The Lunar Pilot’s high accuracy quartz did it for me. I have the blue panda version. The fact that I don’t ever have to set the watch (seconds per YEAR!) makes it an obvious choice, considering it also doesn’t need frequent servicing. AND then, it’s a fraction of the cost, as well.
Ordered the blue snoopy version but sent it back and bought the black one , just my opinion but prefer the lovely black dial looks stunning.@@welcomewrist
I own the meteorite edition as well as several other mechanical options in the pricepoint. But indeed the accuracy and low cost maintenance of the lunar pilot makes me wear it much more often and with its rich history, frankly…the masterpiece of my collection.
I have the 50th anniversary Lunar Pilot and the Meteorite dial Lunar Pilot and I’ll soon be getting the blue and white panda dial Lunar Pilot. The precisionist Bulova movement can’t be beat at any price! Thank you for the excellent video.
Great review, I prefer the Bulova, better legibility, accuracy for lunar landings, spacey retro case and pushers. Slow-mo chrono return. Plus it was used in the lunar car module! Now in decent original dimensions. Want :)
Best comparison yet of two iconic moon watches. I own the manual speed master with acrylic glas but will buy the new 43,5 mm Bulova soon As prices are already coming down from msrp. Assembled in China but totally underrated for the heritage and performance! Thanks for the objective review.
Another vid about chrono comparisons that has quartz vs auto/hand-wound in it that missed a big point: Maintenance. A auto or hand-wound chrono will be one of the most expensive services of a timepiece.
fantastic video, perhaps the best and most detailed comparison between these two great watches I have seen. Especially the detailed comparison of the designs was awesome. 👍
I am happy with the Bulova LP (recent purchase). The 43mm case is big enough. Although the mechanical movement of the Omega SM is a thing of beauty a similar caliber can be purchased for ~ $200USD (Seagull 1963 Chronograph) which has a clear case-back and sapphire crystal.
Thx for posting. Enjoyable and nice details. The inscription on the Lunar Pilot tells the story of Apollo 15. The Omega’s were government issued, so the astronauts had to give them back after the mission. The Bulova was a prototype that was given to the astronaut David Scott by Bulova. He kept it and eventually sold it at auction for $1.3M in 2015! I own Omega’s and love them … but have a soft spot in my heart for the super-accurate Lunar Pilot. I own the panda version. Both are iconic. Both are a joy to wear. Cheers.
The Actual Lunar Pilot has only one thing in common with the original- The design, but the movement is totally different, the original Lunar Pilot had a no-date hand wound movement while the new one has a Quartz one, with 1/1000 of a second counter at 3' position, something the original didn't have. So for me, and that is MHO, the Actual Lunar Pilot is a wannabe watch, despite being a way more precise watch. And I have three of them, two black ones, one of them with date at 4', the other no date, and a "Panda", while I have 19 Speedies, from the Ref 145.012, to the 125, to the 176.014, to the X-33, to the "Holy Grail" 376.0822. And I prefer the Omega, ANY Omega to the Bulova just for that, so I use two Omegas, one "Pogue-Pepsi" and one Bulova in my two wrists daily just to be surrounded by Space Chronos............
I love Omega and own a few, however I also own the Bulova, the Lunar was actually designed as a watch for NASA as the Speedy was an off the shelf chrono that was used for the space program. The Speedy has great history that is amazing, it is a great watch and I would love to have one in my collection....Now the Lunar has its own history, the timing equipment used on the space craft was made by Bulova and they made a "prototype" Moon watch that was used on the Apollo 15 mission and was worn on the moon, this is a reproduction of that watch....best part is the Omega retails for $7500 and the Bulova can be bought in the range of $400....I get the story, the history and the look of a Moon watch at a fraction of the cost,...that is a smart buy for me and honestly I will wear a Bulova a lot more than an Omega just because of the cost.
