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# Bulova Men's 98B226 Precisionist Analog Display Japanese Quartz Black Watch

**Brand:** bulova
**Price:** R21
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- **What is this?** Bulova Men's 98B226 Precisionist Analog Display Japanese Quartz Black Watch by bulova
- **How much does it cost?** R21 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Description

From the Precisionist Collection. Featuring Bulova’s proprietary Precisionist quartz accuracy, in stainless steel with silver and black ion-plated finish, curved crystal, multiple-layer black carbon fiber, grey and silver dial, red continuously sweeping second hand, luminous hands and markers, curved calendar window, 24-hour track, screw-back case, screw-down crown, double-press fold-over clasp with safety lock, and water resistance to 300 meters.Precisionist TechnologyAt the heart of the watch is the Bulova Precisionist-class torsional resonator movement, custom-engineered to provide accuracy to within seconds a year using a three-prong quartz crystal that creates a vibration frequency of 262.144 kHz, the highest of any watch in the world and far greater than that of a standard quartz crystal. In laboratory testing, the Precisionist-class movement has been shown to be three times more accurate than standard quartz. This proprietary manufactured movement, including the signature floating second hand, also offers a resistance to gravitational error that makes it superior in performance to any mechanical watch on the market.Summary of FeaturesOne of the world’s most accurate movements – accurate to within seconds a yearPrecisionist-class torsional resonator movement proven in laboratory testing to be three times more accurate than standard quartzStainless steel case and bracelet with black ion-plated accentsCurved mineral crystalMultiple-layer black carbon fiber, grey, and silver dialRed continuously sweeping second handLuminous hour and minute handsLuminous markersCurved calendar windowScrew-back caseScrew-down crownDouble-press fold-over clasp with safety lockWater resistant to 300 metersAbout BulovaIn 1875, Joseph Bulova, a 23-year-old immigrant, set up shop in New York City and a legendary American watch brand was born. Since then, 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 (1919) and ladies’ (1924) wristwatches, the first clock/radio (1928) and the first electric clock (1931). To ensure the utmost in precision, in 1920, Bulova even established its own observatory – located atop its New York skyscraper. With that 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, as one of the world’s most recognized brands, Bulova has expanded across the globe, with four separate watch brands, Bulova, Bulova AccuSwiss, Bulova Accutron II and Caravelle New York, as well as the award-winning Bulova Clocks.The signature Bulova brand provides an extensive selection of watches for every occasion, crafted of the finest materials, including 315L surgical grade stainless steel, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, carbon fiber, top-quality leather and Bulova’s proprietary Duramic™ nylon/ceramic composite, and powered by Precisionist-class quartz, automatic and quartz movements. An industry leader in diamond watch styling, with the new Diamond Gallery offering exquisite designs in stainless steel with sapphire crystals, Bulova is also known for Precisionist, featuring Bulova’s proprietary Precisionist-class quartz torsional resonator movement for accuracy to within seconds per year, the Marine Star collection, combining high-performance sports timekeeping with superior durability and water resistance to a minimum of 100 meters, and a comprehensive selection of classic styles, each with a three-year limited warranty.                     From the Precisionist Collection. Featuring Bulova's proprietary Precisionist quartz accuracy, this advanced chronograph offers 1/1,000-second precision over a twelve-hour time frame, with accuracy to within five seconds a month. In stainless steel with silver and black ion-plated finish, black multi-level dial, chronograph measurement of hours, minutes, seconds, 1/10-seconds, 1/100-seconds and 1/1,000-seconds, blue continuously sweeping second hand, luminous hour and minute hands, luminous markers, calendar, screw-back case, screw-down crown, black leather strap, and water resistance to 300 meters. Diameter: 48.0mm Thickness: 16.5mm

## Features

- Imported
- Precisionist leather strap watch with black dial, chronograph
- Flat mineral crystal
- Japanese-quartz movement
- Case diameter: 16.5mm
- Water resistant to 984 feet

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## Customer Reviews

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    Buyer Beware!  Vendor Issues, but a Beautiful Watch
  

