Citizen Promaster Comparison NY0040 NY0098 BN00151

Today, we take an apples to apples look at 4 different Citizen Promasters. We look at the NY-0040-09, NY-0098-84E Fugu, NY-0040-17 and the BN00151-09 all at once! Enjoy this quick look at these very affordable and super cool dive watches! Special thanks to, Andrew, for giving us all an opportunity to enjoy them.
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[@nunziovarricchione7909]

The citizen promaster ny0040 was issued to the G.O.I which is the special operation force of the italian navy. Those watches had a reprinted dial with the marina militare logo on it, and since they tested them down to 500 meters they put that inscription on the dial too.

[@threehandhunter]

Great information for everyone. I had seen one years ago on auction and got beat out. Have not seen once since.

[@paulvon2378]

I think get the automatic Promaster.

[@sheepdog-kp9hb]

I dont really believe the store bought watches are military grade. Their has to be a serious upgrade to be military quality but I still really like my ny0040 blue. That dial will take you on a trip sombitches

[@arielargo]

Long Island Watch just released a jubilee style and an oyster style bracelet for this Citizen Promaster NY0040. Solid endlinks, solid links and milled clasp! Finally a decent bracelet for these! 🙌

[@threehandhunter]

My buddy just told me the same thing recently. Thank you for passing along. How cool a jubilee would be??

[@dahak972]

Be careful with those. I bought a Brac-70 for a fugu and it was shorter than the original bracelet and only had 3 micro adjustments on the clasp, so it was kind of the same fit for me as the original without the quality of the original. I also had problems with the clasp itself not being milled correctly and not closing very well at all. Before you take any stickers off the bracelet just make sure you check the functionality of it so you can return it if necessary. Good luck!

[@arielargo]

@@dahak972 They have great customer service. Did you return it or was able to get a replacement or refund?

[@knutjunker2019]

I recently bought a Promaster NY0085-86E automatic (coke version). This precise piece is actually my favourite watch in the collection. I have removed the horrible bracelet, fitted it with a nice rubber strap and i am now waiting for Long Island Watches to offer the matching Jubilee bracelet again. Simply a beautiful tool watch.

[@threehandhunter]

Very nice!👍

[@diegocanale1124]

I own two Citizen eco drive watches. One of them is a titanium diver with orange dial and it's a limited edition. Very happy with both of them and quite accurate movement especially the diver one.

[@threehandhunter]

Eco drive is pretty cool, been around for decades now. Awesome!

[@Smoldron]

Fugu has sapphire crystal. I myself own a black PVD version with sapphire which I love. Nonetheless, I think original looks little better than fugus. I wish they offer original with sapphire - that would be a must have.

[@threehandhunter]

I could only source a domed sapphire for the original, which I didn't want. 100% agree with you!

[@beberforumer9715]

Citizen is my brand. I have a 5502, and an oxymilitary. Keep up these great reviews 👍

[@threehandhunter]

I had a 5502 years ago! I regretted selling that one. Was a cool handset! And those oxymilitary watches are super cool….and rare! Keeper!

[@Rob954ever]

I'm left handed. I love these watches, but you're right. It would drive me crazy. I do have the Promaster Eco-drive. So much to love about that watch. Great video. Thanks!

[@threehandhunter]

Yeah, it does feel a little strange as a right hand guy!

[@MayDayDevinci]

what's the size difference between the NY-0040 and citizen promaster eco drive?

[@sheepdog-kp9hb]

How do you work the crown when it's on your wrist?

[@Rob954ever]

@@sheepdog-kp9hb Like most of us, regardless of handedness, we set out watches before we put them on. I wear my watch on my right hand, 99% of crowns never dig into my wrist. And that is why I believe left handers have an advantage in that regard.

[@gbfunky]

Great to see more info on these! I have an skx but one of these will be have to be purchased soon

[@threehandhunter]

I just ordered one for myself as well👍

[@brantisonfire]

I bought the NY0040-17L from Jomashop last year and it has been my most often worn watch. Taken many showers and been submerged in water a lot. Just a workhorse. Some of the dials show the 8203 but the still have a hacking 8204.

[@threehandhunter]

I wear my NY all the time too! Just took a full lume one to Mexico as my vacation watch last week. I love it!

[@timrosenthal46]

Well done Blake, just the info I was looking for.

[@threehandhunter]

Glad I could help, Tim!

[@patricj951]

Citizen offers a lot of very similar models, so it can be confusing. I recently got a NY0140-80EE, which is almost identical with the watch you pick up at 3:33 . It is hand hackable and has sapphire chrystal. Beautiful blue sunburst dial. I am not satisfied with the rubber strap, though, so I have ordered the metal bracelet for it.

[@threehandhunter]

I bet that looks awesome in sunburst! The bracelet gets a bad wrap, but I have one on my vintage Citizen challenge diver and I love it

[@amistosophoto]

Yes Patric, you're right, It is a sapphire crystal on the Fugu model.