Nice review buddy & being unbiased too. being a space fan has a kid(saw the moon la dings live in the 60s & 70s) still a space fan i always desired the OMEGA moon watch being a watch collector i own several omega watches but when BULOVA brought out the 45mm bead blasted case lunar pilot watch i bought one & recently bought the 43mm blue white panda version snoopy both superb watches & accurate out standing may i say better looking than the Omega speedmaster moon watch, watch snobs may beggar to differ cheers now from the UK.
Smashing review, I own a Lunar pilot and love it, but the speedy is a legend. If only I had the funds to justyify the price difference.Much better with the double sapphire, what a gorgeous movement. Thanks for the great content.
Very Nice, objective comparison!!!!!! But despite the High Accuracy of the actual Bulova, I still prefer the Speedie, of which I had 19 different models since 1970.......
The Bulova Unit that failed in the cockpit of Apollo 11 was a clock-not a wrist watch so -the first wrist watch to fail on the Moon was the Omega. Bulova Lunar Pilot to the rescue for Apollo 15.
Bulova remains faithful to its traditional values. It continues to offer reliability, affordability, and accessibility to the broader public. As for other brands, It's unfortunate that esteemed timepieces now serve merely as an expression of wealth and status for the affluent.
Honest great review! I have the Bulova snoopy just for the price, I can't afford the Omega, it's beautifoul but so big. The accuracy doesn't really matter for me, for that i have the cellphone.
The first timepiece to break on the first moon landing was the Digital Bulova in the cockpit of the Command module that stopped working, so One Moonwatch substituted it and stayed in the cockpit. The Omega who many people say "failed" or "Broke" only popped the crystal, but the movement was still ticking and fully functional, and when it went back to earth, the crystal was replaced and the movement cleaned, but not repaired. That was the Omega which was replaced by the Bulova Lunar Pilot. In the watchmaking industry, prototypes tend to be stronger than production models, and that was the case of the unique single sample Bulova. But when Bulova requested to NASA a new set of testings, the Bulova set of samples failed the testing or were under performing, while the Omega set were Re-Qualified. All that is on the NASA records.
First watch to "ONLY" pop the crystal on the moon(Speedy). The Digital Bulova in the cockpit was a clock not a wristwatch. Plus the Bulova lunar Pilot WRIST WATCH crystal did not "POP" during several Moon walks. All Nasa records as well. @@jorgerobles628
Y U hate the Speedy so much? There is no shame in admitting it is expensive and not everyone can buy one. This so called Lunar Pilot you praise has nothing in common with the Lunar Pilot you are yapping about. They are not even Bulova. Citizen owns them hence why it uses a Citizen quartz module. Meanwhile the 3861 caliber still has the DNA that the first Speedmaster had. Just because you cannot afford it, does not mean it is a bad watch. Reverse snobs are as annoying as the chuffed snobs. All of 'em clowns
I watched the video as I am considering the bulova as now its smaller and of course more affordable than the omega but man....I see them next to each other and I really hate that i just cant go and buy the omega...its soo sexy....bulova is nice dont get me wrong but kind of dull compared to the omega small details everywhere...
If I were an astronaut going to the moon, I would bring the Omega for the picture and the Bulova just in case my speedmaster gets broken in the trip I can't a Swatch group service center there. For the Bulova will bring just a spare battery For the moment I started with the Bulova now that is 43.5mm and hope one day get the omega 🤪
Battery watches can not be used in Extra Vehicular Activities coz the battery will drain very fast, stopping the watch unexpectedly, while a mechanical watch will not. That is why the NASA-certified Casio models and the Omega X-33 can only be used inside the cockpit but not in open space (EVAs). The Speedie that "Broke" just had the crystal popped out, but the movement was working properly, and when it returned to earth, a new crystal was installed, and the movement cleaned, not repaired, and then re-certified. In the meantime, in the first lunar landing, the Command Module's Cockpit clock, a Bulova electronic clock, failed and stopped giving time and had to be replaced coz it was not fixable. All those facts are in the NASA records. So good luck with your Lunar Pilot in your Moon trip!!!!! LOL!!!!
