adamf8335

10 ай бұрын

8.5.....we know what you do in your spare time!!!!

I love them both, got the 41.5mm Speedtimer a month ago and it's hogging wrist time from the rest of my collection. Additionally, I love the fact it's solar. I've enjoyed the low maintenance of five Citizen Eco-Drives and I'm happy to have a Seiko with solar. I also love the Lunar Pilot and just placed my order for the 43.5. I'm a Grand Seiko collector and even the spring drive can't match the accuracy of the Bulova NP20.

You also get the leather strap with the lunar pilot. I own the black smaller lunar pilot and I was worried I wouldn’t like the protruding crystal, but sometimes it catches sunlight just right and glows around the frosted edge in such a cool way

I'm a big fan of Bulova. I have the DSOTM and 50th anniversary as well as the blue panda. I like Seiko as well. I think this was a fair and balanced review and both brands so close.

The Lunar Pilot panda and the Speedtimer ice blue are the best looking for each model imo.

Been waiting to see teddy showcase the SSC911 (Speedtimer 41) on the channel since it released!! Lets gooo

One thing that I wish your reviews would cover is to rate how resistant the watches are for daily wear, specifically the wear resistance of the materials for the crystal, case and band. Are you able to measure the hardness of the band and case? Maybe you can team up with Project Farm KZread channel to develop a series of tests to simulate normal or even heavy duty wear? I mean, is there anything worse than saving up for a watch, buying it, then a week later it has scratches all over it? Not good. Anyway, thanks for your video, really enjoyed it!

Great commentary - and I do love my Speedtimer 39mm.

I am huge Seiko fan. Bought Pressage and others from Teddy. With that said, also bigger fan of Bulova Precisionist fan. I also bought a Pilot Chrono, love the Apollo story with the Pilot. Panda/white-blue dial from Teddy. Dial is spectacular. Another great experience. The

I just purchased the Bulova 45 mm with the leather strap. I like the watch a lot. My favorite quartz chronograph is the Citizen Caliber 2100 in Titanium. It would be interesting to include Citizen in a quartz comparison.

I really like both but I went with Seiko (SSC911 one as I did not like the "Panda" because it didn't look as good to me and the faux aged lume turned me off), Seiko means a little more to me because my dad loves the brand and it's my first foray in watch collecting, so it has a lot more meaning to me. I did get the Khaki Murph on the side for my obligatory space-related watch because it's also from my favorite movie of all time :D

I have a marine master 300 and a grand Seiko and I have to pick the bulova here. It’s simply outstanding. Had a chance to try it on the wrist at a retailer.

The Bulova looks better, the movement is better, and it went to the moon on David Scott’s wrist. So Bulova all day everyday for me!

I got both of them. Love the panda dial on the Seiko. But the 39 mm is tough for me to read. Getting older and my eyesight is not what it used to be. Also,--for me--the Seiko bracelet is a bit uncomfortable. So I switched to a bund strap. Similarly, the Lunar Pilot with the paddle pushers is just fun. The Bulova comes with a leather strap that feels light and comfortable. You can't go wrong with either the Seiko Speedtimer or the Bulova Lunar Pilot.

I really love my Bulova. Got this out of nothing. Never wore a watch that costs more than 200 bucks. Then I got that and always enjoy it, when looking at my wrist. But the Seiko looks really nice as well!

Hi Teddy i have seikos in my collection but being a space & aviation fan its the Bulova for me i own both this Snoopy 43mm version & the Black date 45mm both out standing quality watches timing supberb i got great deals on both cheers from the UK.

Hallo Teddy, well for me as I said before it still would be the bulavo,the white and blue. The history here I really like.and the more elegant feel to the watch as well. I got my first seiki because of you andi am very happy, won't be my last one. Thanks from Switzerland 🇨🇭, rachel

Dear Teddy, I love this comparison segment videos. Can you please do one for doxa sub 200 vs. Mido ocean star tribute? Lots of ❤

I purchased the Bulova Blue/White from their website at a great deal. It’s a beautiful and functional watch but I have a few complaints. It wears much larger than i expected due to the high and wide crystal. Also, the subdials have printed indices around the OUTSIDE of the dials rather than on the subdials themselves and I can’t say that it’s a good thing. Lastly, the 1/10th second dial lacks the leading zero before the decimal point.

