Swatch Group owns Tissot and Omega as well as many other brands and the ETA line of movements. Omega does NOT make Tissot, they are independent companies under one umbrella corp.

Hey Adam, I'm a bit of a watch reseller myself, and I have to let you know, I have never seen the Lunar Pilots trade over $600, let alone that high. Even the one on the bracelet which is sold out most places doesn't. $699 is an absolute rinse, guy probably made $300+ from the resell if he got them for $320 on release like most of us. Also, you can just straight up buy your model for under $600 from bulova themselves... it's $556 from them right now. In general this guys prices were over MSRP, especially if he really sells seiko 5's for over $299. You could probably walk into like a Macy's or something and do better on pricing. I'd be careful dealing with someone like that, good luck in the future.

When I was growing up, Bulova watches were the thing for the stylish folks and very much in demand and Timex for the general public (I'm 75). Thanks for taking me back in time a bit.

2:54 Seems like an awesome shop - but saying Tissot is "made by Omega" is misleading at best. Tissot is owned by Swatch Group, operated under completely different umbrellas even though Omega and Tissot both are under Swatch. Tissot uses ETA (Swatch) movements, while Omega makes their own. They aren't made by the same people - just a heads up to any viewers!

Love the energy. Dude knows how to keep a video from going stale.

Cool episode. My first “expensive” watch I bought for myself is a Seiko Titanium Chronograph. People are amazed at how lightweight it is! I appreciate how you open the door to us on new, interesting and affordable watches.

Ivan seems like a very positive and cheerful person, he might even be a watch aficionado, but you can clearly tell he does not know much about watches, he's just selling them.

I love the way you rationalize your decision-making and how you don't let other distractions factor into your original reasoning. It's an amazing-looking watch. I love the story behind it. Congrats!

Never heard of?Lol,its one of the most known models.

my wife got me this watch for my 50th birthday this year, one of my favorite watches in my collections.

I just received my Bulova Moonwatch a week ago and now I come across your video. Seems that we learned about the watch and bought it pretty much at the same time. For me - somebody who needs a watch and is interested in space programs and such - the Lunar Pilot is no brainer. Great price range in relation to the quality plus its history. I also went for the version you chose and I wear it on the NATO strap which, in my opinion, is the best choice for it. The watch is highly legible (in light and dark) and its dial is not too busy (the design itself reminds me of the lunar craters), it has fantastic mechanism / movement of hands and kinda elegant but also specialistic look - all of that makes wearing it a pleasure for me. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in buying it.

I love this little Watch store! Next time I’m visiting Corona Del Mar, I’m stopping by. Oh, I just picked up the Bulova Moon Watch. Had to have it.

Space graded speedmaster didn’t have saphire crystals, they were all acrylic crystals because saphire if it breaks makes tons of small glass pieces, acrylic does not.

Adam your a man that now knows what real timepieces are, G-Shock, Luminox, Seiko, Tissot, Panzera and Bulova. Soooooo much greater engineered and incredibly built to go through any type of condition all the way to going to the moon. But for one thing if my beloved G-Shock was around in 1971 it would had been on the astronaut wrist, no doubt and you know it as well. Your Bulova is stupendous and Ivan is so cool and righteous!

I have the exact same watch. Bought it roughly a year ago and still love it to bits. Wore it on the nato strap for a while but swapped it for a Hadley Roma Kevlar strap (black with white stitching). You're gonna absolutely love it!

Great watch Adam, but most people aren't sleeping on Seiko. The "top" 1% dont care about Seiko, the majority of the rest, us mortals, deffo know our Seikos :)

I just started my watch collection this past year and the Lunar Pilot is my favorite and most appealing in the collection.

Awesome Adam, love the format, Please do more like this, you concentrate on the prices us mere mortals can afford on all sort of goods, from watches to cars and clothes and let Michael do the high end gear, look forward to the next one,, p.s as usual its raining here in the Lake district lol

I got this watch last week and have been loving it!! Such a fun piece.

I like when he said “full automatic”. I normally buy semi autos as they tend to be 50 state legal. 🤣

Liked and subscribed! I have a Bulova Lunar pilot as well and it’s one of my favorite watches I own. A lot of history for little money in a great looking watch! Interested in what your next watch will be!

Bulova is a *GREAT* Watch! My first Watch was a Bulova and I still have it. You won't be let down by it.

