Bulova follows up last year’s very successful Moon Watch revival with the second piece in its so-called Archive series, the Bulova Chronograph “C,” which resurrects one of the world’s most collectible Bulova watches — nicknamed the “Stars and Stripes” and discontinued just about a year after its debut in 1970. Despite its brief time in the spotlight, the Chronograph “C” appeals to many for its “patriotic” theme, representing a touchstone to the United States bicentennial year of 1976, even though the watch was long off the market by then. The modern version maintains the bold red-white-and-blue dial design, with unusually shaped hands, and thick steel case with notched “coin edge” bezel. Unlike the original model, which was powered by a mechanical Valjoux 7736 chronograph caliber, the contemporary watch contains a high-performance quartz chronograph movement. The Chronograph “C” is presented in a special box that includes two bracelets: the mesh-metal bracelet that echoes the original, and a navy-blue leather strap.
