Bulova Precisionist Owner Review : Pleasant, robust and friendly

Bulova The Big Blue features a Precisionist movement known for its high precision. By taking a look at the Buloba The Big Blue ref 98B224, you will realize that it inspires solidity. The case is 11 mm thick, in stainless steel, with a diameter of 46 mm and 50 mm with the crown, you will not go unnoticed... But the advantage is the hyper visibility of the dial and especially its blue reflections in the sun. The whole is water-resistant to 300m. That being said, the absence of a notched bezel strongly thwarts its vocation as a diver. The glass is a very transparent sapphire. The colors of the dial: Blue and black depending on the exposure is attractive and eye-catching; in short, it attracts the eye... The indexes are thin white sticks with a few numbers 3,6,9,12. The luminova is of excellent quality and ensures good visibility in complete darkness. The screwed crown is large and protected with a screwed guard on both sides. The Precisionist technology of this Bulova The Big Blue is a high-frequency quartz movement operating at 262 Khz. That is an oscillation frequency 8 times higher than the classic quartz of 37.2 Khz called "watchmakers". This watch displays a fluorescent yellow second hand with "continuous" scanning, or "fluid second hand" and which advances without any jerk by 1/16 of a second! The second hand literally seems to float smoothly on the dial, like the second hands of certain station clocks: I am a FAN! Bulova has called its Precisionist range the most precise watch in the world! The claimed precision is 10 seconds per year. Bulova explains that the precision of the quartz and the calculator depends on two factors: Temperature variations and the oscillation frequency of the quartz. This quartz is therefore thermally compensated and has triple "pins" which allows the stable frequency of 262 Khz (or 2p18 hertz or exactly 262144 hertz!). The button cell is a CR 2016, whose lifespan, in use, is 3 years. The Bulova Precisionist The Big Blue had a list price of $300... You can find them today on the second-hand market for around €170/250, for a model in perfect condition. The Bulova The Big Blue will not go unnoticed, it has a "Seaside Vacation" look. Its beautiful blue reflection attracts attention. I really appreciate this timepiece for my nautical outings during the summer… In conclusion, thank you to Bulova for having invented and put on the market these high-frequency quartz movements. An ultra-precise watch with a super nice look at a reasonable price.