This video is from over 3 years ago. I hope you enjoy! If you would like to see me do a 3+ year of ownership video with modern lighting and video, let me know in the comments below!

I love Mine!! Awesome Time Piece! Zero issues. Accurate. I have a small wrist - it fits perfectly! I love This Time Piece!!

I received mine the full high polish nato strap 3 days ago! Your great review plus all other reviews on Bulova prompted me to really search n looked for this watch. tqvm! Really Love it! Despite my 7 inches wrist, the size seems ok, super comfortable n looks good on me. I have many other so called big watches tag heuers, Panerai n many huge buLky Gshocks... No issue.. this Bulova moonwatch is awesomely beautiful n with great quality! Yeaaah!

Thank you! As somebody with an 8" wrist, I appreciate watches of this size. The Hamilton Murph gets a lot of hate too. It seems like a lot of the watch community shames companies for making watches too big FOR THEM. I don't shame companies for making 38mm watches because they're too small for me.

Same experience here. I fully expected to return it - but it's perfect (7" wrist). It is NOT too big.

I think the 262khz movement is 42mm by itself, so no real way for them to shrink it without changing the movement, which imo is one of the main selling points. Luckily I have a fairly big wrist so can rock this or a seiko 'arnie' without issue. This might be my favorite as I love chronos being a racer, and this one has the looks, history and accuracy to make it hard to pick a different watch.

I wanted an unusually accurate quartz, and I landed on this one. I've just received it today, and I'm "over the moon" with it. I would have liked the lugs to be down-turned _slightly_ more (or -1mm lug-to-lug), but it's still comfy on my 20cm wrist, with only slight overhang. Overall the look, construction & features of the watch are really nice for the money, and the cool history behind it is the cherry on top. Personally I think this watch could be considered by anyone with >7" wrists, but it's always up to personal preference of course. I don't like Natos for this, because they add height to the watch. Without extra height, the watch doesn't wear terribly large. The new star of my collection!

Just got my moon watch. I love it. It has become a instant favorite. It looks great and the bracelet is super comfortable.

I bought the Black Ops version, it is sublime. The best quartz watch I’ve ever owned, in fit, form and function. Black PVD shrinks that 45mm size, so the beast squats beautifully on my wrist. Surpasses even my Heuer automatic as eye candy at 1/10 the price.

I just didn't believe the comments about the size. Went and tried it on. It is perfect. my wrist is 6.45 in.

I was also worried it would be too big and waited about a year until I finally pulled the trigger. I'm glad I did. I absolutely love this watch and it's one of my favorites. Probably gets about 50% of my wrist time these days.

There is no pilot in the world who ever said “that watch is too big”. 🙌👍👏✈️

Congrats on the growth man! Love this lunar pilot, hope to own it one day!

thanks for your 2 yr after review , Im getting one this black friday but i was thinking about the crystal being so out like that it might chip if i bang it against something , but after seeing you had it for two years, it convince me to finally get one , also i love the history behind this model

Yes a great watch for sure! I love mine and the accuracy is incredible!! Great video

The history and accuracy of this watch may outweigh any size issues. Sure has for me after a couple of years of ownership as well although it gets more wrist time in colder months. Looks great peeking out from under the cuff of a flight jacket.

Okay, thanks for sharing this information. I am getting one this week.

I have a speedy moon, I would definitely try this on and if it looked good I would buy it. Though my main concern is it looks very big. Good review thanks

Just bought one for my self as a Christmas gift can’t wait to get it

i’m here because of that video! glad to be here

Thank you for posting the follow up. I own this watch and adore it. I use my Lunar Pilot for racing too and prefer not to wear my smaller chronos for legibility and quick glancing. Also, the Bulova is super light. I too am constantly barraged by the “too big” comments and I appreciate you clearly pointing out the purpose of a tool watch. This frustrates me to no end! I get similar comments on my 41mm Tudor Heritage Ranger, which I actually use as a field watch. “It should have been 36mm”, they say. The Ranger is the IDEAL size if you actually use it for its intended purpose, as is the Lunar Pilot. Thanks again.

grown to love the look👍👍

Thanks for this review! I own this watch and it is the flagship of my collection. Becuz I'm "old school", I wear mine with the leather strap. The watch is an accurate timepiece and is only adjusted for DST change. I really like your reviews and your channel!

