Snorkel
Clownfish
Continuing Bulova’s tradition of innovation and fine craftsmanship, our new Snorkel collection blends vintage-inspired design with a fresh, modern twist. The reimagined Bulova Snorkel shares DNA with the iconic Oceanographer through its classic yet recognizable case shape. In vibrant hues inspired by marine life, each 41mm timepiece features a retro case shape made with a new innovative Hybrid Ceramic—a composite material that feels luxuriously smooth with enhanced durability. This model’s wave-pattern dial and striking hybrid case pair perfectly with an orange unidirectional bezel with a bi-color insert and a case back etched with an image of a Clownfish, paying homage to its oceanic roots. With silver-tone hands and markers with luminescent fill, a date display, and a matching orange perforated rubber strap, the men’s Snorkel embodies timeless design, and with 100m water resistance, it perfectly balances style and functionality with Bulova’s legacy of iconic watchmaking.
Product Details
Model
- 98B448
- 1/08/2025
Movement
- 2115
technology
- Quartz
- A movement powered by a battery. The quartz crystal regulates the time achieving accuracy to 15 seconds a month.
Case Width (mm)
- 41
Lug Width (mm)
- 20
Dial
- White
- Luminous
- Luminous Hands and Markers
Strap Type
- Rubber
- HNBR
Case Material
- White
- Hybrid-Ceramic
- One-Way Rotating Elapsed Time Bezel
Clasp
- 3pc Wire Strap Buckle
Crystal
- Double Curved Mineral Box Crystal
Water-Resistance
- 0100M
Additional Functions
- 3 Hand
- Date
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Reviews
Concerns about the Hybrid Ceramic should be dissuade, as it comes across more substantial than the competition. The case has similar dimension to the stainless steel version, and has a 20mm lug instead of 19mm, making strap options more plentiful. The sapphire crystal has a little bit of distortion at the edges, adding a slight quirk to the dial presence. I think the white dial is a bit more subtle than the other colors, blending with the case better, and the wave pattern doesn’t scream at you. The bezel insert is metallic, silver and black, rather than the case colors which adds some nice visual difference to the orange bezel, which matches the seconds hand (Bulova uses the same Pantone number for their orange across the line, which is nice, so now all my watches match!). The applied markers and lume are decent, not massively over the top, but appropriate to the watch. The caseback is engraved with the animal name of the watch which is a nice touch for sure. Reviving the Snorkel nameplate in a lower water resistance rating (100 m) and different materials hearkens back to the historic place that the Snorkel had in the line, compared to the Oceanographer line of 666 ft. rated watches. The cardboard watch box (featured in an earlier post) harkens back to the wood grain boxes of the 70’s with an angled display. The booklet and information is pretty standard, but you have a QR Code to register your watch, which if done on Mobile asks if you’d like to use the Bulova App, which was new for me. Lots of interesting options for registration of your watches, links into your Bulova.com account and populates your registered pieces. For a fanboy like me, that’s a nice touch. You also get access to the media produced for the website, optimized for mobile OS. If you’re in the mood for something that feels like a real watch, and less like a plastic toy, with the ability to repair, a stainless crown and case back, plus the benefit of a sapphire crystal, for $350, then do check them out
Perfect
Absolutely gorgeous, great quality
Concerns about the Hybrid Ceramic should be dissuade, as it comes across more substantial than the competition. The case has similar dimension to the stainless steel version, and has a 20mm lug instead of 19mm, making strap options more plentiful. The sapphire crystal has a little bit of distortion at the edges, adding a slight quirk to the dial presence. I think the white dial is a bit more subtle than the other colors, blending with the case better, and the wave pattern doesn’t scream at you. The bezel insert is metallic, silver and black, rather than the case colors which adds some nice visual difference to the orange bezel, which matches the seconds hand (Bulova uses the same Pantone number for their orange across the line, which is nice, so now all my watches match!). The applied markers and lume are decent, not massively over the top, but appropriate to the watch. The caseback is engraved with the animal name of the watch which is a nice touch for sure. Reviving the Snorkel nameplate in a lower water resistance rating (100 m) and different materials hearkens back to the historic place that the Snorkel had in the line, compared to the Oceanographer line of 666 ft. rated watches. The cardboard watch box (featured in an earlier post) harkens back to the wood grain boxes of the 70’s with an angled display. The booklet and information is pretty standard, but you have a QR Code to register your watch, which if done on Mobile asks if you’d like to use the Bulova App, which was new for me. Lots of interesting options for registration of your watches, links into your Bulova.com account and populates your registered pieces. For a fanboy like me, that’s a nice touch. You also get access to the media produced for the website, optimized for mobile OS. If you’re in the mood for something that feels like a real watch, and less like a plastic toy, with the ability to repair, a stainless crown and case back, plus the benefit of a sapphire crystal, for $350, then do check them out
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