Two rows of crystals ring the bezel and everything inside them is pale. The dial is silver-white, the markers are rose gold, and the three sub-dials are drawn in fine print rather than boxed in – a light, low-contrast face held together by a bright frame. Case and Wrist Presence A round rose gold-tone case with the crystals set in two concentric ranks around a fairly wide bezel. Because the setting is deep, the watch reads larger than the dial actually is. Rose gold sits between yellow gold and steel in tone, so it works against a wider range of skin tones and other jewellery than either. Dial and Legibility Silver-white with a soft sheen. An oversized Arabic 12 anchors the top, applied rose gold batons mark the rest of the hours, and a printed minute track runs outside them. The registers are laid out with the day to the left, a pointer date to the right and a 24-hour scale below. Everything is printed in a light grey, which keeps the dial calm but means it is best read in good light. Movement and Functions Quartz multifunction with three pointer sub-dials: day of the week, date from 1 to 31, and a 24-hour indicator. Pointers rather than windows, so the dial stays symmetrical. The date is set from the crown. Bracelet and Fit A plain rose gold-tone bracelet with flat polished links and a folding clasp, sized by removing links. Leaving the bracelet unset is where the design earns its balance – all the decoration is at the bezel, so the band stays clean. Who This Watch Suits A wearer who wants information on the dial without giving up the jewellery look. Plenty of set-bezel women’s watches offer two hands and nothing more; this one carries a full calendar. Care and Maintenance Rose gold plating is thin at the edges of the lugs and at the clasp, so keep the watch dry and away from chlorine. Use a soft dry cloth on the case and a soft brush around the settings, never an ultrasonic cleaner – the vibration works stones loose. Have the gaskets checked at each battery change. About the Brand Bulova was founded in 1875 and has run a large women’s catalogue for most of that time. Crystal-set bezels over plain bracelets are one of its standing formulas, and this is a clear example of it. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Bulova Reference 97N101 Case shape Round Case Rose gold-tone, crystal-set bezel Dial Silver-white Markers Arabic 12 with applied batons Registers Day, date, 24-hour Movement Quartz Bracelet Rose gold-tone Gender Women’s Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence The watch carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement; the battery and normal wear fall outside it. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, travels on a tracked nationwide courier, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging.