Watch collecting has a few rites of passage: Buying an Invicta on vacation. Eagerly purchasing too many watches and quickly filling a watch box. Experiencing buyer?s remorse and selling those watches to recover funds for future purchases. Seller?s remorse setting in, followed by repurchasing watches. With one exception, the Bulova Oceanographer helped me check all of those boxes.
I purchased my first Oceanographer during the buying/selling frenzy many enthusiasts go through. Seeing watches in stores and at meetups is cool, but can?t compete with the experience of ownership. Ownership removes the fear of scratching a watch while learning how it feels in 90% humidity. It allows you to test if a bezel still turns after a day at the beach, and to find those annoying design flaws that only become apparent after a few days on the wrist. 
$750

Owner?s Review: Happy Compromises with the Bulova Oceanographer

Case
Stainless steel

Movement
Miyota 821D

Dial
Black

Lume
Yes

Lens
Sapphire

Strap
Bracelet/rubber strap

Water Resistance
200 meters

Dimensions
44 x 46mm

Thickness
15mm

Lug Width
20mm

Crown
Screw down

Warranty
Yes

Price
$750

For a couple years, I had a watch coming and going every month. It was a constant game of hunting for opportunities, always selling, trading and buying. Sometimes I?d make $50, sometimes I?d lose $50. Sometimes I?d organize a trade on Reddit, and anxiously wait to see if the person on the other ...