bulova watch on wristCall me old fashioned, but when it comes to telling time, I prefer a classic watch over my smartphone. While my smartphone is admittedly indispensable, it lacks the aura and allure of the wristwatch. More than simply a tool to tell time, the watch is also a statement of personal style and a symbol of humanity’s fascination with time and growth. I’ll explain that a bit more in a second, but you should know we have two Bulova watches that you could win by entering the contest in the comments below. Read on to find out how!

Improving throughout time

I have recently found myself consuming a lot of content about time travel. I just watched the film “About Time” in which a man discovers all the men in his family can time travel, and I’m reading the novel “The Map of Time” which weaves real historic figures and imaginary characters together into a time-bending saga. These works have me thinking about how time has always fascinated and preoccupied the human mind. From fairy tales of prolonged sleep and agelessness, to classic novels like “The Time Machine,” and “A Wrinkle in Time,” to media like “Back to the Future” and “The Twilight Zone,” stories of time travel are all over history.

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Doc can tell you all about watches, clocks, and time travel

OK, Kate, you ask, what the heck does time travel have to do with a pair of very stylish Bulova watches? For one thing, watches are, in a way, little time machines themselves. They are the barometer by which we measure past, present, and future. Watches also signify achievement and forward momentum; just think of how the watch is a traditional gift at times of transition and change, like graduation and retirement.

Likewise, I think that one the big reasons we find time travel fascinating is the idea that we can either go back and fix past wrongs and go forward and prevent future problems. There is a sense that we can always do better and continue to develop, and the wrist watch embodies that feeling of success. So, the watch is a luxury item with a purpose, a statement of style, and a symbol of our continuous improvement throughout time.

Bulova watches: fine craftmanship, year after year

Ever since the first spring watches, watchmakers have been refining how time is told and the package it’s delivered in. In fact, Bulova has been crafting and refining their designs since 1875 to deliver the best quality watches.

One thing I like about these two watches is that they give you a glimpse into the inner workings of the watches themselves. Both feature exhibition case backs and faces that show the gears inside, letting you see the cogs and wheels work their magic. It’s a design that offers just a hint of the cyberpunk aesthetic in an elegant package.

These watches also have chic embellishments. The women’s watch features a mother-of-pearl dial, rose gold accents, and 5 hand-set diamonds. The men’s watch has an open aperture black dial and a skeleton automatic movement, plus bold stick indices and a gun metal iron plated band.

Plus, they are sturdy and perfect for everyday wear. They are powered by automatic movements, meaning they use the movements (kinetic energy) of the wearer, rather than batteries. Both have a 40-hour power reserve, so they will keep running between wears. They are also water-resistant and crafted from stainless steel for a look that’s durable and dignified.

A Bulova watch is a perfect way to show off your own style, and can be both a time piece and as well as a thinking piece. What is it about time that fascinates humankind, and how can the watch be a symbol of our constant desire to grow? These are great things to ponder.  It is this history and connection with human nature that makes the watch, if you’ll excuse the pun, stand the test of time. Bulova watches like these, with their skeleton and open-aperture dials, put the mechanics and craftsmanship behind the Bulova watch front and centre, and this is something no smartphone can replicate.

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN A BULOVA WATCH

You can only enter once, but in a in a comment below, tell us what your favourite time travel story is. Are you a lover of “A Christmas Carol,” in which Scrooge visits his past, present, and future? Is “Groundhog Day” and its perpetual time loop one of your favourite films? Or are you a huge Doctor Who fan? Let us know below!

WHAT YOU CAN WIN

At the end of the contest we will select two winners from all eligible entries. One winner will receive a Bulova automatic 46mm men’s dress watch and the other winner will receive will win a Bulova Diamonds 34mm women’s dress watch.

This contest runs from October 24th to November 7th.

Remember, you can only enter once, but I’m sure you have friends and family who would love to sport a new Bulova watch this year, or you know others who are also fascinated with time travel.

Enter for a chance to win a watch from Bulova Rules and Regulations

Kate Wensel
Kate Wensel
Kate holds an MA in English and has an undeniable fondness for fixing grammar and rearranging words. It's no surprise, then, that she began her career at Best Buy Canada as a product copywriter, and is now an editor for bestbuy.ca. When you can get her nose out of a book, Kate might be found hiking, ballroom dancing, or exploring Vancouver's food scene.
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  4. I love to watch It’s a Wonderful Life….Christmas is my favorite time of year and this movie always reminds me how lucky I am to have such a great family.

  12. Has to be Back to the Future, (original). Nothing like getting to see what your parents were like as teenagers!

  23. My favourite is one from my childhood – my mom was frequently sick but made sure that we never knew how she was feeling – she would make up elaborate stories and worlds for us to play make-believe in all day, and one of them was the bathtub – she told us it was a time machine that would let us travel to wherever we wanted! We spent hours with dinosaurs, horses and buggies, and in flying cars in the future. I now do the same with my kids. It is by far my favourite time travel story because it’s our own.

  24. Gotta love Back to the Future! And bonus points for starring the charming Canadian icon Michael J. Fox!

    And truth be told, I also have a soft spot for Hot Tub Time Machine. It may not be an Oscar-worthy movie, but it was SOOOOO funny!

  36. Almost any doctor who episode. But I especially enjoy the ones where he time travels to specific events in actual human history (ex . Pompeii disaster)

  43. I loved About Time with Rachel McAdams. It didn’t get a lot of buzz, but it was so smartly written and well acted, I loved it. They pieced together the back and forth scenes through time really well – almost believable 🙂

  47. I would like to enter the contest the best travel to Montreal visit family, best concert went to Vancouver, best christmas carol in Calgary Nut cracker hope i would win this watch for my family many tks

  48. My favourite time travel story is the classic 1984 Terminator, and to a lesser extent the rest of the canon. A second place goes to About Time for being cute and quirky.

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