Bulova Archive Series ML-SHIPS-W2181 Owner's manual

ARCHIVE SERIES MIL-SHIPS-W2181

The MIL-SHIPS-W-2181 is based on a prototype that was never commercially launched, making 2021 the ﬁrst time watch

enthusiasts will have the opportunity to own this luxury timepiece. The sport watch was inspired by a timepiece developed

for the U.S. Navy. This unique watch is versatile enough to be worn every day, but has the features to stand up against any

other sport-style watch on the market today.

• It has a unique paper strip on the dial that indicates if moisture has entered the watch, and will change color should the

water resistance — up to 200 meters — ever start to fail

• Another unique feature of this watch is that the top ring will only rotate once it is pressed down

• The black matte dial is set into a stainless steel case

• Has a slate blue NATO strap made with a ﬁnely-woven nylon material made to withstand continuous contact with water

SETTING THE TIME

• Unscrew crown and then pull out to the 2nd position, .

• Turn the crown to set hour and minute hands.

• After the time has been set, push and screw the crown back to Normal Crown Position, .

WINDING THE MAINSPRING

Automatic winding watch can also be hand winded by turning the crown clockwise in Normal position. Wind several times

clockwise. It will start to move naturally.

READING THE MIL-SHIPS AUTOMATIC

Minute Hand

Normal Crown Position

Moisture Indicator Paper

Second Hand

Hour Hand

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