As a 6.25” wrister, I rock my Naval Mine without issue and love it!
@Sam_D Жыл бұрын
My fav watch youtuber and my fav watch brand! Love this watch, Citizen makes great affordable solar watches that can last a lifetime. Look at that second hand hitting every marker, titanium, never have to replace battery, accurate, affordable, unique design, japanese made, what else do you want from a watch?! Thanks Evan for another great review, this watch is exactly your style of watch and I hope you'll get one and enjoy it.
@ronnienes Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with all of this except the bit about the second hand hitting the markers each time. Like most quartz watches, they do hit at some or even most places, but they go out of sync at times. I have seen a few of these “in the metal” and that’s how they seem to be. Can’t expect much else at this price and it wouldn’t put me off. I’m maybe going to have to buy this, just don’t expect grand Seiko quartz second hand marker performance out of it. 😊
@brettkuroyama4613 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for covering all types / price ranges of watches. Keeps things interesting and really sets you apart from other channels!
@dangerpowers5939 Жыл бұрын
Yeah its refreshing. Would love to see his take on breguets tradition watches.
@typebflieger Жыл бұрын
I’d never wear this watch. Yet, I’ve come close to buying it several times because I love how weird it is. It looks like a gauge from a boat or piece of diving equipment that got retrofitted McGuyver-style with a rubber strap from some nautical gear. Can’t stop staring at photos of this crazy piece! Thanks for making a video that validates my fascination with this watch.
@ManWithNoShame Жыл бұрын
I think you should buy it.
@J0hnny8ravo10 ай бұрын
Buy it! It’s not that much of a stretch, anyway.
@boozedancingtv Жыл бұрын
I’ve got the camouflage blue one. Super cool watch, but this one is even cooler! My only issue is with the stock strap. Just can’t get comfortable with it. Picked up a Strap Habit FKM strap and now it’s perfect. And for those worried about the size, it wears and looks much smaller than you’d think. Awesome review of an awesomely weird watch! One more thing… I love the mutes sound of the 60 click bezel and the feel of the case. It’s like rubbing a super smooth river stone. Soooooooothing…..
@gerardswinley4736 Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate you sharing these weird and wacky watches. Citizen make some great pieces!
@YoureTerrific Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Totally agree.
@bowedonut22 Жыл бұрын
I really wanted a ploprof but honestly know that I could never justify an 11k price tag for a big goofy diver. This scratches that itch for me at a much lower price point. Thank you for the great video as always!
@ronnienes Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@watchchimp3102 Жыл бұрын
It's already been nicknamed: The Ashtray! ❤
@djapojunior Жыл бұрын
I love Citizen and I love this piece. 🔥 P.S. I think these already have a nickname in the community, the "Ashtray". 😄
@jimppa86 Жыл бұрын
Finaly a review of this beast! Also i have seen some people call this watch "retrozilla"
@Spitt102 Жыл бұрын
I've been watch-stalking this Citizen for a while now. So glad you did a video on it. So cool looking but wish it had a sapphire crystal. I bought the Promaster Tough ('Ray Mears') last year on a bit of a whim and it quickly became my most worn watch of the year. Poor Omegas hardly got a look in! Eco-Drive + Titanium is just so good. Great video as always.
@Gramkan Жыл бұрын
Great video. With the military vibe and box shape I like Citizen Claymore as a name
@watchchimp3102 Жыл бұрын
I have a 30+ year history with Citizen solar watches and really didn't need another, but I picked up the blue dial version (for cheap) and YES! Smitten is a very apropos description of how I feel about it. 😊
@e28forever30 Жыл бұрын
This version is awesome! Citizen delivers again, great watch!
@Dialandhands Жыл бұрын
I think this is the best full lume citizen they’ve released. I really liked the last gen stainless fugu with the full lime but unfortunately for the current model they pvd-ed the case so it’s not as nice imo. I’m keeping an eye on pricing because I know they can be discounted pretty heavily.
@BeerNye Жыл бұрын
I have the full-lume Aqualand JP2007-17W. I had to order it from the EU, since it's not available in the US. It gets my vote, but I'll be damned if every time I see this Citizen I don't wonder if I could use a second lume-dial. Can't go wrong with either one, though. This one is so fun!
