Men's Precisionist bracelet watch black dialCurved mineral crystal; Batons hands with pointed tip, white luminous fillTitanium case and braceletCalendar, black dial with black carbon fiberWater resistant to 990 feet (300 M):suitable for scuba diving to a depth of 30 meters for up to 2 hours The world’s most accurate watch with a continuously sweeping second hand. Most quartz watches are accurate to within 15 seconds/month. Precisionist is accurate to within 10 seconds/year.From the Champlain Collection. In titanium with curved crystal, multiple-layer black carbon fiber and silver dial, continuously sweeping second hand, luminous hands and markers, curved calendar window, 24-hour track, screw-back case, screw-down crown, locking fold-over buckle with safety clasp, and water resistance to 300 meters .Precisionist Technology With Precisionist, Bulova has added a third prong to a standard two prong quartz crystal creating a torsional resonator. This innovation results in eight times the vibration frequency of a traditional quartz watch resulting in the most accurate watch with a continuously sweeping second hand. The aesthetic movement of the second hand becomes the symbol to the consumer of Bulova Precisionist and signals a watch with accuracy so exceptional, you can see it. The technology is accurate to 10 seconds per year as compared to most other quartz watches, which are accurate to fifteen seconds per month. Summary of Features• Precisionist Movement• Titanium case and strap• Multiple-layer black carbon fiber• Luminous hands and markers• Calendar Window• Water Resistance to 300 meters/ 990 ftAbout Bulova In 1875, Joseph Bulova, a 23-year-old immigrant from Bohemia, set up shop in New York City and a legendary American watch brand was born. Since that time, Bulova has stood proudly in the vanguard of timekeeping innovation, committed to the legacy of creativity and excellence established by its founder.A pioneering force in the industry, Bulova transformed how watches were worn and how time was perceived, registering over 50 patents as he and his company built a record of creativity including the first full lines of men’s and ladies’ wristwatches (1919 and 1924). To ensure the utmost in precision, in 1920, Bulova even established its own observatory – located atop its New York skyscraper. With the same spirit of innovation, following World War II, determined “to serve those who served us,” Bulova established The Bulova School of Watchmaking, using new and unique methods to train disabled veterans for positions in the watch and jewelry industry. Then, in 1960, Bulova changed timekeeping forever with the revolutionary Accutron, the world’s first fully electronic watch. An integral component of U.S. space technology, Accutron timing was used on 46 NASA missions, including Apollo XI, the first lunar landing (1969).Today, this dedication to creativity continues, with Bulova the only brand to offer three distinct timekeeping technologies – quartz, mechanical and Precisionist. One of the world’s most recognized brands, Bulova continues to maintain its position at the forefront of the timekeeping industry, upholding an extraordinary heritage of achievement in design, style and technology as it expands to meet the needs of a diverse global audience.
J**Z
Bulova Men's 96B133 Precisionist Titanium!
This is a great watch, no doubt about it, as I knew before buying it, this one has a real big face, so I looked for the TITANIUM version wich is a lot lighter than the stainless steel versions (96B131 blue dial and similars,almost half their weigh), besides when I asked in the jewlery & watch stores here in Costa Rica, they only offered the stainless stell versions and not this particular one, at a higher price of course! ($760 and up), so if I wanted this one, it would cost me more and will have to wait for about 2 months to get it, they said!... So I looked for it here in amazon, and found it at only $320, so guess what?!... It arrived in just a week. Is beautiful, elegant and sporty, very light weigh for its BIG size, wich makes it comfortable to wear it. Is brushed and has polished details that shines like in the stainless steel versions, wich is eye catcher, joined to its big sized face with carbon fiber details, luminous markers, date window, WR 300 m, screw down crown and the Bulova logo, that makes it very noticeable. One more detail is the continuously sweeping second hand movement (tipical for the precisionist line), wich in this case is red colored (a nice detail). Higly recomend it!UPDATE October 10, 2018: five years later the hour hand just stoped moving, I took it to the watch shop and it happens to be a broken plastic gear that drives this hand (can you believe it? a plastic gear in this modern watch mechanism!!!)So, there is no way to repair it, unless you change the entire machine!!! What hind os crap are you buying from Bulova brand??!!!. AVOID TO BUY THEM, PLEASE, it seems to be a common problem with these Precisionist models. ( I own other Bulova older watches from other lines, and so far, so good, just battery replacements and minor repairs)NOW I OWN A BEAUTIFUL TITANUM WATCH THAT IS COMPLETELY USELESS, IT IS A SHAME! I wont buy this again, ever!!!
A**R
Great until it stopped working...
Watch looks and feels great, good looking. Was great until.... IT STOPPED WORKING AFTER 26 MONTHS!!! Right after the 2 year warranty. Should be noted that it was the second of this exact watch I purchased. The first one was defective when I received it and was immediately returned and replaced.
