Every time I hear Jody says “hello”, my wallet says “oh no!”

I'm retired law enforcement. I wore this watch on duty for the last two years of my career. You can't possibly be more "rough and tumble" with your watch than I was with mine, yet the crystal survived unscathed. Every review I see of this watch has concern for the box crystal. My experience showed this is entirely overblown. Wears fine on my 7.5 inch wrist, but it's my limit.

My 9 inch wrist is waiting. I ordered this watch before the video was over. I'm hoping this will become my daily driver. I've had one experience with a Bulova before - sort of - it's long story but it's true and I think quite funny. I hope you enjoy it. When I was 15 I worked for my father at his auto shop in Detroit. Among other things we serviced a fleet of flower delivery trucks. A few of the drivers were somewhat shady. I owned 2 watches, a Timex I wore when working and a Helbros I wore when not working. One day one of the drivers offered to sell me a beautiful Bulova for $40 (this was about 1978). I inspected it the best I could and it looked great to my eyes. I ran to the office and asked my father if Bulova was a good marque and he said it was so I did the deal. This was a lot of money to me because I was being paid $2.25/hour. After the deal was done I went into the office to show my father my new object of pride and barely cracking a smile he said "Yep Bulova makes a damn good watch, and Bolivia is a country in South America, I'm not sure what Bulovia is." On close inspection the face of my watch spelled BULOVIA. It ran for 3 days and then stopped. All the adults laughed at me for weeks and I was offered all kinds of "good deals" from the rest of the crew. I laughed with them - you can never take yourself too seriously. Thanks for reading.

the mistake everybody makes apart from having small wrists is not wearing it over a space suit

Seems like the main problem with the watch .... is Jody's wrist

Just wear it on the sleeve of your spacesuit. Every real space nerd has his own spacesuit, right?

I have this watch. It is a bit big for my puny wrists but I find myself wearing it more often than any of my other watches. I just can’t get over how accurate it is. It hasn’t deviated 1 second in the time I have had it. I set it at dst time change and that’s it. Amazing.

My son, an aerospace engineer, has this watch and loves it on a two-piece cordura. He has a 7” wrist and, I can honestly say, it gets even better looking with nicks and scratches, rocking that tool vibe. He is pretty hard on his watches but the crystal has never chipped. It is a large watch, but this one can pull it off with aplomb. I think, over time, you will be glad that you held onto it, Jody!

I’ve had this watch for over 2 years & love it!!! And guess what Jody? My wrist is smaller than yours! Who cares? I don’t!!! It keeps absolutely perfect time. It’s lume is great! This was my stepping stone to my grail, the Omega Speedmaster Moon watch. I’m fortunate enough to have gotten my grail around 12 months ago. I wear the Bulova as a default watch. And believe me that watch at $339US is an absolute bargain!!! Almost tempted to buy another...🤔💭😍

I actually think it looks fine on your wrist when on the zulu strap. It's big, but it doesn't seem to overhang the sides of your wrist or anything.

I have this watch on a stainless steel bracelet. It fits my 7.5 inch wrist perfectly with no overhang. Timekeeping is fantastic, I would say within one second per year. I only have to change the time autumn and spring time, and when I do, the time has never varied from the time before! Who needs radio control?

I own one. Love it. Amazing accuracy, incredible value. It’s too big for me. Don’t care. I still rock it on a Bond NATO or brown leather. Great review as always.

I have admired this piece from afar for a while. I have accepted that the Omega is probably not realistic for me and purchased the Bulova. I don't mind the size at all. It is a really great watch. I purchased a Barton elite silicone band in black to solve the band issues. I don't mind the leather "carbon fiber" looking band, but envisioned this as more of a sporty looking watch.

The black case version popped up at my local Costco a couple days ago, at $275. Simply had to buy it, then swapped the leather strap to an all-black NATO. Fits my 7.5" wrist just fine. I'm a very happy person.

