Is the Bulova Series X 98B456 good for swimming?

Yes. It is rated 10 ATM, or 100 meters, which covers swimming and showering. It is not a dive watch and should not be used for scuba diving.

Does it have a sapphire crystal?

Yes. The crystal is sapphire, which is much harder to scratch than the mineral glass used on most quartz watches in this class.

The case is 42mm across and round, with a 23mm strap width. That is a fairly large case, so it suits medium to larger wrists best.

Yes. The strap is interchangeable, and the 23mm lug width takes replacement bracelets, leather or rubber straps of that size.

Yes. There is a date function on the black dial alongside the index markers.

It is quartz, powered by a battery. You never need to wind it, and it keeps time with the accuracy typical of quartz movements.

At Bulova, for $570.00, 40% off, as of our latest check.

12 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, Jared, Bulova, Eli Adams Jewelers, JCPenney.

$570.00at BulovaChecked 44 min ago

Compared across 13 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.