I am literally wearing this watch while watching this video. What a coincidence! Here's my take on it after owning the watch for about 3 months. I really like it, it's a good unusual addition to my collection. Not just another dive watch and not just another fleiger. UPDATE: So today at noon, I set the bezels with the minute pip at noon and the hour bezel at 4 (GMT). Then I went out and coached a lacrosse clinic for 90 minutes, ran errands in the way home, cooked dinner and now at midnight checked the bezels and they are at the exact location I set them. I checked my wrist and when I bend my wrist back, it doesn't hit the crowns. So I guess some wrists are different from others. YMMV. It looks great. Bulova nailed it - I agree with Jodie. Somehow they made all the numbers still look legible. The strap is nice, but I replaced it with a vintage looking khaki-ish leather strap and it really picks up the inner PM numbers. I swapped the buckle and it looks sweet. But no watch is perfect. The bezels are touchy, but not as much as Jodie experienced. I push a wheelchair so theres a lot of arm movement in my day, but I can set the bezels and still come up with the same location hours later. But they could benefit from more friction and a detent at 12. Also, I find at some angles the distortion interferes with the outer minute track. But all in all, I really like this watch and it's definitely in my high rotation list. Recommended!

Dear Jody, I miss the typical "hand in the pocket" shot that you were showing in some of your videos not long ago. They're really helpful, believe me. Because it puts the watch in a wearable context far beyond from a naked wrist. I think that many of us will appreciate that you use those shots again in your videos. Just a suggestion from a real JOMW lover. Regards from Spain.

I don’t like most of Bulova’s contemporary designs. But some of their retro/vintage designs speak to me. This one is fantastic! Thanks for putting this on my radar. Another superb review…

This is a beautiful watch, Jody! My father was part of a B-25 crew in the Army Air Corps but his watch looked nothing like that. I know, this was originally a prototype but the one he was issued was a basic field watch. He was born in Canada and I asked him why he fought for the US instead of Canada. He simply said, "If I was going to die in battle, I wanted to die for a country whose leader lived there, not in GB." :)))

Just to throw a suggestion out there for any A-15 owners! Ive never had any issues with the inner bezels rotating because I wear my watches on the right wrist! Can't roll the crowns if they aren't pressing on your hand constantly :)

Well...here's the thing...if you live in Newfoundland, this is the only GMT watch that will work for you as their specific Time Zone is one half of an hour preceding the rest of Canada. This is, in practice, the Newfoundland GMT watch.

Are we not just quibbling over semantics Jody? How many people who love watches actually buy them for the intended purpose. I have diver’s and pilot watches but I’ve never had an oxygen tank on my back 🤿, nor have I sat in the cockpit of a plane ✈️. I just love the look of them and it’s fun to muck around with the functions without actually depending on them, e.g. this Bulova looks superb on wrist but it’s unlikely I’d ever use the flight timer. Great video as ever, cheers!

Can you imagine the bezel alignment if Seiko made a watch like this? 🤣

I was interested in this watch when it first came out, but luckily looked more into the previous versions. I ended up purchasing a NOS 65A107 from 2015, which is a more faithful reproduction of the original watch. 39.5mm diameter, 18mm lug width (I would have preferred 20mm) and perfect resistance on the bezel crowns. Plus, the minute and hour hands are the proper length to match up to the ET bezels. The hands on this new version are too short, which is a deal breaker for me. I own over thirty Bulovas, so am apparently a big fan, but I prefer their older designs. Hopefully, this oversize watch phase is winding down (the reviewed watch is an acceptable size). As an example, my Lunar Pilot should be 2-3mm smaller.

I have been wearing this watch for a year. I love this watch very much. I strongly feel that this is the best Bulova ever for comfortability, affordability, and a very good looking !!!

Just received one of these as a Xmas gift from my wife. You couldn’t be more right about everything in this review! I do have a smaller wrist (16.5cm), and I have to use the second to last notch on the strap, but it still fits and the case size actually works well with my personal tastes. Long story short, my wife is the coolest 😎

The bezels would drive me crazy.. I'd rather have some type of type B flieger anyway. It's just such a cool design. This watch gets some points for it's dial though. It is nice.