I love both of these. Specifically the panda and blue panda you used here. That said, I think the Bulova shoulda won this on your chart. Primarily, the Cost category. While the Bulova is a little more expensive (barely), you’re paying for the better movement. IMO, the last category shoulda been a tie at least, if not given outright to the Bulova. The same accuracy in a year as Seiko’s in a month? Come on, man. Anyway. Thanks for another great video. I’d love to see more of these heads up battles. Preferably one without your beloved Seiko? 😂 Just teasing. I love Seikos too. My typical everyday watch is a JDM SCVE051. I always catch myself checking it out throughout the day to watch the movement 😊

I own the Omega Moon Watch and the Bulova Lunar Pilot. I think the Seiko Speedtimer would complete my chrono collection. Three great watches with three distinct personalities. Who needs a Daytona?

Seiko SSC813, the looks are just gorgeous and I was in a bit of a Seiko collection phase

I saw photos of the new speedtimer and loved it. I put it on my 17.5cm wrist in store and it looked so small on me. Today I tried the new lunar pilot in white/blue. It looked gorgeous. I will buy that one

I love the look of th seiko, it's classic and I seriously nearly pulled the trigger on it. Then I saw the 50th Anniversary edition lunar pilot and watched the remastered Apollo 15 documentary and fell in love with the history. I love the gold and grey combination of the 50th Anniversary and the grey leather strap. I've seen there is a NASA replica Velcro strap for this as well for around 20USD. I might add this for occasional use.

I’ve owned the SSC813 almost since release. When I picked it out of the case I had no interest in a chronograph, but I thought in person it looked great. The heft and size were just right for me,and the contrast and layout just worked for me. On an intellectual level I was more interested in the Lunar Pilot I tried on the same day, as it certainly has a more interesting history. But the flatter crystal, overall layout, etc just didn’t do it for me. I’d advise anyone to get both on the wrist, what you feel is an X factor for which you just can’t account in advance. My Seiko runs about 3.5 seconds fast per month. The large sweeping chronograph hand its great for timing patients’ heart rates at work. I wear it 5 days a week to work (physician) and the case and crystal still look new. The bracelet and clasp have scratched as expected. The 24 hour hand is quite useless. The tachymeter is accurate as tested at highway speeds. I’m very happy for the ~$530 sale price.

@user-tx4wj7qk4t

Ай бұрын

The bulova is better looking by miles, has a quartz that isn't a toy and is basically GS level and is overall better built. Also I got it for $50 more than your seiko lmao

I have 2 seiko bullheads from 1976. I have been looking for the Bulova.

I love the Lunar Pilot. The face depth and detail, pusher and crown design, and case shape are beautiful. Combined with the history they create a watch that feels unique and very good value for money. I have a smaller wrist and find it very comfortable and actually love the overall size on the wrist.

I was a teenager during Apollo and own a 1974 vintage Omega Speedmaster so I had to get the Lunar Pilot. My wrists are 7.5 inches so I can carry off the 45.5mm version but I’m very tempted to trade it in for the new, smaller version.

I own the bulova the black dial first edition, i love it ! The pushers feel and the the 3d look on the dial is so cool! I think it doesnt look so big or i just dont care lol!

Awesome Teddy

Great, just in time for my buys. In my country Bulova have higer cost about $150. and love the look of this Seiko so, for me and my wirst the Seiko is the winner. But th Bulova looks great too. Greetings, and thanks for the video.

Is it worth getting the bulova when I already have a speedmaster professional? I basically ordered both from a Black Friday sale for a steal and wondering if I should sell or keep the bulova. It would be interesting to compare and contrast with the speedmaster though.

Great review. I have the smaller Seiko and like it. I’ve been so tempted by the blue lunar pilot but not sure I can pull it off with my 6.5 inch wrists. Wonder if Bulova will eventually offer a 40mm?

