New, budget-friendly, release slipped through cracks

[dannyp]

Happened to see this today, which seems to have gotten lost with all of the W&W (and similarly timed) releases, but far more budget-friendly:

https://www.bulova.com/us/en/product...html?cgid=mens

I like this better than the original, as it's 1mm smaller and the bezel is cooler.

[Star Ferry]

This board has gotten way higher end over the years, for sure. With $10K feeling like an after thought. I like that dial and I like that some more affordable pieces are being posted

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

This board has gotten way higher end over the years, for sure. With $10K feeling like an after thought. I like that dial and I like that some more affordable pieces are being posted

Yea, well, in terms of budget, Rolex today has an entirely different set of competitors than it used to. People were deciding between a Rolex and a Breitling or Panerai, not a Lange or VC...

And I didn't want to refer to the watch as "cheap" since the majority of the watch-wearing world probably considers a $450 piece anything but, and I think it's insulting to refer to it that way.

[JR16]

I’d spend another $450 and get a Hamilton khaki. Something just seems off on the bulova.


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[enjoythemusic]

Lots of fun economical ....

HoDink Timex for $300... add $180 for Timegrapher.

Horrid +40/sec a day out of box. Now accurate to +/-2 seconds a day thx to Timegrapher.

Super comfy strap. Suuuuper comfy.

Dumoresu DM01 was $400, includes two-timepiece Wolf leather watch storage travel case. Metal bracelet included, uses screws for links. Accurate to about 3 seconds daily out of the box. Copper dial and blue dial, now sold out.

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[subtona]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Lots of fun economical ....

HoDink Timex for $300... add $180 for Timegrapher.

Horrid +40/sec a day out of box. Now accurate to +/-2 seconds a day thx to Timegrapher.

Super comfy strap. Suuuuper comfy.

Dumoresu DM01 was $400, includes two-timepiece Wolf leather watch storage travel case. Metal bracelet included, uses screws for links. Accurate to about 3 seconds daily out of the box. Copper dial and blue dial, now sold out.

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Times is a good looking watch

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by JR16

I’d spend another $450 and get a Hamilton khaki. Something just seems off on the bulova.


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Size. Wish Hamilton still offered the 34mm Khaki auto. I prefer smaller pieces and prefer them dateless. Until this year, with the new titanium, that was only available on the manually wound Kahkis. Maybe it's the dial/strap combo that seems off?

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

This board has gotten way higher end over the years, for sure. With $10K feeling like an after thought. I like that dial and I like that some more affordable pieces are being posted

I used to collect Bulova's lower-tier brand Caravelle. Those were some cool watches. I still have a couple. Remember when you and I and a few others here got into Dan Henry for a while? I still have those, too

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I used to collect Bulova's lower-tier brand Caravelle. Those were some cool watches. I still have a couple. Remember when you and I and a few others here got into Dan Henry for a while? I still have those, too

My Dan Henry diver was a nice looking watch for $250. I’m getting so old I can do “remember when” stories now, telling all the kids how a man used to be able to get a nice watch for 250 bucks.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

My Dan Henry diver was a nice looking watch for $250. I’m getting so old I can do “remember when” stories now, telling all the kids how a man used to be able to get a nice watch for 250 bucks.

They're still mostly only $270

https://danhenrywatches.com

[dannyp]

And if the rest of the Hack line is any indication, this one will soon be found for 50% off, at which point, perhaps it'll end up in my collection.

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by JR16

Something just seems off on the bulova.


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Ok, I figured it out, I think: 37mm case diameter with 18mm lug width. Given the reaction the new Explorer, with 36mm diameter tapering to 19mm lugs, got, I can see why this one might seem "off" at first glance.