The Lobster is not exactly rare but it's still a bit weird
My Bulova 98B247 Accutron II, aka Lobster, is weird. It’s basically a 70’s design that was blown up like a balloon until it reached 43.5mm diameter, which is when Bulova decided that it was now large enough to join the crowd of oversized monstrosities they were planning to release.
It’s too large for me but I still bought it, because it’s one of the last Accutron models from Bulova and with its lugless design it’s still somehow manageable on my wrist. It’s also awesome because the same movement that forced it to be so large is also responsible for its unique sweeping second’s hand that glide over the dial with a smoothness that is unmatched by most other watches that are not powered with a Spring Drive.
I'm a big fan of watches that are interesting because they are either unique, have interesting features, well designed or simply offer a great value for their price.
Nothing says I love you like "oversized monstrosities". Seriously, my wife and I call each other oversized monstrosities all the time.
On a less serious note, I wish they were still making this movement. I think it's interesting and I'd consider owning something that has it.
Nothing says I love you like "oversized monstrosities". Seriously, my wife and I call each other oversized monstrosities all the time.
On a less serious note, I wish they were still making this movement. I think it's interesting and I'd consider owning something that has it.
They have some very similar movements in their Precisionist line, which unfortunately are a design disaster and even larger by at least 1.5-2mm.
I love the watch a lot. but I would get another belt to be honest. Nothing wrong with mesh belt. Theres got to be a better more matching belt for that watch.
I love the watch a lot. but I would get another belt to be honest. Nothing wrong with mesh belt. Theres got to be a better more matching belt for that watch.
It's not the most comfortable strap and its PVD coating will eventually rub off. But I do think that it match the style of this watch, therefore I'll wait until it will look like crap before switching to a better strap.
I thought it would be a watch that you won't get to wear that often since its a classic Bulova Accutron.
I thought it would be a watch that you won't get to wear that often since its a classic Bulova Accutron.
It has the look of a 70's watch but it's a much more modern Accutron II with a 262Khz quartz movement instead of the tuning fork that the first Accutron used. I think Bulova stopped its production only a couple of years ago.
So its a modern one ok. Well at least you have one I still want that original and its the only vintage I would really want. No big rush now.