I'm not a watch collector, or connoisseur, or aficionado, by any stretch of the imagination. I've been wearing plain digital casios daily and Suuntos for decades. Now, I remember my father, who was a chief engineer in oil carrier ships, having an awesome watch. It was a Tag Heuer diver with an orange silhouette of a frogman on the dial. That´s part of his legacy to me. I also wanted to leave something like that to my children, and first time I actually thought about that, I chose the then new Tissot T-touch, but unfortunately I lost it( I was then in the spanish marines expeditionary unit). I got frustrated and started to think that the "legacy watch" idea was stupid. So fast forward to 2017 and my daughter is born. Back comes the idea of the legacy watch... This time it's no gadgety thing. I went for the Citizen "Marina Militare" prodrive automatic diver. Does it look nice on my skinny wrist? Not at all... And here´s my point after all the bullshit: I don't give a damn fuck about how the watch looks, if it's appropiate for a cocktail at the royal palace, or anything like that. I just want it to be my watch. One that, if I take care of it, I can pass onto my children. I wear it every day, on every occasion. I want it to be a part of me. The Bulova has character and heritage in spades. It's an incredibly cool watch! Don't care about it not fitting exactly to your wrist. Be proud to wear it, to make it a part of your legacy. It really deserves that kind of love.

Spectacular t- shirt "last of the v8 interceptors"

The 262k movement in this watch is 41mm large by itself. They actually made the case as small as humanly possible to safely house the large movement; hence the low-ish 50m water resistance.

This is the only watch channel worth watching because it shows realistic watches - I just don't want to see watches I can never afford. Good down to earth reviews too. Well done.

I took advantage of the latest Amazon Prime day and finally purchased the Bulova Lunar Pilot (two band special edition). Yes the lug to lug is a little long, but nothing crazy really, it actually wears smaller then many of my watches and my sweet spot is generally 41-42mm cases. The dial including the tachymeter is actually about 38 mm in diameter. I have small wrists (6.75 “) and I’m lovin’ it. A great tool watch with an amazing back story for very little dinero. The Bulova precisionist movement was also a great choice in my opinion.

I loved the look of this watch and the super accurate movement so much that I ignored the advice and bought one. I have a 7.5 inch wrist and on the mission strap it is absolutely fine. It isn't too big, it isn't too heavy and it is just a beautiful watch. I have close to 60 watches and this is definitely one of my favourites. I love the quirky, top hat sapphire and I love the watch.

Love this watch, and definitely the most accurate in my collection. Plenty of watch for the price, and nice bit of history to go with it. 👍

They'd sell a zillion of these if they reduced the size.

I haven't worn a watch in 3 decades. For a treat I decided to get a Bulova Lunar Pilot with the stainless steel bracelet. My wrist size is just a hair under 7", and it fits great. I'm a huge Apollo nerd, since my father helped to design the Auxiliary Propulsion System on the S-IVB. It goes well with my Lego Saturn V, and Lunar Excursion Module.

Thanks for the review. I’ve been intrigued by this watch and the Devil Diver, but the fact that they are up-sized from their ancestors has kept my cash at bay.

Bulova's Moony watch on my wrist right now! Love it to bits!

Against many of the comments, I went ahead and bought it. Yes, it is bigger than any other watch I own. However, it wears soooooo well. I am not a big guy (5'9, 175lb) so I am not sure what the thing is, but it really does not look as massive as I thought it would when it's on my wrist. Very happy camper here.

Wow! Lunar Pilot in my top 10 list! Love it soooo much. Tons of style and history for less then 400 greens. That 70th "cigarette autavia" style case with speedy-style dial - work together perfectly! And it is not too big for me. My "everyday beater" is 47mm radiomir-style brick.

I have had a Lunar Pilot for a few months, and I really like it. It fits me well (7 1/2 inch wrist). I got the version that only comes with the different nato-style strap, not the commemorative boxed model.

Oh this one is definitely on my list to get.

I just received one of these from my wife, I’m completely in love with it, fits my 7.75 inch wrist perfectly! And thanks for the great review.

Great video Jody, thank you. I have one and I love it. Great legibility, superb accuracy. Not over expensive. Jody has covered it all-what more can be said. Thank you.

I'm with you on this one Jody. As a huge vintage Accutron tuning fork enthusiast and collector, I was an initial fan of the Accutron II / Precisionist based pieces, and was thrilled about the Lunar Pilot. Then I saw reviews and specs, and put the brakes on 😢 I have one of the smaller, Surveyor case style chronograph models (stainless case, red dial) and that fits alright, but like you I wish they'd made the LP model smaller. Love to add it to the collection.

