BulovaMen's Archive Series Lunar Pilot 6-Hand Chronograph High Performance Quartz Stainless Steel, Black NATO Strap and Sapphire Crystal Style: 96A225

I absolutely love this watch, more than my Omegas and more than my previous Rolexes watches. It has a few things that I would change but overall I think the design and engineering are really excellent. I purchased the Nato strap version because it was cheaper but in fact it It's the only 45mm version with a polished case, which I think makes it much less utilitarian and makes it look more expensive.I've seen complaints about this watch being too big. It's not too big, it's just too big for the people who make that complaint. I have a 7 3/4 inch wrist and it fits me perfectly . If you have a smaller wrist buy a smaller watch. This watch does need you to have at least a 7" wrist and also to have a wide wrist because of the lug-to-lug size. There is a 43.5mm version in two variants if you need smaller and they are stunning. The case is beautifully polished and I really like the unique style of the Chrono pushes. I've read that they were made this way for astronauts using thick gloves to make them easier to press but I like the way they integrate into the case better than traditional pushes. I also like the extra large crown which again makes it very easy to use. The crown has the Accutron logo. On my watch it’s barely visible - that’s the only manufacturing fault I could find. One complaint I have is that it is only water resistant to 50 meters. This might have been good for the moon but we don't live on the moon and it would have been easy I think to have a push in crown/pushers and have at least 100M WR.I never thought I would like a Nato strap. I've always thought “what's the point in putting a really cheap strap on a really nice or expensive watch?” But I'm surprised that this Nato is really nice. It has leather reinforced eyelets, a nice horizontal weave and it absorbs light so it always shows as really deep black. The hardware is highly polished and matches the case. Note that if you buy the non bracelet versions of the 45mm you cannot put the bracelet on it because the lug holes are positioned differently. I don't know what genius came up with this but it's really dumb. It doesn't bother me though as this Nato strap is so nice.The face is absolutely gorgeous. The crystal sits high above the case and some reviews say it “could” chip, but I've never heard of one cracking or chipping. It just adds to the beautiful design. The tachymeter is much higher than the rest of the face; it drops to a chapter ring which in turn is lower than the main body of the face and the sub dials again are lower than the main face but not as low as the chapter ring. The hands and sub hands and all printing are all beautifully white and cleanly done. It's a wonderful design really well executed. The only thing I would change is the 60 minute sub dial which I think is a little too small. The sub dial hands do not have a pointer at the end of them and so it can be difficult to see exactly what minute on the 60 minute sub dial they're pointing to. I would have loved a 12 hour chronograph counter instead of 1/10th Secs but I suppose that would have ruined the authenticity. I very much like the smooth return of the chrono seconds hand on reset and it must put less stress on mechanical parts of the movement than a hand that snaps back.Bulova call this movement NP20. I'm pretty sure it's made by Miyota especially for Bulova (Cal. 8136). That would make sense as Bulova and Miyota are both owned by Citizen. It uses a 399 high drain battery, perfect for chronographs. I believe this movement used to have a date and I can understand why Bulova took it off for authenticity and looks but I'm so used to having a date.So a few minor quibbles you get with any watch but nothing serious. How much do I love this watch? Well I've packed away my Omegas and I purchased a second Lunar Pilot. Nuff Said. Just remember your wrist size, especially the lug to lug measurement.

That's a big, yet nice piece. It's heavy, but not uncomfortable. I like how the nylon strap makes it look less formal. The only drawback is the thickness of the crystal; it really stands out. It’s also important to note that it doesn’t have a calendar or date feature.

I had this in my shopping list for months. Finally decided to pull the trigger when it went down to $332.71 and I'm absolutely happy I did. This watch is absolutely beautiful. Well packaged. Hard box is undamaged. Protective plastic in the saphire glass and the plastic stopper at the crown. All functions are working perfectly. Definitely brand new. This polished version with no date window is the exact version of the Lunar Pilot that I wanted. I like the size of the watch even though poeple think it's too large. I like how it looks on my 6.75in/17cm wrist and I don't care if people might think it looks to large on my wrist. Well, the truth is people don't really care what watch I'm wearing anyway. Delivery also is quite fast, 5 days earlier than the expected delivery date.

No, not really.It is a cool watch, though. Super easy to read. Looks like a Speedy with the exception of the paddle-style pushers. Case back is cool.Not your average quartz movement. Super, super accurate. Beats as fast as my heart after climbing six flights of stairs, only a lot more accurate...the watch, not my heart. Not like a meca-quartz, though. So if that's your thing, this isn't it.The band is, well, awful. Lug width is only 20mm, so it looks a little goofy. 22m would have been a far better choice. Anyway, replace the stock band with something else. Try to find a band that doesn't taper down to the clasp/buckle, and you won't notice the 20mm width.There is another version of this watch that has a brush-finish case and a nicer band. I think that watch comes with the fancy box and extra goodies. This one doesn't. Just a decent box, which will go in the trash...someday.Case is high-polish finish all the way around. I like it...you may not. Just so you know. Also, the crystal sticks out. Check out review videos...someone will mention it. It's sapphire, so I'm not too worried, but it looks kinda odd from the side.I have the Pagani Design Moon Watch (PD 1701), which is a Speedy homage with a meca-quartz movement and date. It's very nice, and less than half the price of the Bulova. They look very similar. I think the sapphire on the PD is better...double-dome with AR coating, I think. The PD is smaller, too, and comes with a superior bracelet. But, it's not a Bulova, and it didn't actually go to the Moon. So, there.Bulova (or is it Bu-LO-va) makes great watches. Not Omega or Tudor, mind you, but also not several thousand dollars. Wouldn't recommend taking it to the Moon, but it's probably good enough for daily wear.