@@jorgerobles628 where did I say that I will be outside of the cockpit? Good luck with your assumptions. Omega got broken no matter how certified it was. It's just marketing Forgot to say I will bring also my reliable titanium square gshock gmw b5000tva1, that puppy battery can last 22 months without any light exposure and just a small shot of light will make it work another 22 months. Ps. I would like to see working your $6K x33 after just taking a shower or goig to swim with its 3 ATM of water resistance and its 2 years of battery life.
Good comparison. Can I ask how the lunar pilot wears on your 6.5-inch wrist is it not too big to compare to omega? I'm thinking of getting lunar pilot but afraid is bigger than Omega for my 6,5 wrist.
I've got a 6.5 inch wrist, and my Lunar Pilot Mini is right on the edge of wearable size for me. The dial isn't so bad, but the lug to lug is needlessly huge.
The speedmaster is way better I have the lunar pilot and it's great for it's price. But. .. the speedmaster is just better in its finishing, quality, durability ...design. Almost everything
I so wish the Lunar pilot had a date complication. I simply can't wear a watch without a date. The Speedmaster of course doesn't have a date either, but a hand wind watch is something I'm not interested at all.
That exact track (The Gentleman - Divkid). The repetitive piano melody is not good. And I think every video I watched of yours has it. It's just distracting and I want to click away. I'm just trying to give honest feedback. Maybe just have background music in select moments instead of entire time. Cheers. @@welcomewrist
@@tedstriker5991 Completely understandable and I'm really appreciative of the feedback. I have a few videos lined up with the background music, but I will experiment with a lower volume and use it only in certain sections for future videos. Please feel free to give me more feedback if you have any, I'm always interested in what my viewers like as it ultimately improves the quality and enjoyability of my videos.
I appreciate the feedback. I will keep this in mind going forward. I try to slow it down a little for those who might find it hard to understand my accent, but I'll speed up my talking a tad and see how it goes.
This is almost laughable 😂 how can you compare a £599 bulova assembled in China to omega speedmaster £7500 there is no comparison the lunar pilot is a cheap pile of shit 😂😂😂
Simple: If you knew anything about watches, you'd know that Bulova is an American brand established in 1875 and is owned by Citizen which is a Japanese company. Ignorance much?
The Lunar Pilot’s high accuracy quartz did it for me. I have the blue panda version. The fact that I don’t ever have to set the watch (seconds per YEAR!) makes it an obvious choice, considering it also doesn’t need frequent servicing. AND then, it’s a fraction of the cost, as well.
The blue version looks amazing!
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Ordered the blue snoopy version but sent it back and bought the black one , just my opinion but prefer the lovely black dial looks stunning.@@welcomewrist
@@welcomewrist Yes! I have both versions and both are stunning. Even though I’m not normally a quartz fan, there two are awesome.
I own the meteorite edition as well as several other mechanical options in the pricepoint. But indeed the accuracy and low cost maintenance of the lunar pilot makes me wear it much more often and with its rich history, frankly…the masterpiece of my collection.
I have the 50th anniversary Lunar Pilot and the Meteorite dial Lunar Pilot and I’ll soon be getting the blue and white panda dial Lunar Pilot. The precisionist Bulova movement can’t be beat at any price! Thank you for the excellent video.
For me, i like the bulova more, just for how it looks
I have a 50th anniversary Omega GMT and an Omega Chrono, scratching that itch. Just ordered the Lunar Pilot with a meteorite dial. I'm stoked!
I just purchased the new Bulova Lunar Pilot Meteorite dial. An amazing watch from Bulova.
Omega $6,000 Bulova $600, it's a no brainer.
omega is an overpriced sh!t
Great review, I prefer the Bulova, better legibility, accuracy for lunar landings, spacey retro case and pushers. Slow-mo chrono return. Plus it was used in the lunar car module! Now in decent original dimensions. Want :)
Best comparison yet of two iconic moon watches.
I own the manual speed master with acrylic glas but will buy the new 43,5 mm Bulova soon
As prices are already coming down from msrp.