Excellent choice. I just added one to my collection and I couldn't be happier with the look and how well it sits on my massive wrist.

Honestly, your videos each week are what I look forward too, I could literally watch 2 hr episodes and stay fully absorbed, Kudos to you Adam on your success!

Love this watch. Just wish it were a tad smaller

Great Vid Adam, you have some great taste in watches/time pieces. Your knowledge is seriously getting better and better by the ⌚. Thanks for sharing and I love Bulova. 💯

They nailed the 2021 presage series. Great little shop with quality watches for normal people

It takes me literally weeks and sometimes months to research and look at the next watch I want to buy. I love my collection of Seiko's, G-Shock's and Tissot's, but I have been looking at other brands, and the back story on this Bulova is what got me interested in this watch. And the fact that it is a great looking piece is why I want to get it. Watching your video got me even more excited. And I would agree, that the silver cased model with the NATO strap is the way to go.

I have 7 Tissots and 3 Rados. Each of them are of better quality than any Tag Heuer or even some Breitlings and Tudors. Good doesn't always have to be expensive. Look in to Rado ceramics and Longines. You will not be disappointed. I always say a Longines is a poor man's Grand Seiko and a Rado is a poor mans Rolex.

I got my first bulova watch two weeks ago and I love it 😃👌

Lunar Pilot is a beautiful watch. I sold mine a year ago and I don't know what I was thinking stupid, stupid, stupid!! 🤣 To be fair, I have a pretty decent collection including Tudor and Omega but I really regret flipping the Bulova. Fortunately they are relatively affordable so I can pick another up.

Starting to look round for a watch for my sons wedding,you've just mentioned two of the three makes I've been looking at, Bulova and Tissot the other being Citizen. I'm nowhere near buying top end stuff but I'm happy buying what I like in my bracket. Like you say they don't need to expensive, I bought three Fossil watches during the pandemic,ranging from £120 - £300 my first watches in about 30 years because of watching you and PM episodes about watches,so thanks for that.

More of this content! Love how you bring up different, not so hyped brands to your channel!

As much as I LOVE PM’s watch collection, the thing I love about Adam is he keeps it real as most of us viewers can reach out to these types of watches Love from Turkey 🇹🇷

The watch seller doesn’t know about that Tissot Seastar 2000. He said automatic 200 meter water resist. The 2000 stands for 2000 feet water resist, equals to 660 meter.

That first Tissot must've been hard to resist! I'm putting that on my list for sure. Really enjoyed this Adam, good craic. 👍

$695 ? These were $350 two years ago when I got mine, and it has the metal bracelet! Somebody has a nice markup.

Nice watches! I totally agree about not having to spend too much to get a watch that is both good quality, and a pleasure to wear. I have a Tissot v8 that i really like.

As much as I love Michael’s videos it was so nice to see so many beautiful watches I could actually afford. I have known of Bulova for years but never seen one that impressed me until today. I hope they have them in Australia at a reasonable price. Nice work Adam. Keep it up. Onya mate.

Congrats on the new watch. It looked superb. Love these types of watch videos by you. Also love the seikos.

I bought my 50th Anniversary bulova moonwatch at kohls for a little over 300! Had it for a couple years and love it!

Just purchased that watch yesterday for an amazing price. So stoked. Keep up the great vids man

Make more of this watch content Adam, seeing this about affordable watches and your unbiased attitude towards watches is enjoyable. The Rolexes etc. on the other channel are getting a bit of tiresome.

Just ordered one…so liked the history as well as the watch, thanks for the review…you just cost me in the uk…cheers Adam, looking forward to receiving my watch in 3 days.

Just bought a NIB Lunar Pilot with the bracelet for $375... With tax/ shipping $432... Can't wait for it to arrive...

Hi Adam. This was one of your better episodes. Great content well delivered. Well done 😀

Hi IVYN thanks for selling me the Metal Casio DLC watch at the mall in LA. Ivyn is a great sales guy & very friendly ! If Ivyn was not around i I would have not bought the watch. He made me a Black Friday deal that I could not resist ! I am very interested in the BULOVA LUNAR PIOLET watch & hope to by it next time I am in LA . I also like the Hamilton Khaki King . I am sure IVYN will make me great deal! I am looking forward to my next trip to LA . BEST WISHES for 2024, Nigel from Germany.

