Citizen (NB1050-59L) | This JDM is worth IMPORTING!! | A high beat BEAUTY!! | Sakura Watches

[@coffeemarshall3484]

I have 2 eco-drives that have been running 10+ years flawlessly without a battery change or service. Beautiful watch, glad to see the brand continuing to improve. Great things happen when the Swiss and Japanese cooperate!!!

[@WatchtheTime]

The eco-drive is one hell of a good movement mate, no doubt about it 👍👍

[@danspanos]

Those are really nice! It seems to be their answer to the higher end Seiko Prassage lines. I almost bought one on eBay a year or so ago, but went a different direction. I probably shouldn't have! lol

[@WatchtheTime]

I think so to, either that or the SARB’s etc. I hope you’re well man I as ever, I appreciate you watching and supporting 👍👍

[@XjohnjohnX88]

Wow ! It's very impressive for the price. I absolutely love it! I love this style of everyday watche (mix of dress and sport watch). I was interested in the Tsuyosa, but I clearly prefer this one. But still above my budget 😅. It might be possible at Christmas 😁 Thank you for the discovery, Simon!

[@WatchtheTime]

It’s definitely a good mix and quite possibly a great GADA watch in it’s own right. I am currently waiting on a Tsuyosa to arrive but it’s taken far longer than expected. Thanks for watching my man 👍👍

[@adk7962]

Beautiful watch. Sometimes you just have to pay more for the name brand. I’m surprised how well it fits with the large lug to lug. Thanks for the great review!

[@WatchtheTime]

I do like an AliExpress watch, I can’t lie but I still love me watches form; Citizen, Seiko and Orient, as well as many others 👍👍

[@SlamDunkz3ooo]

Looks like a classic. Beautiful. I want one!

[@WatchtheTime]

It’s a beautiful mate, no doubt, you’d love it 👍👍

[@shanephillips8735]

I have the black version and love it! Pin and collar is a nuisance, but once it's sized up it doesn't matter. I was also concerned about lack of micro adjust, but managed to get mine to fit perfectly as well. I have small wrists, and the long male end links still fit fine. 19mm lug width also doesn't bother me, plenty of straps that size available, but tbh the bracelet feels great. Difficult to fault the quality of the watch for the price, a really underrated piece 🤙

[@WatchtheTime]

Nice one mate, I did look at the black one for a little while before deciding on the blue and I must say, I absolutely love it. Thanks for watching man 👍👍

[@shanephillips8735]

@@WatchtheTime I like it enough that I've considered buying the blue and white versions as well, but I need to calm tf down 😄

[@WatchtheTime]

I hear you man 😂😂

[@alexcaamano2085]

I have that watch and it's excellent.

[@WatchtheTime]

Nice one Alex 👍👍

[@RabbitWatchShop]

I need a quality dress piece. This might me the one

[@WatchtheTime]

You’ll love it mate 👍👍

[@scatterbrain9490]

First 😀

[@WatchtheTime]

Much appreciated man 👍👍

[@boyu213]

❤nice

[@WatchtheTime]

I’m glad you like it mate 👍👍

[@iwantshinythings]

This or the orient star?

[@WatchtheTime]

Good question mate and tbh it’s a personal preference thing, they both offer great watches, at a great price for what you’re getting 👍👍

[@iwantshinythings]

@@WatchtheTime I like the orient a bit more. I am a bracelet guy and that one seems a bit better than the citizen. And I like busy dials for some reason

[@WatchtheTime]

Fair enough mate 👍👍

[@adrianfernandonoya5196]

My wallet SAYS = NOOOOO TOO MUCH MONEY lol

[@WatchtheTime]

I hear you mate and I understand 👍👍

[@adrianfernandonoya5196]

@@WatchtheTime Ok nice watch anyway NOT for me Have a nice day BRO greetings From Argentina i hope my english is good and you can understand me CYA SOON

[@WatchtheTime]

It’s all good my man and congratulations on the World Cup win 👍👍

[@tedblack2415]

Nice .. decent price too , think you did well there , did have my eye on these on release but the 19mm lugs swayed me + the male end links & clasp tho not so much the pin/collar as the bracelets nice but wasn't prepared to take the risk of a bad fit but still rate it for the money , you've a nice selection of pieces.

