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Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
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Bulova · Automatic

Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147

Ref. 98A147

$499
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Case

Diameter
43mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Material
Black Ion-Plated Stainless Steel
Finish
Black ion plating over stainless steel, brushed and polished
Water resistance
30m
Caseback
Exhibition (display)

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Mineral
Dial colour
Black
Indices
Applied dagger/baton hour markers with printed Arabic minute numerals on the flange

Movement

Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
skeleton
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
metal_h_link

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The Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147 (ref. 98A147) is an automatic watch, with a 43mm black ion-plated stainless steel case, 11.8mm thick. Water resistance is rated to 30m, under a mineral crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $499.

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