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Bulova Marine Star 97L192 Marc Anthony Bracelet Watch - W83246
Ref. 97L192
Sits in Bulova’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Bulova watches we list, which start at £100.
Price range £100 to £1,250 across 120 Bulova watches in stock.Marc Anthony worked with Bulova to place his mark on the Marine Star line, and the detail that makes that tangible is not the branding but the hour markers. Rose-gold accents fall at 1, 3 and 5 o'clock — positions Anthony chose for their personal significance — sitting against a champagne dial where every other index is yellow gold. It is a small asymmetry, but it gives the dial a visual weight that reads as deliberate rather than decorative. The case and the integrated multi-link bracelet share a heavily textured "iced" finish that scatters light across the surfaces rather than reflecting it cleanly, which suits the 25.5mm diameter well — at that size a high-polish case tends to disappear, but this one holds attention. At 7.7mm through the case, the whole piece lies flat against the wrist, and 65.1 grams gives it a presence without heaviness. The rated depth is serious for something built to read as jewellery, and the deployant with push-button release means the bracelet opens cleanly without fumbling.
- Reference
- 97L192
- Brand
- Bulova
- Collection
- Marine Star
- Case size
- 25.5mm
- Case thickness
- 7.7mm
- Lug width
- 12mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Champagne
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- GL24
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Bulova
Joseph Bulova, a Bohemian immigrant, opened a jewellery shop on Maiden Lane in New York in 1875 and moved into watch manufacturing in the early twentieth century, building a plant in Sag Harbor and later a substantial operation in Queens.
Bulova's instinct for firsts was commercial as much as technical. It ran the first national advertisement for a watch brand in 1926, broadcast the first radio commercial in American history — a time announcement — in 1926, and aired the first television commercial ever broadcast in 1941, paying nine dollars for the slot.
The engineering came too. The Accutron of 1960 replaced the balance wheel with a tuning fork vibrating at 360 Hz, driven electronically. It was accurate to within a minute a month, far beyond mechanical watches, and it hummed rather than ticked. NASA used Accutron timing mechanisms in spacecraft, and one was left on the Moon in the equipment package of Apollo 11.
Bulova also made an enormous contribution to American war production, supplying military timing devices, and founded a school of watchmaking for disabled veterans.
The company was acquired by Citizen in 2008. Modern collections include the Precisionist, with a high-frequency quartz movement producing a smooth sweeping seconds hand, and reissues of the Accutron and the 1970s Computron.
- 1875
- Joseph Bulova opens his New York shop.
- 1941
- Airs the first television commercial in history.
- 1960
- The Accutron tuning fork movement is released.
- 1969
- An Accutron timer is left on the Moon by Apollo 11.
- 2008
- Acquired by Citizen.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in the Bulova Marine Star range (12), Watches Under 37mm (1,939), Women's Watches (1,819), Gold Watches (784) and Champagne & Cream Dial Watches (215).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 25.5mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Bulova's more premium watches
Bulova Marine Star 97L192 Marc alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 97L192 | T1370103350600 | C0492103311600 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £465 | £455 |
| Case size | 25.5mm | 25mm | 27.8mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
12mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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