Smoothest Second Hand With 16 Ticks Per Second! 100th GIVEAWAY LAUNCHED!
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- In this video I review the cheapest Bulova Precisionist. 16 ticks per second, accurate to 10 seconds per year, discontinued and getting harder to find and more expensive to buy....if you want one, you should get it soon.
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3. In October, you will need to watch the results video where I will show my using a random comment picker to select the recipient from the comments.
4. If you are announced as the recipient, you will need to email me at oldmantimegary@gmail.com to let me know your address.
5. I will send the watch free of charge to you and you can start to enjoy the watch as soon as it arrives!
6. You will have 30 days to watch the video from the launch of the results video and contact me…After 30 days the video will be removed and the watch offered again!
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Here is the link to the Grand Seiko Giveaway! ruclips.net/video/-EChZGDoNJo/видео.html
Hey Gary, comments are deactivated on that vid....
@@joey2471 hi, yes, that’s to stop people from just commenting because it’s not the video you need to comment on..
Hi Gary, I had a reply on a comment I made on this bulova video. The reply directs me to what appears to be an “I like watches” telegram account. The account in question is using your channel graphic…just thought I’d let you know, if it’s not you and you’re not aware already. Thank you for your content, I appreciate it 😊
@@Toph378 Extremely common scam.
Hi Gary, i also got a reply on the bulova video that said i was shortlisted to win the watch. any clue about this?
I don't think Bulova gets enough credit for their outstanding watches and great history. I do appreciate that you are letting people know how good these are. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Smoothest or one of the most smoothest ticks was actually a Bulova Accutron which was invented in the 60s using a tuning fork to vibrate and those vibrations being converted to a train of wheels. Impressive technology without a single quartz crystal . Basically vibrates at 360 beats per second! I have 6 of them and they are mesmerising and they also hum with the vibrating tuning fork.
The index wheel that is used is beryllium copper and is 2.4mm in diameter with 300 teeth. How on earth did they do this!?! Ps there is one on the moon to this day!
That’s 11 billion vibrations per year.
Another fact is the jewels that act as an escape on that wheel are 0.007” long!!
I’ve personally worked and serviced quite a few and they are an amazing feat of engineering.
Glad to see that you are giving high precision quartz a bit of love, because you can't doubt the appeal of seeing that seconds hand move across the dial so elegantly. Cheers, Gary!
Sir i never able to wear watch in my life but here you are giving the golden opportunity for us. wish i will be the luckiest person among all the participants. and also thank you so much for sponsoring the watch. where ever you are. always be good and genuine so that god will bless you more in your life. keep updating always so that i can keep in touch with you. once again thankyou so much from my bottom of my heart❤
If Bulova made it a) smaller, b) screw down everything and c) Sapphire, I'd gladly pay twice the price. So much potential! Enthusiasts like us would embrace it - but Bulova seems to be afraid of really taking off again.
The bulova seaking has a screw down crown and sapphire crystal with the precision movement, I own one and it's beautiful.
I really don't get putting in a higher quality movement and not going sapphire. Wrist size and taste varies on what size people like. 40mm seems to be a happy compromise for smaller and larger wrist. I agree 42mm will cut out half your base.
@@russelldow1131 Its not really a higher quality movement per se tho, its just using a new technology. The precisionist is still priced and built at an "entry level" for Citizen group watches like basic eco-drives.
The finish and build quality is in line with entry level eco-drives rather than the higher quality stuff from Citizen. If you want to see a mid-range quartz movement from Citizen, look at the exceeds - not quite at Chronomaster level but a world apart from precisionists or basic eco-drives.
@J R uhhh it's not the same accutron smart guy. Bulova went bust and was bought by citizen. Modern Bulova accutron is quartz crystal cut differently from a standard quartz made by Citizen as the new owners. Historical Accutrons used actual tuning forks l, not quartz.
They aren't the same.
@J R Its not! All modern accutron movements are quartz.
Pre Citizen takeover, Bulova only made accutrons in the 60s and 70s - and those were tuning fork movements. They stopped using the name when they stopped making tuning fork movements.
Citizen revived the "accutron" name when they took over but didn't revive the movements, instead using their "precisionist" high frequency quartz movements.
They did release a special edition with a tuning fork movement in 2010, but these were $5k+ watches and only a few were made.
The vast majority of the modern accutron watches are just using the accutron name but using "precisionist" movements.
That Grand Seiko looks awfully sweet. I picked up this precisionist and am enjoying it and they seem to be plentiful at 200 USD at the end of 2024.
