Bulova Lunar Pilot High Precision Quartz Chronograph 96K111

Bulova’s Lunar Pilot is a chronograph with a genuine spaceflight connection, and this edition pairs its broad instrument-style dial with a steel bracelet. The black face, white timing marks and prominent pushers give it a purposeful look.

Why this watch stands out

The design takes its cue from the Bulova chronograph worn during Apollo 15. Multiple counters let the stopwatch information sit apart from the regular time display, while the steel case and bracelet give the watch a different feel from the original mission-era strap watch.

What does all of this do?

The chronograph measures an elapsed interval while the main hands continue to show the time. Bulova’s high-performance quartz movement operates at 262 kHz, a higher frequency than ordinary quartz, and powers the timing functions without the winding routine of a mechanical chronograph.

Our take

The Lunar Pilot’s strongest feature is its dial: it looks like a timing instrument because it is one. The spaceflight history adds context rather than doing all the work.