Everything is set. The case, the bezel, the whole dial and every link of the bracelet carry crystals, and the only interruptions are the polished batons at the hours and the two hands crossing the middle. Case and Wrist Presence The case is round and shallow with a thin polished rim holding the crystal in. Stones cover the bezel and continue over the lugs into the bracelet without a break, which is the point of a watch built this way: from a step back it is a band of light with a face in it. The head is not large, so the effect comes from coverage rather than from size. Dial and Legibility A fully paved dial gives you no background to read against, so the markers have to be physical. These are applied polished batons, long and flat, set flush over the stones; they read as solid lines wherever the pave is scattering light. The hands are the same finish and taper towards the tips. Legibility is honest rather than excellent, which is the trade a dial like this makes. Movement and Functions Quartz. Hours and minutes, with no calendar and nothing else on the dial. That is the right call – a date window on a paved dial is a black rectangle in the middle of the effect. Bracelet and Fit A stainless steel bracelet in the same setting, sized by removing links. It is worth being careful here: on a fully set bracelet the links are heavier than they look, and taking too many out leaves the clasp sitting on the side of the wrist instead of underneath it. Who This Watch Suits Somebody dressing for the evening who wants one piece to do the work of a watch and a bracelet at once. It does not pretend to be understated and it is better for it. Care and Maintenance The risk on a fully set watch is losing a stone, and stones are lost to knocks and to grit working under a claw. Rinse nothing; wipe with a soft dry cloth and brush the settings gently. Keep it in a soft pouch rather than loose in a drawer, and have the settings checked whenever the battery is changed. About the Brand Bulova, founded in 1875, has built crystal-set watches for long enough that the full-coverage models are a recognised part of the catalogue rather than an occasional experiment. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Bulova Reference 96L243 Case shape Round Case Crystal-set stainless steel Dial Pave crystal Markers Applied batons Movement Quartz Bracelet Crystal-set stainless steel Gender Women’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.