[@WatchtheTime]

I get that mate and it wasn’t something that almost put me off buying, especially given it’s an import but I’m really glad I did, I love it 👍👍

[@yashinisuki]

I have owned the black dial version for over 7 months now and although this is my favourite watch, I don't wear it as often as I would like to because it is very fragile. The Duratect coating on the bracelet does an excellent job at keeping it scratch free; however, the polished bezel on the case seems to be extremely soft and easy to damage. Mine is covered with deep dents and scratches, even though the rest of the watch is in a pristine condition. This wouldn't be such an issue if you could get a replacement bezel from Citizen; however, this being JDM release, I highly doubt that you can get one outside of Japan. Due to that, I cannot recommend this as a GADA watch.

[@WatchtheTime]

Sorry to hear that the bezel is more easily scratched than the rest of the watch mate and I take your points. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@mattmcgriff5952]

I had the same issue on my The Citizen watch. Got a big ding on the edge of the bezel. I just broke the 1050 back out to wear as to not rough up that watch any further due to daily wear.

[@WatchtheTime]

Sorry to hear that Matt. I can’t say I’ve had any issue (yet) but I do wear it in rotation with quite a few watches so that would help. Thanks for the info 👍👍

[@andyholton7959]

That’s a cracking watch my friend, that blue looks really nice, and as you moved it around the seconds hand looked like it disappeared then came back again. Awesome 👌🏻

[@WatchtheTime]

It’s a stunner Andy and one that I’m really, really happy to now have in my personal collection 👍👍

[@brianmsahin]

Nice one Simon. It's a great looking watch with a very good movement. I did get a a JDM Orient Chronograph some time ago and was happy though I paid more import duties and fees than I expected! Like the look of the bracelet too. I'd buy it. Excellent review as ever my man!

[@WatchtheTime]

That’s always the risk you take with importing watches, you could easily get more than you bargained for with fees but in this case, I’m very happy. Thanks for watching my man 👍👍

[@BAF605]

.I'll probably get one in the end but because it's not readily available in UK I keep putting it off. I've only ever heard good words about this model series.

[@WatchtheTime]

You won’t be disappointed my man - it’s a cracking watch 👍👍

[@WATCHingJames]

Oh wow. That looks great. I love the rotor design.

[@WatchtheTime]

Nice one mate. I do really like this one 👍👍

[@tkapippin7340]

"The worth was wait...." I am so glad you didn't edit this out. It just goes to show how human and honest you are. BTW beautiful watch. 😊

[@WatchtheTime]

I will always be honest my man even if companies don’t like what I say, as I owe it to my viewers 👍👍

[@WatchWitt]

I dig it. You can really get into the weeds trying to find a nice Citizen high beat automatic….Eco-Drive rules here in the States.

[@WatchtheTime]

For sure and I do like their eco-drive movement but I’m a HUGE fan of their 9k series movements, they’re very good 👍👍

[@briancolyer8483]

It's a braw watch, ideal dress or office daily....100m suggest sports watch territory but I'm not convinced....very understated, quality movement.... impressive....enjoy my friend....🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⌚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⌚

[@WatchtheTime]

I’m glad you like it mate and so do I, could you tell 😂 Thanks for watching man 👍👍

[@franciscomoliner1296]

Nice purchase. Just got a JDM watch from Sakura. 8 days to have it delivered. Mind you, exchange rate, freight, VAT and customs handling fee were over 30% on top of the watch's price. Sorry about it, no, but worth knowing. Regards

[@WatchtheTime]

I know what you mean mate and it’s definitely something to be aware of. Thanks for your honest feedback 👍👍

[@sivanstar]

You know everyone is talking abt the tsuyosa, sorry if i misspelled, but having something like this and knowing not allot of ppl if any will have it is worth the price. Tsuyosa for the masses this is for someone with a finer taste. The feeling of getting a peice you've been wanting for that long is incredible. Im glad to see that you have it, enjoy it and thank you for sharing..

