The Bulova 97L192 is built around a stainless steel case and a gold dial. Case and Wrist Presence \n The case is worked in stainless steel. The surface treatment is polished. \n Reading the Dial \n A gold dial sits behind the crystal. \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 Water resistance – 10 ATM (100 metres) \n Mineral crystal – protecting the dial \n \n Water Resistance and Everyday Durability \n The watch is rated to 10 ATM, or 100 metres of static pressure. In practical terms that covers rain, hand washing, showering and recreational swimming. It is not a dive watch, so leave it behind for scuba diving and keep it away from high-pressure water jets. Make sure the crown is fully seated before any contact with water. \n A mineral crystal protects the dial – harder than acrylic and more shatter-resistant than sapphire, which is a sensible trade-off on a case this size. \n Who This Watch Suits \n \n Building a gold-led accessory wardrobe \n Daily wear that includes rain, washing up and the occasional swim \n Gift buyers looking for something recognisable, boxed and properly warranted \n \n Styling Notes \n Gold is the warm option, and it wants warm neighbours: browns, creams, olive and navy. Keep other metals off the same wrist. \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. Rinse the case in fresh water after a swim, especially in the sea, and dry it before it goes back on. \n 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. Kept out of direct heat, away from magnets and wiped down after a sweaty day, a watch like this will outlast several phones. \n Technical Specifications \n \n Attribute Specification \n Brand Bulova \n Model / Reference 97L192 \n Gender Women’s \n Case Material Stainless steel \n Case Finish Polished \n Dial Colour Gold \n Crystal Mineral \n Movement Quartz \n Water Resistance 10 ATM / 100 metres \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. We ship nationwide with tracking, and someone actually answers the phone if something goes wrong. \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 The gold dial is the thing people will comment on. If it sounds like the right fit, it is in stock and ready to ship. \n