*by M***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 25, 2015*

So, normally I would not knock a star off of a review when the product is not at fault (and five stars is not entirely warranted anyway), but I guess my first caution here is more directed to having some vendor problems, rather than watch issues, to the point of suggesting maybe not even buying it on here, which is sacrilege for me to say, because I'm a huge Amazon fan and shop here constantly.However, the first vendor I bought this from, Teely's, sent me one with deep scratches and no protective cover on it -- and several others here have complained about receiving ones with scratches too, so what gives?  Is this Bulova sending junk stock, or what's going on?  Teely's blamed Amazon, saying that any item "Fulfilled by Amazon" is sitting in a warehouse, waiting to be shipped, and so the vendor does not inspect the products they send, since Amazon has their inventory, I guess.  They went so far as to say they could not guarantee that a replacement wouldn't also be damaged.  Wow, like, what the heck?!  So, what's the point of them as a vendor then?  Disappointing to say the least.Second effort, from a seller named Authentic Hour this time, arrived NOT in the beautiful Bulova Precisionist presentation box, but instead arrived in the cheapest Bulova box ever, like it was one of their lowest end watches.  I know, both from seeing this watch at high end retail spots, and from my first order of it (the damaged one from Teely's, which I sent back for a refund) that, specifically as Precisionist model, which is Bulova's top show piece line at the moment, it is supposed to come in a really great looking box, which also doubles as a terrific place to store it, when not on the wrist, keeping it clean and protected, while additionally serving as an attractive display box.  But, instead, I get stuck with a crummy cardboard box with the watch wrapped around a fake velour black pillow.  Useless.This was meant as a gift, for Christmas, this specific make and model.  First one arrived damaged, and the second arrived (on Christmas Eve day -- for which I paid extra for expedited shipping, hoping to still be able to give it as a gift) in a lousy cheap box, AND, to add insult to injury, it seems the watch had been sitting around so long that, although it did have a plastic protective covering, the plastic film on the back was nearly impossible to take off, and it wound up leaving gummy glue residue all over the case back of the watch.Thanks, vendors, for Grinching out on this Christmas effort.So, all in all, pretty frustrating from a buying point of view.  It's nice that the price here is lower than retail, but, come on, we're not trying to buy stuff left out in an alley somewhere or whatever.  I'd rather pay a higher price, and at least get a watch, and box, in proper condition.Makes me think these vendors are selling used or knock off versions maybe, I don't know.  Blaming Amazon seems a cop out, since a vendor should stand behind their products, or just let Amazon sell it then.  And, if Amazon is mucking it up at the warehouse, then shame on them too.It's pretty rare, honestly, to get screwed over here at Amazon, so this was really a let down, since I normally order with the utmost confidence, to the point that I don't worry about getting things, sight unseen.  So, I didn't think twice on relying on this service for a Christmas gift, since I couldn't find it locally, but it sure turned out to be a bad idea and it's a shame it made this special gift impossible.A further issue is that it arrived from Authentic Hour not even set to the right time or date (a courtesy many watch sellers provide, without question, as a mark of being a quality seller) and, topping that off, the hands were mis-aligned on the chronograph, so that was just further aggravation.  But, let's talk about the watch....It IS a very beautiful watch, despite these vendor problems -- but not worth five stars, and we'll talk about that.  First, some highlights:Big and bold, without being at all obnoxious, can easily be dressed up or dressed down for the occasion at hand, has the distinction of being among the most accurate watches on the planet, has a great looking movement (including that mesmerizing sweep second hand), very detailed styling (looked much better in person than what the pictures showed) and, for anyone who likes that "Panerai" look (or even Bell and Ross, to some degree), but doesn't have (or want to spend) thousands, or tens of thousands, of dollars, this is probably one of the best looking (and performing) military/aviator style watches available, period.  At a few hundred dollars, it's actually pretty stunning to get a watch that echos so much of what is found in the high end luxury watch marketplace, at least in terms of styling.Drawbacks?  Well, if Bulova was going to go all out, they should have opted for a sapphire crystal.  Even some of Wenger's watches (which have a true Swiss lineage) give us sapphire, or, if you look carefully, even Tissot, Citizen (and even Invicta!) for not a whole lot more than this general price area.  So, it really diminishes the quality of the brand when going "cheap" with mineral crystal and, if Bulova wants to sit at the table with the respected brands, they need to up their game -- particularly when claiming a MSRP of over six hundred dollars.By going cheap, instead of opting for higher quality, this only adds to another drawback, which even sapphire wouldn't entirely solve, which is that, when it comes to sitting at that table, no matter how stellar any Bulova might be, it's still a Bulova.  Kind of like the Lexus LFA -- amazing supercar, but still just a Lexus, meaning a less performing Ferrari, for example, still trumps it, in the brag department.Now, if considering a Bulova, one is probably not a massive watch snob in the first place, and this isn't the kind of price territory in which much is available from the Swiss glitterati anyway, without going up at least a hundred bucks or more, so maybe this is all a moot point, but, if you do happen to be mindful of brands, for quality and recognition, another hundred or so does brings you into some "classier" territory, if that matters, not just in terms of brand exclusivity, but also for the fit and finish of the watch itself.  Do you get more, for spending more, in this regard?  Well, sometimes yes, sometimes no, but again, this only comes to mind given that Bulova is seeming to want to pass this off for more than what they've put into it, and it's never nice to be let down, as a consumer, thinking, OH WOW, look what I got for only two hundred bucks, only to find out you got much less than you thought you did.This is the case also, when it comes to the strap.  Looks nice, don't get me wrong, it fits the overall style and design extremely well, and actually makes the watch appear more upscale than the stainless steel versions of the Precisionist line (which almost lean toward being a bit gaudy, somehow, in some iterations) and it gives it that military/aviator flair, for sure, plus means you can pair it with a suit, quite nicely, BUT, the leather is a bit stiff and unwieldy and it seems like a better quality of leather could have been provided.  Again, Bulova needs to back up its high end placement wishes with high end materials, to be convincing, rather than disappointing, to the consumer.So, especially with the mineral crystal, it seems overpriced even at the Amazon price of being "discounted" from the high MSRP (which really is outrageously silly) and somehow this watch just doesn't have that extra special feeling one expects from a flagship model.  Look at one of Invicta's recent offerings, around this price point, claiming to be a "special" model, and indeed it was -- titanium case, sapphire crystal, half a mile of water resistance, helium release valve etc.  So, while it's fine to have lower priced and lesser equipped products within a brand, leave those bargain aspects on the bargain models and, for the "this is our best" versions -- put your best on it.All in all then, Bulova has something here that truly could push their brand forward, but not when they are cutting corners.Four stars then, even without Vendor issues, is likely warranted.  It's kind of sad, actually, to see a watch like this that is so NEARLY amazing.  It's like someone building a Porsche competitor for a fourth of the cost, but then not including wheels and tires in the purchase.  This watch is really close to an epic mark, but then just misses it by inches -- which means it assets far outweigh its liabilities, and, hey, it's a really gorgeous piece, but, for those mindful of watch world stuff, it just is frustrating that Bulova didn't do more with this beauty.In conclusion then, for an almost-stunning work of wrist art that boasts some distinctive qualities, this is worth it for a few hundred dollars, but not at any price much more than that.In terms of the Precisionist line, overall, in my humble opinion, this is likely the "best" version of the Precisionist models, so if you like the Precisionist effort from Bulova, you'll be very happy with this.  Not only does it bring a sense of the stylistic flair of world leading time pieces, much more so than the stainless versions (which seem to be "trying too hard" and wind up looking a bit cheapened in appearance -- not different enough to be distinct, but not similar enough to any proven designs to suggest quality or luxury) but manages to accomplish this while being priced a solid hundred or so less than the steel counterparts Bulova offers in this line up -- which, despite being much more expensive, still don't offer any more in terms of quality than this model does.So, all in all, a solid four stars, but only at this price level..  Paying any more than that brings you too close to other brands that offer far more, to make this "worth it" at a three to five hundred dollar price tag.  Improve the leather on this, and swap in sapphire, and it's easily worth three or even four hundred, and would be a steal at that cost point.  But, cheaping it out like this is a detractor.  While luxe brands can get away with it, their brand recognition and other quality aspects give them a bit of a pass, but, for a "lesser" brand like Bulova, there's much more to prove, and cutting corners on quality only proves that they are still not ready to compete with the 'luxe watch houses.I do recommend this watch, if you're okay knowing what you're getting for what you're paying, and I do think Bulova shows strong promise here, as something to build on for the future.  Caution does remain on where you buy it -- obviously some folks have had good luck here, but I'm sure disappointed in my buying experience on this round and will probably turn to Ebay or some other source to where the vendor actually takes accountability for the product being sold.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Excellent watch
  