S**Q
precision claim does not pan out, beautiful masculine watch,
I bought my Bulova titanium 96B133 Precisionist watch from Teelys on Amazon Market Place for $246. The current price is $236, which is almost a steal. The battery was dead on arrival. This giant titanium watch weighed 5.5 oz.(or 158 grams) on my postal scale before I removed any links. The comparable steel version (96B131) of this same watch would probably weigh over 9.1 oz.(260 gm).Some Neanderthal reviewers with giant ape-sized wrists (or their girlfriends) think only they can suitably wear this big watch. Not so. In these days of giant watches when proportion no longer matters much, when even women wear huge watches, one no longer needs to be a cave dwelling Neandertal to wear a big watch. This big watch fits my 7.25" wrist just fine after removing three links from the band and it looks right at home on my 7.25" wrist. Removing links from the band was neither tricky nor difficult (took me less than an hour), but it did require having the proper tools to do the job right. I carefully taped all the surfaces with masking tape before putting the band in a vise because titanium is somewhat soft and would scratch very easily. After removing three links, the watch now weighs 5.1 oz.(or 145 gm).The watch was probably manufactured and/or assembled in Hong Kong (hence the very low price) since "Hong Kong" is stamped on the inside of the case back. Per the specs, the quartz movement is Japanese made. The watch case back is so big that my watch case opener is not big enough to fit around it. I improvised by using an old 6" caliper to clamp on the notches on the case back to open it. After I changed the battery, I applied some plumber's silicone grease to the gasket to facilitate putting the case back on and ease of future opening.As for the veracity of Bulova's 10 seconds/year precision claim for the Precisionist watches, my experience shows it may be nothing more than bushwa marketing hype. My watch was manufactured around 2010 (as evidenced by the "B0" marking on the case back). My watch seems to be gaining a second every three days or about +5 seconds/month. In other words, that's typical quartz accuracy (think Casio) and nothing like the sales pitch claim of +/-10 seconds/yr. made by Bulova.Pros: It's a sharp looking watch. Has high bling factor (if that's your thing) while still looking very masculine. Titanium is light weight, shaving over 40% off the weight compared to the stainless steel version of this watch. It still has the Bulova tuning fork logo. Why Bulova made the decision to eliminate the world famous, distinctive logo on their newer models is beyond comprehension. It would be like Rolex deciding to eliminate the crown logo. Time is very readable even in low light conditions due to the high contrast of white hands/markers on a black dial. The lumes also work quite well. The crystal is curved and is very thick and strong.Cons: Lack of a back light. The crystal is only glass, not sapphire. Titanium is even easier to scratch than stainless steel. A new battery will only last 1 yr. Setting the minutes hand to synchronize with the seconds hand can be very tricky because the minutes hand has a lot of play during setup. It may look right the moment you set it, but after you've set it, you'll frequently notice the minutes hand is frustratingly and annoyingly off just a bit and does not synchronize with the seconds hand. It took me numerous attempts over the course of an hour to get it right. Biggest negative of all is that my watch is getting nowhere near the +/-10 seconds/yr. precision claimed by Bulova. I bought this watch in Feb. 2015 and it is now Oct. 29, 2015. My watch is 50 seconds fast over 10 months. My watch is getting about +5 seconds/month!Update on 9/9/2016. It's been almost a year and a half since I bought the watch and wrote my initial review. The watch is now 1 minute 58 seconds fast compared to initial set time back in Feb. 2015. That means it gained on average 6.56 seconds per month over the last 18 months. It ran on the same battery and I did not touch the time setting since Feb. 2015.
G**S
Excited & Disappointed!
This is a beautiful watch however the watch battery was dead upon received. I expected to pay for link adjustment but not a new battery! I was very disappointed and hope to be reimbursed.
B**D
Very nice. Great watch as are all precisionists
Very nice. Great watch as are all precisionists. My opinion. A little heavy and bulky but I've lost wight. Don't wear often. I'd sell it to someone for half what I paid if anyone intested. Just too big for me.
M**.
Gorgeous Watchmaking Again from Bulova
This watch is amazing! It is my fifth Precisionist, and the only Titanium one of the group. I couldn't believe how light it is, compared to the others, in spite of being a large watch. I was happy to see that, just as other reviewers had reported, its design allows it to fit my somewhat small wrist comfortably. If you are even considering this watch, I recommend it highly. The Precisionist movement is an engineering feat on its own, which makes the watch the most accurate quartz on the planet. The detailing of the watch is stunning! There isn't a thing about it that I don't love.
J**S
love the product
love the product, i have bought two within the last year, both have broken, still in service, service is terrible. Buy elsewhere, talking to Assurion is like beating yourself in head with a hammer. Their call center is there philippines, good luck
K**G
Watch is great
The watch is great, but the band feels a bit cheap even though it's titanium. The face of the watch looks great in person and looks great on a big wrist. I wish it was solar powered like the Citizen and Seiko watches (since Citizen owns Bulova), but hopefully the battery lasts a while so I don't have to worry about the water resistant seal. I was able to get this item for a little over $400 shipped and sold by amazon. When the watch came out originally over the summer, I was going to get it for my bday but it was close to $600 in stores and almost impossible to find this exact watch. Can't wait to show it off at work on Monday.
M**K
Bulova titanium precisionist
Well what to say apart from amazing !Lovely swiping hand a big watch but very light being TI feels great on the wrist it was noticed within an hour of wearing it out comments were all good .LightAccurateGreat looksGreat build qualityWhat more can i say .
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