Bulova Marine StarvsSwiss Watch Company SWC Chronograph

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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 Marine Star at true scale

Marine Star

Swiss Watch Company SWC Chronograph at true scale

SWC Chronograph

Diameter

44mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

48mm

Thickness

n/a

17mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

Power Reserve

42h

n/a

MSRP

n/a

$1,495

Movement

Automatic

Valjoux 7753

Case

5 specs
Thickness
n/a
17mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48mm
Lug Width
24mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
n/a
Valjoux 7753
Type
Automatic
Chronograph
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$1,495
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Reviews

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Bulova Marine Star

Owners widely praise the Bulova Marine Star for its attractive dial, modern design, and overall build quality, with one owner noting it appears organized despite a busy layout. The watch is considered good value, particularly the Stealth Diver variant at $150 with a 3-year warranty. Owners also appreciate the automatic movement, 44mm case size, and simple design. Accuracy reports vary significantly, with one owner experiencing consistent time loss requiring multiple warranty repairs, while others with the Precisionist model report perfect timekeeping, gaining or losing zero seconds over six months. One owner notes the battery life for the Stealth Diver is reportedly two years. Overall, owners rate the Bulova Marine Star highly for its appealing aesthetics and value, despite mixed reports on accuracy.

Swiss Watch Company SWC Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Swiss Watch Company SWC Chronograph for its extreme legibility, enhanced by AR coating and lume, and appreciate its thinner design and Swiss movement. The titanium case is noted as a positive feature, and accuracy averages +2 seconds per day. Availability is a reported difficulty for some prospective buyers. Overall, owners rate the Swiss Watch Company SWC Chronograph highly for its legibility and value.

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