Bulova Jet Star on a Forstner Komfit mesh bracelet. This is a really nice watch with a strong value proposition at its street price, even moreso when you catch a sale like I did. The dial is a deep red sunray that is really attractive both in and out of the light. Lume is minimalist but incredibly reactive.
I wasn’t sure about the handset and the case in photos, but in person they are outstanding. The hands have really great physical depth to them in person, and they match the vintage 70s indices very well. The case is shiny but not mirror polished and the profile of it really grabs light nicely; in photos the hexagonal case seemed too large but in the flesh the bezel dominates it from nearly every angle because it slopes away so sharply.
And the Precisionist movement, what’s to say? It’s incredibly accurate and the smooth sweep of the second hand is mesmerizing. One second a year accuracy I think? I’m not a huge quartz watch guy usually but this has demonstrated a quality quartz movement is a great option.
The original bracelet is very attractive and higher-quality than I expected, but the clasp lacks an on-the-fly micro-adjust and Bulova does not have half-links. I just have trouble wearing a bracelet all day without either of those, so the Forstner was a good solution for me. Maybe the aftermarket will eventually have half links if the Jet Star gets popular enough.
Also, for some reason, the name “Jet Star!” requires an exclamation point, to me. This is a great successor to the original.
It’s a nice watch. I see lots of plaudits for it too. I personally prefer some similar watches to it, but that takes nothing away from the Ranger. I think it’s nicer than the Explorer, certainly.