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New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by AtomicTom » Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:14 am

Has everyone already heard this cool Bulova news?

Looks like they are going to reissue their 1972 Oceanographer "Devil Diver".
With a preview happening up at Baselworld 2018.

The new watch will be part of their Archive Series Collection, and will have
everything from the unique markers, to black, and red bezel, accents, and
"666 feet" printed on the dial. On top of that, the watch comes on a stainless
stainless steel bracelet, and there is an orange version with unique nato
strap coming soon too..

Some pictures everyone...

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Links to Timezone, and Watch Report with more for you...

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_7485762

https://www.watchreport.com/bulova-devi ... e-reissue/

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by Chocodove » Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:16 am

I like that quite a bit.
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New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by Chocodove » Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:18 am

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by AtomicTom » Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:22 am

Chocodove wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:16 am
I like that quite a bit.
Looks nice right Todd?! :) It's going to be interesting to see what size it is,
and also what movement might be inside the new version.

Very glad that you like it ! :thumbsup:

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by james80 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:45 am

Shifted said on IG that it's going to be mechanical. I like these and could be in. I hope they keep the hands and markers true to the original.

I'd also consider it with with one of their UHF motors.

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by pbj204 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:13 pm

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Hope they re-make the orange version

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by mattcantwin » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:15 pm

Nice find, Tom. :thumbsup:
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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by james80 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:20 pm

Hold on, in don't want that, I want this:

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by Jeep99dad » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:20 pm

I had one of the 72’s and i hope they keep close to the original except in proportions. It was odd and the dial opening appears tiny and making the watch wear very small even at 40. I’d also want 20mm luv width for strap fun. 18 sucked.
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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by hoppyjr » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:22 pm

pbj204 wrote:Image

Hope they re-make the orange version
The post says there will be an orange one on a special nato strap.

I’m sure this will rub the quartz precision movement and if they keep the size 41-44 I’ll want one too.

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by Chocodove » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:23 pm

pbj204 wrote:Image

Hope they re-make the orange version
There will be a limited version (666 pieces) with orange dial according to the links.
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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by T. Wong » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:43 pm

I bought the Bulova Moonwatch (and have a 80s and 70s Bulova) and if they can keep their price point reasonable, that LTD will sell well.
Love the Devil name derived from the 666feet number, a biblical reference for those curious.

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by sukUbus » Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:35 pm

"666" mark of the beast. Revelations New Testament. Remember the Omen movies?? Cool branding

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by 59yukon01 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:01 pm

Obviously old is now "in", which is good for me. I like these.

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by Denizen » Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:22 pm

Yeah, this could be interesting if they get the details right.

The Bulova Moon didn't really interest me, but this one may.

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by Heuerville » Tue Dec 05, 2017 4:05 pm

I like this a lot!
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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by gonzomantis » Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:06 pm

Is it just me, or has anyone else thought that the minute hand looks too stubby? Other than that, it is killer.

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by Axelay2003 » Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:47 pm

Very nice!!
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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by dnslater » Wed Dec 06, 2017 3:19 am

Would love to see this with their sweeping quartz movement.

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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by straps68 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 3:38 am

gonzomantis wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:06 pm
Is it just me, or has anyone else thought that the minute hand looks too stubby? Other than that, it is killer.
I was thinking the same thing. Also those end links...they can't possibly fit that poorly in the real watch - unless this is some vintage reference? Other than that it is a good looking watch.
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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by Henryj » Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:57 am

The markers look like they have some sort of crystal or plexi over the lume? Not one I’ve seen before.
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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by tattoo chef » Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:07 am

straps68 wrote:
gonzomantis wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:06 pm
Is it just me, or has anyone else thought that the minute hand looks too stubby? Other than that, it is killer.
I was thinking the same thing. Also those end links...they can't possibly fit that poorly in the real watch - unless this is some vintage reference? Other than that it is a good looking watch.
That is the vintage watch. Pics of the reissue are not available. I don’t know if they have even started producing it yet. Most likely they will have a few samples for Basel and won’t roll out until the Summer.


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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by watchingyou » Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:22 am

I had the '68 vintage 666 and flipped it. I would consider jumping on the new one. Hopefully 42 or 43 mm case.
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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by DEMO » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:46 am

This is definitely a cool one to bring back.

Those raised clear plexi hour markers will probably look interesting when the lume is glowing. Kind of like little glowing domes.

Hopefully the overall size won't bee too small and they bring it up to modern proportions.
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Re: New Bulova Devil Diver

Post by CGSshorty » Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:17 am

I’m in for one of these.
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