Click here to download our media pack to learn more about print and. I love it when watch enthusiasts on a budget have excellent options produced with their needs in mind. Bulova bva automatic mechanical mens watch 98a1 bva. In 1971, a bulova chronograph was carried on board apollo 15the fourth mission to land men on the moonby mission commander david scott. Jun 09, 2016 home watch shows baselworld 2016 photos. Shop for an authentic, brand new bulova special edition moon chronograph watch 96b251 at nywatchstore. After the apollo program ended, nasa reaffirmed that the omega speedmasters worn to and on the moon remained federal property and donated them to the smithsonian. Speedmaster reduced versus speedmaster professional. How the speedmaster became the moonwatch fratello watches. You may recall a post late last year about an impending reedition by bulova of the watch apollo 15 commander david scotts bulova that he wore on the third of his 1971 moonwalks. This watch is an icon, either you have the moonwatch, either you dont but you cant get your speedy fix with an other watch. The omega is almost an exact replica of actual watches that went to the moon.
For the 50th anniversary of the moonwatch and moon landing, we thought. For exact details of availability and shipping date, please contact us at 7023821234. Mens bulova special edition moon chronograph watch 96b251. The first omega in space was worn by walter schirra in 1962, and it wqas a handwound. Omega speedmaster professional vs bulova moon watch gassy jack gear. We compare and contrast the vintage piece and the modern one. In his address to congress on may 25, 1961, president kennedy urged the country to land a man on the moon and return him safely to earth. Instock products usually ship within 2 business days.
Also if you love this bulova like i do, please email or tag bulova on. If thats the one your heart is set on and you buy something else, every time you look at your wrist youll know youre wearing a compromise. The bulova moon watch is an omega speedmaster for millennials or anyone who wants a cool historiclooking tool watch but cant. Bulova mens moon watch 96b258 bulova mens 96b258 bulova moon watch. Now if youre a collector or watch aficionado, owning an omega. Omega speedmaster reduced is a line of chronograph wristwatches based on the omega speedmaster and produced by omega sa.
Bulova mens lunar pilot chronograph watch 96b258 bulova mens 96b258 inspired by the bulova chronograph worn by apollo 15s mission commander in 1971, our lunar pilot chronograph watch has been authentically recreated and updated with our exclusive high performance quartz technology for unparalleled accuracy to seconds per year. Here is another piece i wrote for worn and wound on the origins of the bulova moon watch and how it originated from a universal geneve. Bulova mens 96b251 chronograph stainless steel and leather. We knew astronaut dave scotts bulova chronograph, the only privately held lunarworn wristwatch, would garner a lot of interest from collectors.
John from the land down under, of vegemite and the clockwise coriolis effect. The bulova moon watch is an omega speedmaster for millennials or anyone who wants a cool historiclooking tool watch but cant afford several thousand dollars for a serious mechanical timepiece. I have a soft spot for the brand as my first good watch was a bulova, a hs grad present and everyone was making such a big deal out of it. Inspired by the bulova chronograph worn by apollo 15s mission commander in 1971, our new moon watch has been authentically recreated and updated with our exclusive high performance quartz technology for unparalleled accuracy to seconds per year. May 03, 2011 bulovas accutron clock was an integral part of the spacecraft computer systems, and a bulova timer was left by astronauts buzz aldrin and neil armstrong on the moons sea of tranquility, to.
Featuring a design inspired by the prototype chronograph watch that was worn during the storied apollo 15 moon landing, this oneofakind replica deserves a prominent spot in any watch enthusiasts collection. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Buy bulova mens lunar pilot chronograph watch 96b251 and other wrist watches at. As a result, scotts bulova is the only wristwatch worn on the moon that is in private hands and can ever be sold. I also noticed some dust on the bulova s dial so ill get that cleaned while andre has it. The speedmaster is truly an icon in the watch world. Everyone knows about the omega speedmaster as the watch that. Also if you love this bulova like i do, please email or tag bulova on social media. Just like the dark side of the moon is not a moonwatch. The whole watch face or dial of the bulova moon watch is black in. Omega speedmaster professional vs bulova moon watch youtube. This means that the bulova on moon was for sure an. The manual winding speedmaster professional or moonwatch is the best known and.
