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The Bargain Nexus - Bulova Men's Marine Star Watch #98C62
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List Price: $275.00
Our Price: $137.50
Your Save: $ 137.50 ( 50% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Bulova
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Band Material Type: stainless-steel
Bezel Material Type: stainless-steel
Binding: Watch
Brand: Bulova
Calendar Type: day-and-date
Case Diameter: 40
Case Material Type: stainless-steel
Clasp Type: fold-over-clasp-with-safety
Color: Blue
Department: mens
Dial Color: blue
Dial Window Material Type: Mineral
EAN: 0042429379381
Feature: Japanese-quartz movement
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Bulova
Manufacturer: Bulova
Model: 98C62
Publisher: Bulova
Studio: Bulova
Watch Movement Type: japanese-quartz
Water Resistance Depth: 660
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Features
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Japanese-quartz movement
Mineral crystal
Stainless-steel case; Blue dial; Day-and-date functions
Water-resistant to 200 M (660 feet)
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Gooooood
Comment: watch is not bad..
but transper and shipp charged very expansive....
anyway.. not...bad
Customer Rating:
Summary: Beautiful
Comment: This is the perfect "man" watch. It is dressy and casual. The size and construction is great and the deep blue face color is beautiful. It looks great and also the fact that it is water proof and able to go so deep
makes it the perfect "man" watch. My boyfriend is not a watch man, but he better love it or it's going to my father.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Watch is great, band is faulty
Comment: I have been an admirer of Bulova watches for years. After receiving the Marine Star 98C62 for Christmas I was ecstatic. After three months the pins to the band broke. Nothing uncommon, however after the factory pins breaking I was getting the pins replaced monthly, and sometimes weekly, depending on the activities I was involved in. I finally had enough and called Bulova and they said to mail the watch in so they could hopefully resolve the problem. After sending it back after only owning the watch for 6 months I received my watch back with the hopes the problem would finally be resolved. Not the case. The very next day the wrist pin broke. I called into Bulova with my complaint and told them how unsatisfied I was. I was informed by the manager that they were aware of problems with the watch band and that the pin was to thin for the weight of the watch. I was given the option to pick another watch of my choice at no cost and was instructed to choose one with a different band. I chose the 98h25 and am hoping to not have this problem occur again. With the watch itself I have had no problems but the durability of the band has been a great disappointment, and the fact that they are willing to bite the cost to replace my watch with one of greater value really speaks volumes.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Happy customer!!
Comment: Can't beat the price, great value on a very good and stylish watch.
The only thing is that the background is alot darker than it looks in the picture, but still love it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Terrific Watch, Excellent Vendor Service
Comment: I purchased this watch after rather exhaustively reviewing the many, many offerings at Amazon.com. When it first arrived, I found myself vaguely let down. Somehow, it didn't seem quite as striking as in the photos. But as the weeks have gone by, my opinion has completely turned around on that. This watch is really very beautiful, and the numerous compliments I've now received serve as confirmation. It also appears to be extremely accurate and, contrary to some other reviews, setting it (including day and date) was not at all difficult. Do remember that it has a screw-down crown; you need to unscrew it before actually pulling out the stem. That is NOT explained, at all, in the (very inadequate) instruction manual.
Is this equal to an Omega automatic diver's watch, which has a similar appearance? I'm sure it's not. But, then, it only costs about 1/10th as much. It very likely equals or exceeds similar Invictas as well as any similar Citizen or Seiko watch.
I've not owned it long enough to speak of its durability. But I tend to be hard on watches, and I've already subjected this one to some small abuses. So far, it remains flawless, suggesting that they've really used top-rank materials in its construction.
Sadly, one reason I bought this watch no longer holds true. I knew it was made overseas (Japan, I believe), but that's true of virtually all watches. I am not sure, in fact, if a single watch (including movement) is still made here, and certainly nothing that's affordable. But I was under the impression that Bulova remained a U.S.-owned company, and that they still at least designed all their offerings here. And they may indeed still do that. But earlier this year the company was purchased by Citizen Watch Co. of Japan. No more U.S. involvement save for whatever facilities the new owners decide to keep here.
Note that I purchased this directly from Amazon.com. Shipping was as promised, with it arriving a few days sooner than I expected. I have had no occasion to test their warranty service or return policies. I could have saved $10-$15 by buying from one of the other vendors at Amazon. But that vendor had a significant number of poor reviews (I think running over 10%), and I didn't think saving a few bucks was worth dealing with a dubious vendor.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Bulova timepieces use only the finest materials, precision craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology for enduring quality and performance. At the heart of each Bulova watch is precision accuracy. From the finest quartz movements to alternative technologies such as solar or mechanical energy, each Bulova watch is guaranteed to be accurate to within one minute a year. Every Bulova is anti-magnetic, shock-resistant, and features our unique distortion-free and scratch-resistant Dura-Crystal. Bulova uses only the finest materials for its bracelets and straps. Many of Bulova's bracelets are solid stainless steel. Some are plated with Bulova's unique 23-karat hard gold process, which is tempered to give an extra durable finish. Other bracelets are ion plated with a patented gold process for an ultra-resilient finish. The straps are made from the finest leathers to resist wear and maintain their elegant look. SORRY BUT GIFT WRAPPING AND GIFT MESSAGING IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ITEM
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