Bulova Vintage Sea HuntervsMKII Stingray II

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Bulova Vintage Sea Hunter at true scale

Vintage Sea Hunter

MKII Stingray II at true scale

Stingray II

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

48.5mm

Thickness

n/a

14.7mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

42h

50h

highest

Movement

Automatic

Seiko NE15

Case

3 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
n/a
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48.5mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
n/a
n/a
Lume
None
Arclite Super LumiNova (green emission)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Seiko NE15
Power Reserve
42h
50h
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Bulova Vintage Sea Hunter

Owners widely praise the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 for its vintage skin diver aesthetic and coherent design, with many considering it a gem and a great value for the price, often citing the well-executed aged lume and satisfying bezel action. Some owners note the mineral crystal as a downside, preferring sapphire, and one reviewer would opt for white lume over the tan for a cleaner look. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 highly for its vintage styling and value at the price point.

MKII Stingray II

The MKII Stingray II is widely praised for its utilitarian design, smooth bezel action, and excellent legibility with a matte dial and sword hands. Owners appreciate the wearable 40mm sandblasted case, though its 14.7mm thickness is noted as substantial for the size. Accuracy is a point of divergence, with one owner reporting degradation from +/- 15-30 seconds per day to -30-40 seconds per day, while another source does not specify accuracy. The 4:30 date window is a common point of contention among reviewers. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the MKII Stingray II highly for its robust design and legibility at the price.

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