@johnross6314

10 ай бұрын

The size will not be too big. I may have larger wrist than you. However, my pilot would work very well on your wrist. Looks natural. Get the snoopy/panda version. Will be killer on your wrist. Wife and ladies like the look of the blue leather strap that comes with the package.. Better than the SS. I like both. They are easy to change with the quick disconnect. The blue leather with the white dial/blue trim is killer. Gets looks from everyone. And, when you take it off to show it off, the case back tribute to the moon watch, always get extra respect. The dial is amazing. Better than Tissot, Hamilton, Oris, or others. So too is the amazing movement/quality across the features.

I love them both but I have almost all the versions of Lunar Pilot; it's one of my favorite watches.

12:00 The seconds hand is the bottom sub-dial which only ticks at 2hz.

Screw that useless 24-hour indicator! Give us a 12-totalizer!

I wish I knew where I could try these on. The Bulova is gorgeous in the blue.

The Bulova has a bit more class, but at their diameter, it's not for me. That Speedtimer seems to be a bit underrated. It's a great all-around watch. i owned it for about 6 months and enjoyed it (it was getting ignored for my Daytona, which was probably unfair to the Speedtimer). But the guy who bought it from me, even now, many months later, loves it so much and sends random pics with it as he travels a bit. Great comparison vid, Teddy!

@hsvr

10 ай бұрын

What did you sell it for

@ba2724

9 ай бұрын

@@hsvr 400 euros.

Just got the 2023 Speedtimer Pepsi at 41mm, it’s looks so much better in person. Both watches are great for the price

Not all of the points in the table are equally important and not to same people, so certainly should never be equally weighted as here. For me, weightage would go towards case, bracelet/clasp, dial and movement, any given day. Most probably for 90% of people. If I look at just those, Bulova wins in all. The rest doesn't really matter that much (for me).

I have the Seiko 813 and was disappointed with size but recently put it on a jubilee bracelet and bam a new watch. Completely different. Enjoy wearing it now

Speedtimer - any recommendations for a different strap?

I love my Lunar Pilot. I'm a bigger guy so it looks fantastic worn. The historical factor was a big key in my decision.

Can you do a watch check on the watch you are wearing during your videos?

Thanks Teddy 👍🏻 I have been looking at the Seiko ❤ for a while and Will buy it soon. I think the solar power is really cool, combined with a slight retro design does it for me. Also the Seiko looks gorgeous on a Brown leather strap. I disagree w. Teddy on the points for movement because of solar power, power indikator and the date which the Bulova cant match.

I bought the speedtimer in the blue dial variant. Very happy with it once id got used to ( my first chrono ) the second hand not moving like I expected, The only disap[pointment is the date window is to small and deep set so very difficult for a presbyopic 60+ yr old to see . In all its a great watch just wish date was easier to see

I went with the Bulova based on the fact I wanted a moonwatch but couldnt justify a Speedmaster. I was also able to find one for just under $300 new so I had to jump on it. Someday I'd like to get a SSC911 Speedtimer, I just cant justify the price currently.

I own a Grand Seiko ,but also a Bulova Lunar Pilot lots of horological history behind those timepieces Teddy

When I got my Citizen Titanium Pro Master I decide to visit a Seiko Boutique store and ask about the Speedtimer wearing a shiny Citizen. Was given the red carpet treatment. The design of the Speedtimer Panda appealed to me but was a little shocked at the weight of the watch and realised the new titanium watch I was wearing was spoiling me. The Seiko boutique was also charging full RRP while online authorised dealers were a few hundred cheaper. Had the Speedtimer been available in titanium I could have foolishly bought it online. I also had a look at the Bulova Lunar Pilot online. For a quartz watch it was pricey. My expectations was at that price range I would want it to be Solar powered and maintenance free. I also found the newer 43mm was more expensive than the 45mm. Possibly in the coming years if the 43mm gets cheaper I could be persuaded to get one purely for the novelty value.

Thanks for the comparison. The Speedtimer has history but the Lunar Pilot has better history. I just wish they would come out with a slightly smaller (40 or 4mm) version of the Lunar Pilot.

