#214 in Men's watches
Reddit mentions of Bulova Men's 96A108 Stainless Steel and Brown Leather Automatic Mechanical Watch
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 6
We found 6 Reddit mentions of Bulova Men's 96A108 Stainless Steel and Brown Leather Automatic Mechanical Watch. Here are the top ones.
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In addition to its automatic movement, this Bulova timepiece features a brushed and polished stainless steel case, elegant leather strap, and patterned brown dial.Automatic Self-Winding movement with analog displayProtective domed mineral crystal dial windowFeatures white luminous hands and markers, screw back, exhibition back, oscillator, shock resistanceWater resistant to 99 feet (30 M): withstands rain and splashes of water, but not showering or submersion
Specs:
| Color | Brown / Skeleton |
| Height | 7 Inches |
| Length | 6 Inches |
| Width | 6 Inches |
I will be the first to tell you that you should ultimately buy the watch you want. And if this is that watch--go for it.
Having said that, I am a really big fan of sticking with the mechanical watch. Why? Because you really don't need a watch at all to keep time these days if you carry a mobile phone, like most people in most circumstances. That simple fact brings watches more towards the category of "accessory" as opposed to "gear," but there is one really big factor that can blur the sharpness of that distinction, and that is sticking with a mechanical watch.
Good mechanical watches cost more than good quartz watches of similar quality--that's a fact. But the reason for this is the quantum leap of craftsmanship that an accurate mechanical watch must possess. I mean, these things use synthetic rubies to reduce friction--that's what the jewel number indicates with watches like this or this or this. Take a glance at this clip about the detailing going into one of the least expensive mechanical watch houses you can buy from today, viz. Russia's Vostok (remember to turn on the English subtitles).
I have to admit, I'm not too keen on the styling of the Timex Weekender; so, I'd have to hunt around for a good, mechanical parallel. But if you have summarily dismissed mechanical watches as being uninteresting, I hope you'll reconsider. I bought my first two for $150 total thanks to ebay and a Christmas sale from Orient in the first case and Parnis in the second, and it was absolutely worth the additional expense given the dramatically greater level of craftsmanship. For me, this made the watch I wore something more than a mere fashion accessory; it became something like a wearable tribute to artisanship. If that's something you value, you might find that you like mechanical watches, too.
I don't know how to speak Russian, but I did look up the watch and the open heart does strike an appearance close to this Bulova. going off that, I would say that the movement is a 21 jewel Miyota. Hope this helps?
Open heart is the best way to go. Full skeletons on a budget will either be ultimately disappointing.
I've been eyeing a couple open heart Bulova's here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002C53TWW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1368571695&sr=8-3&pi=SL75
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004I5GOK8/ref=pd_aw_sbs_watch_4?pi=SY115
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004I57NIA/ref=pd_aw_sim_watch_3?pi=SY115
(You can get a different strap for this pretty easily)
Can't believe I messed that up
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I'm looking to buy a new watch with a budget of maybe under $250. I really like the look of this Black Seiko but I heard black watch faces aren't that versatile? Any thoughts on how that watch would look? Or maybe this Bulova
I'm a huge Bulova fan so..
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I would recommend perusing their different models.
Cheers!