Very nice video with wonderful camerawork. Have had mine for over two years...the bracelet model. Having owned an Omega Speedmaster Professional from 1971, this watch brings as much joy. I sold the Speedmaster a few years ago because it required over $800 in servicing. I got $2,000 for it, plus an extra $400 for the skeleton back. My original intention was to buy a new Speedmaster, but then Bulova released the Lunar Pilot. Now a Speedmaster is in my rearview mirror. I have a large wrist so size is not an issue. However, I wish that Bulova would make this in a 42mm. Imagine if they offered it with a domed acrylic crystal, no date, and altered the second hand to sweeping? And maybe some small moon text on the face...kind of what is on the Submariner. That said, this is my daily watch, and has been since purchase. I own a few watches, including a Panerai Black Seal, but this is my go-to. The accuracy still boggles my mind. The movement is a technical wonder, and highly underrated. The bracelet is similar to my Speedmaster model from 1971...except higher quality...much higher quality. The Lunar Pilot is a cross between the Speedmaster Professional and the Speedmaster Mark ll, with the under-crystal tachymeter...except a nicer design. Look up the Mark ll and you'll see. In fact the Omega Speedmaster Mark ll has been reissued, and for the life of me, I don't know why anybody would choose that over the Bulova Lunar Pilot?

I just ordered one of these. I noticed something cool after and during watching this video. I was a newborn baby during the mission it's commemorating.

Love mine a excellent value/ cool super accurate quartz movement great for everyday wear I do wish the minute sub dial was larger though i wear mine on a military strap also

Great video too. You said a few things I already knew, but somehow you presented them in a way that made me go, huh, I should have known that. If that makes sense.

I think I’ve seen that “it’s too big” comment too many times. It may have swayed my desire several times as well. However it looks really good on your wrist. I’m probably about the same size. I think you just sold me a watch good sir. Thanks!

The Bulova "Lunartick." Have the black one, love it, I am spoiled with this movement, not putting my auto movements into rotation like I used to.

Just bought one. 45mm. Love it

Great vid! Spot on! 👏👍👊

Great watch! The new version has polished case, no date window and the original logo. Still prefer the brushed finish though :)

Just received mine... Love it!!

Good review- will give getting one some thought.

I love mine stumbled across it on cyber Monday for a steal looked it up to see if it was as good as it looked and realized it was even better than I initially thought and loved it. I got mine on the bracelet and its top quality puts most other brands bracelets to shame on that price range. Also love mine on the Nato strap even gotten complements on it on the black nato.

Great walkaround. Despite the size, this timepiece is LEGIBLE. Here's hoping that a future reissue includes a 12-hour chronometer, like the prototype it's based on. This bead-blasted (satin) 1st Gen with date-window and dual-straps looks like the spring-bars are positioned further out along the lugs. Whereas imagery of the alternate satin 1st Gen with the bracelet seem to suggest that those spring-bars are placed closer to the dial along the lugs, making some of the tougher / thicker NATO straps difficult to thread. If you intend to swap out 3rd party straps, this 1st Gen (or perhaps either the shiny or black 2nd Gen w/o date window) may be the way to go.

I am wearing mine right now. I have it on the NATO strap. It seems more fitting. No issues whatsoever.

It is an amazing watch and it isn't too big! I love mine and wear it frequently. I have the stainless bracelet.

The other thing I forgot to say …this watch has a fabulous background story and great place in human space exploration history. Cant wait to pick one up!

If you’re using a smartphone, take your watch photos with 2x zoom. This will make your shots more proportionate.

Please for the love of God equalize the sound on the video, the intro and outro almost blew up my speakers

The Sony battery came with the watch? ... Also ! When you open the case back inside of the case back does it says “China” ?

we know iis best...its like choosing Sunny liston over Muhammed Ali...John Lenon over Elvis..life in Earth over Moon👍👍👍👍

That's a REAL man's watch, very nice

Just stumbled across this video…as I am seriously considering getting a BLP, and I have seen a few reviews already on YT. It is a size that suits my 8.5 wrist. I saw another popular YT watch reviewer say he contacted the local supplier and they sent him the watch for free as it happens, then he bagged it for being too big for his scrawny wrist. Bulova need to sell a lot of watches to make up for the freebie, and they got bagged for providing a watch to a guy with a small wrist ! I would have asked his wrist size first and denied him the watch unless he bought it myself..btw he does it to other larger watches too, not only this one. I just don’t understand people complaining about a watch with known and easily researched dimensions that they know will not fit them. Anyway that’s the world we live in I guess. Very nice review, I am still seriously looking at getting one and I know I will enjoy it fitting my wrist.cheers!