Those outdoor shots pushed me over the edge. So crisp. I guess I've found my December purchase, and it will join the other three Bulova's in my collection. I'll just have to immerse it in Vegemite on arrival. That should stop the unwanted twisting of those top and bottom crowns!

Although I don't care for busy watch dials the functionality of the busy dials on a pilots watch are fascinating to ponder. I imagine a navigator sitting at his desk on a radial engine transport or bomber working hard to get the aircraft and crew exactly where they need to be. A tremendous responsibility back in the day.

I have had mine for 5 months and have had no trouble with the moving bezel issue. It may depend on wrist size/shape and how you move your wrist. This has surprised me, I was shocked when I got the watch at how sensitive the crowns were and was expecting plenty of movement.

I bought one last year. Looks great, but still negotiating the fit. Prototype was 33mm, reissue under the Accu Swiss line was 40mm with hands that reached the rotating tracks. This second reissue up to 42 but hands seem a little stubby. But who hasn't spread over the years? The absolutely flat back and lugs means it wears big, even for my 7.5 inch wrist. A thought on how to keep those crowns unturned. Join the lefties and wear it on the right wrist.

1:35 i think it works like that : they are out of stock (because they only had this one ) and will only resupply based on how many of you will leave your email address on their web site. A pre-order if you ask me :) Good looking watch though !

Hey Jody! This bad boy showed up in my stocking today and I'm loving it! It's a unique twist on a classic military/field watch design, the back of my hand does NOT hit the crowns thankfully and my substantially larger wrist not only suits the watch size but puts me right in the middle of the strap holes as well. Thank you so much for you reviews; I usually come back every now and again and binge several of the at a go.😁

Good review. First one I've seen where the reviewer actually knows how to use the elapsed time bezels. You can also use it as a one-hour timer with a GMT offset. The crowns on mine aren't excessively easy to turn. Mine has crap accuracy (+20 sec/day), but I use quartz watches for serious purposes. This watch isn't for serious use, but it's very fun, super-comfortable, and I love it nonetheless.

I really have a soft spot for bulovas vintage reissues. One of the favourites in the collection is the Hack special edition VWI.

That is a stunningly beautiful design!! If the lug-to-lug length was shorter, I'd definitely be keen on getting that one! Oh, and if I had money for it too. I'd love to see it on an olive green militaristic strap.

I use the elapsed time for billable hours, works great for piloting a desk.

Hi Jody, You nailed this review! I've owned this watch for 4 months now and I agree 99% with your comments. I'd say the dial is dark gray, instead of black. I had to punch a hole in the strap as you predicted for (medium to) smaller wrists. Thank you!

I like it. And to be fair, most bomber navigators would actually lay their watch on the desktop next to the chart for easier reference, so the crown ease wouldn't really be a problem.

As a kid in the early 1960's, I was presented with a Bulova for my birthday. It had a genuine Radium dial! And if you took it down into a fully dark "Root Cellar", let your eyes get dark adapted then used a 🔎 magnifying glass, you could actually see the individual "burst" of light as single atoms disintegrated! I did this at the suggested of my Science Teacher from school, and boy was I amazed! I owned that watch for years, until it was finally stolen in a house break-in. A Pox be on that thief to this day!

They made an A15 for the Bulova Swiss line previously with a Selitta Swiss movement. I think It would be worth looking on eBay for one of those.

Very good-looking and these bezels seems useful, but indeed, the easy to rotate crowns can mess up the adjustment. Maybe they should made it with a pull out step.

Reminds me of how easy it is to move the 4:00 crown on my Alpinist (5 years old…Sarb 017). Gust of wind will move it. But it’s function is to shoot a position point off the Sun. You will be constantly making adjustments so………But running a continuous deduced reckoning situation that pilots use may take up to 20 or 30 minutes between way points. Super easy to totally mess up using this. It’s why chronographs have both 30 minute and 12 hour totalizers. Superb review Mr. Jody. You are a pro. Thanks!

