---
product_id: 1219540
title: "Men's Precisionist 3-Hand Calendar in Stainless Steel with Black Leather Strap and Black Patterned Dial Style: 96B158"
brand: "bulova"
price: "¥82896"
currency: JPY
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Bulova"
url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/1219540-mens-precisionist-3-hand-calendar-in-stainless-steel-with-black
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region: Japan
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# 30M water resistance for everyday confidence Black croc-embossed leather strap for timeless style 262kHz quartz frequency for unmatched accuracy Men's Precisionist 3-Hand Calendar in Stainless Steel with Black Leather Strap and Black Patterned Dial Style: 96B158

**Brand:** bulova
**Price:** ¥82896
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⏳ Own Time Like a Pro — Precision Meets Prestige

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Men's Precisionist 3-Hand Calendar in Stainless Steel with Black Leather Strap and Black Patterned Dial Style: 96B158 by bulova
- **How much does it cost?** ¥82896 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- bulova enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bulova brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Everyday Ready:** 30 meters water resistance and luminous hands ensure you stay stylish and functional from boardroom to weekend.
- • **Unrivaled Accuracy:** Powered by Bulova’s proprietary 262kHz quartz crystal, delivering precision eight times greater than standard watches.
- • **Confidence Guaranteed:** Backed by a 3-year limited warranty, this watch is built to keep pace with your ambitious lifestyle.
- • **Precisionist Powerhouse:** Experience the world’s most advanced chronograph with a continuously sweeping second hand that sets you apart.
- • **Bold & Sophisticated Design:** Silver-tone stainless steel case paired with a multi-layer swirl-pattern charcoal dial for a statement-making look.

## Overview

The Bulova Men's Precisionist 96B158 is a high-performance quartz dress watch featuring a continuously sweeping second hand powered by a proprietary 262kHz quartz crystal for exceptional accuracy. It boasts a 42mm silver-tone stainless steel case, a black croc-embossed leather strap, a multi-layer swirl-pattern charcoal dial with luminous hands and markers, a calendar function, and 30M water resistance. Designed for the discerning professional, it combines cutting-edge technology with timeless style, backed by a 3-year limited warranty.

## Description

The Precisionist collection masterfully combines unparalleled accuracy to seconds per year, continuous-sweep second hand and intricate details for timeless style. In stainless steel with multiple-layer swirl-pattern charcoal gray dial, silver continuously sweeping second hand, luminous hour and minute hands, faceted stick markers with luminous squares, calendar, and black leather strap. Powered by Bulova's proprietary three-prong quartz crystal Precisionist movement with a 262kHz vibrational frequency--eight times greater than standard quartz watches--for unparalleled accuracy.

Review: Great - The Bulova Precisionist lives up to its reputation for extremely smooth and accurate timekeeping with a quartz movement that vibrates at a higher frequency than standard quartz, giving the second hand a fluid sweep that looks almost mechanical while keeping time more precisely than most watches in its class. The build quality feels substantial: solid case, clear crystal, and a dial with good legibility under varied lighting, and features like date windows or chronograph functions are well integrated without clutter. It wears comfortably and projects a sense of refinement without being overstated, and overall it delivers a compelling mix of precision, reliability, and everyday durability that makes it feel worth its price for anyone who values accuracy and distinctive motion in a quartz watch.
Review: Beautiful and unbelievably accurate - This watch is probably the simplest design of the Bulova Precisionist line. It is elegant with an extremely interesting face and the famous smoothly moving second hand. I bought it to use as a dress watch. It is appropriate for office wear, a dinner date or possibly even with a tuxedo. Others have correctly pointed out that the leather band supplied is awful. I replaced it with an inexpensive but infinitely better black leather band. The watch also looks great with a stainless mesh bracelet. The watch’s accuracy is, so far, astonishing. Using the Watch Tracker app, I compared the time shown on the watch to the Atomic Clock numerous times over a two month period. During the first month the watch was kept indoors at around 72F for 95% of the time. It was worn only occasionally. During the second month the watch was worn approximately 12 hours a day. The app measured a total difference of -0.2 seconds over 60 days, a rate of loss of only 0.004 seconds per day! The app's potential measurement error is estimated to be +/- 0.25 seconds (per measurement). So, based on the measured difference of -0.2 seconds over two months, the range of possible total offset is -0.7 seconds to +0.3 seconds over two months, which projects as a worst case gain or loss of between -4.2 seconds and +1.8 seconds per year. After a reset for DST, the accuracy for the third month remained remarkable, measured at a rate of -1.1 seconds per year. We'll see if this amazing level of accuracy continues for this watch. If so, the expected annual gain or loss will be consistent with Bulova's circa 2010 marketing claim, now abandoned, that the watch is accurate to 10 seconds per year. UPDATE- After seven months (with two resets) the watch has lost a combined total of 0.7 seconds, or a tenth of a second per month, and continues on the same projected annual loss of about one second per year. Incredible. I paid $258, at which price this watch is a good value.