I have a 7” wrist and the watch stays centered on my wrist with the carbon fiber leather strap. With the NATO strap the watch rotates away from me on my wrist. So my workaround was to put the nato strap on backwards. Put the buckle end on the bottom so it’s towards you. That way when you cinch it up you’re pulling it towards you and it will stay centered that way. I do a lot of outdoor activities and I wear my lunar pilot all the time. I wear mine 7 days at week. It’s been in rain, in the shower, sweated on. Not a single mark on it at all and it’s been nearly a year of ownership.

Great review Buddy this watch is awesome period I own this version too your right about the lug size but if you have a 7-inch wrist or above not a problem, i also purchased recently the 43mm chrome cased version without the date they do two dial versions a black dial & a blue & white panda (snoopy) I bought the latter these new versions are true to the seize Commander Dave Scott wore on the Appolo 15 moon landing by the way, I measured the lug on the 43mm version 50mm as opposed to the 45mm version being 52mm all the best from the UK.

I like the look of the newer all-black version (the lugs are black) but unfortunately no date window. This is a great looking watch too.

6.875" wrist here, it looks fine. NATO straps help it look better.

I received it with the leather straps too. Is it better to wear it with the leather straps or the straps in this video?

Love the nato on this

Shoot with a 50mm lens or higher, it will help with the lens distortion, and it will photograph much easier.

Great review. I own the metal strap version. If you want the ultimate epitome of watch, this is it. Everything about it is beautiful. I disagree about the photos i have some wonderful pics if you would like.. It doesnt matter what everyone says, wear it and wear it well. For me this is so much cooler than the moon watch, this is the other moon watch... if you're unsure about it don't be..

I love your choice of Nato black strap. Where did you get it from?

Just got mine 2 days ago. Love it so far. Getting the Omega moon watch Soon and the Poljot Strella to make a nice space themed collection. Great review.

It's not too big at all the 43.6 mm version is perfect even for small wrists.

Great video. If you dont mind me asking, how many watches do you currently have in your collection? thx

Love my lololo

I like a big watch because I have a big wrist and can that NATO strap fit at 8 1/4 inch wrist and can that secondhand run all the time without running the timer

I love mine on the SS bracelet and looks great on my 8.5 inch wrist. It pisses me off when certain KZfaqrs write them off as "way to big" because they are to big for THEM! Cheers...

Why didn't you press the buttons so we can see the thing function. I mean I wanted to see the watch work, love hearing you work.

Christ, it doesn't look too big despite how large your wrist is. It's perfectly proportioned on my 8.7" wrist.

Does that big second arrow always standing at 12 o'clock and only moves when using chronograph?

Man is this watch 1 inch thick? I know it is large and still love it, but that thick

I want to buy a metal strap for this model, but the original. Do you know where can I find it?

What's your wrist size? For reference

Watches alwayssss look bigger in photos and videos. I’ve done watch reviews from my other channel and I’ve tried to emphasize that too. Photo and video doesn’t accurately illustrate size in relation to wrist.

What battery does it take and how long is the life expectancy of the battery? Also would it be a high maintenance or expensive watch to service?

Where did you get one with a cloth band? My local jeweler only has leather

It's huge. I've owned it two years with at least 6 strap combinations. I'm a big guy, this is too big.

I have an average sized watch. I bought one. I put it on. It's too big---too thick (it's a chunk-monster) and the lugs are way long. I sent it back, with regrets, the next day. TDB---but most Bulovas are. Glad it works for the OP.

I had one on steel bracelet. I tried to put it on a NATO but the spring bars were to close to the watch case and couldn't get even a thin one on. I don't know if the ones like yours is different..I really love this watch. It's everything you say it is. But on steel bracelet it was a little heavy.

TIP: textil strap 20mm Garmin Fenix 7S/6S/5S. Best amazing and komfort.

Great video. How is the battery life?

My small wrist is 8.25". I have the black model and the lug width is 20 mm. However, you can use some leather NATO straps in the 22 mm sized and they give some extra stability. I'd always recommend wearing a NATO strap for security, in case one of the pins fails. The quasi-NATO band that comes with the black watch is 2-piece and doesn't offer any security if one of the pins falls out. It's easy to lose a watch if the pin fails and not realize it until later. The 22 mm leather NATO straps also look a lot better. I added a link below for the ones that I use. Generally, you can't use the heavier, stiffer 22 mm nylon NATO straps, they are too stiff and don't conform, you have to use the 20 mm size. www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKGW9PM?ref=ab_qro_dp_d_ad_re_3_2

The worst thing about the lunar is its resistance to multiple straps love the watch hate the lugs

Would it be suitable for a 6.68” wrist boy?