The skeletonized rotor helps reducing the noticeable rotor wobble as well as the chunky case does. I always wonder why there aren't more of these upgraded 8 series movements out there in times of NH35 shortage. The movement by the looks much more attractive than the NH35. Budget watch brands either use the NH35 or the very basic and undesirable Miyota 8215s.

I was afraid of that. Great looking watch. Love the concept. But was always concerned about how easy it would be to move those crowns. too bad

This Bulova Pilot watch, although technically not designed to do so, can actually be used as a dual time zone watch if you know what you are doing. It took me about 2 minutes to figure it out and it turns out its easy to use this to figure out a second time zone much quicker than sitting there trying to count plus or minus hours in your head when instead using the dial there is less to think or guess. Let me explain...Let us say it is 10:30am Pacific Time in California and I want to know the time in Spain where my friend lives...All I do is set the white upside down triangle with the lower crown to the 10(or 22) same thing, on the inner part of the dial and then just count 9 hours from there because Spain is 9 hours ahead of California time. So, if its 10:30am in California, it's 7:30pm in Spain or vise versa...if its 10:30pm in California then it's 7:30am in Spain. I knew you all would understand. 🕥🔄🕢Gosh I am such a Nerd!🤓

Great video as usual Jody. A great watch. Might I suggest they make the bezel crowns push/pull. Pull out to adjust then push in to disengage the crown. This would then negate any accidental rotation of the internal bezel. A very simple fix. Let me know what you think.

Being raised in the Appalachians of the US, I've been saying "May The Force Be With Ya'll" for a long time. It's good to see it on a shirt! I'll have to pick up "one of them there things". Bulova have been doing some great things lately. This watch is one, as well as the recently "unreleased" vintage diver. Being a Sinatra fan, my wife recently purchased for me as a gift the "Fly Me To The Moon" watch from the Sinatra collection. Beautiful!!!! Jody, you might want to check them out as well.

I have the older ETA powered one with the orange markers and (semi-skele) hands. Apparently, it was an LE since mine is marked 006/500. It's not as readable as yours (even close!) and has all the flaws, but it's still a cool piece and I have no intention of selling it. I guess the long strap was for a pilot to put over clothing in his unpressurized, unheated cabin, eh? My wrist is bigger than yours so I rather appreciate it. I think I'll swap out what I'm wearing for mine right now. Cheers!

I only recently became aware of this watch. A few months ago, I picked up a used retro blue dial Bulova American Clipper for a great deal and finally wore it into work a couple weeks ago. I have two watch buddies and one mentioned buying this watch after seeing my Clipper. He wore it in a few days ago and I must say, I REALLY like it aesthetically. Not sure I'll buy one unless I see it for $150 or so USD but I do really like it.

I enjoy I believe 3-4 bulovas 2 are retros 2 are new ones they both are dress watches the frank Sinatra and they make a open heart small seconds dress watch that doesn’t look 1/2 bad!

Love the watch. I am going to do some research to see what’s available. I like fiddling with my watches when they draw my attention so realigning the bezels would actually enhance my experience. Weird…right. Beautiful watch. Great video. Can’t think of a better way to start a Saturday morning in front of the fire here in the Great White North. Jody you rock. Merci!

Very nice looking watch! On the other hand, you did already talk me into buying that fully functional Dekla Flieger....

The Bulova "Hack" has an extremely long strap too. It's only a 38mm watch and it was loose on me on the smallest hole. 6.375" wrist.

I just love all the adjectives and analogies that you use in your vids - im stealing your 'goldilocks porridge ' ;)

the wandering crown setting reminds me of the Seiko Alpinist family. Could use some Glycine Airman DNA to steady the setting.

This is one of the favourite watches in my collection. Such a fun piece. I just wish they'd used a 9000 series movement at least. 8"/20cm wrist here.

They should do a redo of this. Better crowns, upgrades like 100m wr., and a deployment clasp. I’d pay double the Jomashop price for a better version.

Almost perfect. Perhaps drop the 24hour numbers and have the rotating hour inner bezel with the gold/yellow font.

Mine are pretty tight. I use the watch as a GMT and as a timer while cooking frequently and I don't have a problem with them moving on me.