Couple of details that you missed with your story about David R. Scott. First before he strapped on his personal Bulova he called in to Houston (ie "Huston I have a problem") and asked permission to use his Bulova. Second since it was his personal watch, once back on earth, he actually kept it in a safe until he decided to have it auctioned in 2015 where it obtained a staggering $1, 625,000for it. As high as that seems, it's still far off from the highest price at auction ever obtained for a watch, $31.19 million for a Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime 6300A-010 in 2019. Third, not to burst anyone's bubble, since I have the Bulova Lunar Pilot special edition (and L-O-V-E it) but the re-edition is inspired by the prototype that Col. Scott took to the moon with him and there are quite a few differences with it. Kudos to Bulova for paying attention and getting the idea for a re-issue but it is a modern take on the prototype using the specs that NASA had originally given for a space watch which even if they wanted an American Company represented as Bulova was US based at the time, Omega beat out all the other bids with the Speedmaster.

Thank you for bringing this watch to me. Iv now got one and love it. Love the story behind it. Thanks 👍

really love the way your videos and the videos on the pm channel are spaced out now. Keep it up Adam, brilliant watch.

I have a bulova and everyone thinks it’s ridiculously expensive. Great watch. Great value. Gorgeous

This is excellent Adam, I love your videos of expensive watches with Michael, but this is much more realistic for most people and proves that price isn't everything, these are still real quality watches that look fantastic, that watch you bought is stunning 👍 Best wishes from Dronfield nr Sheffield UK

OK there is another version of this which is polished and does not have the date complication as per the original it is based on. Personally I think its the best one as it looks gorgeous which is why i bought it 😁

Appreciate the video. I started my collection with bulova Accu-Swiss collection and worked my way up!! Thanks Adam for showing that small brand watches!!

Got the same one but on a metal bracelett. Wear it with joy my friend!

This is hilarious. Adam goes in to get a Lunar Pilot (which I own) and happens to pick out my top watch, a Seastar 2000 Professional in Deep Blue on a bracelet. It has specs similar to a Planet Ocean but only costs around $1,000USD. I don't know how Tissot does it for the price (actually I do, they just don't push as hard when they bend you over)! 😁 Aw damn Adam, you should've bought the Seastar 2000! It's not 200m water-resistant, it's 600m!

Just bought the same watch Adam. Thanks for the review!

I've had the exact same one you got for around 2 years now, you won't regret it, enjoy.

Awesome video adam as always....next time put some watch shots in it too so we can really see what's Goin on...I'm buying this same one so this is good help as I was torn btw the black and the original.

Really agree with Adam you don't need to break the bank to enjoy a watch. Its a personal taste, a story about the watch or a achievement you have had in life attached to the watch you bought at the time

Great watch, saw this video and went out and bought one. It's a great discovery and love the story behind it.

Hey Adam, thank you for an excellent video. The tour of the shop was very interesting, and Ivan just knows so much and is such a nice guy. I am in Australia, so I bought from over here, but I bought the exact same watch as you. Isn't it funny, I was considering the MoonSwatch and things have led me down the path to the Bulova. I have a funny feeling that the Bulova, which actually has been to space, will last a hell of a lot longer than the Swatch, is so very much more accurate - at 10-15 secs per ANNUM, can be repaired should the need ever arise, and is not that much more expensive. I know that I have made the correct purchase. Thanks again for a very entertaining video. Cheers mate.

I have to say excellent work Adam, love the producer Michael show but definitely your videos give a insight to more obtainable watchs and things that are more realisticly achievable for the average person , A1

There’s another version of this watch. It’s the 96A225 model. In my opinion it’s more faithful to the original. It’s a no date watch and the Font for the Bulova brand on the dial is the same as the original watch. They are all very good watches and I love the one I have

Bulova lunar pilot !!! Very very very nice watch ! Good choice 👍

My Bulova Lunar Pilot is coming today. Very excited.😊

I got into watches when I was serving as a soldier ( British Army ) in West Germany as it was then. I saved and saved for months and bought myself a Omega Speedmaster on a Leather strap in 1976, which I still own! I also believe it or not a “Trump”watch for exercises and operations as it was much cheaper but still a mechanical movement.( It’s German made and still going strong). Since then I have acquired a Seiko titanium which tends to be my everyday watch a Ebel silver and Gold Chronograph and a Bulova chronograph. I had seen the watch you bought last year proved around £690 in a watch shop and always admired it. Enjoy your new watch

I have my grandfathers 1964 Accutron. He was a watchmaker and wore it every day.

