Bulova Men’s 97B13 Black Tortoise Shell Leather Strap Watch Review

Classically styled for the gentleman who doesn’t bow to trends, this gold-tone Bulova stainless steel men’s dress watch will be a treasured timepiece for years to come. This large, round watch features a rounded, slightly raised bezel with a radiant gold-tone finish. It frames a classic white dial face with full Roman numeral display in black, small minute indexes around the outer edge of the dial, and thin black baton hands (with golden seconds hand). It’s matched to a stitchless black tortoise shell leather strap. This precise quartz timepiece also features a date function at 3 o’clock, scratch-resistant mineral crystal and water resistance to 30 meters (99 feet).

In 1875, a young Czech immigrant named Joseph Bulova set up shop in New York City, and a legendary American watch brand was born. Bulova was trained as a jeweler, and his expertise carried over into his watchmaking career, which began around 1911 with boudoir clocks and pocket watches, and soon evolved to include what was then one of the latest and most fashionable technological innovations: the wristwatch.

Bulova introduced its first line of wristwatches in 1919. The company grew and prospered, and soon early radio and television ads were declaring, “America runs on Bulova time.” In the 1950s, continuing its legacy of innovation, Bulova introduced Accutron, the first electronic watch, and the first breakthrough in timekeeping technology in over 300 years. The Accutron timing mechanism was later adapted for use by NASA computers and a Bulova timer was even placed on the moon to control transmissions of data. Bulova timepieces have kept official time aboard Air Force One and have also served as official timepieces for U.S. Olympic teams.

Today, Bulova maintains its tradition of excellence in technology and design, offering a diverse collection of beautiful precision timepieces for every occasion.