Bulova Men’s Watch (98B324)

The same fully set cushion watch, finished in rose gold. The copper tone changes it more than you would expect: against a white paved dial, rose gold is softer than yellow gold and the markers read as warm rather than bright. Case and Wrist Presence A cushion case with crystals across the bezel and down the sides, held by a polished rose gold rim. The corners are rounded enough that nothing catches on a cuff, and the flat caseback keeps the watch from rocking. Short integrated lugs run the setting straight into the bracelet. Dial and Legibility Paved from edge to centre, with a fine ring outlining the middle section and the tuning-fork mark below twelve. Rose gold batons are applied over the stones and the hands match them, with pale luminous inserts along their length. The date sits in a framed window at six. Warm markers on a white paved ground give slightly less contrast than gold or steel would, so this is a dial best read in daylight. Movement and Functions Quartz, driving hours, minutes, seconds and the date. Nothing to wind and nothing to reset between wearings. Bracelet and Fit Rose gold-tone links with stones set through the middle, on a folding clasp, sized by removing links. Rose gold plating is a thin copper-toned layer over steel and it wears at the clasp fold first, so avoid sizing the bracelet so tight that it is under constant tension. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants the full crystal-set look but finds yellow gold too traditional. Rose gold sits closer to skin tone, which softens a watch this heavily decorated. Care and Maintenance Keep it dry and away from chlorine and salt. Wipe the case and the underside of the bracelet after wearing; sunscreen and skin oils are the usual cause of dull plating. Lift grit from the settings with a soft brush and have the stones checked when the battery is replaced. About the Brand Bulova, founded in 1875, offers most of its set models in more than one finish. Rose gold is the newest of the three and the one that has aged best against changing taste. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Bulova Reference 98B324 Case shape Cushion Case Rose gold-tone, crystal-set Dial Pave crystal Markers Applied rose gold batons Date Window at 6 Movement Quartz Bracelet Rose gold-tone, crystal-set Gender Men’s Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence Movement cover runs for 24 months under the international manufacturer warranty, with the battery and ordinary wear excluded. Every watch leaves us new and unworn, boxed with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and goes out by tracked courier anywhere in the country. An unworn watch in its original packaging can be returned under the Consumer Protection Act.