Bulova Chronograph C 'Stars & Stripes' vintage and the first chronograph wristwatch

and the first chronograph wristwatch with a 24-hour GMT complication

but that doesn’t mean it isn’t wildly value-packed — and wickedly cool

including aftermarket parts

The Reference 176

The Calibre P478

Bulova Chronograph C 'Stars & Stripes' vintage and the first chronograph wristwatchIn the world of horology, the late 1960s and early 1970s were a strange time. To be sure, the 60s was a decade of horological milestones, such as the production of the first automatic chronograph (an honor hotly disputed by Heuer and Zenith). The 70s also saw the introduction of some innovative and interesting designs, with brands seeming to vie against each other to see who could incorporate as many colors in their dials as possible or come up with