Get the black one without the date and the proper Bulova logo for a cleaner look. Awesome watch. I love mine. Oh and...it's NOT TOO BIG! Who wants to wear a ladies Lunar watch?

I'm buying it. Where are new videos man?

I’ve talked to some people about their black lunar pilot and they say they wish they didn’t buy the black one because it looks like a cheap toy

6.75in wrist here. I have this watch. It's not too big for me.

I chose it over a Speedmaster. I had the Speedy itch but when I took my Seamaster in for service and tried on a new Speedy i was disappointed. Then during the Controlavirus lockdown I saw a video on the Bulova, took a chance and I love it......looks, legibility, accuracy, back story. And its not too big.

I was so relieved when you said one time that the top right sundial only runs 30.seconds. this whole time ive been worried to wear it out to eat lol. I js knew my wife was gonna want to time the wine waiter. Now i can wear it and answer that bi#@h with confidence. Oh and i found a sorda gray-ish really soft NATO with cool loops on it plus the buckle and hardware look even better on it. I got it at wrist candy watch club. I js love it. But.i have.to admit it.is the only quartz piece i have left. Yes its fu@$in big. Or tall but hey my fat lil wtists can manage so any stuck up rich "swiss watches rule "kinda guy can even wear this. I do wish they made a 39 or 40 and a tad shorter lug to lug. K i talked enough hell this os umpteen.years old.

How long is the warranty on this

Bulova CANNOT make this watch any smaller. The 262kHz chrono movement itself is 40mm dia so the 45mm case size is already crowding the movement. If anyone wants a smaller dia watch, they will have to sacrifice and settle for a lesser accurate movement. This defeats the purpose and goes against Bulova’s history with the space program, providing the most accurate instruments they could. And it’s a work watch. It should be bigger than a regular watch. In my 7.25” wrist it looks perfectly awesome.

I tried it on and it was just to big for me!!! The other thing I don’t like is how flat the crystal is. If this was smaller and a domed crystal it would be a huge seller

Does that run on batteries?

Big or not I'm getting one...

don't wish for a smaller watch, wish for a bigger wrist 🤣

what is the diameter of your wrist ?

Wears small on my 20cm wrist

Amen! These people think that *EVERY* watch should be designed for their lady-sized wrists! God forbid that a relative handful of watches be made to fit people with 8" wrists 🙂. The only other complaint that I hear about this watch is that Bulova pairs the matte-finished case with a polished bracelet. Now, *THAT'S* something worth whining about ;-)

watches like this are caught between legibility and the 99% you're not using it.

Link for the shirt?.

Not only are the lugs too long, they are flat and not curved which makes it sit too high and awkward on the wrist. Otherwise a beautiful watch and one of the most accurate movements.

I'm at a loss as to why anyone would want the overpriced, craptacular Omega Moon Swatch when not much more money will get you this gem.

I've had this watch for a couple of years. I've never really thought about the size, I have no problem with it in that regard at all. I bought it new on the steel bracelet with butterfly clasp and I have no problem with scratching. I'd say it ranks among the top three most accurate watches I own (excluding smart watches) along with a Citizen Radio Controlled (which syncs with a control signal without the need of any other device, but is kept accurate by an external signal, and cost about the same as the Bulova) and my Longines Conquest VHP (Very High Precision) which cost about twice as much as the Bulova and doesn't have a chronograph. The chronograph is extremely precise as the 3 o'clock dial rotates once per second and the main chronograph second hand sweeps. It's not a snap-back, so reset takes a bit of time. I love this watch and would recommend it to anybody who is looking for a good quality quartz watch at a reasonable price (i.e. less than £1 000). I actually prefer both the Bulova and the Longines to the Citizen because they are accurate without having to rely on any external synchronisation, and this just feels more "clean". Of course, I prefer mechanical watches which come nowhere near the same accuracy as even very cheap quartz but can cost considerably more than expensive quartz watches, but that's another story. I also own a mechanical Bulova, which is also a great watch. Bulova is a brand you can be proud to wear on your wrist.

Correct, too big. I'd only get one to look at.

I own one and I love it. Bulova can improve this design by bending the lugs so the spring bars would sit a little bit lower. As it is the watch looks like the case back is sitting on the wrist with the lugs protruding to the sides in a straight line. The lugs need to curve down a little bit more to follow the contour of the wrist. Then the spring bars can be located a little bit lower than where they are now. If they build it this way I will definitely buy another one. Maybe in PVD.

Gawd awful Invictas!🤣