[@Bonpu]

One thing that always struck my while binge watching Promaster reviews is that virtually every US review includes lamenting over the eight o'clock crown whereas European reviewers literally never even mention it. It is a total non-issue where I live. Wondering if it's Americans somehow lacking left hand dexterity or the US's supposed obsession with convenience. What's the problem with a left hand crown on an automatic diver? It's unobtrusive, it's safe, it's comfortable, it's iconic.

[@threehandhunter]

I love it, but yeah it is a little strange for some of us. Unorthodox for me (and maybe some others), but I have a Sangin Atlas which is same, and purposefully positioned for right hand shooting

[@StevenMRSenior]

I got the bn0151 in blue yesterday. I absolutely love it.

[@threehandhunter]

Citizen makes some great watches! Great choice!

[@jamesblank2024]

A fun conversational video of these watches. Handling the watches close up at all angles allows familiarity for a good buying decision. The gloss black dial of the NY0040 with splashes of red is attractive. But it does look like a medieval castle. I expect to find a drawbridge somewhere on the watch. I bought a BN0200-56e to try out Eco-Drive titanium. There's not too many introductory ISO-6425 certified watches out there.

[@threehandhunter]

Thanks, James. And really nice choice on the BN! Bravo!

[@jschoenzy9416]

Somehow I missed these when they came out, cool watches for sure. I wish the minute hand reached out a touch further on all of them. Short hands are common with citizen, often doesn't keep me from buying them though.

[@threehandhunter]

That's a great observation. I never noticed that about the minute hand!

[@choond]

Great video.

[@ItsPaulsChannel]

Subbed and thumbs up. Thanks for the comparison.

[@threehandhunter]

Thank you! And it was fun, always great to get together with friends (like Andrew) and talk watches. And getting the opportunity to show folks like you is next level for me!

[@Watchtalkin2]

Love these Citizen watches. They look familiar. Hmmm

[@threehandhunter]

Well hello (Andrew)! Big thanks to you, and great time filming and catching up today with you in person!

[@doctorjoost]

You were totally right about me in the end, Blake.

[@threehandhunter]

Watchaholic baby! Me too!! 😀

[@doctorjoost]

@@threehandhunter Haha, and I don't feel guilty about it at all!

[@threehandhunter]

@@doctorjoost lol me neither 😂👍

[@efstathiosnikolopoulos1334]

Great video!

[@threehandhunter]

Thank you! 👍

[@fungorilla]

bn0165-55l i am thinking of this colourway. Any thoughts if itll go well and if its a colour that will last?

[@threehandhunter]

What do you mean “will it last?”

[@WHITE-FLIGHT.]

Pertaining to your comment about the crown placement on the citizen compared to say a seiko at the 4'oclock position, it is not a problem if one wears the watch correctly and not all up on the wrist. When I purchased my 1st Rolex and had the experience of the red carpet treatment at the boutique, the salesman (Ralph Kimsman, who has an amazing collection of watches) complimented me on my placement of the watch on my wrist. He explained that he had to show not only young men but also some middle-aged men on how and wear to wear a wrist watch correctly and comfortably. Mark from Long Island watch, and Urban Gentry spoke of placement a few years back. Cool video. Thanks for the info.

[@threehandhunter]

Great point. Yeah, because of the wrist bone I do wear watches a little looser (personally). Maybe that’s why I am such a Seiko fan too. The 4 o’clock bezel on the diver’s really fit me well

[@weedfaya959]

Salut en fait peux tu me dire quel ecodrive a le plus grand cadran ? As tu la référence ? Merci 👍👍👍

[@jouwenlee7829]

I am late to the party. Recently bought the standard 42mm diameter with round hour indexes from Jomashop, a coke bezel. It has the 8204 module inside. I live in Malaysia, funny thing is all the Citizen Promaster model being sold here are only the Fugu versions: broader hands and indexes, 44mm (believe also some 42mm) diameter. Differences are whether those are special Asia limited edition or not. There are few Asia limited editions came out at different times. However all looks similar with the few repetitive bezel colors or dial colors. Generally, the Asia limited fugu edition is 44mm diameter, has sapphire crystals and with stainless steel bracelets. The oxygen tank box might have gold color on the switch. Standard Fugu only comes with rubber straps and mineral crystals, at least those models I checked. Saw 1 limited run with PVD coated full titanium including bracelet. Price is same as the Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo. But 8203 module. I prefer the standard version which is thinner, smaller, lighter for my 6.3’ wrist size. Also almost all the Fugu, limited or not has 8023 module without hacking second hands.

[@threehandhunter]

Surprised you don’t have the 40mm. Try eBay?

[@SidCza]

Hey Blake great review! The Fugu edition now has Sapphire crystal and hacking. You should try to add another review with the updated model. Tks!

[@threehandhunter]

I’m going to for sure, just a matter of time! And my name is Blake 👍and no worries 😉

[@SidCza]

@@threehandhunterthat’s exactly what I said! 😂

[@threehandhunter]

Patrick, Blake...whatever haha@@SidCza

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

Did you mention the material? Citizen makes steel and titanium watches. Which are these?

[@threehandhunter]

SS, the new ones (NY0100) are the super titanium. They look very nice

[@clockinwatches]

Where can I get the bracelet that's on the black version. **NOT THE ONE WITH THE BLUE BEZEL. I bought the blue one that's on the blue rubber strap and I'd like to purchase a bracelet for it and I really like the bracelet on the black dial black bezel one.

[@threehandhunter]

I think you can find them aftermarket. They are cool with the diver extension. Have you tried eBay?

[@clockinwatches]

@@threehandhunter totally forgot about ebay, FOUND IT! Thank you sir.

[@Watchtalkin2]

I purchased my bracelet on eBay. It is OEM. They’re a bit pricey for the quality but it’s the right bracelet for the watch.

[@yoinkhaha]

Smokes how did I not know about this channel until the other day..

[@threehandhunter]

Glad we found each other!

[@awahn8337]

First of all, thank you for this very informative video. I see at (00:19) a watch showing the day in Italian. Can you please provide me with the reference number? According to Citizen Watch Europe there is no such a thing.

[@threehandhunter]

It’s the NY0040. But it’s my buddy’s watch

[@snagrbuster7343]

Thank You So Very Much, for the Video 🙂 I have a question Please, I have a new automatic Promaster NY00140-80E Cal. 8204 and I need instructions for setting the time , Date, and Day of the week!! The only related video, I've found is in another language (not in English)!! I'm hoping that somehow I can find instructions for setting this unused Promaster!! I'll be grateful to who ever that maybe able to help me😃

[@threehandhunter]

Um...I think you will find any video to set the date, time, etc will work. Just need to make sure you use your left hand. AND DONT STRIP the crown!! So important!

[@Ferien7]

I don’t understand why they put the lume pip on the counter balance of the seconds hand. Makes no sense and ruins the watch. Should be the other way around for timing in seconds

[@threehandhunter]

Agreed!

[@jeonglee657]

The problem with fugu is the bracelet...having said that it's a great entry diver...

[@threehandhunter]

It’s junk. But my unpopular opinion: I like it!!

[@Hyperborean_2]

There are variants with bracelet

[@eitancohen]

Which of them is with best lume?

[@threehandhunter]

Good question. They are all comparable

[@ricardofernandez5286]

Hola el NY0040 fue utilizado por la marina milatare italiana los busos del ejército los usaron hasta una profundidad de 500m creo que la historia del NY0040 es abmirable por qué tubo uso militar no se puede contar la misma del seiko skx para los que le gusta hacer esa comparación " mi opinión"

[@threehandhunter]

Sí, creo que el Citizen NY0040 es asombroso. El problema del SKX es que no tiene el historial militar del ciudadano. ¿A menos que sepas algo?

[@ricardofernandez5286]

@@threehandhunter del skx solo se que se lanzó en 1996 pero no e sabido que que allá tenido uso militar y estoy seguro que no lo tiene si no se supiera por la fama que tiene hay el ny0040 si tiene historia comprobada cuál es tu Instagram para enviarte un vídeo muy bueno sobre la historia del ny0040

[@MK-dx6fc]

Keep it up

[@threehandhunter]

Thank you!!

[@MrRahasiadong]

I think the 0040 is the best among the fugus

[@threehandhunter]

Agreed!!

[@indranil2u]

The Fugu has sapphire glass

[@threehandhunter]

Thanks!!

[@MK_337]

I think "Andrew" should be doing this video.

[@threehandhunter]

100%!

[@AdiFerG7H]

Can't decide between ny0040 (mineral) 300$ and fugu sapphire 800$ ....

[@threehandhunter]

You can upgrade the NY to sapphire for a lot less!

[@fickfock8169]

are they lume?

[@threehandhunter]

Yes! Good lume too

[@e28forever30]

🙄

[@paulvon2378]

strong lume

[@rostam79]

The Fugu has saphir

[@threehandhunter]

Noted! Thanks!

[@panosvrionis8548]

Bn 151 looks stamped.😤 Ny0040 looks machined 😊

[@threehandhunter]

True statements!

[@gmotionedc5412]

Where’s the Pepsi?

[@threehandhunter]

Not my watches, but I think that is my favorite bezel (personal opinion of course!)

[@Apredator81]

Your wrist's size?

[@threehandhunter]

7.25 inches

[@Apredator81]

@@threehandhunter Basically like my wrist. Thank you.

[@Apredator81]

@@threehandhunter Now I realized that you also say it in the video. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@threehandhunter]

@@Apredator81 haha no problem!!

[@armandocardenas6094]

That crown at 8'o clock is one dumb idea.

[@threehandhunter]

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