I love this lunar watch. I bought a sand blasted super engineer solid link bracelet for mine...and it makes it amazing...i have mine for 4 years...wear it a lot...the crystal is not scratched or cracked..its diamond hard

I picked up the bracelet version in its first run. I set it and let it run uninterrupted for the first 3 years (not adjusting for DST). It ran +/- 0.0 s/d in that time! Yes, it's a little bigger than most of my collection, but that just helps with legibility since it's a 3-register watch. Oh, and I've no damage to the sapphire... in fact, I love that the tachymeter is protected by the crystal unlike the exposed aluminum bezels on the Speedmaster of yesteryear.

I love it. I just got one and it fits great. I was worried it would be too big but it wears much smaller than its dimensions.

Glad to hear this watch can happily stay on my to buy list. I have an 8" wrist which is normally a total handicap when it comes to watches.

I've had this watch for several years - since just after they first came out. I agree with Jodi's comments about the size. I wish that Bulova had made it 43mm like the original. Give it some time though and I expect you'll get used to it. Especially after you start getting tons of compliments about it. I actually got one from a little old lady in a supermarket. The original also had a 12 hour elapsed time feature that I find more useful than the new 60 minute timer. The "top hat" crystal is a feature of the original watch, so although it's an unusual way of installing a crystal, at least they have a good reason for it on this model. Great review!

Hey Jody and fellow Subs. I peeled the stickers off my Lunar Pilot YESTERDAY 👍🏼. Love it. After a l o n g time saving, then getting distracted by other cheaper watches and buying those and then repeating the process, I finally made it to Lift Off. I managed to get one (new) from a Grey Marketeer on eBay for even less than JomaShop's current $339USD.... 1st thought : F A R K it's big. I've got a flat 8 1/4" wrist and I reckon I only just get away with it. 2nd thought: I actually like the leather strap that everyone complains about, quite a lot. I always swap out the stock straps on a new watch so I have 2 cracking slaps of leather on the way from Kvarnsjö...I should've only bought 1! I haven't even put it on the NASA strap yet. This one's a keeper: I can feel it. Thank-you for the excellent review Jody. It put into final countdown. Stay healthy everyone.

I have it on a bracelet. It has a really nice, high quality bracelet. Beautiful watch, one of my favorites !

Bought this exact Bulova lunar pilot watch from jomashop months ago. Yes the size of the watch is a big problem for my small wrist, but I'll still keep it in my collection

And another watch gets added to the list - Thank you for another great review Jody 😊👍

I have an 8.5” wrist, this watch fits me like a glove. I’ve rocketed this off of a filing cabinet, thought for sure that I would have broken the crystal. Scraped the paint off it and the crystal was fine. The case got a nick though. At 52 mm it sits fine on my wrist, no overhang on the lugs, and at 45mm it’s the perfect size for me. 44mm is my ideal fit, this is perfect for me. The dial is phenomenal, the movement is incredible and the accuracy is,without exception, the best I have seen in a wristwatch. I have the bracelet and the NATO strap version and have had no issues with the sapphire, case or quality. Need a bigger wrist to wear it I’m guessing

Put mine on a sweet waffle strap - now I can wear it on my 6.75” wrist! Waffle texture works fantastic with this dial, while also keeping the tool/military vibe...everyone should try it - it just works!!

Ive always liked Bulova watches. My favs are the Grammy watches and the Precisionist. Great watches

I too, had looked at the Lunar Pilot in reviews for quite some time, but didn’t jump on it till a month ago, when it went to $336 on Amazon. My wife’s first reaction was that it looked too big on my 7.25 inch wrist. I wish it was just a hair smaller, but I am hanging on to this watch until I die. I did put it on a Mora NATO, which I saw on Dave’s channel, and find I like it more than either of the supplied straps. This was my fifth Bulova and led me to look at some older (smaller) Bulovas. I purchased two Accutrons, a Breckenridge (26B29) and an Apollo 11 (26B62). Then a NOS Accu-Swiss A-15 (65A107) instead of the new and larger 96A245. Last night, I order a refurbished Curv Chronograph (96A186). I still have more Casios and Citizens, but my Bulova collection is catching up. (Update: After a month, I put it back on the supplied Zulu, which now seems better than the NATO. The descent into madness begins. The accuracy is incredible. Easily better than 10 seconds a year.)

