Lunar Pilot
Archive Series
Bulova made space history on August 2, 1971--during the Apollo 15 mission, a moon pilot chronograph, customized for lunar conditions by Bulova engineers, was worn on the moon. Now Bulova makes history again with the special edition Lunar Pilot Chronograph, updated with our exclusive high performance quartz movement with a frequency of 262 kHz for unparalleled accuracy, continuing a history of precision timing. Features include super-luminous hands and markers, anti-reflective sapphire glass, tachymeter and calendar all housed in a sandblasted solid 316L surgical-grade stainless steel case in silver-tone with black dial. Two interchangeable straps are included -- one a textured black leather; the other, a black nylon with a nubuck leather patch that commemorates the date of mission (DOM) as 08021971. Gift-box presentation includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Product Details
Model
- 96B251
- 9/24/2018
Movement
- NP20
technology
- HPQ NP20
- A movement featuring a 3-pronged quartz crystal with a frequency of 262 kHz that is 8 times greater than standard quartz, leading to an accuracy of seconds a year.
Case Width (mm)
- 45
Lug Width (mm)
- 20
Dial
- Black
- Silver-Tone
- Luminous Hands and Markers
Strap Type
- Strap
- Leather
Case Material
- Silver-Tone
- Stainless Steel
Clasp
- 3pc Wire Strap Buckle
Crystal
- Sapphire Crystal
- Superior scratch resistance and hardness
Water-Resistance
- 0050M
Additional Functions
- 6 Hand
- Chronograph
- High Performance Quartz
Straps & Accessories
Reviews
The 96B251 comes with a leather and a nylon strap and looks great on both. Perhaps more importantly, it feels good on the wrist. The watch features the HPQ NP20 movement that also powers the 98A285 50th Anniversary Limited Edition that I've owned since 2021; I've set that watch once when it arrived, and it is still exact compared to time.gov. Bought directly from Bulova around Thanksgiving at a discount. I was considering an automatic, but service on a Moonwatch is more expensive than my new Lunar Pilot. It's a no-brainer: buy it!
Superb collectible and daily bling
Just got for Christmas and I absolutely love it! The history and the function. Looks are superb.
Cool as a lunar lander
Heavyweight watch, solid construction, excellent design with an unparalleled history.
The only real moon watch
While researching another "moon" watch, I came across the history of this watch. Once I read the history and some reviews, I was sold. I love it and is my go to work watch.