The historic look and modern soul of Bulova Military watches

Bulova and the United States military have a long common history. From HACK watches, which have been specially developed for combat troops, to watches designed for pilots. Bulova's new military collection underscores this military heritage with automatic watches that build on the brand's illustrious history.

Bulova A-15 Pilot watch

In 1943 the US Air Force started a project to develop a new watch to meet the requirements of pilots. Together with Bulova they developed a new way of navigating with the aid of radio equipment and level transmitters.

Inspired by Bulova's military legacy and traditional 1940s timepieces, the new A-15 Pilot watch combines historic elements with a modern soul. The striking dial of the Dual Time watch contains two rotating discs that are operated by 2 crowns. The crown at the two o'clock position controls the elapsed time and the crown at the four o'clock position the second time zone.

Bulova HACK Watch

The principle of a hack watch, or stop-second, allows the user to synchronize watches without modern technology. Combat troops would set their watches to the second by pulling the crown out at the twelve o'clock position and pushing the crown back in at the same time as the team leader and the reference clock to restart the time. This can be done more accurately and easily with a hack movement.

The US military relied heavily on the precision of the original Bulova HACK Watch during World War II to fine-tune its actions on land and on board ships. The latest edition of the HACK Watch is inspired by the original from the 1950s. Due to the versatility of the proven automatic movement and a supple leather NATO strap, the new Hack Watch looks very authentic. It is not just a practical watch, but also a stylish tribute to Bulova's history.

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