I've had mine, from Jomashop, since Christmas 2018. I also have 7 inch wrists. Everything that Jody says, I said. Except that the looks, clarity and design won me over. Yes it's a jeans and t-shirt watch, but it get more comments than any of my other watches. I cannot see myself buying another watch this length, but it is a keeper.

Another great video Jody.

I recently bought the polished no date version. Absolutely happy with the watch. It looks very nice and also a watch with a story to tell. This watch is also a strap monster. Great review mate !

My wrist is 7 1\4 inches and it fits me perfectly on both supplied straps. Very happy with my purchase.

Fully agree with the conclusions

I was gifted one today for Christmas. I love it!

Damn that's an awesome watch. My plan to buy list keeps growing. Just one hundred more watch.

Scooped one up last Prime day for $215 USD. Great watch. It's insanely accurate. Works best on the mission strap. The lume is bit weak. No big deal. It is large. But it works ok on my 7" wrist. I have no issues with it.

Owned it for about a year and although my wrist isn't big it fitted pretty well. The thing that bugged me of the start was the movement with it's two times ticking per second. They should have kept it automatic! Everything else was fine. But that odd ticking never stopped bugging me, so I ended up selling it last month!

I picked up the no-date version from Jomashop for $269.00. Yes, the lug to lug length is a little long. I still enjoy wearing mine even though my wrist is just under 7”. I love having a non-atomic watch that is always accurate. I miss having a date, but not having a date means it is always on the correct time, having such an accurate movement. Your review was fair and balanced, as I have come to expect.. please keep the great content coming!

I own one, as one of my 30 (mostly mechanical) watches. I have a regular sized wrist and it is NOT too large (I had this fear before I bought it). It looks small because the actual DIAL is not huge. rust me, you'll love it. This is an AMAZING watch. 10 seconds a year. VERY easy to read. Two straps. It's a winner.

I have the dark side version since last week. I'm love with this watch.

I just received mine today. The 52 mm LtL is not an issue for me, the largest watch I own has a LtL of 60mm+. I've loved this watch since it was released and I'm really excited to finally get it on my wrist!

This is currently being sold at $280 CAN on Amazon as part of their Prime Day sale. FYI to all.

Well... after watching every video on this watch, I did it anyhow. And on my 7" wrist, it wears just perfect. Don't be afraid of this watch!! Get the 96B251 version and wear on the leather strap loose with a butterfly clasp so it can move over the bone like a bracelet👌🏼

Lovely watch

Great review! This really is a remarkable package - a well made chronograph watch with probably the most accurate movement outside of a Grand Seiko (apart from radio control types) and a design with lunar heritage for less than£500 SRP. I paid £330 for the two strap version with the nice box from a high street dealer which is incredible value. Although I generally stick to mechanical watches I am obsessed with space watches and the Bulova UHF technology is genuinely impressive both for its accuracy and also the second hand movement. This is not disgraced by my Speedmaster Professional and nobody will feel short changed if they buy one. That said my Speedmaster Professional shows that sometimes buying an expensive watch is sensible. I bought it new about 27 years ago after my first trip at sea as an engineer after completing my cadetship. At the time it was over a months salary and a crazily extravagant purchase but considering it has given me almost three decades of utterly dependable service and enjoyment and that I'd buy another one if it was to be lost or stolen it's probably the most sensible purchasing decision I've made.

Spot on review. I watched this before and after buying one and it holds up. I was concerned about the size, but if you’re 7 inches or more, no problem.

Yes Jody insanity is wanting this watch after all the reviews saying its to big. That being said I did it too. It didn't seem to fit very well but I loved the watch so much I went through several bands and zulu straps or NATO's so I finally found a watch braclet that I think makes it look good on my 7 1/4 inch wrist .Dont give up on it if ya love it. I'm sure you'll find something that will work if you really want to keep it.

Have one for my standard wrist. Yes, it's big! BUT being a chronometer, with this amazing history, an amazing facing, with two cool straps and at such low price! Do it! I bought it few yrs ago as it was issued and don't regret AT ALL!

