I like the looks and feel of the timepiece but I am disappointed in what I perceive is its inability to "wind itself" much more than 24 hours, hardly the "automatic" feature I was expecting. It holds its time well, I know that because I've been pacing it alongside my battery powered 15-year-old Timex. I wind the Bulova upon rising each day to make sure it is always functioning.
It's so hard today to find a watch just simply a watch. I had several different brands of watches over the years. Most of them didn't last very long. I admit that I'm tough on watches. Usually when you buy a high quality watch you get stuck with features that you don't need or want. Having served in the military for a few years I need a good watch that's durable and accurate that doesn't use batteries. I have a Bulova that my wife gave me for my Birthday a few years ago and it's great but it uses batteries. I have high hopes for this watch.
I have had a Bulova watch to wear since 1969. Most were automatics, but I had a space accutron and I currently have the Ultra High frequency large pocket watch. This hack watch is an almost exact copy of the watch I was issued in the Marine Corps. The Benrus I was issued in 1971 failed after 8 weeks, and I was issued a used Bulova from 1961 or 62. That Bulova ran until 1984 and it was a 17 jewel watch. My new one I just purchased is 21 jewel, but keeps perfect time. I set it to the NIST clock on the internet, I just checked it, and after 5 days is still exact to the second. I expect it will be a very great timepiece. Good job Bulova!