Spin the crown to rotate the minute and hour hands. Turn the crown clockwise to move the hands forward or counterclockwise to move them back. Try to get as close to the current time as you can so your watch is accurate. Only the hour and minute hands will change. The second hand will stay in the same place.

Is Bulova a luxury watch brand? While not typically considered a luxury brand, some Bulova watches, especially the vintage and limited edition ones, are considered collectibles and are priced similarly to entry-level luxury watches.

The inside of the case back will typically be marked with the name “Bulova”; the exterior of some case backs are also marked (rarely with the name, but often with a recognizable Bulova date code after 1948). Case signatures often seen on legitimate Bulovas include: Bulova, American Standard. Bulova Watch Co.

The Bulova MIL-SHIPS-W-2181 is a rare beast: an archive piece based on a prototype that never went into commercial production. Created for the U.S. Navy, the watch was produced in response to the need for a submersible wrist watch.