As you saw and reacted to in AAWF, I just got one, and it fits awesome on my 8 ish inch wrist, lugs don't overhang at all ❤

Was wearing this today....its a damn big watch. But I love everything about it.

Gorgeous watch. great review. Many thanks.

This is one of my favorite watches and wears well on my 7.25" wrist. I think the Speedmaster is an iconic watch but this scratches the itch. A cracking review Jody!

Excellent review! Thanks, Jody!

I have a 7” wrist and wear this watch daily with no issues. The original prototype taken on Apollo 15 was 44mm, so this guy really isn’t all that oversized. It was originally designed for legibility in the darkness of the moon. I wear it on a black/gray bond NATO and it looks amazing.

Hey mate. Just re-watched this episode to try and fall in love again with my Bulova Lunar Pilot. Like you the straps supplied or any other that I tried just didn’t seem right and made the watch “look” too big! Well Strapify Aus has come to my rescue and I’ve put on the ultra quick release nato in the two tone grey. Problem solved! Watch now looks proportionate to my 7.5” (19cm) flat wrist and the watch now seems integrated to the strap rather than fighting it ! Anyway big shout out to Strapify Australia. Those guys are amazing. Cheers

I have one and it’s a stunning watch indeed….. Bulova a fantastic company with a rich history…..

I've bought several watches from Jomashop, excellent, top notch.

Lol i was just given this watch when I bought a Forstner watch band, which is a flight approved band by NASA. The one i was given was the all polished model with the old Bulova logo and no date. I have 6.75inch wrist and dont think it looks bad at all. It wears well for me and i love it. Try getting one of those bands

It is a fantastic watch! It honestly didn't look bad at all on your wrist... But we all have a preference about how a watch "feels" on wrist and our perception of it at the distal point of our arm. The velcro Zulu does suit the watch well, as they were made to wrap around the spacesuit, and I like that they included that touch (a bit shorter bracelet for those of us not in a pressurized space suit) in the kit for the owner. Nice review... and cheers to Bulova for creating such a nice reissue/homage of their original moon-walking timepiece! Bulova - excellent company. Lots of changes over the years, and they have got some great pieces, new and old. Some of their more premium vintage watches, dive and chrono, rivaled the big names back in the 60s and 70s for a fraction of the money. Let me know if you are selling this one, Jody, because I'll snatch it up in a heartbeat and slap it on my 7.5" wrist. :-) Keep up the good work, and take care. (BTW, have you entertained the idea of JODYSHOP to flip all the watches you go through? Just saying, it's an obvious but catchy idea... haha)

You should look into the astronaut/moonview Bulova that they also reissued back in 2015. I think the astronaut was used by the pilots on their test flights before the Apollo missions and the Saturn V rockets. Great video!

HUGE!!!! i'm a fan of the story and the history.

I just bought one on your recommendation not too big for my wrist and I think it's absolutely fabulous and I love your work

I have a bulover with the quartz. Great piece, super accurate and great detail on the dial. I had a speedy reduced too which sadly was a bit of a letdown.

Like everyone else, I'd prefer that it was a bit smaller. However, the movement is very large and I think their desire to keep the watch case the overall shape of the original left us with this size. Mine is the bracelet version, my wrist is a bit bigger than Jody's, and I have no problem wearing it. A Speedmaster Pro was a gift to myself for retirement last year, and I prefer its size and case shape, but the Bulova sees its share of wrist time. Thanks for the review!

I have an original no-date version. It works on my 7 1/4” wrist. I like Bulova, collect vintage Bulova, so owning an “homage” to a Bulova original was a no brainier. However, I completely agree the MSRP was madness. I waited 3 years and the price came down about 40%. At that price, it was (and still is) a treat!

I’ve worn mine at work, hunting, hiking for about a year on the leather basket weave strap and it’s held up incredibly well. Sapphire is incredibly tough and as long as you’re not wrenching under the hood of your car, I wouldn’t worry about it. Too big? I have 7” wrists and I wouldn’t go bigger but who cares? It’s the freakin Bulova moon watch! How many compliments have I got on this watch? I forgot how many. Besides my 50 yr old eyes can read the time better than smaller watches lol

Oooh a watch for the big boys. I like it

if they made this 40 to 42mm this watch would sell very good.

