{"product_id":"bulova-marine-star-heritage-98b451-precisionist-chronograph","title":"Bulova Marine Star Heritage Archive Series 42.8mm 98B451","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Bulova Marine Star Heritage 98B451 is 150 years of American watchmaking swagger distilled into one seriously capable chronograph. A Special Edition from Bulova's Archive Series, it resurrects the coveted Marine Star of the 1970s — right down to the vintage Marine Star logo on the black dial — and rebuilds it with the engineering muscle Bulova has been famous for since Joseph Bulova opened his New York workshop in 1875.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe 42.85mm silver-tone stainless steel case carries real presence, framed by a ratcheting one-way timing bezel and capped with an anti-reflective double-domed sapphire crystal that gives the dial that unmistakable vintage warmth. White numerals and hands filled with super luminous material keep it legible day or night, while a commemorative case back stamped with the original anchor design marks this out as a genuine collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eUnder the dial beats Bulova's proprietary Precisionist high-performance quartz movement (NP20), driven by a three-pronged quartz crystal vibrating at 262 kHz — eight times the frequency of standard quartz — for accuracy measured in seconds per year, not per month. The 6-hand chronograph times events to 1\/20th of a second, a date display handles the everyday, and with 200m water resistance and a screw-down crown, this is a maritime watch that honours its name. The profile-cut link bracelet with push-button foldover clasp completes a package delivered in premium 150th Anniversary packaging with its own storybook — American design heritage, engineered without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat we love about this watch - \u003c\/strong\u003eWe love that the 98B451 is a genuine anniversary piece rather than a logo-slap exercise — the vintage dial signature, anchor case back, and storybook packaging make it one of the most collectable Bulova releases of the 150th Anniversary programme. The Precisionist movement is the quiet flex: chronograph timing to 1\/20th of a second and near-mechanical sweep with quartz-beating accuracy, wrapped in proper 200m dive-grade construction. This is the Marine Star your father would recognise and your watchmaker would respect. Product code: 98B451.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips in 1-3 Business Days from Sydney with Australia Post Express. Sydney customers can pick up on the same day from our Alexandria showroom an hour after placing the order by choosing Click \u0026amp; Collect as the delivery option. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e Year warranty from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003eBulova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e Watches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e (Australia). StarBuy are Authorised distributors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003eBulova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e Watches. All \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003eBulova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e Watches are shipped in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003eBulova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e original packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e released for Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e. All \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003eBulova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e warranties are registered online \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003eon the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003eBulova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e Warranty Portal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003edirectly by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003eStarBuy on behalf of the customer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e After purchase and shipping by StarBuy, an email is sent by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003eBulova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e registering the warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e directly to the buyer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e. A link to the online \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003einstructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e manual is also sent within the email. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003eBulova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82054161 BCX8\"\u003e no longer supply any hard copies of the warranty booklet or the instructions manual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bulova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46170336067770,"sku":"98B451","price":599.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/3781\/5994\/files\/98b451.png?v=1784269669","url":"https:\/\/starbuy.com.au\/products\/bulova-marine-star-heritage-98b451-precisionist-chronograph","provider":"Starbuy Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}