@@danielthornton5471 I know that's the dimension the company touts, but I had one and it measured just over 51. Perhaps the measurement from the company refers to the distance between springbars rather than lug-ends. I've heard both called "lug-to-lug" before.
@@kirkby0076that’s because the original one worn on the moon didn’t have a date window. It was purpose-built for lunar missions where the date was obviously not applicable. Good news is if you want the date window, the 45mm versions are pretty cheap now.
Hubiera reducido su tamaño a 42 milímetros, para los compradores que no queremos un reloj grande, pues ese nuevo reloj de 43.5 milímetros ya es un poco grande.
That’s because the original reference piece worn on Apollo 15 had no date window. It was purpose built for lunar missions, where the date was obviously not relevant. Bulova modified the movement for authenticity not to save money. The crown still has the ghost date position, so they could have jammed the date in there but it would have made the watch more cluttered and less authentic.
@frankhujsa821 Is there a ghost click as well? A small pet peeve of mine would be that they still have the date complication under the dial, yet not having a date window. Wouldn't be a deal breaker though.
@@e28forever30 Bro the reason why it is called moonswatch is bc it was with them on the Moon (Apollo 13) so don‘t spread misonformation and be someone that should have been swallowed
@@jin1298 😂 Who is spreading misinformation here? You obviously don’t know the difference between the “Moonwatch” and the “MoonSwatch“ The former is the original and went to the moon, the latter is the sad plastic toy that is heading to the trash bin.
@@jin1298 !d!ot.. Who is spreading misinformation here? You obviously don’t know the difference between the “Moonwatch” and the “MoonSwatch“. The former is the original and went to the moon, the latter is the sad plastic toy that is heading to the trash bin. “should have been swallowed “ Did you take your pills today?
This isn’t a Miyota movement, it’s a 262khz precisionist, arguably the best quartz movement that money can buy. Bulova isn’t Swiss, it’s American. Sorry, but every part of your original comment is incorrect.
Always had a short lug-to-lug?! It's 53mm. That's not short in any sense at all. Even the mini is still over 51mm.
50* not over 51
@@danielthornton5471 I know that's the dimension the company touts, but I had one and it measured just over 51. Perhaps the measurement from the company refers to the distance between springbars rather than lug-ends. I've heard both called "lug-to-lug" before.
@@lapelcelery42 Ah I see.. Either way it's still a large watch I suppose
@@danielthornton5471 It's a really fantastic watch, but definitely too big for my 6.5 wrist. If they could make one at 40mm they'd make a mint.
The 52mm lug-to-lug was probably bugging people a lot more than the 45mm diameter.
I did want one of these, however ended up with a 6139 instead
Also such a good choice. Nicely done.
Plot twist, no watch has ever been to the moon.
I ended up buying one the other day if you can afford it it’s worth getting nice weight, sapphire glass automatic movement
It's got a quartz movement, not an automatic movement. Also this slightly smaller version, doesn't have the date on!
@@kirkby0076that’s because the original one worn on the moon didn’t have a date window. It was purpose-built for lunar missions where the date was obviously not applicable. Good news is if you want the date window, the 45mm versions are pretty cheap now.
Hubiera reducido su tamaño a 42 milímetros, para los compradores que no queremos un reloj grande, pues ese nuevo reloj de 43.5 milímetros ya es un poco grande.
Rolex GMT-master made it to the lunar surface on Apollo 14 and Apollo 17 !
Any giveaways?
Bulova needs to do better. I need this Bulova Lunar Pilot but with solar charging. Maybe in a few years...
... what?
Never heard that one before.
The blue pushers look cheap on an otherwise spectacular colorway.
Its not a panda dial if its blue
No date? Skip
Exactly. 600 for a piece and no date complication? Irritating the hell outta me
That’s because the original reference piece worn on Apollo 15 had no date window. It was purpose built for lunar missions, where the date was obviously not relevant. Bulova modified the movement for authenticity not to save money. The crown still has the ghost date position, so they could have jammed the date in there but it would have made the watch more cluttered and less authentic.
you can get the version with the date window. They offer both styles.
@frankhujsa821 Is there a ghost click as well? A small pet peeve of mine would be that they still have the date complication under the dial, yet not having a date window.
Wouldn't be a deal breaker though.
You mean the moonswatch never been to the moon?
It did
@@jin1298
It didn’t.
@@e28forever30 Bro the reason why it is called moonswatch is bc it was with them on the Moon (Apollo 13) so don‘t spread misonformation and be someone that should have been swallowed
@@jin1298
😂
Who is spreading misinformation here?
You obviously don’t know the difference between the “Moonwatch” and the “MoonSwatch“
The former is the original and went to the moon, the latter is the sad plastic toy that is heading to the trash bin.
@@jin1298
!d!ot..
Who is spreading misinformation here?
You obviously don’t know the difference between the “Moonwatch” and the “MoonSwatch“.
The former is the original and went to the moon, the latter is the sad plastic toy that is heading to the trash bin.
“should have been swallowed “
Did you take your pills today?
Inferior miyota movement in a swiss watch😂
Nope
Do you know anything about watches??
@@e28forever30 bulova is owned by citizen. This watch sits at the lowest rank among its peers.
This isn’t a Miyota movement, it’s a 262khz precisionist, arguably the best quartz movement that money can buy. Bulova isn’t Swiss, it’s American. Sorry, but every part of your original comment is incorrect.
Bulavo sucks after it stopped being made in the United States.
Nah don't be a loser
bulo a is a knock-off
Of what?