Following an initial partnership in 2023 that produced a limited edition (and sold out) version of the Jet Star, Bulova and Complecto have teamed up once again for a trio of limited edition variants of the Super Seville, all with stone dials. The Bulova and Complecto partnership is a natural one: both are quintessentially New York, and this release is meant to pay tribute to the city that both call home. It’s also a showcase for the Super Seville, a watch we’re pretty big fans of at Worn & Wound for the way it combines a very specific 1970s aesthetic with some amazing Bulova tech, as well as a run at the stone dial trend, one that we continue to find fascinating in the way it’s been embraced by enthusiasts in watches at lower price points.
According to Bulova and Complecto, the watches in this limited edition collection are meant to be a reflection of their shared values, including inclusivity, self-expression, and resilience. Anyone who has been to a Complecto event or had a conversation with founder Jason Gong understands how important inclusivity is to his brand – it’s truly the mission of the company. Complecto was founded to spread a love of watches and the culture around them to groups who have been traditionally ignored by big watch brands and to bring greater diversity to the community. Community building and a welcoming environment are essential to Complecto, so partnering with Bulova on watches with stone dials, traditionally a flourish reserved for the very high end, makes a ton of sense. For their part, Bulova has always been a brand that’s prided itself on accessibility without sacrificing quality or watchmaking precision – their archives are full of watches that have always punched well above their weight.
The collection makes use of three stones: turquoise, snowflake obsidian, and tiger’s eye. The turquoise watch is in a stainless steel case, while the obsidian and tiger’s eye can be found in cases plated in rose and yellow gold, respectively. The color combinations here strike me as being straight out of the 1970s in the most charming way. As we’ve seen stone dials emerge as a trend over the last year, we’ve noticed they often work best when matched with watches like the Super Seville, as opposed to designs that are more contemporary. These watches feel authentic, like they could have been produced fifty years ago.
The Super Seville has emerged as an enthusiast favorite since its relatively recent reintroduction. The 37.5mm stainless steel case wears great on wrists of all sizes, and the fluted bezel is an elegant touch that, again, helps in placing the watch in a very specific era. The movement, the HPQ Precisionist caliber, is also impressive. It features a specially tuned three pronged quartz crystal that oscillates at a frequency of 262 kHz, which is eight times faster than a traditional quartz movement, and leads to a rate that stays stable to within just seconds per year.
Each variant in the Complecto x Bulova Super Seville Stone Dial Collection is limited to 718 pieces. That number is a bit of a New York tribute – it’s the area code often associated with Queens, the borough that was home to Bulova’s headquarters for many years. The watches are available on the Bulova website, with retail prices set at $1,095 for the turquoise, $1,195 for the snowflake obsidian, and $1,295 for the tiger’s eye.
