Collection: Women's Bulova Watches

Bulova watches for women

Women’s Bulova watches lean small and dressy. The Goddess of Time cases start at 16 mm, most of the range stays at 32 mm or under, and many sit under sapphire crystal with mother-of-pearl dials or diamond accents. Nearly all are quartz, so they keep time without being worn, and a few Sutton automatics are there for anyone who wants a mechanical watch.

Lines worth knowing

The Sutton is one of the biggest women’s lines here. It starts with 21 and 25 mm rectangles with Roman numerals and the tuning fork logo, takes in a 23 mm soft square and 28 mm rounds with pale blue or pink dials or 16 diamonds, and ends with a 34.5 mm automatic whose open heart shows the balance beating on a mother-of-pearl dial.

Rubaiyat goes back to 1917, when Bulova introduced it as its first luxury line made only for women; here it comes in 28.8 mm oval and 30.5 mm round cases under sapphire crystal, several with mother-of-pearl dials. The Goddess of Time models are among the smallest, from the 16 mm Sophia rectangle to the 18 mm Jackie cushion, and the Marc Anthony Harmony is a slim rectangle with a mother-of-pearl dial under sapphire. Super Seville takes Bulova’s 1970s cushion case down to 25 mm, and Surveyor’s faceted 22.7 mm case comes with soft green, light blue or pink dials. For more water resistance, the 32 mm Prestige 96M168 has a twelve-sided case, sapphire crystal and a 100 metre rating.

Wearing it

Almost every women’s Bulova here is rated 30 metres, which covers rain and washing your hands; take it off before the pool. A bracelet usually sits right with room for about a finger’s width, and links can be removed to get there. If you’re choosing by size, small women’s watches brings together the petite models from all three brands, and women’s mother of pearl watches gathers the pearly dials.

Questions

Are there automatic women’s Bulovas? Yes. The 34.5 mm Sutton automatic winds itself as you wear it and runs about 42 hours off the wrist.

What size suits a smaller wrist? Many women’s watches run from about 26 to 36 mm. If you like a watch that wears like jewellery, the Goddess of Time, the Sutton rectangles and the Super Seville Mini all sit under 26 mm.

How often does a quartz Bulova need a battery? Every few years. When it’s changed, have the seals checked too, since the case is being opened. Bulova rates its standard quartz at about 15 seconds a month.