A steel watch with rose gold used sparingly: a thin ring drawn around the dial, the hands, and the outline of the applied hearts near seven o’clock. Everything else – case, bezel, bracelet, markers – is steel and crystal. Case and Wrist Presence Round, in polished steel, with a segmented bezel: curved runs of stones separated by plain blocks. That segmentation gives the bezel a rhythm and stops it reading as a solid glitter ring. The case is slim with short lugs, so it stays neat on a smaller wrist. Dial and Legibility White mother-of-pearl in the centre with a lighter chapter ring around it, divided by a fine rose gold line. Crystals mark the hours on the ring. Two hearts are applied low on the dial, the larger one filled with pave and both outlined in rose gold. The hands are rose gold and slim; on a pale dial they read as colour before they read as shape, which is exactly how the warm accent is meant to work. Movement and Functions Quartz, with hours, minutes and a fine sweep seconds hand. No calendar, so the shell dial is left whole. Bracelet and Fit A plain polished steel bracelet with a folding clasp, sized by removing links. Keeping the bracelet unset was the right decision – the bezel and the dial motif are already doing the decorating, and a set bracelet would have left nowhere for the eye to rest. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants steel for everyday wear with just enough decoration to lift it. The rose gold accents mean it sits comfortably alongside either warm or cool jewellery. Care and Maintenance Steel handles daily wear well, but the shell dial does not like moisture, so keep the watch out of the shower and the pool. Wipe the case and bracelet dry. Use a soft brush on the bezel settings and have the caseback seal renewed at each battery change. About the Brand Bulova has made watches since 1875. Its women’s line leans on real shell dials, applied motifs and set bezels rather than on complications, and this is a restrained example of that. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Bulova Reference 98L232 Case shape Round Case Stainless steel, crystal-set bezel Dial White mother-of-pearl with applied crystal-set heart motif Markers Crystal set Hands Rose gold-tone Movement Quartz Bracelet Stainless steel 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.