Bulova Watches. Are they the most underrated watch brand out there?

Hello everyone,

In this video, we discuss Bulova watches & in particular their archive series that has resurrected some of their most iconic design throughout their history.

Is Bulova, now a part of the Citizen Watch Group, a hidden gem in the world of watches? - What are your thoughts?

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Al

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[timshull]

Im 65 and fondly remember see a couple of Bulova's on my dads dresser.

[AliAbbasi-nnon]

Building a 50 watch collection and bulova is going to be atleast 10 of them 😂😂

[arce]

Bulova watch, one of the best watches...

[michaelmaguire]

I think Bulova have revised their accuracy metric to 5 seconds per month. I agree with you, the watches are very underrated. Great video, keep up the work.

[bergydermeister]

I love my Bulova precisionist gave two of them

[LittleTinyKittens]

Couldn’t agree more… I own a bunch of Bulova and cannot seem to get enough of them lately. I found a 96B012 “Monaco” used for $100 and its incredible… a curved sapphire crystal, built like a tank and kinda rare and unusual. Then I have a High-Beat Accutron II “Lobster” and WOW what a gorgeous everyday diver and also very rare. For dressier occasions I have a Precisionist with alligator strap that just drips classy, also another High-Beat hyper accurate watch. My grandfather was given a Bulova Accutron in the 60’s when retiring from a career on the railroads and that sat in pieces in a ziplock for years. Recently I had this vintage piece totally restored for 25 cents (from a friend who only charged me a quarter) and it sits on display in my watch drawer. Also a great watch but unfortunately due to the rarity of the 1.37V battery it is a display piece. I wear the Lobster almost everyday now and I have over 30 watches! I just cannot get over how solid and sexy and accurate these are. The Rolex guys can keep their watches. I am not interested in a watch that costs 60 TIMES more that is allowed up to 8 seconds a day off…. And costs more than a Bulova just to have a watchmaker open let alone service. Yup, not thanks…

[geekonomic]

I own two 262 Khz. Never fail me. Beautiful sweep. Love them.

[Themanthatisi]

My wife and I love Bulova watches, I have 5, she has 4.... Love the brand and the affordable prices.

[bjornbusuttil]

I Bought the Surveyor recently with green dial Myota movement I love it.

[severnsea]

Yes, I totally agree. I'm not "into" watches as such, I don't have a lot to spend but I like to have a couple of nice watches that are a little bit different and I recently bought a Marine Star 96B382 (basic, not the chrono version), and it's superb. It has the internal rotating bezel which is something not seen very often, and has blue indices on a black dial which isn't a colourway seen very often, so it's really distinctive without looking out of place. I think there was also a white version which also looks amazing. This only came out a couple of years ago for under $400 and now it's available in Europe from a reputable Italian seller on ebay for just over $200 - a crazy bargain. It's no longer on Bulova's own site so must have been discontinued already. There's also a 262kHz Precisionist model available on Amazon for just over $200 (£186 in the UK) which is nuts for that price, and this iconic brand should surely be positioned higher than they are.

But here's the elephant in the room. The final finish, while still good, isn't up there with the top brands and while you wouldn't expect it to be for the price, you would expect Bulova to actually be able to produce a better watch and be able to charge more for it accordingly. I bought a Citizen Oceanus for a similar price and the overall finish and quality is a lot better, and I hate to have to say that because I really like the Bulova brand and it's part of the same group.

I'm not sure their slightly offbeat colourways always help. I love the JetStar and would have bought one, but I don't like any of the colour options. Then there are a large range that have lots of crystals on and around the dial that just look cheap and blingy. They just don't work, and I think they need to make more high quality watches similar to the likes of Longines starting prices and increase the quality, because they have the brand history, one of the most famous and recognisable logos in the business - which doesn't even appear on the dials of some of the range, which again is madness - and the know-how and resources within their group. They're just missing something and need a new direction and a higher quality range that has mass appeal.

[rexmabunga]

Just realized that you can have the 5 essential watches from Bulova. Divers, pilot, field, chrono, and dress. Thanks for this.

[mercpaul]

Their sweeping second hand got my heart now I'm 3 deep ❤, and they keep doing right by the watch community bringing out bangers after bangers

[jimmcgowan]

I just bought a Bulova classic, beautiful blue face, smooth sweeping second hand. Quality bracelet. Open heart movement. £150 in half price sale. Couldn't believe I could get this kind of watch for that price. I love it. I don't like big chunky watches. The 41mm face is totally ideal and looks stunning.

[paulblakey]

Great informative video, yes very underrated & great value for money. The precisionist is a stunning movement in a variety of case styles & models. One of my models has a lower left hand pusher to alternate between running (or not running) seconds hand and chronograph seconds amongst other features fractions of a second subdial etc. Thank you for all the information.

[stevekim]

I love the reissues of the watch designs for the US military during WW2. I'm purchasing a Bulova hack soon. The incredible history of this brand is awe inspiring and whenever I look fondly on many of the timepieces of the company, I get an almost profound sense of nostalgia for a time in which I've never personally experienced.

[joeycan]

Great review, I agree with what you said about Bulova, I myself have a Bulova Lunar Pilot watch and I love it, keep the videos coming, I also subscribed.

Thank You and have a wonderful day from Canada.

[walterfoyt]

I like Bulova and have four in my collection. The way I feel is if they were good enough for Frank, they are good enough for me.

[christophersteidinger]

A lot of different styles handsome keeps good time I own 4 of them very happy

[nigelbowler]

Good review quality watches you are right so underrated I own several including vintage ones all the best.

[rayray..]

I Am after falling in Love With Bulova So Much I Bought 2 on the same Day..! Lunor Pilot & Parking Meter. 900 for the 2 in a Shop.😎🙏