Bulova reinterprets the Super Seville while keeping faith with the model's vintage spirit.
The re-edition of the Bulova Super Seville brings back a well-defined style: the tonneau case and knurled bezel are elements that could be seen on many TV-shaped watches in the 1970s. To create an interesting product, however, you always need to unite the past with the present of watchmaking, and here it is the movement that meets this requirement.
The High Precision Quartz (HPQ) calibre is an exclusive Bulova creation, vibrating at an extraordinary frequency of 262 kHz. This makes it eight times more accurate than standard quartz movements, guaranteeing a rate with deviations of just a few seconds per year and a rare feature: the smooth running of the seconds sphere. Let's face it: for a gearwheel fundamentalist, seeing the uninterrupted running of the small seconds hand is indeed an interesting compromise, adding to the fact that one is dealing with a quartz watch with a chronometric precision that can be put on the level of a radio-controlled watch. If I have to give up the mechanics, let it be for a good reason, in short.
Bulova Super Seville: history and innovation
TV case and fluted bezel with coin edge for a vintage style.
It is interesting to see movements other than the usual, ubiquitous ones within certain price ranges, and this re-edition of the Super Seville has succeeded in bringing a watch that combines historic design and modern technology into a coherent synthesis. In the TV case, a dial with few elementsThe Bulova logo in place of the index at 12 o'clock, the printed Bulova inscription and the high frequency reference of the movement at 6 o'clock, with the inscription 262 kHz.
Around the indices we find the hour references in Roman numerals, all protected by a sapphire crystal with the lens located at 3 o'clock, at the date. It is distinguished by a 38 mm stainless steel or IP Gold case, a fluted bezel with coin edge which lends a retro touch to the design and a dial with a vertically brushed finishwhich reflects light in an elegant manner.
Vintage design, timeless measurements and a dash of novelty
Homage to the past but also a celebration of the continuous innovation that characterises Bulova's history.
The new Super Seville respects many elements of the past references, which had, for example, a 36 x 36 mm case, while abandoning the presence of the day that could be seen at 12 o'clock. A choice that allows for a cleaner and fresher dial than the vintage versions.
The integrated three-link bracelet, with a polished finish in the centre and a satin finish on the sides, offers not only a seamless design, but also excellent comfort on the wrist thanks to the practicality provided by the double-button folding clasp. In addition, the closed back guarantees resistance and durability, along with water resistance up to 30 metres.
Prices499 to 599 euros.