Assembled in China but totally underrated for the heritage and performance!
Thanks for the objective review.
Another vid about chrono comparisons that has quartz vs auto/hand-wound in it that missed a big point: Maintenance. A auto or hand-wound chrono will be one of the most expensive services of a timepiece.
No question Bulova is the better choice they had a much bigger role in the history of man space craft. They been involved since the mercury projects.
fantastic video, perhaps the best and most detailed comparison between these two great watches I have seen. Especially the detailed comparison of the designs was awesome. 👍
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words
I have the big lunar pilot and a few omegas. The lunar pilot is a favourite and I think it pips the speedy. The lunar pilot just looks better to
Bought two of the Lunar Pilots in the wooden presentation boxes. One for dad and one for me.
I am happy with the Bulova LP (recent purchase). The 43mm case is big enough. Although the mechanical movement of the Omega SM is a thing of beauty a similar caliber can be purchased for ~ $200USD (Seagull 1963 Chronograph) which has a clear case-back and sapphire crystal.
perfect! been looking for a video comparing the speedmaster to the 43mm bulova lunar pilot. a+
Thx for posting. Enjoyable and nice details. The inscription on the Lunar Pilot tells the story of Apollo 15. The Omega’s were government issued, so the astronauts had to give them back after the mission. The Bulova was a prototype that was given to the astronaut David Scott by Bulova. He kept it and eventually sold it at auction for $1.3M in 2015! I own Omega’s and love them … but have a soft spot in my heart for the super-accurate Lunar Pilot. I own the panda version. Both are iconic. Both are a joy to wear. Cheers.
The Actual Lunar Pilot has only one thing in common with the original- The design, but the movement is totally different, the original Lunar Pilot had a no-date hand wound movement while the new one has a Quartz one, with 1/1000 of a second counter at 3' position, something the original didn't have. So for me, and that is MHO, the Actual Lunar Pilot is a wannabe watch, despite being a way more precise watch. And I have three of them, two black ones, one of them with date at 4', the other no date, and a "Panda", while I have 19 Speedies, from the Ref 145.012, to the 125, to the 176.014, to the X-33, to the "Holy Grail" 376.0822. And I prefer the Omega, ANY Omega to the Bulova just for that, so I use two Omegas, one "Pogue-Pepsi" and one Bulova in my two wrists daily just to be surrounded by Space Chronos............
The Bulova is a better looking and more accurate watch! I love mine
Bulova everyday and twice on sunday
I love Omega and own a few, however I also own the Bulova, the Lunar was actually designed as a watch for NASA as the Speedy was an off the shelf chrono that was used for the space program. The Speedy has great history that is amazing, it is a great watch and I would love to have one in my collection....Now the Lunar has its own history, the timing equipment used on the space craft was made by Bulova and they made a "prototype" Moon watch that was used on the Apollo 15 mission and was worn on the moon, this is a reproduction of that watch....best part is the Omega retails for $7500 and the Bulova can be bought in the range of $400....I get the story, the history and the look of a Moon watch at a fraction of the cost,...that is a smart buy for me and honestly I will wear a Bulova a lot more than an Omega just because of the cost.
A lot of history and value in the Bulova. The Speedmaster will always great, but the Bulova is something special when we consider it's price.
Nice review buddy & being unbiased too. being a space fan has a kid(saw the moon la dings live in the 60s & 70s) still a space fan i always desired the OMEGA moon watch being a watch collector i own several omega watches but when BULOVA brought out the 45mm bead blasted case lunar pilot watch i bought one & recently bought the 43mm blue white panda version snoopy both superb watches & accurate out standing may i say better looking than the Omega speedmaster moon watch, watch snobs may beggar to differ cheers now from the UK.
Under 500 dollars for a Lunar Pilot is a phenomenal deal
Smashing review, I own a Lunar pilot and love it, but the speedy is a legend. If only I had the funds to justyify the price difference.Much better with the double sapphire, what a gorgeous movement. Thanks for the great content.
