I bought one for my son. He has skinny wrists like me (6.5-6.75). I think it fits him very well - the short,shaped lugs really help. It's a big dial, no getting away from that, but I thought it looked OK on me, although I normally wear much smaller watches.
Sorry no pics.
Thanks for that.
Ive not owned a full size Omega (had a reduced) but thanks to the Alpha Speedmaster which is very close in size I have concluded that I would be OK with one. This was a worry as I usually go sub 40mm.
Looking at the Bulova and Speedmaster side by side such as in this picture from WUS there is a noticeable size difference.
I have both the Bulova and the Speedmaster and the Bulova makes the Speedmaster look small. Unfortunately, I find the Bulova just too big and I have 7 and 3/4 inch wrists. I'd really like to love it but I can't.
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I got a second one today. Having bought one new and returned it because I wasn't sure I decided to try and get one secondhand so I could wear it a bit and change straps around. So far I'm quite liking it - a soft strap seems to make it a little less imposing.
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Cheap, chunky strap from Amazon looking good.
Managed to swap the original buckle on which looks good and, interestingly, gave me the extra few mm I needed for a perfect fit.
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Looks great James
That looks nice- been wearing mine 1/2 this week in Teneriffe rotated with my Promaster (for pool duties)Originally Posted by jamesianbriggs
Cheap, chunky strap from Amazon looking good.
Managed to swap the original buckle on which looks good and, interestingly, gave me the extra few mm I needed for a perfect fit.
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Cheers both. I'm constantly surprised by how decent a strap ten quid can get you and what a difference it makes.
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Send me a link please
It's here. Even better, it was nine quid not ten!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LZ8WE...il_TE_AMZLdp_1
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Thanks James. It does look great, I find the stock strap too narrow for the case size, this adds some beef to to it
Just picked it up from Amazon US for $10US :)
Will have to do on this in the meantime
Here's the watch sitting on my almost 9" wrists... no problems with the size at all ;)
Last edited by Brucy; 7th May 2017 at 00:24.
Thanks for that link. Looks good, so I thought I'd take advantage of it and order both a black & brown.
Looks like the new one is out now.
- Movement: High Performance Quartz
- Case Diameter: 45 mm
- Case Thickness: 13.5 mm
- Water Resistance: 100M
https://www.bulova.com/products/98a186
I think it looks rather good!
I really like that Sean.
Like that a lot, looks great on the leather NATO too.
Any idea on price Sean? Cheers.
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Picked up another one and cannot believe I sold two already, apart from I didn't like the bracelet due to the in between fit and one where the chrono hand didn't line up very well. This one is posing with my Shogun..
Just notice H.S Johnson has the new version in at £474.........Ouch!
Been eyeing up the Bulova Moon Watch for months. Couldn't resist any longer, absolutely love it. Came in today from Amazon at £389 on the bracelet (with free delivery as I'm a Primer).
I've never been disappointed with Bulova, same with Seiko. This is just gorgeous.
Last edited by Filterlab; 3rd September 2017 at 16:44.
Great lookin watch, I've been tempted myself especially by some of the deals that Can be had on the 2nd market but just felt a little too big (for me).
Looks great on the bracelet, enjoy
I don't find it too big on my 7,25" wrist, though need to be careful about the strap as that can make the watch seem larger. I'm wearing mine today on the supplied fabric strap, which looks good and is super comfortable. Thinking of getting a Gasgas Bones strap when he opens for orders later this month, I think that will be an even better combination.
As a few have said, it doesn't wear as large as the dimensions suggest. It is fairly weighty though.
Grab one used, if you don't like it then move it on for the same price. 👍🏻
I've just ordered one. Will post if/when it arrives. Order says "Due: Phone for due date." so it might be a while!Looks like the new one is out now.
- Movement: High Performance Quartz
- Case Diameter: 45 mm
- Case Thickness: 13.5 mm
- Water Resistance: 100M
https://www.bulova.com/products/98a186
I think it looks rather good!
Looking forward to what you think of it.
Popped mine on a silicone with deployment this evening. Very nice.
Mine needs a little air time - I'll pop,it on tomorrow
Today (and yesterday too), I have mine on a gorgeous, a simply gorgeous, Adirian-made leather, I bought this for my MM300 but it really works on this.
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Looking forward to what you think of it.
Ordered on Monday, arrived on Saturday from Jura. They don't have any in stock, they order them from the manufacturer after you place your order. Bit annoying, but I wanted it, so there you go. Better than the Laco which I ordered from Page & Cooper at the same time, which still hasn't turned up, with no notice of when it might.
Also ordered one of these Nasa-style velcro straps:
In the same style as the original Bulova moon watch:
First impressions are that it's a very long watch. It sticks out quite prominently from my wrist (about 7.25") as its lug to lug dimensions are quite long. It's fairly wide too, but not ridiculous. Surprised it's only on a 20mm strap though, being such a large piece.
