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Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by tmw » Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:20 pm

Anyone have the new version or the limited edition orange?

Interested in hearing more about it...the le looks interesting.
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by Torrid » Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:50 pm

I like it, remember hearing about it happening, but never heard much other than it was going to happen. Is it out and available now? There's been a few Bulova models I remember seeing that were promising and then I never hear anything, then go to look and find out they're basically no longer available or hard to find in the first place.

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:44 pm

I thought I saw one at our last GTG. It was cool but I just thought it looked like the og version.

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:25 am

Discussed here:


https://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-bulova ... r-watches/


Two new colors.


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I like them. :cheers:
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by Aaron Shapiro » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:28 am

I haven’t handled one but I personally think they killed this release. They look great.

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:35 am

Not sure about that cyclops.


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I read a comment (with picture) on Amazon that the cyclops was mis-aligned with the date window,

that would not work well for me.
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by hoppyjr » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:35 am

I like it but think that a 44mm case should should have 22mm lugs.

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by CGSshorty » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:12 am

That green looks great.
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:22 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:35 am
I like it but think that a 44mm case should should have 22mm lugs.
Agreed, in some pictures the case appears huge with the 20mm bracelet.
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by Steve O. » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:24 pm

Nice looking re-edition, but my enthusiasm was dampened a little when I found out that it has a Miyota movement. I'd much rather own an original.
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by dnslater » Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:59 pm

Steve O. wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:24 pm
Nice looking re-edition, but my enthusiasm was dampened a little when I found out that it has a Miyota movement. I'd much rather own an original.
Did you expect something else given that Citizen owns both Bulova and Miyota?

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by Steve O. » Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:20 pm

dnslater wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:59 pm
Steve O. wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:24 pm
Nice looking re-edition, but my enthusiasm was dampened a little when I found out that it has a Miyota movement. I'd much rather own an original.
Did you expect something else given that Citizen owns both Bulova and Miyota?
Yes, I'm aware Citizen owns both Bulova and Miyotya. I had assumed that both re-editions (black and orange dial) were equipped with a Sellita SW 220 movement. After looking closer at the prices ($795. and $1,495), the reason for the difference was obvious.
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by gonzomantis » Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:25 pm

They should have at least used the 9015 movement. Maybe they thought the slower beat movement wouldn't give it a more 'vintage' vibe?

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by bedlam » Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:57 am

Steve O. wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:20 pm
dnslater wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:59 pm
Steve O. wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:24 pm
Nice looking re-edition, but my enthusiasm was dampened a little when I found out that it has a Miyota movement. I'd much rather own an original.
Did you expect something else given that Citizen owns both Bulova and Miyota?
Yes, I'm aware Citizen owns both Bulova and Miyotya. I had assumed that both re-editions (black and orange dial) were equipped with a Sellita SW 220 movement. After looking closer at the prices ($795. and $1,495), the reason for the difference was obvious.
I am hearing about problems with the Selitta movements - I'd prefer the Miyota.

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by hoppes-no9 » Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:36 am

Aaron Shapiro wrote:I haven’t handled one but I personally think they killed this release. They look great.
Agreed

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by aikiman44 » Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:18 am

I like them all, including the black and orange versions.
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by mattcantwin » Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:32 am

aikiman44 wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:18 am
I like them all, including the black and orange versions.
Black and orange? :shrug:
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by jeckyll » Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:39 am

I'd like to see more pictures of the blue & orange in different light. But that one looks interesting :)
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by aikiman44 » Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:13 am

mattcantwin wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:32 am
aikiman44 wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:18 am
I like them all, including the black and orange versions.
Black and orange? :shrug:
I meant last year’s re-editions.
"We'd better synchronize our watches."

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by mattcantwin » Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:14 am

aikiman44 wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:13 am
mattcantwin wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:32 am
aikiman44 wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:18 am
I like them all, including the black and orange versions.
Black and orange? :shrug:
I meant last year’s re-editions.
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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by sierra11b » Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:54 pm

Broncos and mint-cookie. Dig them both.

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:46 pm

bedlam wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:57 am
Steve O. wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:20 pm
dnslater wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:59 pm
Steve O. wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:24 pm
Nice looking re-edition, but my enthusiasm was dampened a little when I found out that it has a Miyota movement. I'd much rather own an original.
Did you expect something else given that Citizen owns both Bulova and Miyota?
Yes, I'm aware Citizen owns both Bulova and Miyotya. I had assumed that both re-editions (black and orange dial) were equipped with a Sellita SW 220 movement. After looking closer at the prices ($795. and $1,495), the reason for the difference was obvious.
I am hearing about problems with the Selitta movements - I'd prefer the Miyota.
the only SW's I have seen issues with is the 200. the rest have been perfect. the STP's suck though.

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Re: Bulova Devil Diver....

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:46 pm

i like these re-editions.

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