Bulova used to make a lot of great looking watches - however lately, near every watch they make has an open heart, or an overdesigned look.
I agree there is an opportunity for Bulova to use this movement in a smaller case, opening this fantastic movement to a wider audience (I just hope their current designer has a day off!)
Thanks for 100 giveaways - they seem to be getting better and better!
Bulova made quite a few watches with this movement about 5 years ago but has dropped all but one or two 262kHz 3 hander designs. I have one of the older Surveyors with that movement, it's such a nice, simple design with a decent case size. Their design direction now is make'um big, garish and ugly. I'm convinced mama Citizen has dictated the direction but it makes no sense why they're taking that tack.
The only watches they have worth buying are from their archive series.
I never understood why Bulova didn't put this movement in more (all) of their watches - it's a real USP. There are a few designs that use it but most are quite gaudy looking. This in my opinion is the best looking one! Other than the retro "steampunky" Accutron, that looks cool too.
their vintage inspired watches (hack, a-10, surfboard, lunar pilot) are all pretty good. new ones....not so much
well aerojet is nice too ig
Hi Gary, well one hundred giveaway’s what a milestone in your watch saga. Well done to you Gary,you have made 100 of your subscribers/patrons very happy.Bulova with a great second hand sweep,it’s up there with the best of them. So thanks for the chance to win such a great giveaway,good luck to everyone else.
The smooth second hand is mesmerising, automatic looks with quartz accuracy. The perfect combination
That's a great 100th giveaway Gary. It's a very nice watch. Bulova is such a historic brand too.
I had no idea a quartz movement could have such a smooth sweep with the seconds hand. That, in itself, I find quite amazing despite it’s large size. Anyway, thank you for sharing and it IS a beautiful time piece! The winner shall certainly enjoy this one.
Thanks so much for this review. I am subscribed to many watch channels but, until now, was not aware of your channel. I am now a subscriber. I was not aware of this Precisionist movement, so I am intrigued by it. I have always been a fan of the engineering that goes into a Timepiece, especially Mechanical Watches, that require no battery. I do own quartz watches, Seiko, Citizen Eco Drive and a Micro Brand (Kingsbury), Kingsbury makes watches that have a simple, yet quite pleasing look. What has drawn me to this watch is not so much the look of the watch, but the feat of engineering that is behind the Dial. I would purchase one just for that reason. Thanks again for your review.
I love a smooth sweep quartz, the sky-high accuracy is a nice bonus too! I had no idea Bulova made a watch with a movement like this at such a low price point. Thanks for giving it away, someone's going to be very happy 😊
Wow 100th giveaway amazing stuff Gary and please count me in. Thanks for your continued generosity
A quartz seconds hand that looks like an automatic, and a stunning design! What’s not to love? This thing is awesome
Technically, this Bulova movement does NOT look like the movement of an automatic. It’s smoother than those.
The best automatic watch I have beats at 8 ticks/sec (28800 hz) and this is buttery smooth at twice that.
Wow! Just incredible had no idea this sort of Quartz movement existed. Another great video!
I have the Lunar Pilot, but have always longed for the larger sweeping seconds hand found in the Precisionist. Appreciate your no nonsense videos, and nice zoomed in shots of the dial.
Same boat as you. I love my Lunar Pilot but had to get a precisionist too - that second hand is mesmerising!
Sounds like an excellent movement! That will be a unique piece for sure.
Love the glide. I’ve never understood why more brands don’t offer high beat second hands, even if they’re not as accurate as this one. I know it affects battery life but I’d be ok changing a battery every year or two instead of every decade if it meant it looked so much nicer and I no longer was constantly bothered by the hand missing the damn markers. They’re already dialing the crystal back from tens of thousands of vibrations a second to one - just stop shorter.
Definitely a super cool piece with that sweep. Congrats on 100.
As the owner of a Precisionist it's my favorite Quartz. That sweep is just beautiful - better than any NH35 automatic, for sure. Imagine if Bulova made that movement available to micro brands the way its parent (Citizen) made Miyotas? It's just a shame so many Bulova Precisonists are so ugly and gaudy. I really wonder who designs their watches.
Agreed. I like this model and just ordered the blue dial. But many of the others are just obscene, like an invicta or something.
I’d check out the precisionist moon chronograph, it’s very classy.
The Invicta designer works at Bulova/Citizen part-time…😂😂😂
New at being a watch enthusiast,. Enjoying watching all the comparison and review videos that ar popping up on my feed. Keep up the great work
That's really nice looking. would make a great work watch for me. BUT, it's too big at 42mm. Bulova just seem to get the odd thing wrong here n there with what they put out imo.