Good to see you getting deeper in to watch collecting Adam,that's what it's all about😁

Cmon bro.... Never heard of Hamilton???? LOL.... I bought a Bulova Lunar Pilot about a year ago after hearing the 'only other watch to be worn on the moon' story.... Its a beautiful watch, However, its so nice looking i cant bring myself to wear it! Great pick up anyway...

Never heard of? That is a bold statement bro.

Good choice Adam..I bought the exact same one years ago and wear it exclusively with the Velcro Nato also I still think it's the coolest and most true to the original with exceptional accuracy 😎👍

Big respect for buying the closest with the NASA short strap!!

Great Bulova i Love my Bulova and my Speedy both are great

Very cool, Man. Such a Great watch, wonderful salesperson/Businessman, very pleasant experience, seemingly.

Really cool Bulova. It looks as cool as a Rolex Daytona!

The price for that "moon-watch" is way out of hand... I can get those all day for around $275.00 to $300.00 max! 😳

I just found out about this watch after considering a MoonSwatch. Glad I found this as a lot of long term users aren't happy with the MoonSwatch.

Great video dude congrats on the new watch! Really like the Seiko’s! I’ve got a few in my collection, I’ve been fortunate enough to purchase my first Rolex this year! Keep up the amazing work Adam👍🏼

Excellent video Adam! Thanks for sharing.

Great video, need to go back and look at the other side of the shop. Great work Adam

Quality improved when Citizen bought Bulova. Quartz though. Hmm. I am on an Auto kick but this one looks nice and unique.

It's a well known watch in the watch community. I have this watch in the first edition sandblasted finish with commemorative box and two straps (one NATO strap and one carbon fiber strap included in the set). Basically the same watch that you got. It's a nice watch but slightly bigger for my wrist.

Adam great that you have done a review of watches at affordable prices , currently looking at a Tissot or Longines , good choice you've made may consider Bulova it looks smart

great video Adam I like the contrast you present with these watches especially the Bulova much more down to earth (moon) and affordable than the ones we are used to with Michael but to my mind look every part as great as some of those $100K tourbillons

I just got a bulova for Christmas and it’s so good. In love with the design.

Thanks Adam, great episode and very enjoyable for those with a smaller wallet! I have bought one of these, due to the great back story as you stated and before they explode in price!

I heard of this moon watch as I'm into watches , just bought one today same model like yours

At 21:40. In the fall of 2023 I started seeing new versions of this watch at Bulova ADs. There is a polished stainless steel case version with black dial and link steel bracelet. There is also a white an blue dial version with steel link bracelet and leather strap.

You being an ad man I'll add this to your knowledge pool...the first ever TV commercial was for Bulova. "The world runs on Bulova time"

Just picked up my LP 96B258 metal bracelet model and I absolutely love it. Had no intentions of buying a Bulova until I stumbled across the Lunar Pilot.

Adam Great video down to earth , most of the population in the Earth are not rich to buy bling bling expensive watches . Normal people mostly buy brands you showed us in this video . I have seven watches ( Tissot titanium , citizen , Toywatch , Kronos, Dogma , Casio and Viceroy ) rather than buying one expensive watch I have 7 that's Great and you working with Michael but your this video shows your are down to Earth . Great video I love this Bulova which you bought enjoy ✌️

Cracking watch. I rock mine on a Kizzi NASA strap for a more “authentic” vibe. 👍🏻

Guy says "let me give you the facts" and then talks total science fiction 😂 Love it.

Thank you Adam! Good choice, nice watch! This time also very good research. 😊👍🏻

I love my Lunar Pilot. Like you, I went for the original. It’s a lovely watch and apparently super accurate.

Hey my friend, that was a cool video! I love the lunar pilot and been thinking about treating myself to this same model. Would you provide an update of your ownership? How long have you been sporting it? Thank you and congratulations!

The 1st TV advert on American television was for Bulova

I love my Lunar Pilot. I got the shiny one with the old-style Bulova logo. No date, alas. I like the distinctive pushers and the case shape. And the sunken index track and subdials look great.

Love that watch. It’s perfect. I kept the original black strap shown here. Just went downtown and put the new one on layaway with the stainless steel bracelet. I think only difference is it’s just a tad bit smaller, no date, and polished in more areas.