*by N***P on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 12, 2016*

This watch is gorgeous. I have very small wrists for a man and it fits me loosely, but comfortably in the last slot on the band. The continuous sweep and tick of the second hand is mesmerizing and gives a feeling of prestige. I thought the leather band would be cheap, but it's nice and thick, with a very stylish tang buckle. Feels nice on the wrist, too.There are a few reasons I give this watch 4 stars instead of 5:-First and foremost, the hands were not calibrated when I received the watch. Even after calibration per the manual, the hands on the small dials are slightly off the mark when they are at their zeroed position, which is certainly noticeable if you're looking for it. If there is a way to fix this, I'd really appreciate some help. It's a bit annoying.-The box is garbage. I was really hoping for a nice hard Bulova box to store the watch in, but it's just a thin cardboard box with a pillow inside. It's a nit-picky thing, but I do appreciate a nice box with an expensive watch. Something sturdy to keep it from getting dusty when I'm not wearing it.Overall I'm very impressed. I feel that I will be a returning Bulova customer, but perhaps from a different seller. Would definitely recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Great watch for the price
  

*by D***6 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 22, 2018*

I love the watch for the price.  The leather strap is surprisingly robust.  It is weird to have a 300M rated watch with a leather strap...not your ideal water sports combination.  The minute dial is not perfectly zeroed and is hard to read so I have to do some guessing.  Which I don’t actually mind because when tracking racing laps being able to read the minute counter is not essential.  Of course I can not really record to 1/1000 second acuracy because human reaction time is not that fast.  But I can get a good feel for which car is running faster using this watch. The only annoying thing is that there are four mirrored recessed areas at each corner, outside of the watch face.  These recesssed areas tend to fill up with dirt and have to be cleaned out with a toothpick.

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