Is it a large movement?
Wrong for who? With an 8" wrist 42mm is perfect.
Nice work Gary. Congrats for your 100th giveaway
Thanks for doing the JUST Because Giveaways. You are so generous and I appreciate it.
I did not know there's USD$180.00 Bulova Smooth Second - that's an eye opening. Kudos on Excellent Segment Timepiece review. Much Appreciate It.
I've been a Bulova fan for years. I have a chronograph that's over 50 years old, and an Accutron. The tuning fork was amazing tech
I can’t tell you how many times I have thought of buying this watch and have never pulled the trigger. I have the lunar pilot with a 262khz movement and it’s great.
Another great video Gary, I too was one who thought there is only one type of quartz movement,my bad....so much info and knowledge we get through your videos ...
Wishing you good luck and congrats it's your 100 th giveaway ,another reason to celebrate ...cheers.
I like how this Bulova gives you the look of an automatic movement watch and the precision of a high end quartz watch.. amazing!
I’ve been dealing with the urge to buy one of these for a long time now… cheers!
Glad you were able to clear the dust out. I don't mind the styling at all!
100 giveaways! Incredible. Thank you and good luck all
Sorry but I really love the Mondain ‘stop tick’ at the minute change 😎
I love the high accuracy Bulova quartz movement, I have a Lunar Pilot and absolutely love it....
You are so generous! Keep up the good work over there.
I like a good giveaway,👍 Congratulations on the 100th giveaway milestone.
Brilliant series, something different 👏 Don't think anyone else has done this??
Looking for a HAQ sweeping seconds myslef, so looking forward to coming along this journey with you and learn along the way 🙂🙏
Thanks for the opportunity Gary
What an incredible watch...one I hadn't heard of before! Thanks for the informative review 👍
What a beautiful watch, a deployment clasp on it would make it perfect imo!
I just started getting into watches about 4 years ago and it’s channels like these that help me be more informative about watches. Thank you for the video!
Great to hear! Thank you
Awesome movement. Really nice sweep.
I got a Bulova haq field watch on ebay for $100 last year. It was manufacture refurbished. Can't believe how smooth and accurate it is.
That is a great way to give back to the community!
Have been sitting on the fence with buying the bulova lunar pilot - being rather flat and long lug to lug has put me off. This one looks interesting. Happy to receive it.
Congrats on the 100th giveaway Gary! Bulova's designs are usually a miss from me, but I really like how sleek this dial is. And with such a smooth sweep, you almost wonder why get an automatic! ; )
Very nice, look of an automatic. Never realized that there are such big differences in quality and design of quartz movements!
Love the idea of these superaccurate watches. I have a casio linked to the atomic clock but these movements are internally superaccurate which is special. Thanks for another great video and giveaway.
These 16 tics per seconds are just look pretty cool.
I'm definitely a fan of smooth quarz movements
Even though I'd really like to have the Grand Seiko, this would be one hell of a watch to have. Keep up the great work, really enjoy watching your videos.
As much as I love mechanical/automatic movements, I have to admit being fascinated by these high-accuracy quartz movements. The smooth sweep of the second hand and the incredible engineering in a grab-and-go watch is phenomenal.
Nice watch, would be great addition to a Bulova collection! Lunar pilot is on my radar ;)
Precision quartz movements are just wonderful.
congrats on your 100th giveaway !
That second hand sweep is absolutely mesmerizing, congrats on 100 giveaways!
Amazingly smooth seconds hand, unusual but very appealing design. Thanks for highlighting this one Gary. Cheers, Dave
That's a lovely watch for the hundredth giveaway , I have to admit my opinion to quartz is slowly becoming more positive again !
Amazing movement and good looking watch, thanks for the opportunity to own it, fingers crossed and good luck everyone 🤞🏻
Simple and beautiful. The smooth second hand is mesmerizing.
Great work Gary! Love the movement in this watch
Wow, got me looking at some quartz stuff now. That sweep is amazing!
Thanks for doing all the wonderful giveaway bro. Appreciate it.
Man it's just impossible to not like the seconds hand! I feel this mix of black & metallic is just perfect for the precisionist. Great review on a Bulova that has earned the spotlight!
From a Garry with 2 Rs to a Gary with 1 R well done. I didn’t even know that quartz watches could be that accurate before I watched this video! Thanks for the education!!
Well this is a rare gem with an accurate movement for sure.