## Features

- Featuring Precisionist, the world’s most advanced chronograph with a continuously sweeping second hand. Celebrated for its blend of technology and design innovation, features statement-making case shapes and the incorporation of innovative materials.
- 3 Hand, High Performance Quartz, Calendar
- Silver-Tone Stainless Steel with Black Croc Embossed Leather Strap
- Black Multiple-layer swirl pattern with Mineral Crystal, Luminous Hands and Markers
- 30M Water Resistant and 3 Year Limited Warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B007006UA2 |
| Additional Features | Calendar, Chronograph |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Band Color | Black |
| Band Length | 9 inches |
| Band Material Type | Leather |
| Band Width | 22 millimeters |
| Bands | 1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #276,171 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ( See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ) #794 in Men's Wrist Watches |
| Brand Name | Bulova |
| Case Diameter | 42 millimeters |
| Case Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Case Thickness | 10 millimeters |
| Character | Fashion |
| Clasp Type | Buckle |
| Closure Type | Buckle |
| Crystal | Mineral |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,195 Reviews |
| Dial Color | Gray |
| Display | Analog |
| Embellishment Feature | Crystal |
| Face Style | Tapisserie |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00042429489226 |
| Included Components | 3-Year Limited Warranty |
| Item Type Name | Dress Watch |
| Item Weight | 0.26 kg |
| Manufacturer | Bulova |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 96B158 |
| Material | Stainless-steel |
| Model Name | 96B158 |
| Model Number | 96B158 |
| Model Series | Precisionist |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Pattern | Swirl |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Shape | Round |
| Sport Type | Walking |
| Strap Type | leather strap |
| Style Name | Precisionist |
| Theme | Sports |
| UPC | 042429489226 |
| Warranty Type | Manufacturer |
| Watch Movement Type | Quartz |
| Water Resistance Depth | 99 feet |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |

## Images

![Men's Precisionist 3-Hand Calendar in Stainless Steel with Black Leather Strap and Black Patterned Dial Style: 96B158 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71OU+lqSoDL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the coverage on my Bulova timepiece?**
A: Bulova timepieces have been engineered to provide years of use with minimal need for service. In the unlikely event that service is needed, your timepiece is covered for three years. For more details visit brand website.

**Q: Where can I find an instruction manual for my Bulova timepiece?**
A: See our Standard Manual on the brand's website to read general information about how to set and maintain your watch.

**Q: Where can I purchase additional links/bands?**
A: You may purchase replacement straps and/or additional watch links by contacting our parts department at brand's website.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by A***R on February 27, 2026*

The Bulova Precisionist lives up to its reputation for extremely smooth and accurate timekeeping with a quartz movement that vibrates at a higher frequency than standard quartz, giving the second hand a fluid sweep that looks almost mechanical while keeping time more precisely than most watches in its class. The build quality feels substantial: solid case, clear crystal, and a dial with good legibility under varied lighting, and features like date windows or chronograph functions are well integrated without clutter. It wears comfortably and projects a sense of refinement without being overstated, and overall it delivers a compelling mix of precision, reliability, and everyday durability that makes it feel worth its price for anyone who values accuracy and distinctive motion in a quartz watch.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful and unbelievably accurate
*by R***N on January 12, 2024*

This watch is probably the simplest design of the Bulova Precisionist line. It is elegant with an extremely interesting face and the famous smoothly moving second hand. I bought it to use as a dress watch. It is appropriate for office wear, a dinner date or possibly even with a tuxedo. Others have correctly pointed out that the leather band supplied is awful. I replaced it with an inexpensive but infinitely better black leather band. The watch also looks great with a stainless mesh bracelet. The watch’s accuracy is, so far, astonishing. Using the Watch Tracker app, I compared the time shown on the watch to the Atomic Clock numerous times over a two month period. During the first month the watch was kept indoors at around 72F for 95% of the time. It was worn only occasionally. During the second month the watch was worn approximately 12 hours a day. The app measured a total difference of -0.2 seconds over 60 days, a rate of loss of only 0.004 seconds per day! The app's potential measurement error is estimated to be +/- 0.25 seconds (per measurement). So, based on the measured difference of -0.2 seconds over two months, the range of possible total offset is -0.7 seconds to +0.3 seconds over two months, which projects as a worst case gain or loss of between -4.2 seconds and +1.8 seconds per year. After a reset for DST, the accuracy for the third month remained remarkable, measured at a rate of -1.1 seconds per year. We'll see if this amazing level of accuracy continues for this watch. If so, the expected annual gain or loss will be consistent with Bulova's circa 2010 marketing claim, now abandoned, that the watch is accurate to 10 seconds per year. UPDATE- After seven months (with two resets) the watch has lost a combined total of 0.7 seconds, or a tenth of a second per month, and continues on the same projected annual loss of about one second per year. Incredible. I paid $258, at which price this watch is a good value.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What’s not to like?
*by R***Z on February 17, 2026*

I am very impressed with this watch, particularly at this price point. It looks and feels far more expensive than it is, and its accuracy (it has not lost or gained one second in the week I have been testing it) is amazing. The smooth movement of the sweep second hand is quite impressive. Some reviewers have criticized the leather band, which I think looks fine. It is very stiff, however, but this will pass with use. Overall, this beautiful piece appears to be a world class bargain.

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*Last updated: 2026-10-08*