Beauty, Brains and Braun in One Watch!
Okay, so I am a watch guy. I love watches. Additionally, I am a science guy (I teach science, and I do science), so to me, my watch needs to be more than just jewelry; it’s a tool. My watches need to be good-looking, robust, and able to do something more than just tell the time. They have to be useful, AND make a statement. One watch that I’d always wanted, but which had always eluded me was a “moon watch”. I’ve always wanted one, but it was never the right combination of money, time, and watch features for me to ultimately pull the trigger and purchase one. Then, the other day, when I was in my local jewelry store with my wife, I noticed a display touting a Bulova Moon Watch. I asked to see the watch and was blown away by the styling and the presentation. I asked the price and had to have the sales girl repeat it to me, because I couldn’t believe how reasonable it was. Still I wasn’t convinced. I couldn’t really make the connection. Then I did some research and found out it was an exact copy (externally) of a watch, made by Bulova, that Commander David Scott actually wore on the surface of the moon, during the 3rd EVA of the Apollo 15 mission! Amazing! Bulova actually had a real Moon Watch. So I went back to the jewelry store and purchased it. I have been wearing it ever since, and every day I love it more and more. It is big and beautiful and easy to read. It allows me to accurately time experiments with the chronometer feature. The 262 kHz movement keeps the time “dead on” day, after day, after day. The watch is really stylish, and looks good with everything in my wardrobe. I have worn the watch with both of the bands that it came with, but have settled on an aftermarket “Nato” style band that is stylish, but will allow me to preserve the bands the watch came with for the package’s value as a collector’s piece. I was a luxury watch snob, and in the past hadn’t given Bulova a second thought. This watch has changed my mind. I am so happy with my Bulova Moon Watch that I actually convinced a co-worker who was looking for new watch to get one too. I have and will DEFINITELY recommend Bulova to friends who are looking for an accurate, stylish, reasonably priced watch for their day-to-day use. Thank you Bulova for opening my eyes to new possibilities.