Bulova Archive Series: Military – 96A245
Price: $336.71
(as of Feb 12, 2025 16:16:49 UTC – Details)
From the manufacturer
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BULOVA MILITARY WATCHES
Explore field watches that pay homage to our unique military heritage.
THE DETAILS
Model Number 96A245 Collection Military Clasp Type 3pc Wire Strap Buckle Dial Color Black Dial Accent White Accents; Yellow Accent Dial Feature Luminous Hands and Markers; Rotating Elapsed Hour and Minute Dial Rings Case Material Stainless Steel Case Color Silver-Tone Case Width 42mm Case Length 42mm Band Color Brown Band Material Leather Crystal Material Double Domed Sapphire Crystal Water Resistance 0030M Technology Automatic
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Est. 1875 ABOUT BULOVA
Fueled by the era’s risk-taking ethos, Joseph Bulova presented one innovation after the next. Ultimately opening a small store in downtown New York City that would mark the beginning of his lifelong quest: to craft supreme quality timepieces for an ever-changing and dynamic landscape.
With an unwavering drive for perfection, efficiency and precision, quality craftsmanship became the foundation upon which Joseph Bulova built his brand.
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What is the coverage on my Bulova timepiece?
Bulova timepieces have been engineered to provide years of use with minimal need for service. In the unlikely event that service is needed, your timepiece is covered for three years. For more details visit the brand’s website.
Where can I find an instruction manual for my Bulova timepiece?
See our Standard Manual on the brand’s website to read general information about how to set and maintain your watch.
Where can I purchase additional links/bands?
You may purchase replacement straps and/or additional watch links by contacting our parts department at brand’s website or kindly contact customer care.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Language : English
Product Dimensions : 5 x 4 x 4 inches; 3.46 ounces
Item model number : 96A245
Department : mens
Batteries : 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)
Date First Available : February 26, 2020
Manufacturer : Bulova
ASIN : B084V7HHHH
Customers say
Customers appreciate the watch’s vintage design and sharp style. They find it practical with a useful design for elapsed time, time zone tracking, and stopwatch functionality. The watch is well-built and feels like a quality timepiece. Many customers are satisfied with the comfort and readability of the watch. However, some have differing opinions on the fit, timekeeping accuracy, and rotation speed.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Frank B –
A terrific automatic (self-winding) watch, with so many features!
I love this watch! It as a fine military look and It is so easy to read at a glance, with, normal, military and duel time (if set) shown simultaneously. With the two dials you can use it as a stopwatch. I normally set the hour dial to 5 (duel time, Ireland) and the minute dial to the current date. It runs a little fast and I like that, as I hate to be late. Also , makes it very easy to reset (it has the Hack feature), as all you have to do is stop the watch and wait a few seconds to set it to the exact time.I prefer analogue watches as they visually represent the time remaining to the next minute, hour. etc.It has an automatic movement. I prefer an automatic movement to any other type movement. It is almost like having the impossible – a perpetual motion machine. No Battery, no winding – YES!I have no scratches, so far, on the sapphire face or the body.All in all, a beautiful watch!
stephen j pavlisko –
Perfect vintage look and feel
I have bought this based on numerous reviews on the web and on YouTube. What i was looking for was a watch that had a 1940s pilot watch look and feel. I think Bulova hit the mark with their reinterpretation of their classic A15. This was based on an experimental design that was based on the A11, but with the added function of 2 outer rotating internal bezels. This new version is a very close copy of that original design, just a bit scaled up for modern times. It does not feel overly large on my wrist, as i have an 8″ wrist, and it looks well proportioned. The leather strap is surprising very soft and comfortable and looks like it belongs on a vintage pilot watch. I will certainly keep it on the watch. I tend to replace factory straps to something more of my liking, but his works perfectly. The biggest selling point for me is the two rotating bezels. No other watch i know know of has this and makes it a unique watch that has found a home in my collection. Since i bought it i have found myself wearing this daily over the others in my collection. The hands look period correct and have a nice vintage appearance. The dial is well printed and like the fact that the numbers are printed in white and not a faux patina. This appears just as a pilot would have received back in 1945 right out the box. The winding is smooth, the crown engages with a nice firm click and feels like a quality timepiece. I especially like the smooth caseback and the double dome sapphire crystal. This is sure to be favorite of mine for years to come!