I don’t normally like busy dials but I’d make an exception for this. Always good to see a strap for proper men…

The elapsed time crown issue is really a deal killer here. If Bulova fixed the problem, even if it made it a $400 watch, it would be a slam dunk.

It's a good looking piece, but I'd prefer a better movement for the money to be honest. I'm with you on the those crowns too... That would drive me around the bend.

I love that there are two rotating inner functions. What a great introduction to pilot's watch and how they function. Sadly, I have a 6 inch wrist and I think that will be a smidge too big for me. Any 40mm pilot's watch you can recommend? Hello from Canada!

I've just purchased the Bulova Marine Star Automatic in Gold flavoured Stainless Steel. It's absolutely gorgeous and I feel like a Millionaire!

An absolutely wonderful review on what should have been a must-buy timepiece. Those sensitive bezels would be maddening. I would buy this watch for its timing feature...but what good are they when they move? Seems like a pretty easy thing for Bulova to fix. Then again, despite reviewers and public clamoring, Bulova never produced a reduced Lunar Pilot, which would be a runaway hit. So many people asked for a reduced size and a 12-hour timer register...yet Bulova has completely ignored them.

Very handsome piece ... such a shame about those free-flowing inner bezels ... Bulova would do well to sort out that issue.

Almost bought this last week and maybe still will some time. Instead I got a 42mm Basic Laco A dial. Very happy with it.

I got mine two weeks ago. Not once have the inner bezels moved. But My watch also sits fairly high, so I cant even provoke doing it. Agree on the strap. It is VERY soft and nice on the wrist. But for me (7inch wrist) I would have liked it a litle shorter. All in all, I am very happy with this one. Looks great, and is nicely different than most other watches. Thumps up for your great channel from Denmark.

The Seiko Alpinist nods at the moving crowns.

😲😱……… the ease with which the bezels move has set me right off. I have to set the screws in my light switches to horizontal never mind having the bezel on my watch perfectly aligned. Got to go ring my therapist! 🤯

One of the few watches that allow you to track a second time zone that is offset by 30 minutes, like IST (India). I have the Swiss made version.

Hi Jody, Just bought one. I have a solution to knocking the crowns. I wear watches on my right wrist, and that keeps the crowns in place… Granted, not a solution for everyone, but it’s an option… D

Hey Jody, get this: I just saw a KZfaq video for San Martin watches! I honestly never thought I'd see that!

I guess my wife was paying attention to me drooling over this watch when you reviewed it as she just gave me one for our Anniversary June 26 thanks Jody for your part in me getting the coolest gift I will make sure she hears me watching my next favourite

Dude you have such a happy demeanor. It’s contagious!

Actually I wear a watch up the forearm away from the wrist. So men with bezel crowns. I definately would buy it.

12:48 never seen a wrist counter function before to be honest :)

The bezels slipping with wrist movement is a problem with the watch on the left hand. On the right hand, they've been steady for the past 5 hours and 16 minutes. Maybe we'll see Bulova move the bezel crowns to the LHS.

My Bulova black dial/red inner number hack watch is arriving today! Happy Saturday, and thanks Jody, its always a cracking time 😃

Growing up Saturday mornings meant Swap-Shop or its various incarnations. Now it means “Hellooo and welcome to Just One More Watch.”

Well worth the wait. Thank you so very much Jodi!! I use the "timer's" at work for an elapsed time, yes its not super accurate and there is a bit of play with the dials, but not too bad in the year since I've had it. if you wear the watch on the right arm , then that problem is more or less solved. One thing though mine is running fast at an caffeinated + 30 seconds a day, so it matches its owner I love the watch but I'm not a Miyota fan, and the movement in mine only affirms that opinion. Still though I love this watch!!

I wonder if the crowns would move if worn on the right wrist? As an unapologetic lefty, I wear my watches on the right wrist and I think this watch may serve me well.

I don't know why the bezel crowns aren't screw down. I have the same objection to the second crown on the Seiko Alpinist. When I set an internal bezel I want it to stay put.

