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America still runs on Bulova time. Since 1875, when 23-year-old Czech
immigrant Joseph Bulova set up shop in New York City, the name Bulova
has symbolized a uniquely American blend of old-world craftsmanship and
new-world innovation.
Transforming the industry in the post-World War I era by introducing
the first full lines of men's and ladies' wristwatches, Bulova has
continued to offer a trend-setting array of distinctive styles.
From the technologically advanced Millennia line, to the rugged yet
sophisticated Marine Star collection, elegant creations in gold and
diamonds, versatile bracelet and strap designs, and the pace-setting
Caravelle line, Bulova watches provide an exceptional mix of artistry
and technological excellence.
One of the world's most recognized brands, and still wholly U.S. owned
and operated, Bulova is dedicated to upholding its legacy of creativity
and excellence.
The “Accutron” tuning fork watches that were first sold by Bulova use a
360 hertz tuning fork to drive a mechanical gear train. Max Hetzel
invented the technology and joined the Bulova Watch Company of Bienne,
Switzerland in 1948. This marked the first use of an electronic device,
a transistor, in a wristwatch. Max Hetzel therefore developed the first
watch in the world that was truly deserving of the qualification
“electronic”: the “Bulova Accutron”.
Bulova has even been to the moon. Its breakthrough Accutron timer
mechanism has been an integral feature of NASA technology from the late
1950s through the first moon walk in 1969. It was during the 1960’s
that NASA asked Bulova to channel its Accutron efforts into making
computers for the Space Program. This resulted in Bulova’s Accutron
timing mechanism becoming an integral part of space technology from the
1958 launch of Vanguard I to the first moon walk. A Bulova timer was
placed on the moon’s Sea of Tranquility, controlling the transmissions
of vital data through the years. Bulova was the first watch brand to
offer a written guarantee of accuracy-in-use to within a minute a month
to its customers. In the 1960’s another significant breakthrough at
Bulova occurred with the introduction of the Phototimer clock. All
Bulova men’s and women’s watches currently contain the finest
quartz-crystal movements, accurate to within three minutes a year.
Recent decades have seen Bulova timepieces keeping official time aboard
Air Force One, and Bulova watches have repeatedly been awarded to
visiting dignitaries. Bulova has also held the distinction of being
America’s official watch to the U.S. Olympic Team.
Bulova has presented a number of design innovations regarding their
men’s and women’s watches. Bulova offers a style for every occasion and
customer taste whether they prefer a high profile diamond watch, a
day/date calendar watch or a contemporary career-style watch.
Precision accuracy is at the heart of all Bulova watches, as all Bulova
watches are guaranteed to be accurate to within one minute a year.
Anti-magnetic and shock-resistant features also add to the style and
performance of Bulova watches, along with their unique distortion-free
and scratch-resistant Dura-Crystal. Using only the finest materials for
its bracelets and straps, many Bulova bracelets are solid stainless
steel while others are plated with Bulova’s unique 23-karat hard gold
process.
Top Bulova watch models include the Bulova Men’s Diamond Bezel
Chronograph Watch which features 24 diamonds and the Bulova Women’s
Crystal Watch, which uses Swarovski crystals.
The Marine Star Collection is representative of elegance in a sport
look. Combining the best of both worlds these Bulova watches feature
stainless steel bracelets, screw backs, ratchet bezels and water
resistance to 200 meters. Bulova diamond watches use only genuine
faceted diamonds for ultimate brilliance and a lasting quality in both
classic and contemporary watch styles.
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