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New 2024 Bulova Lunar Pilot Grade 5 Titanium - Meteorite Dial Limited Edition Chronograph Moonwatch
WatchChrisJan 23, 2024
https://www.bulova.com/us/en/product/96A312.html
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Product Description
On August 2, 1971, a Bulova chronograph engineered for lunar conditions was worn on the moon during the Apollo 15 mission. History is made again with the Limited Edition Lunar Pilot Meteorite from the Archive Series, this time with a unique dial that reinforces its spacefaring history – meaning, no two dials are alike.The out-of-this-world timepiece features original design elements and an eye-catching six-hand chronograph dial meticulously crafted from genuine Muonionalusta meteorite. This 4.5-billion-year-old iron meteorite was discovered in Northern Scandinavia in 1906, and its varied crystalline pattern is reflected in the exclusive design that makes every dial one-of-a-kind.
Luxurious updates include a 43.5mm sandblasted silver-tone grade 5 titanium case with polished accents, creating a dynamic and incredibly lightweight presence on the wrist. Slim chronograph pushers and a crown featuring the Bulova tuning fork logo are perfectly proportioned and positioned at 3 o’clock.
A black tachymeter ring with a retro Bulova logo displays contrast around the dial, and the luminescent hands and applied markers offer exceptional legibility. The black recessed, circular grooved sub-dials include a 1/20 chronograph seconds counter at 3 o’clock, running seconds with a sweep hand at 6 o’clock, and a 60-minute chronograph counter at 9 o’clock.
Powered by our proprietary high-precision quartz technology with an accuracy of seconds per year and smooth sweep second hand, this collector’s watch is paired with a NATO black leather strap with an easy-release system for quick changes.
Limited to 5,000 numbered pieces worldwide and presented in a classic dark wood box with a storybook and a limited-edition card. Continuing Bulova’s legacy of innovation and precision timing, the Lunar Pilot Meteorite brings the past to the present with a sought-after design from space exploration history, perfect for the modern adventurer.
A unique piece of history: the Bulova Lunar Pilot Chronograph was used to back up the on-board timers for the critical reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.
BACK TO EARTH
Continuing the legacy of spacefaring history, the Lunar Pilot boasts a six-hand chronograph dial is meticulously crafted from genuine Muonionalusta meteorite. This 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite was discovered in Northern Scandinavia in 1906, and its varied crystalline pattern makes every dial unique.
AUTHENTICALLY RECREATED
Continuing to advance the art of watchmaking, Bulova proudly introduces the Lunar Pilot Meteorite.
RELEVANT. MODERN.
ALWAYS INNOVATIVE.
The date that Apollo 15 made lunar history— and with it, a Bulova Lunar Pilot Chronograph.
08.02.1971
When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or “shooting stars” are called meteors. When a meteoroid survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, it’s called a meteorite.
In the far reaches of Northern Scandinavia lies the oldest meteorite ever discovered—the legendary Muonionalusta meteorite. Scientists believe that this particular meteorite impacted the Earth about 1 million years BCE and is dated at 4.5653 billion years old.
Muonionalusta meteorite is distinguished by a fascinating crystalline structure, known as the Widmanstätten texture—created by the slow cooling of the meteorite over millions of years. This explains why the structure cannot be reproduced in a laboratory, and each watch dial crafted from a meteorite is completely unique.
WHAT MAKES METEORITE SPECIAL?
HONORING LEGENDARY EXPLORATION
PRODUCT DETAILS
MODEL
- 96A312
- 1/21/2024
MOVEMENT
- NP20
TECHNOLOGY
- HPQ NP20
- A movement featuring a 3-pronged quartz crystal with a frequency of 262 kHz that is 8 times greater than standard quartz, leading to an accuracy of seconds a year.
CASE WIDTH (MM)
- 43.5
LUG WIDTH (MM)
- 20
DIAL
- Gray
- Black Accents;White Accents
- Luminous Hands and Markers;Meteorite Dial
STRAP TYPE
- Strap
- Leather
CASE MATERIAL
- Titanium-Tone
- Stainless Steel & Titanium
CLASP
- 3pc Wire Strap Buckle
CRYSTAL
- Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal
- Impact and shatter resistant - anti-reflective coating deflects light
WATER-RESISTANCE
- 0050M