Very Nice, objective comparison!!!!!! But despite the High Accuracy of the actual Bulova, I still prefer the Speedie, of which I had 19 different models since 1970.......
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words.
The Bulova Unit that failed in the cockpit of Apollo 11 was a clock-not a wrist watch so -the first wrist watch to fail on the Moon was the Omega. Bulova Lunar Pilot to the rescue for Apollo 15.
Bulova remains faithful to its traditional values. It continues to offer reliability, affordability, and accessibility to the broader public. As for other brands, It's unfortunate that esteemed timepieces now serve merely as an expression of wealth and status for the affluent.
I love my Speedy. So EVENTUALLY I’ll be getting the Panda version of the Lunar Pilot.
Honest great review! I have the Bulova snoopy just for the price, I can't afford the Omega, it's beautifoul but so big. The accuracy doesn't really matter for me, for that i have the cellphone.
Awesome video mate! I was hoping you'd do a comparison
Glad I could help!
I've just bought a Lunar Pilot and no longer feel any need to get a Speedy Moonwatch 😊
Nice one man! Perfect comparison!
Thank you!
i think the polished brasselet of bulova is redicolous for everyday watch and scratch magnet
Both are excellent.
First watch to break on the moon? Love the Lunar Pilot.
The first timepiece to break on the first moon landing was the Digital Bulova in the cockpit of the Command module that stopped working, so One Moonwatch substituted it and stayed in the cockpit. The Omega who many people say "failed" or "Broke" only popped the crystal, but the movement was still ticking and fully functional, and when it went back to earth, the crystal was replaced and the movement cleaned, but not repaired. That was the Omega which was replaced by the Bulova Lunar Pilot. In the watchmaking industry, prototypes tend to be stronger than production models, and that was the case of the unique single sample Bulova. But when Bulova requested to NASA a new set of testings, the Bulova set of samples failed the testing or were under performing, while the Omega set were Re-Qualified. All that is on the NASA records.
The digital Bulova was a clock, Sunshine, not a wrist watch.@@jorgerobles628
First watch to "ONLY" pop the crystal on the moon(Speedy). The Digital Bulova in the cockpit was a clock not a wristwatch. Plus the Bulova lunar Pilot WRIST WATCH crystal did not "POP" during several Moon walks. All Nasa records as well. @@jorgerobles628
@@jorgerobles628 Very insightful, thank you for the history lesson.
Y U hate the Speedy so much? There is no shame in admitting it is expensive and not everyone can buy one. This so called Lunar Pilot you praise has nothing in common with the Lunar Pilot you are yapping about. They are not even Bulova. Citizen owns them hence why it uses a Citizen quartz module. Meanwhile the 3861 caliber still has the DNA that the first Speedmaster had.
Just because you cannot afford it, does not mean it is a bad watch. Reverse snobs are as annoying as the chuffed snobs. All of 'em clowns
Bulova has to know it is missing out on a huge market by not releasing a 40ish mm version.. it has to be in the works.
I agree
I watched the video as I am considering the bulova as now its smaller and of course more affordable than the omega but man....I see them next to each other and I really hate that i just cant go and buy the omega...its soo sexy....bulova is nice dont get me wrong but kind of dull compared to the omega small details everywhere...
Great comparison!
Thank you!
If I were an astronaut going to the moon, I would bring the Omega for the picture and the Bulova just in case my speedmaster gets broken in the trip I can't a Swatch group service center there. For the Bulova will bring just a spare battery
For the moment I started with the Bulova now that is 43.5mm and hope one day get the omega 🤪
Battery watches can not be used in Extra Vehicular Activities coz the battery will drain very fast, stopping the watch unexpectedly, while a mechanical watch will not. That is why the NASA-certified Casio models and the Omega X-33 can only be used inside the cockpit but not in open space (EVAs). The Speedie that "Broke" just had the crystal popped out, but the movement was working properly, and when it returned to earth, a new crystal was installed, and the movement cleaned, not repaired, and then re-certified. In the meantime, in the first lunar landing, the Command Module's Cockpit clock, a Bulova electronic clock, failed and stopped giving time and had to be replaced coz it was not fixable. All those facts are in the NASA records. So good luck with your Lunar Pilot in your Moon trip!!!!! LOL!!!!
