Bulova Black Dial EPDM Rubber Strap Series X 98B358vsGlycine Men's Combat Sub Chronograph Sport 43mm Quartz Watch GL1042

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Black Dial EPDM Rubber Strap Series X 98B358

Men's Combat Sub Chronograph Sport 43mm Quartz Watch GL1042
Diameter
45mm
43mm
Water Resistance
300m
highest
200m
MSRP
n/a
$420
Movement
NN50
Quartz
Case
2 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Bulova Black Dial EPDM Rubber Strap Series X 98B358 for its reliability and durability, noting its ability to withstand daily wear, accidental drops, and swimming. The quilted dial texture is a specific point of appreciation. However, owners are divided on the stock straps, with one owner expressing a strong dislike and considering strap replacement or a bracelet. The watch features a quartz NN50 movement, a 300m water resistance rating, and a 45mm case. Overall, owners rate the Bulova Black Dial EPDM Rubber Strap Series X 98B358 highly for its robust build and attractive dial, though strap preference varies.
Legibility is good in daylight, though the black second hand against the black dial is difficult to see, and the lume is considered weak by one owner, while another states it lasts longer than a Seiko SKX007's lume. The chronograph action is crisp, and the quartz movement has kept perfect time. The 43mm case is noted by multiple owners to wear smaller, closer to 40mm or 42mm. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Chronograph Sport 43mm Quartz Watch GL1042 highly for its precise quartz timekeeping and comfortable wearability despite its stated case size.
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