[CPTX]

I'm digging the Bulova 1/1000th chrono movement. This is the movement that should have gone into the Lunar Pilot. Here's my reasons:

(I have not owned the Lunar Pilot. But I have owned a model with the same movement.)

It has two modes. Time keeping and chrono. The pusher at 8:00 switches the modes. In time keeping mode, you get that glorious smooth sweep of the second hand. This hampers the readiness of the chrono. You have to switch modes and wait for the second hand to sweep to 12:00 at an accelerated speed. But how many of us need to time something at the drop of a dime? And in chrono mode, the second hand "ticks". I say ticks because it goes at 1 beat per second. But it is a smooth, controlled tick. The subdial at 12:00 has two hands that track 1/10th and 1/100th of a second. That means the 1/10th hand spins once per second and the 1/100th spins at 10 TIMES PER SECOND! It looks like it's going to take off. Furthermore, it times up to 12 hours and down to a resolution of 1/1000th of a second. There a lot of digital watches don't go down to 1/1000th second. But this does it in analog form. Realistically, there is nothing that needs to be timed to that resolution on a device controlled by a human hand and eye. But it's still a cool bit of tech.

In addition, the pushers feel just like a mechanical chronograph. When you start or stop the chrono, the top pusher has a very nice click. And the bottom pusher has a nice click when resetting the chrono. Something kind of cool is that the bottom reset pusher doesn't click until the the chrono has been ran, just like a mechanical chrono. If you haven't run the chrono, the bottom pusher will just be soft.

Meanwhile, the Lunar Pilot has the running seconds on a subdial that beats 2 times per second. And the central second hand for the chrono doesn't have the smooth sweep. It seems like a big miss to not showcase the smooth sweep of the Precisionist/UHF/Accutron II movement. I'm sure they could have dropped the 1/1000th dial and reconfigured the dials to match their original moon watch. And the pushers, at least in the model I owned, didn't have the defined click when engaged.

Bulova designs things and incorporates technology their way. NYC ethos and aesthetics. It’s part of their charm.

 

[emgee79]

I'm also kind of interested in some of these "higher-end" brands dabbling in solar. I'm sure it will come out that Tag is reusing a Seiko movement. And I don't think there is anything that could possibly be considered "haute" about a solar movement no matter how well it's made or finished or by who. But, I still think it's cool to have some solar options in nicer and more "refined" watches.

Slightly off-topic, but I was pretty excited about the Ti version of the Aquaracer Solargraph (except for the price) until I saw a video of it on youtube, and the seconds hand didn't hit a single marker going around the dial. Maybe nitpicky, but for $3,000 I reserve the right to pick all the nits I want. Especially when I have a $150 Casio that hits every single marker.

For what it's worth my Scurfa's seconds hand hits about 2/3 of the markers, and that's fine with me as it only cost me $300.

 

[Skeptical]

Citizen Eco-Drive H100 and H145.

I came here to say the H149.

 

[brandon\]

They need to put this out in a smaller size! I'd gladly pay the $$$$ for 1/1000ths resolution and 1/100ths hyper-spinny dial, but 47mm is a bit much for my skinny wrist...

For me, timing cars at the track, I wanted minimum 1/20s resolution. I picked up a Seiko with the 7T92, and actually another 7T92 is on the way from Japan as well...
Probably will give up one of them to get a 7t52 that at least gives 1/100ths.

If there's a Bulova chrono that does even 1/100ths that's closer to 40mm lemme know!

Bulova has a thing for larger watches to begin with.

But their UHF 262 Precisionist chrono movements are not small.

 

[utzelu]

I really appreciate the serviceable quartz movements. I had the pleasure to service a Seiko 7a38 chronograph and the movement was such well designed.

 

[stevepow]

ETA caliber 251.262/4

I have four Breitlings, two Victorinox, and a TAG all with this basic movement. Breitling claims theirs to be "super", but it's functionally the same: The minute counter is on the main dial and the extra sub-dial does 1/10th seconds. It's the handiest chrono layout for short timings where I don't need readers or a magnifying glass to see the minute count!

I also have two Victorinox that have the movement someone showed above - it's pretty cool too and has the BIG minute counter and a cool perpetual calendar (perpetual up to the point of battery life ) , but you better not lose the manual, or you'll never figure out how to set it - and it gets wonky spontaneously where the hands aren't in the right place; very fiddly.

 

[8J41]

Seiko 7C21, found in railway pocket watches since ca. 1997. 7J. Accurate enough for government work. 10-year battery life.

 

[iuprof]

Longines VHP, Grand Seiko 9Fxx and Breitling SuperQuartz

 

[Cdavis0590]

How about the seiko vh31? It ticks at a 1/4 second interval, so about as smooth as a Vostok. I recently picked one up , just the movement. Haven’t decided what I want to plant it in.

 

[OnlyOneMore]

It's just that these represent an effort to start making watches and movements in the US again.

Does it though?

I read an article on these guys some time ago. Their whole schtick was pretty disingenuous

 

[Cdavis0590]

Does it though?

I read an article on these guys some time ago. Their whole schtick was pretty disingenuous

Going a little off topic… as part of my job I’m in and out of various manufacturing facilities all day. When people brag something is American made, I think of the interactions I have. People who don’t know what they make, what it does, or why it’s important. I’ve never been to a watch factory, so maybe that’s different.

 

[Matter of Time]

I’m still hoping for a Lunar Pilot for us tiny wrist folks. I hear the “new” version is only 1mm smaller or something like that.

New Lunar Pilot is 43.5mm vs 45mm. Available for pre-order on some sites already:

Lunar Pilot Models

Hello everyone. New forum member here. Hope you can help me. I am looking at the LP and have read a lot of posts about the 43mm vs 45mm sizes. When I look at the Bulova web site I see 4 models available and they are all listed as 45mm. Can someone tell me the model number of the 43mm?

www.watchuseek.com

 

[Charlesislandoysters]

I've been thinking about a breitling aerospace a lot lately. That super quarts in it is the first real quartz movement I have been intrigued by

 

[jcp123]

Bulova designs things and incorporates technology their way. NYC ethos and aesthetics. It’s part of their charm.

Can you elaborate on the “NYC ethos and aesthetics”? Maybe that’s part of why I keep failing to connect with their stuff.

 

[derekdeadend]

I absolutely LOVE the Breitling Aerospace. I had one and really regret selling. I just picked up a 2264.50 Seamaster and am looking forward to owning it and having a worry free dive watch that looks badass.

 

[John MS]

Seiko 9923a from the late 1970’s would be my favorite.

 

[CPTX]

Can you elaborate on the “NYC ethos and aesthetics”? Maybe that’s part of why I keep failing to connect with their stuff.

Pictures are a thousand words.

 

[Megaripple]

I think one of the coolest is the Seiko 7A28 which incorporates 15 jewels mechanical with a quarts drives. It can be maintained and very impressive by combining the best of both worlds.

I really appreciate the serviceable quartz movements. I had the pleasure to service a Seiko 7a38 chronograph and the movement was such well designed.

You pump up those numbers to 7A48, small pointer seconds over a moonphase subdial for that real grandpa energy.

 

[8J41]

Pictures are a thousand words.
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Hoboken.

 

[CPTX]

Bada Bingo!