@@jorgerobles628 where did I say that I will be outside of the cockpit? Good luck with your assumptions. Omega got broken no matter how certified it was. It's just marketing
Forgot to say I will bring also my reliable titanium square gshock gmw b5000tva1, that puppy battery can last 22 months without any light exposure and just a small shot of light will make it work another 22 months.
Ps. I would like to see working your $6K x33 after just taking a shower or goig to swim with its 3 ATM of water resistance and its 2 years of battery life.
Good comparison. Can I ask how the lunar pilot wears on your 6.5-inch wrist is it not too big to compare to omega? I'm thinking of getting lunar pilot but afraid is bigger than Omega for my 6,5 wrist.
The lunar pilot definitely wears bigger than the omega
I've got a 6.5 inch wrist, and my Lunar Pilot Mini is right on the edge of wearable size for me. The dial isn't so bad, but the lug to lug is needlessly huge.
They're both beautiful, but id go for Omega
Can't go wrong with the speedy
Everyone will.
I mean, they are literally different money
@@welcomewristyour glass can fall off.
awesome ❤❤
The speedmaster is way better I have the lunar pilot and it's great for it's price. But. .. the speedmaster is just better in its finishing, quality, durability ...design. Almost everything
I can't afford the speedmaster... Sooo😅
The lunar pilot is a great alternative
I so wish the Lunar pilot had a date complication. I simply can't wear a watch without a date. The Speedmaster of course doesn't have a date either, but a hand wind watch is something I'm not interested at all.
The larger lunar pilot has a date, but it will wear much bigger.
U.S.A подарили миру много хороших вещей, включая эти великолепные часы, которые не были на луне, как и американские астронавты
Enjoying your vids. Time to retire that background music though.
Thanks for checking out my videos! Would a lower volume on the background music be a good compromise? Or would it be better without any at all?
That exact track (The Gentleman - Divkid). The repetitive piano melody is not good. And I think every video I watched of yours has it. It's just distracting and I want to click away. I'm just trying to give honest feedback. Maybe just have background music in select moments instead of entire time. Cheers. @@welcomewrist
@@tedstriker5991 Completely understandable and I'm really appreciative of the feedback. I have a few videos lined up with the background music, but I will experiment with a lower volume and use it only in certain sections for future videos.
Please feel free to give me more feedback if you have any, I'm always interested in what my viewers like as it ultimately improves the quality and enjoyability of my videos.
I never call my Speedmaster a Speedy.
Bang for the buck is Bulova all day, not even close. The Omega is more a status symbol..
Thanks for the comparison, but I just can't stand the slight pause between every single word.
I appreciate the feedback. I will keep this in mind going forward. I try to slow it down a little for those who might find it hard to understand my accent, but I'll speed up my talking a tad and see how it goes.
@@welcomewrist Just talk normally dude. But it's your channel at the end of the day, just my opinion 😉
Watch snobs are just mad because Bulova sucker-punches Omega in the face with the Lunar Pilot... 😁
I would rather spend 7 times more, and see the inside then have an accurate watch. 🥴
Put together in China 😂
The….way….you…narrate…the…video…is….very….irritating.
My apologies. I'm still new to the whole RUclips thing, so I'm still learning. I appreciate the feedback and will work on improving.
This is almost laughable 😂 how can you compare a £599 bulova assembled in China to omega speedmaster £7500 there is no comparison the lunar pilot is a cheap pile of shit 😂😂😂
Simple: If you knew anything about watches, you'd know that Bulova is an American brand established in 1875 and is owned by Citizen which is a Japanese company. Ignorance much?
Bulova has a bad name and is just a copy of the Omega. There is no comparasion here is just a wastw of time.
Name 1 name one bad thing on bulova
Dog shit take
You sound like you don’t know much about