Model History
Presented at Baselworld 2016, the Curv claimed an unprecedented technical first for the industry: not simply a curved-case watch housing a flat movement inside, as had been done until then, but the first quartz chronograph movement entirely engineered with a curved architecture, able to follow the case's curvature along its whole length — a non-trivial engineering challenge that required the entire gear train to be reorganized along a non-flat surface.
The case, in titanium or steel, was described by the brand as extremely thin and aerodynamic, designed to fit the wrist with an ergonomic profile closer to a sculpted bracelet than a traditional flat-case watch.
At launch the collection included twelve references, in both elegant and sportier versions, all equipped with the UHF 262 kHz quartz calibre — the same base used in the Precisionist — redesigned specifically in curved form. Dial details such as visible skeletonized indices and hands, together with a transparent case back showing part of the mechanics, emphasize the engineering side of the watch, while the tuning-fork logo engraved on crown and case back explicitly recalls Accutron heritage.
Technical Specifications
Main Executions
Bulova's engineers described designing the Curv's curved movement as more complex than a normal flat calibre: every single gear in the train had to be rethought to function correctly along a curved trajectory rather than on a flat plane — a geometric constraint watch manufacturers had rarely set themselves before.