I got one of the from Joma. It's a great watch looks wise. I put it on a riveted tyep pilot strap. My bottom crown I find is stiff enough that it is useable but the top crown is as you describe a little touch and it starts to turn that crown. It's not quite so bad that it's WAY off but if you have it say aligned when you put it on you're likely to find it off several degrees after just a few minutes of wear. They really should have tightened up those crowns. But it is a looker, I forgive it too. Plus how often do I really use the time bezel.

With such a busy dial, I really think you need a larger watch for visibility.

This Texas guy wants that t-shirt! I understand about the loose crown. My blue Alpinist compass crown is easy to turn, and often is not lined up, despite my best efforts. Just a bit more effort to turn it would be appreciated. It's one of my few niggles with the watch.

I really want a devil diver, but I can't understand why they insist on using the miyota 8k series movement. If it had a uhf quartz or a 9015, I'd buy immediately.

Cool concept for a watch. Locking crowns would have made this Watch better.

Nice watch, and it clearly can be used to track 2 time zones!

I wonder if you retro fitted some phat gaskets on the bezel setting crowns it would help hold them in place.

It's a great looking watch, and like you it really ticks a lot of my boxes. The crowns are annoying, but not a deal breaker I think. Now that they're part of the Citizen group it would be great to see this watch and the Lunar Pilot come with the Eco-Drive movement, which is one of the main reasons I like Citizen.

Now THAT is a handsome watch! 😍😍

Great review again, thx a lot. I really like the Bulova...and I think I could fall in love with her, if they would find a way to lash down the aditional crowns. Hey, its a tool watch, isn´t it?

Just got a Hamilton last week, and then saw this pop up and was worried I'd picked too early.... But then the size is too big as I wanted more of a dress watch look, and those free-moving bezels, I mean what the heck are bulova thinking?!? I'd call that oversight embarrassing. They need a screwdown mechanism, surely... Plus the movement imo doesn't justify the price. Glad I stuck to the khaki auto after all.

Stunning pilot piece incredible value for money 👊I can forget all the little issues ..I have the Seiko Flighty and enjoyed wearing it....this would be my first Bulova., in my collection..

Thank you for your competent informations Jodi! I like Bulova. Stay healthy everybody

Good looking watch, love the dial, but I think I would end up applying super glue to those crowns to keep me sane.

I really like the watch but my OCD says no to those sensitive crowns. Very nice review like always!

If Bulova had issued this watch with its amazing 262khz quartz movement I would consider it but its automatic accuracy is just not good enough for me. I have the 92b229 military model with the 262 movement. It's accuracy is outstanding as is its seconds hand which is smoother than many automatics. For me Bulova missed a opportunity with the A-15.

This one has been on my wishlist since you unboxed it

Great review! Could you review the Bulova Milships? I haven’t found a video of anyone putting one on a time grapher.

...what about a blooper vid on when you start with "halllooooo and welcome..." that would be fun

I think it is a reissue tough ;) there been a Bulova A15 Accu Swiss 63A199 back in 2014, with an superb diameter of 39,5mm and powered by ETA 2824

The Bulova Hack (Field Watch) is a nice watch

You might cheat and use the A15 as a GMT watch. Though the bezel focal gmt should use diver clicks bezel. But some gmts use a double rotate bezel.

Obviously an ideal watch for lefthanders who wear their watches on right hand then... The crowns would be safe there from the accidental movements, while still pretty operational without removing it from the wrist :-)

This is where Jory and I part ways: I prefer an ugly yet highly functional timepiece to a pretty piece that will underperform. I find that substance has its own style.

A trick for those loose crowns... wrap a piece of dental floss behind them. Adds a bit of friction.

Love the T-shirt, Jody. Must have been said by Obi Wan "Tex" Kenobi!

This watch would drive me crazy…I,d be forever resetting the bezels

Love the look of this one, but too big for me. I'd be into it if they issued a smaller one.

very nice i like it... here in uk around £400

I like what they've done with it, but the size rules it out for me.

If I were to pick a brand as my favorite it would be Bulova. Not the newer, (let's say) flashy designs, but the re-issues and "classic" designs really speak to me. I have a large wrist so the 42mm+ is also nice. This is right up my alley and will be on my wrist soon. Keep up the good work.