Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175vsPhoibos Voyager

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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 Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 at true scale

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

Phoibos Voyager at true scale

Voyager

Diameter

39mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

45mm

Thickness

n/a

13.5mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

42h

n/a

MSRP

n/a

$299

Movement

Automatic

Seiko NH35

Case

2 specs
Thickness
n/a
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
45mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$299
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Reviews

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

Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

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.

Phoibos Voyager

The Phoibos Voyager is praised for its attractive MOP dial, good overall finishing, and fun octopus logo, with one owner describing it as "brutalist" and "a tank" with well-aligned elements. However, the red lettering on the red date wheel at 6 o'clock is illegible, and the 13.5mm thick case can be prone to accidental knocks. On balance, owners appreciate the Phoibos Voyager for its distinctive dial and robust build quality, despite legibility issues with the date wheel.

From video reviewers

The NH34 movement is a significant positive. The lume could be brighter.

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