Bulova A-11 Jimmy 37 mm (96A354) — release discovery
Short overview, not a review. Pros and cons restate published facts only. No buying advice. Numbers not shown on a source we opened are omitted or marked unpublished.
Bulova’s A-11 Jimmy (96A354) is a 37 mm steel field watch with a black dial, a coin-edge bezel, a beige nylon strap, and a double-domed sapphire crystal. Calibre 9039 is a 24-jewel automatic with a 42-hour power reserve and 50 m water resistance. Per WatchTime, Bulova made Type A-11 watches from 1942.
Verified specs
| Item | Published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | 96A354 | Bulova US shop |
| Case diameter | 37 mm | Bulova US shop |
| Lug-to-lug | Not listed | Bulova US shop |
| Case thickness | 11.2 mm | WatchTime (7 October 2026) (third-party) |
| Lug / band width | 18 mm | Bulova US shop |
| Case material / finish | Silver-tone stainless steel; coin-edge bezel | Bulova US shop |
| Crystal | Anti-reflective double-domed sapphire | Bulova US shop |
| Dial / hands | Black dial; white Super-Luminova® (glow-in-the-dark paint) hands and markers | Bulova US shop |
| Movement | Automatic calibre 9039; 24-jewel; 42-hour power reserve; 3-hand | Bulova US shop |
| Movement (press detail) | Miyota 9039; hacking seconds | WatchTime (7 October 2026) (third-party) |
| Strap | Beige nylon with buckle closure | Bulova US shop |
| Water resistance | 50 m (5 bar) | Bulova US shop |
| US list (shop) | US$795.00 | Bulova US shop |
| Singapore-dollar price | About S$1,020 (estimate). | US$1 = S$1.2824, ExchangeRate-API open rates, 16 October 2026 |
| Film context (press) | Jimmy / Jimmy Stewart WWII pilot story; scheduled for nationwide theatrical release on 6 November 2026 | WatchTime (7 October 2026) (third-party) |
Fit on 6–7 in wrists (6.5 in reference)
Fit: Incomplete (lug-to-lug unpublished). Bulova’s US shop lists 37 mm case width and does not list lug-to-lug. WatchTime (7 October 2026) lists 11.2 mm thick (third-party).
The flat top of the wrist (usable span) is the width a watch can sit on without its lugs hanging over the edge.
Try it on, or compare a watch you own with the Fit checker.
Not published
- Lug-to-lug on Bulova’s US shop.
- A Singapore-dollar price on Bulova’s US shop.
Short overview
Pros (from published facts)
- 37 mm wide, 18 mm between the lugs, and 11.2 mm thick (WatchTime, third-party).
- Calibre 9039 automatic with a 42-hour reserve and a double-domed sapphire crystal.
- 50 m water resistance.
- Per WatchTime, Bulova made Type A-11 watches from 1942.
Cons / gaps (from published facts)
- Lug-to-lug isn’t published, so try it on first.
Singapore note
The authorised dealers guide does not list Bulova. Bulova’s US shop lists US$795.00. About S$1,020 (estimate), converted at US$1 = S$1.2824 (ExchangeRate-API open rates, 16 October 2026). The S$1,020 estimate doesn’t include 9% GST on imports. Watches are not subject to customs duty in the usual consumer path (see Buying in Singapore).
Sources
- Exchange rate: ExchangeRate-API open rates, 16 October 2026. US$1 = S$1.2824.