Great comparison but one thing not mentioned was the max. 1 hour chrono on the Bulova. I have the big beast and love it (8.5" wrist). I probably wouldn't have purchased it had I noticed you can't time anything longer than 1 hour.

I chose Speedtimer, because I was more confident about the case size, I’m not a NASA-buff, and it made a great 3 Seiko collection with my SPB155 and SPB143.

as a person with a 6.5 in wrist could i go for the bulova 43.5mm?

I have both watches. The 41mm of the Speedtimer. Both are great watches overall. The seiko, IMO, has a cooler look to it. It’s also just slightly more comfortable on my wrist. The Bulova is still a very cool looking watch, don’t get me wrong. It has a really cool case shape with those lugs, and of course the amazing history with Apollo 15 commander Dave Scott. That means a lot to me, being a big science nerd. The Lunar Pilot is crazy accurate. I’m currently doing a long term timing run to see exactly how accurate it it. However my speedtimer gains 0.3 spd consistently, over a 3 month timing run. Also the Bulova has better dial legibility. I can’t really say which is a better watch as I like both for different reasons.

The Bulova advantages are very attractive, and had they a 40mm version it might be the winner for me. However... I love my Speedtimer (despite the useless 24 hr subdial, the unreadable date, and only 2 microadjusts). It is always a joy to wear and look at. The black (deep blue, actually) sunken subdials look great against the off-white dial. It is distinctive from a distance. Solar...always ready to go.

Like both of these watches!!!

I love my 3 Lunar Pilots, including the Panda.

Anyone noticed the seiko bezel has some numbers scratched off. The white paint was chipped off on some numbers

How does the seconds needle sweeping like a mechanical if its a quartz?

Electronics designer here: the higher crystal frequency of the Bulova is just a marketing gimmic. Every "average" watch crystal is accurate at around 20 pmm, regardless of its frequency. 20 ppm amounts to 630 seconds per year. The real accuracy comes from how precise the oscillator circuit is adjusted and how temperature sensitive the surrounding electronic components are.

im a huge bulova fan, and would love to add a lunar pilot to my collection, but i have a hard time justifying it when i was gifted a citizen carson chronograph that has similar case dimensions to the 43mm bulova, and offers eco drive for around the 5-600$ range, often in the high 400$ on sale.

One thing I like about some of the Bulova models is the absence of a date window.

So you’re saying I should own both Teddy ? Gotcha 👌🏻😏

How about recent Orient Solar Chrono? IMO it's a great model.

If you want to look like you have an Omega Speedmaster, get the Bulova. If you prefer more of a Rolex Daytona vibe, get the Seiko. I have a SSC991, and I really like it as a so-called beater for days that I am not wearing my Omega Seamaster Diver 300. It's comfortable, looks great and provides a lot of style for not a lot of money (love the silver dial with red hands). I thought the 800 series Speedtimer was too small, but if you're into smaller watches, then it's a good option.

Watching the review while wearing my SSC909 aka the platinum Seitona 😃 so far I've loving the watch and even got a few compliments on it (not tjat I got it for that reason). The Bulova is so beautiful but just too big for my tiny wrist 😅

I purchased the Bulova as my only quartz chrono (and will remain so). I was sold on the accuracy (which at the time of purchase, was said to be 15 seconds per year). I have the original Dark version. The crystal is very durable and is holding up 100%. I am getting +2.75 per month, depending on the ambient temperature, since it is not regulated for temperature. The history of this watch never crosses my mind, because this model is not mechanical.

For some time I was thinking of the Lunar Pilot with the straps. But then the 50th Anniversary came and that was it. I bought one. The only complaint is that it’s not very easy to read. I like the blue panda 43 mm a lot.

ALL THE POINTS!

The Bulova is definitely pays more tribute to the original it borrows it's name from my which I really like. But I did pick up a speed timer. It's a shame it doesn't resemble the speedtimer it borrows it's name from, but seiko did give consumers a design that does speak to a lot of consumers. Love that they are using 62mas and MM influenced case designs. While the bracelets aren't the best on the market but so much better than any other seiko in this price range.