The Bulova 96L357 is a compact watch. It measures 3 mm across and 6 mm deep. Case and Wrist Presence \n This is a 3 mm case and 6 mm deep. At 3 mm this is a compact, elegant case that wears close to the wrist. \n Movement and Functions \n A quartz movement drives the watch. That means accuracy which needs no daily attention, no winding routine, and no rate drift to correct. \n \n Sapphire crystal – protecting the dial \n \n Water Resistance and Everyday Durability \n A sapphire crystal protects the dial – the most scratch-resistant option short of diamond, and the reason the dial still looks new after years of wear. \n Care and Maintenance \n A watch at this level rewards very little maintenance, but the little it asks for makes the difference between one that still looks sharp in five years and one that does not. Have the battery replaced by a watchmaker rather than a kiosk – a proper service reseats the case gasket at the same time, which is what actually preserves the water rating. A flat battery left in the case is the single most common cause of avoidable movement damage. Store it away from magnets and out of direct heat, and it will hold its rate and its finish. \n About the Brand and Ownership \n Bulova watches sit in the sweet spot between fashion and function: recognisable design, real build quality, and a price that does not ask you to think of the watch as an investment. Quartz keeps the running costs near zero – a battery every few years and the occasional seal check is the whole of the maintenance schedule. Basic care goes a long way – keep it clear of solvents and perfume, rinse the strap if it has been in salt water, and store it somewhere dry. \n The Short Version \n What you are getting is a case that wears close and stays out of the way. It is not trying to be a heirloom piece and it does not price itself like one. It is a well-made, recognisable watch that does the job every day and looks considered doing it. \n Technical Specifications \n \n Attribute Specification \n Brand Bulova \n Model / Reference 96L357 \n Gender Women’s (3 mm case) \n EAN 8018225043421 \n Case Diameter 3 mm \n Case Thickness 6 mm \n Crystal Sapphire \n Movement Quartz \n Country of Origin DE \n \n Buying With Confidence \n Buying a watch online comes down to trusting the seller, so here is exactly what you get. The watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and it is covered by the full international warranty from the date you receive it – not from the date it landed in our warehouse. Delivery is countrywide, tracked from the moment it leaves us. \n Under the Consumer Protection Act you have the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging, and a manufacturing defect inside the warranty period is repaired or replaced at no cost to you. \n Authenticity, Warranty and Delivery \n Every Bulova watch we list is sourced new and unworn through authorised distribution and arrives in its original presentation box with the manufacturer’s documentation. Delivered anywhere in South Africa. \n It does the simple things properly. If that is the watch you are after, this is the reference to reach for. \n