So its no surprise that some new highend watches are looking to space travel and technology to attract the timepiece connoisseur. Mar 18, 2016 the bulova special edition moon watch chronograph is aesthetically a very faithful recreation of the first bulova watch worn on the moon but is outfitted with a modern, exclusive uhf ultrahighfrequency quartz movement and an affordable price tag. Supposing there were priced the same or you could chose to receive one as a gift, would you ever consider getting the bulova lunar if. If youre not sure if this link fits or not please contact me before buying. Bulova precisionist ultra high frequency chronograph mens. During his third moon walk as part of the apollo 15 mission, scott wore a bulovo chronograph, instead of the malfunctioning omega speedmaster chronograph the.
Please enjoy this comparison of the kmega speedmaster porfessiknal vs the bulova moon watch. Although the omega speedmaster reduced is a very nice watch, it is not a moonwatch. Bulova special edition moon watch chronograph updated with. Bulova moon watch vs speedy reduced if price is the issue, save up and buy the speedy pro second hand theres some real deals to be had out there. The brochures photo above was not meant to depict the watch on sale, but rather illustrate the story of how the bulova came to be worn. Everything is black or white andaexcept for the spearshaped. I remain delighted with the speedy and i have to say the bulova has exceeded my expectations and will make a worthy alternative to the omega. For eva3, the final lunar surface eva, he wore a bulova chronograph model number. There is no such thing as an alternative to the omega speedmaster. Apr 15, 2018 please enjoy this comparison of the kmega speedmaster porfessiknal vs the bulova moon watch. Oct 17, 2017 random rob is selling this bulova, if your interested email me or him. A battle of the moon watches, but who is the winner. Mar 12, 2017 the bulova 96a5 automatic watch is one of the few automatic watches the company made these days. Mar 03, 2018 conspiracy theory aside, the fact is bulova was the only other watch to have been used on moon aside from omega speedmaster.
I noticed some models popping up here and a flown moon chrono got huge press and money a while back. Found astronaut dave scotts personal bulova chronograph actually worn on the moon, for sale. The speedmaster reduced was first introduced in 1988 as a smaller, cheaper version of the omega speedmaster. Collectors who missed out on buying the apollo 15 bulova watch will soon have another chance at owning a flowntothe moon timepiece. The omega speedmaster vs the bulova lunar pilot chronograph. This testifies to the quality and craftsmanship that bulova has. The bulova moon watch is an omega speedmaster for millennials or anyone who wants a cool historiclooking tool watch but cant afford. May 28, 2017 one of the more interesting historically inspired watches of the past few years has been the bulova moon watch a vintage recreation of a 1971 bulova prototype worn by astronaut dave scott during the apollo 15 space mission. Why i purchased an omega speedmaster professional and which.
What is the consensus on present future collectibility. Unfollow bulova moon watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This new moon watch 96b251 is a reissue of the old moon watch with some update befitting this modern age. Jury to decide whether bulova infringed law over apollo 15 watch. Breaking news astronaut dave scotts bulova, worn on the moon.
Omega speedmaster is a line of chronograph wristwatches produced by omega sa. Founded in 1875, bulova traditionally produced mechanical watches for the masses in america, before inventing the accutron watches, the first electronic watch. The bulova shares nothing in common with the real bulova moon watch. The bulova moon watch is an interesting side note and still is the only privately owned.
Jury to decide whether bulova infringed law over apollo 15. Random rob is selling this bulova, if your interested email me or him. Is bulova lunar watch a good alternative to omega moonwatch. The bulova was not manufactured in the us and nasa didnt consider buying a swiss company made the watch any more american they stuck with omega, and omega has in the meantime made a fortune marketing the speedy as the official moon watch. Dec 11, 2015 in science, space and time are intimately linked. Bulovas accutron clock was an integral part of the spacecraft computer systems, and a bulova timer was left by astronauts buzz aldrin and neil armstrong on the moons sea of tranquility, to. This is bulova moon watch 96b251 by bulova on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Only privatelyowned astronaut wristwatch worn on the moon. In the 1960s, the company was involved in a rivalry with omega watches to be selected as the first watch on the moon.