I'm with you Jody. Love the watch, hate the size.

Yeah, kinda big, but loving mine ! Almost a daily Surely a bang for the bucks

I think it looks perfectly fine on your wrist! 👍🏻

Yup, this watch is a beautiful monster. I don’t know why Bulova made many of their reissues so large. I had their Stars and Stripes reissue that I tried so hard to love, but it turned out to be a monster on the wrist and I sold it. I recommend the Accutron II. I have one and it is in a much more reasonable case size, has the same VHF chronograph movement, and comes in for less money. Yeah, it’s not the “Space Watch” but this Bulova really is a homage to their own original, unlike the Speedy which retains its true provenance to this day. Great review Jody and terrific shirt too.

Just got one in Inverness at £449. I saw your video last year and was proper smitten. I love my first edition Oris Carlos Coste 2000m titanium beast, but this little (big) beauty just does it for me. an Omega speed master for a fraction of the price. Looking at getting it on a metal bracelet as I think it will take it up a notch. Lucky I have more than a 7.5inch wrist Joedy. Sits just nice for me. Highly recommend it.

Picked one up on Prime Day for a good price. Yes, it is big, but I find it wears well on my 6.5" wrist. I think the issue is Bulovas high frequency movements are big to start. Look at their precisionist and Accutron II watches. I don't think any of them are below 41mm. I put mine on a watch steward elastic nylon. Got one of their original mishap straps and love the combo. Cheers

Great review! I have the Bulova Lunar Pilot and have a larger wrist. It's perfect for me. However, I agree with others, wishing that Bulova would make this in a 40-42mm size. The issue isn't the dial, which only measures in at around 40mm, it's the case. Feels like a pillow case from the 60's and 70's. As for the crystal, the Lunar Has been my daily for over 3 years, and I've wackrd it many times. The crystal is still perfect. I owned the Speedmaster Professional for over 30 years, and I have to say that the Lunar Pilot is build every bit as well. My speedy needed over $800 in repairs, and I was lucky enough to catch the Speedmaster Professional balloon. I was originally going to buy another Speedmaster, but that's gone out the window. My Lunar Pilot scratched that itch. I have the bracelet model, and to me, it's the only one to buy. The bracelet is magnificent, every bit Rolex, Breitling and Omega quality. And it looks better...a cross between a President and circa 1971 Speedmaster bracelet. Every time I think about putting on a NATO or leather strap, I take one liiij look at that beautiful bracelet and stop myself in my tracks.

Super legible and notice the colour matched frameless date wheel and how well it integrates with the rest of the dial.I have the Corgeut speedmaster-alike which would give some consolation to Jody being just 46mm lug to lug and it has that clever Seiko movement with mechanical chronograph module with proper flyback.If Bulova had angled those lugs down about 30 degrees,jody could wear it perfectly.............................

a great looking time peice. its one my list - next watch i buy is one of these.

This watch broke all my rules for buying. I saw it in an IG post and just bought it without any research 3 years ago. It's the largest watch I own, and if I'm honest with myself (which I rarely am with this watch) it's too big for me. It has 6 or 7 straps of various comfort, the most of any of my watches. But I love it. I was worried I'd chip or break that box sapphire crystal, buy it's still as clean as the day I bought it. It's not going anywhere, unless Bulova releases a smaller model.

Watching this again, something strikes me immediately that I didn't notice the first time. I know that the Lunar Pilot is a big watch but Jody, at 0:33, that watch looks fine on you. It doesn't look overly big, it actually looks really good! If anyone agrees with me, give my comment a like.

You're Awesome! Thanks for the review.

Was very close to pulling the trigger on this one... a bargain for sure. Just wish it had at least 100m of water resistance. Cheers.( and a tad smaller). Well came back to edit this comment, seems I couldn’t resist this watch ( I wanted a replacement for my SpeedMaster) and this watch has scratched that itch. I was concerned about the size , but I needn’t be, I found it fine on my 7 1/4 inch wrist. It looks even better in person I my humble opinion, certainly as good as my SpeedMaster, and not nearly as fussy to maintain. Thanks again Jody!

Love it, thanks!

I remember seeing that watch available at several jewelry stores etc. I tried it on one of the benefits of having a large wrist I like it it’s pretty much sold out everywhere here