Bobby –
Excellent watch
This is an excellent watch! The finish is perfect all around. I love the polished bezel on the brushed case. Whomever regulated my particular movement deserves a raise. My watch has gained .5 sec….a week! May be a fluke, but I have never seen a mechanical movement this accurate. I’m sure that will change this age.There are several points to note. Firstly, the leather strap is very fine and looks good. But it is a little loose on smaller wrists, such as my 6″ wrist. I’m using a Spring Made modern Bond single pass strap that looks great on this watch. Secondly, the lume is not great. At all. This isn’t a problem for me since I switch out for a Deep Blue Commander diver with flat tritium at night. Lastly, the 2 bezel crowns are fairly easy to rotate. However, if you tend to wear above the bone, like I do, the bezels won’t randomly rotate.I’m very pleased that I purchased this watch. It is a great addition to my growing collection.EDIT: Almost a month in and this watch is still at about +1 second a week, checked daily with an atomic clock app. The timegrapher shows a beat error of .2ms. There’s a lot of deviation in different orientations on the timegrapher, but on wrist I am simply amazed at the accuracy of this 82A6 movement. Still 200% satisfaction with this purchase.
David Welch –
Trendy Everyday Timepiece
This is a quality everyday timepiece which has WW2 heritage and practical features. I changed the band as personal preference, but the leather strap it comes with is quite soft and comfortable.
Asa King –
Beautiful Watch
This watch is just beautiful. I’ve had other military watches, like the mil-tec…but in terms of quality and beauty, the single best watch i’ve ever owned.
kdaber64 –
Really Nice Automatic Watch
My daily wear watch now. I really like it. Doesn’t seem to loose/gain time like a lot of automatic watches. Very happy with this purchase
Amazon Customer –
Excellent Field Watch Comfortable and Beautiful
In response to the comment about the loose 2 hr and 4 hr crowns, they move easily but during my wearing of the watch, they did not move randomly and the outer rings did not move. For my wrists its the perfect size and weight. Enjoy!
Julie Call –
Unreasonable
I bought this watch for my husband who retired from 40 years in medicine. He read the directions, and followed them exactly as written. He wore the watch everyday for less than a month and found the watch did not keep time. It stopped working 4 times despite following the directions exactly as written. Feeling the watch was defective, we requested to return the watch. After receiving the paperwork for return, we found a disclaimer that said if the little red tag (which was on a 2″ string) was removed from the watch, Priceywatch would not provide a full refund but rather charge us for a “restocking” fee. Firstly, who is going to wear their brand new watch with a red tag dangling from it? Secondly, I can understand someone being charged with a restocking fee if they returned the item because they didn’t like it – but we clearly explained the reason for the return was because the watch did not keep time. What a scam. Just keep sending out a defective watch and if returned without the little red tag, charge them a $185.00 restocking fee. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY!
Bezon –
Absolute beauty
carlos daniel –
es una chulada, la correa es un café oscuro, se ve más claro en las imágenes, y es muy larga, si tienes muñeca pequeña puede que te quede un poco grande.
Aurelius Marcus –
Eine wirklich schöne, klassische Uhr zu einem sehr guten Preis. Auf meinem Foto mit dunkelbraunem Alligatorband (zugekauft).Einziger bisher feststellbarer Minuspunkt: die beiden innenliegenden Zahlenringe verstellen sich beim Tragen relativ leicht von selbst.Die GröÃe ist mit 42mm genau richtig; so hat die Uhr die nötige Präsenz. Ja, das historische Vorbild war wesentlich kleiner (32mm). Aber, Hand aufs Herz, so kleine Uhren tragen Männer heutzutage nicht mehr.
Román –
ArtÃculo perfecto
Adil Abdullah –
worth the price feels like 1000$