One of my favorite watches, is my bulova devil diver. Absolutely love that watch. I also have that bulova. It’s actually out to bulova for repair at the moment, I have had it for a decade. It is a very nice looking watch for dress or casual
That 262kHz movement look so smooth!!
I have a very similar Bulova Precionist, though it looks almost identical to yours it has a screw down case back and 100m water resistance. I don't have a timegrapher but I do have a Casio Lineage radio controlled watch (this gets its time from the atomic clock time signal radio transmitter at Anthorn in Cumbria) and comparing the two the Bulova has been absolutely spot on for several weeks, so I think it's living up to its stated accuracy. Lovely watch but I agree with you, it would be preferable if it was a bit smaller and the mineral crystal is an unwelcome compromise. I've heard that the battery life of the Precionist watches isn't too good, hence the larger battery than usual for a watch.
Hi Gary,
Great video about a very attractive watch. I just turned 80, so I don't think it is too large. I could see the dial without my glasses.
Lovely watch, that mineral glass though! In my job will get scratched in no time! Lovely sweeping hand too! Would be ok for a dress watch! Keep up the good job, really enjoying you videos! Thank you
I personally love the idea of having a few good quartz watches in the rotation for that pick up and go convenience, especially if they're solar ones. Currently have a G-Shock and a Citizen Eco-Drive diver, both of which are great, and may just add a Tissot PRX at some stage.
Thanks again for all these generous giveaways, Gary. Finger's crossed for the Grand Seiko! 🥹
Great video 👍🏻 Nice sweeping action on that Bulova 👏🏻
Another lovely watch Gary thanks for all the hard work 👏
Seriously impressive second-hand sweep on this watch
thats amazing what citizen managed to do!
Always great to see a new video Gary!
Thanks Gary. it's a stunning Bulova
Nice to see some quartz love for a change on RUclips. Well done.
Thank you for the GAW! I like your videos! I usually watch each one you put out and I am subscribed! Keep up the good work!
Awesome! Thank you
I've had a bad week and your videos have brightened it up. The real giveaway is this awesome content!
Awesome sweep on that Bulova
That Bulova precisionist I agree is not the best looking, but the tech inside really makes it stand out. If I don't win it, I will seriously consider it as my next purchase (in a while or so).
Your 100th giveaway! What a great thing! Congratulations on your channel’s success! Love this Bulova!
Hello and thank you much for bringing this watch model to our attention. You manage to explain quite clearly the working, level of precision and what a bargain they really are. I just noticed that a blue dial version with the 262k legend is rated at 100m water resistance and presently sells in Amazon for $206, certainly a great value! Please keep posting videos, do keep us informed about these veritable time machines.
Great video. I’m afraid I’m with you in this one, not the most attractive watch but if accuracy is considered! It’s pretty impressive
When I first got into watches a few years ago, this Precisionist was the first watch I wanted! I got side-tracked with Seikos but I still love this design and the smooth sweep.
I am a big fan of Bulova watches. I haven't had a precisionist yet and would be very happy to wear this one
What a nice watch! Thanks for the giveaway Gary😊
Really interesting to hear about what quartz movements can achieve, thanks
Great work Gary. Excellent video.
Wow what a smooth sweep. 16 ticks per second. I thought the Miyota 9015 on my wrist right now was smooth at 8 ticks per second!
Now that is quite an accurate movement. I should be so lucky to have one one if I win.
I actually bought this watch as a birthday present for myself. It's pretty awesome. I will say the 22 mm lugs is maybe a bit too wide.
Man that movement has such good technology. Only if bulova used in more watches at smaller sizes, and if other brand incorporated that technology.
I do not mind not having a screw down crown, it's more of a dress watch that a diver one, right? Unfortunately, the lack of a sapphire crystal it's a bit of a letdown but widely compensated by that second hand sweep, awesome.
Thank you Gary for that review, as always you've nailed it. Congrats on the 100 giveaway.
I actually like the dial quite a bit, but I agree with you on the case. It is a bit cheap looking. Honestly, the dial probably belongs in a sportier case than this one.
Still a very cool watch, though.
I'm so glad I just stumbled across your channel and this video; I've been a watch lover for over 25 years, almost entirely quartz until recently. My oldest - and most accurate - watch is a Seiko chronograph bought in 1988 and it still runs and keeps almost perfect time. So it was refreshing to find a watch channel on RUclips that was proudly not Quartz Snob Central! Subscribed...
Thanks for yet another giveaway. All the best everyone