Bulova Men's 98H25 Marine Star Watch

As a Refrigeration Project Engineer I work in all kinds of locations; from +120 degree boiler rooms to -45 degree blast freezers, in wet environments, in ammonia atmospheres, and on construction sites. Needless to say, I am hard on a watch. This Bulova has stood up under conditions that normally destroy a watch in short order. In over three months it has gained 8 seconds. The crystal shows no signs of the micro scratches I usually see within a week, the band clasp is tight and dosn't pop open without concious effort, and the stop watch functions perfectly. The weight is noticable but feels like solid quality. This is far and away the best watch investment I have ever made. After replacing watches regularly every 4 - 6 months I have finally found one that looks like it will last.

This Bulova Men's Marine Star Watch #98H25 got a 5-star review for these 5 reasons:
1) The watch can be worn with either casual or dressy attire.
2) Bulova is a well-known, high quality watchmaker.
3) The all stainless steel band ensures durability.
4) The crystal is practically scratch resistant.
5) After years of wear, this watch will still look like new!

And FYI: I'm a woman who has worked in jewelry, sold these watches, and I've been wearing them for years. It's a very nice watch!

My wife gave me this watch for our anniversary. It's a beautiful and elegant time piece. It's also rugged and will likely survive the abuse I know I'll give it. The style reminds me of my old Rolex Submariner from the 60's - a real classic.

I like the chronograph function. It's easy to use and reset with the side buttons.

The one negative is that it does not have an alarm function. It would be great if I could set alarms for waking up, reminders for appointments, etc. So I deducted one star.

But otherwise, this is a great men's timepiece. I highly recommend it.

March, 2011 - Uh Oh. Water is getting into the watch. Even a little water on it results in moisture inside the crystal. Darn it! Now I'll have to send it to Bulova in NY to fix it. Too bad.

Otherwise, it's great but a waterproof watch that isn't? Not!