Bulova

Bulova Men's 98B014 Marine Star Chronograph Watch

• Quality Japanese-quartz movement
• Mineral crystal
• Stainless-steel case; white dial; date function; chronograph functions
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Product Description

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Exquisitely polished gold tones stand out against this fine Bulova dress watch's white and silver-tone backdrop. A stainless steel band allows highly polished gold-tone accent stripes to capture the eye. A stainless steel case houses a white dial framed by a polished, silver-tone stainless steel bezel with triangular accent cuts. Polished gold-tone push pieces and a gold-tone tachymeter ring add to the golden appeal of this dress watch. Gold-tone shape hour indicators, black stick minute markers, and luminescent gold-tone skeleton hands on the dial create a sophisticated look. Three subdials and a date window at the four o'clock position complete this stunning timepiece. The Bulova Men's Marine Star Chronograph Watch is water resistant to 330 feet.

The Bulova Story

In 1875, a young Czech immigrant named Joseph Bulova set up shop in New York City, and a legendary American watch brand was born. Bulova was trained as a jeweler, and his expertise carried over into his watchmaking career, which began around 1911 with boudoir clocks and pocket watches, and soon evolved to include what was then one of the latest and most fashionable technological innovations: the wristwatch.

Bulova introduced its first line of wristwatches in 1919. The company grew and prospered, and soon early radio and television ads were declaring, "America runs on Bulova time." In the 1950s, continuing its legacy of innovation, Bulova introduced Accutron, the first electronic watch, and the first breakthrough in timekeeping technology in over 300 years. The Accutron timing mechanism was later adapted for use by NASA computers and a Bulova timer was even placed on the moon to control transmissions of data. Bulova timepieces have kept official time aboard Air Force One and have also served as official timepieces for U.S. Olympic teams.

Today, Bulova maintains its tradition of excellence in technology and design, offering a diverse collection of beautiful precision timepieces for every occasion.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00176JXDG
• Item model number: 98B014
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,362 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Impressing, but hard to tell time with!, July 21, 2010

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M. Schmelzer "Bow Hunter" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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I have this watch and I totally agree. It's a beautiful watch. It's a little heavy, but I like heavy watches. I received it as a 25 year gift from the company I work for. The only negative I have with the watch is that the hour and minute hands are hard to see because they blend in with the face of the watch. In certain lighting conditions it's very difficult to tell the time. You have to find just the right angle to see the hands on the watch.

If you want a watch primarily for it's looks, this is one to consider. I receive several positive comments about it's looks. However, if you absolutely NEED a watch for telling the time you may want to look for one with hour and minute hands that are easier to read, or you can always use your cell phone to get the time and use the watch to impress people. ;-)

So I give the watch 5 stars for quality and appearance, but 2 stars for actual functionality. Overall I would give it a 3-4. If Bulova would make the hour and minute hands darker, it would be a solid 5 star watch.

A note about ratings: One reviewer's comments on this watch are hilarious. He says, "Please do not get carried away by the fact that the hour minute hands are not visible." Then he gives it 5 stars. But 7 out of 7 people find his review helpful. However, another reviewer that gave 2 stars and says basically the same thing (except that he gave it 2 stars) only has 2 out of 6 who found his rating helpful. I find that interesting. This is the main reason I hesitate to review items on Amazon. If you don't give 5 stars, you get trolls who come in behind you and mark the review as unhelpful.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome product from Bulova, March 27, 2009

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Jaikumar Dhanasekar "Jai" (USA) - See all my reviews
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Please do not get carried away by the fact that the hour minute hands are not visible. this is an awesaome product. this was given as a gift for my first wedding anniversary from my wife, trust me, when you wear this, defninitely you will feel the pride of wearing a bulova. no need to hesitate, this is one of the best for you. there is only for draw back (may be its not for others), the watch is slightly heavy when compared to my old one.Overall a very very good watch.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent, May 20, 2009

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John K. (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bulova Men's 98B014 Marine Star Chronograph Watch (Watch)

This watch looks even better in person than it does in the photographs. I received this watch as graduation present and it looks amazing. It feels just right. It is exquisitely detailed and (IMO) has a rather intricate face. I get lots of unsolicited, positive comments on it, and I think it looks much more expensive than it actually is.

I couldn't be happier - it's a very solid, classy watch.