[@WatchtheTime]

I appreciate that man and I’m very, very happy to have it in my collection. I must confess though, I’m currently waiting on a Tsuyosa to arrive but I’ve more purchased it to review then keep, although I may fall in love with it, who knows 👍👍

[@sivanstar]

@@WatchtheTime a grail doesn't have to be something expensive. Ive been wanting a first gen oceanus for a long time but lots of others have came instead. It doesn't matter, what matters is YOUR collection and your taste and your happiness. Just glad to see you happy and if you decide to keep the tsuyosa the more the merrier.. 🙂

[@WatchtheTime]

Very true my man and a great outlook to have 👍👍

[@frblaze2]

Is this better than tsuyosa in general?

[@WatchtheTime]

@frblaze2 I personally would say so, yes 👍👍

[@meizuc9504]

The bezel, dial, hands remains me on tissot powermatic80 , and has the price half of tissot, but i dont think they fit on my 16cm wrist size

[@WatchtheTime]

I see what you mean and in relation to your wrist size, I think it would fit quite well tbh as this isn’t a very big watch 👍👍

[@luist.1919]

Great review and great looking watch. Very stunning. Congrats on the new addition to your collection. The last comment I posted on your channel was saying I wouldn’t get the seestern pilot watch because of the 19mm lug. But like you said before, it seems more & more watches are coming with 19mm lug width. LOL Seems we will all have to convert soon.

[@WatchtheTime]

Cheers mate and I think you’re right, 19mm lug widths are becoming more and more common, thanks for watching man 👍👍

[@Owen-np3wf]

Looking to pick one of these up shortly, selling a orient star that I found myself not falling in love with because it was a bit to big for the style of watch it is. This citizen seems to be a bit thinner and has similar dimensions with the male end links as my seiko alpinist with a oyster style bracelet from strapcode. The seiko is around 13mm thick

[@WatchtheTime]

You won’t be disappointed mate as I am very, very happy to have this piece in my personal collection, it’s a stunner 👍👍

[@spikefcast1892]

I have the nb 1060 12l, a beauty, use an asteroid miltat sw bracelet, punch very high

[@WatchtheTime]

Nice one mate - enjoy 👍👍

[@watchsixto]

Citizen automatic is something to look at I've got one which im happy with

[@WatchtheTime]

Nice one mate and you’re bang on 👍👍

[@dhuge677]

Beautiful watch - I just bought it and am very excited for it

[@WatchtheTime]

Ah nice one mate. I’m sure you’ll love it, it’s an absolute beauty and one I’m proud to have in my collection 👍👍

[@boykekasim232]

would too Good watch out 20 cm wrist?

[@WatchtheTime]

My wrist is a 20cm and it looks bang on 👍👍

[@boykekasim232]

@@WatchtheTime i recently bought a seiko aplinist, but returned it because i found it too small on my 20cm wrist. And I think the seiko alpinist has the same dimensions as the citizen. or is the citizen optically taller?

[@WatchtheTime]

@boykekasim232 oh really? That’s a shame as at some point I’d really like to get an Alpinist

[@karanjain5663]

There's a gray one as well: NB1050-59H

[@WatchtheTime]

I’ve seen that too, very nice and tbh this range of Citizen watches are very good 👍👍

[@karanjain5663]

@@WatchtheTime thanks for the excellent review! Indeed I have the gray one and hope to get the blue one reviewed. Hopefully Citizen will release more mechanical models in the future. :)

[@WatchtheTime]

@karanjain5663 no worries mate. Enjoy 👍👍

[@2manysigns]

You got a lucky one !

[@WatchtheTime]

Perhaps but I’ve had quite a few good Citizens at this point and I’d say they’re a good, affordable brand 👍👍

[@96kyh]

Beautiful blue ❤

[@WatchtheTime]

It sure is mate - I’m glad you like it 👍👍

[@sammy80615]

-10+20

[@WatchtheTime]

Thanks 👍👍

[@walterpeliquin5362]

👍

[@WatchtheTime]

👍👍

[@Agent-vj3ns]

Blue, the color of sadness, weakness, fragility, depression, democrats.. a color that sells much less in the states. Nice watch in black or white though. Blue matches nothing.

[@WatchtheTime]

No problem mate, I like the pop of the blue + I don’t have any dress pieces like this. Perhaps white and/or black would be better for you 👍👍

[@frblaze2]

Moron

[@Gatstein]

Stunning piece. I have a 6 3/4 wrist and I'm abit worried about overhang.

[@WatchtheTime]

It really is and I’m sure it would fit your wrist very, very nice indeed 👍👍