Bulova

Bulova Men's 98H25 Marine Star Watch

• Quality Japanese-Quartz movement
• Mineral crystal
• Case diameter: 43 mm

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Meticulous craftsmanship and bold details make Men's Watch #98H25 from the Bulova Marine Star Collection a distinctive, fashionable choice. This high-performance chronograph offers a black dial, three trim hands, silver-tone indices, three silver-tone subdials, a calendar window between four and five o'clock, and a tachymeter. Also featuring a 43-millimeter case, and a bracelet band held in place by a fold-over buckle with safety, and a textured bezel with a black finish, large white Arabic numerals at the 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, and 55 second marks, and six screw accents, this stainless steel timepiece runs on Japanese quartz movement. This watch is water resistant to 330 feet and is backed by a two-year manufacturer warranty.

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

• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 3.6 x 3.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GAMK1G
• Item model number: 98H25
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,132 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tough as nails!, May 19, 2007

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John Craig Walker "Dragon Master" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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As a Refrigeration Project Engineer I work in all kinds of locations; from +120 degree boiler rooms to -45 degree blast freezers, in wet environments, in ammonia atmospheres, and on construction sites. Needless to say, I am hard on a watch. This Bulova has stood up under conditions that normally destroy a watch in short order. In over three months it has gained 8 seconds. The crystal shows no signs of the micro scratches I usually see within a week, the band clasp is tight and dosn't pop open without concious effort, and the stop watch functions perfectly. The weight is noticable but feels like solid quality. This is far and away the best watch investment I have ever made. After replacing watches regularly every 4 - 6 months I have finally found one that looks like it will last.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very nice watch!, December 28, 2007

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Jacqueline M. Martin (Carlisle, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bulova Men's 98H25 Marine Star Watch (Watch)

This Bulova Men's Marine Star Watch #98H25 got a 5-star review for these 5 reasons:
1) The watch can be worn with either casual or dressy attire.
2) Bulova is a well-known, high quality watchmaker.
3) The all stainless steel band ensures durability.
4) The crystal is practically scratch resistant.
5) After years of wear, this watch will still look like new!

And FYI: I'm a woman who has worked in jewelry, sold these watches, and I've been wearing them for years. It's a very nice watch!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality Watch - Wish it had an alarm, July 7, 2009

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JL "country woodworker" (Shingle Springs, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bulova Men's 98H25 Marine Star Watch (Watch)

My wife gave me this watch for our anniversary. It's a beautiful and elegant time piece. It's also rugged and will likely survive the abuse I know I'll give it. The style reminds me of my old Rolex Submariner from the 60's - a real classic.

I like the chronograph function. It's easy to use and reset with the side buttons.

The one negative is that it does not have an alarm function. It would be great if I could set alarms for waking up, reminders for appointments, etc. So I deducted one star.

But otherwise, this is a great men's timepiece. I highly recommend it.

March, 2011 - Uh Oh. Water is getting into the watch. Even a little water on it results in moisture inside the crystal. Darn it! Now I'll have to send it to Bulova in NY to fix it. Too bad.

Otherwise, it's great but a waterproof watch that isn't? Not!