Hoping to ride a similar wave of success (Get it? I don't know why I bother.) that the Oceanographer AKA DEVIL DIVER experienced, Bulova have pulled something pretty cool out of their historic archives for 2020.
Based on an iteration of Bulova’s Deep Sea Chronograph, nicknamed the “Surfboard” owing to the distinctive oval surfboard-shape that frames its two sub-dials this is the 2020 Bulova Chronograph A Surfboard.
There are two versions of the 2020 Surfboard: a Swiss made Limited Edition of 350 pieces powered by a Swiss, 27-jewel, five-hand automatic chronograph movement with a power-reserve of 48-hrs.
The auto is delivered on solid Stainless steel retro-styled bracelet. It has “SWISS MADE” on its dial so as to distinguish it from the lesser Quartz models and has an MSRP of 2’950USD. It is available from March.
The second version comes with 3 dial, bezel and strap combos and is powered by a five-hand, Quartz chronograph caliber. It comes on a vintage Tropic-style rubber diver’s strap priced 695USD and is available in the US, now.
All Surfboard models get Stainless steel watch cases with 200 meters of water-resistance and AR-treated domed Sapphire crystals.
The Swiss auto measures 38.5mm in diameter by 16.7mm thick in keeping with the historic models dimensions while the Quartz models measure 40.5mm by 14.5mm.
Thoughts? It’s another interesting offering from Bulova. I love the quirky surfboard design but 38.5mm for the best part of 3K makes this a release for the small wristed faithful, only.
Meanwhile the blue quartz model is the best looking of the bunch but, it’s still a quartz! What do you think?
Ugly. In french "foutage de gueule"
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