In other bad points - the crystal is very proud above the bezel, and being sapphire, I'm afraid I'm going to chip it on something. Maybe that will just add to the "wabi" I've already started in changing the strap. I was as careful as I could be, with a decent tool and having had a lot of practice, and I still managed to scratch a bit of the PVD coating off the inside of the lug. You can't see it with a strap fitted, but as my first ever PVD watch, I'm not impressed.
As for the quality of the watch itself, I'm very happy with it. It feels like a quality piece, the dial design is somehow detailed but simple. Everything lines up as it should, finishing is top notch. I really love the old fashioned Bulova logo (basically the only reason I bought this rather than the original for half the money) but wouldn't mind having a date window back. I'd also prefer a smooth sweep to the seconds subdial hand. It's possible on my Accutron II, so don't see why it wouldn't be on this.
I think I might try some black straps with white accents - maybe a black and white nato, or a black leather with white stitching. That might stop the watch being so proud of the wrist as it is on the velcro.
So overall, it's not perfect, but I like it a lot. Hopefully the right strap will make it click with me.
That looks very classy for less than £400. The decals look crisp and the finish of the case would appear to be high quality. I have an Accutron II and it's one of my favourite watches. Good post - thanks.Been eyeing up the Bulova Moon Watch for months. Couldn't resist any longer, absolutely love it. Came in today from Amazon at £389 on the bracelet (with free delivery as I'm a Primer).
I've never been disappointed with Bulova, same with Seiko. This is just gorgeous.
I was a Moonwatch owner, but decided it was a bit too big, although a very well made watch. And with a haq module as accurate as the Grand Seiko F9. Compare the prices,
Anyway, talking of big, the same movement in a 46mm case...I am enjoying it . More in your face than the Moonwatch, but fun. Bulova are doing well, but please, shrink the case sizes.
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Sorry,
At heart the Moonwatch and this Chrono C are brothers .it would be good to have both.
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Thanks for the write up. It looks annoyingly good, and although not usually a fan, I think the PVD suits it.
That's looks really good with it. I think the slightly heftier bulova can take a strap like this. It might have been a bit too much for the daintier Speedie.Today (and yesterday too), I have mine on a gorgeous, a simply gorgeous, Adirian-made leather, I bought this for my MM300 but it really works on this.
Yeah, I'm starting to like the PVD a lot more. I've already got a Seiko 7a28 "Speedy" so the steel case option is there in the watchbox should I want it. Going to try the Bulova tonight on a black Mondaine strap I've never used, I think it'll go nicely.Thanks for the write up. It looks annoyingly good, and although not usually a fan, I think the PVD suits it.
Anyone else have the pvd Bulova moon watch 2, how is it fitting in with the collection?
I should have mine in the next couple of days, I hope it will fit in nicely since it has no date!
I'm seriously tempted to get another SS version.
^^Looks great on that strap^^
Does anyone have either of these issues;
1) Slightly wobbly start/stop button
2) Chrono second hand resets very fractionally off-centre of the 12 marker? It really is fractional
Or am I expecting to much of a £200 watch? It is remarkable value, I will conceed
1) No
2) Yes
Deceptive blighter the black number, it hides its size very well. I like it a lot, leather strap is very nice to. The hands can be re-positioned by pulling the crown out and pressing the chrono buttons.
Last edited by electorn; 28th November 2017 at 18:39.
1. A very little play but nowhere near a problem, more noticeable to me is that the reset pusher is 'two stage' the first is the mechanical 'click' which is set by operation of the stop/start pusher, and then the press switch on the movement. With a light press on the reset it's possible to have the mechanical click but not reset the hands (I should say the second and 1/10 hands). A deeper follow up press will do the job so it's not a problem, but I find it interesting that it has been designed to have the feel of a mechanical watch mechanism cosmetically even though it's not required for the function.
2. Yes, but as you say, very fractional.
I really like mine by the way, it's been worn everyday since it arrived about 3 weeks ago.
Last edited by strutjack; 28th November 2017 at 18:33. Reason: More accurate detail
You can adjust the position of the sub dial hands very easily. It's in the manual.
And the main chrono second hand too, but it's a 'digital' adjustment so if the hand is a teensy bit off, it's a teensy bit off no matter how many times you whizz it round and try to line it up bang on.
Funny you should mention that...
I've been tempted with one of these for ages, after looking at all the great strap options looks like I'll be getting one now!
This is what the Moon Watch looks like on a mesh.
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Aggghhh I’m so tempted to get another one.
These do look stunning and I’ve followed a few on eBay, but, like others, I am concerned over the diameter for my small wrist
Very very nice on a meshThis is what the Moon Watch looks like on a mesh.
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