@Dialandhands Жыл бұрын
@@BeerNye I say yes. Everyone “needs” more full lume dials😂😂
@MarkFenimore Жыл бұрын
I just picked one up while watching this review lol! I've been eyeing them for months and got one for $360 brand new from HK. I've owned a fully-lumed dial from a microbrand and it wasn't consistently applied so I let it go - this one looks really solid.
@Dadication38 ай бұрын
@dialandhands I agree on the fugu. I have the gilt version of this and am looking to get the full lume version. The titanium weight wears great on my 7.5” wrist, I forget it’s there.
@micahd323 Жыл бұрын
"Get something that makes you smile more often than it makes you check your bank account." Beautifully put!
@marcelovasconcellos6067 Жыл бұрын
It does have several nicknames. Retrozilla, Sea Turtle, Ashtray probably being the most popular. Love this watch.
@darksideofthemoon73325 ай бұрын
Definitely Sea Turtle with those 4 stubby legs.
@jefferyneu3915 Жыл бұрын
BrightBoy! Great review of a nearly perfect night dive watch (the best time for diving is night time)! The best things to see, in my humble opinion, only come out at night!
@MJFallout Жыл бұрын
While I'd proposed some nick names, too, 'Bright Boy' is very good!
@mauricioposada4485 Жыл бұрын
Ok.. here we go... Love your ways dude, highlights.. missing out in joy, sitting on your Waitlist.. and truth to be told this is about effing joy like your yellow dial tag piece. Keep up dude, you're an intelligent writer
@mauricioposada4485 Жыл бұрын
Meant KEEP IT UP! Dang diplodocus fingers
@YoureTerrific Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@peterslater7791 Жыл бұрын
hands down, the best watch review i've seen, of any watch. just found your channel and i'm subscribing because, well, i like your snob-free style and sense of humor. and i really like this watch - i'm the type of person who could wear this thing daily.
@jasondaniels6110 Жыл бұрын
After watching your video I just placed an order for one! I love my Panerai's, Rolex, Cartier Santos etc.. but also love these eco-drive/solar powered power houses that work ALL the time and never need a battery change! This one just looks quirky and awesome! Like that fact that its kinda bulky but Super light. Thank you for spending more of my $$$...although I was able to get a great deal at $401 after a 10% discount off and already discounted $446. Great video!
Жыл бұрын
I dig it. Looks like a squashed squid. However also like a kids watch. Update: I want it.
@simonkerr7924 Жыл бұрын
Please don’t ever stop making these videos. Best one yet (imho).
@impeccablecew Жыл бұрын
Line of the year: While you are sitting in your ivory tower of waitlists, some of us are having real fun…. ❤
@darkstreamfish2729 Жыл бұрын
It looks like a frickn WW2 landmine; I dig it!
@tiderider Жыл бұрын
I have a lot of watches but feel a need for this. Nice video.
@RagnarHoff23 күн бұрын
It's a legend like the Tuna is. Built with a purpose back then and not for the quirky look.
@MDchaz Жыл бұрын
I love quartz watches. Not all quartz movements are great just like not all mechanical movements are great. I rock my GS 9F everyday 👍
@zacharylomas24 Жыл бұрын
Forever now the 'Naval Mine.' Nice play.
@YoureTerrific Жыл бұрын
🫡
@watchyouwant1617 Жыл бұрын
Ashtray is an appropriate nickname. Although I‘m a non-smoker, I need one of these😎 Thanks for the video!
@lookatwrist Жыл бұрын
I have one of the original 1300M divers, and the reissue. They're beautiful beasts. I wanted the full lume model but its staying stubbornly high in price. Not many full lume solar watches that I can think of.
@YoureTerrific Жыл бұрын
I’m so jealous. And interesting point about full lume solar watches. Never considered that.
@neallbrick9389 Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrificit was tough to do…. 😂
@lookatwrist Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific I have 6 different full lume Citizens, they're all mechanical or quartz. So this watch is one of a kind in that way. Full Translucent Lume Dial. I'd be happy to let you get your hands on the 1300m. I was going to make a video on it one day but my videos lack the colorful backgrounds, music, and uh, any editing at all.
@valebliz Жыл бұрын
I got the full lume for 360€, worth it imo
@KabobHope Жыл бұрын
I really love this review and your fluid conversational style and how you basically ballpark the specs on this one. This is a fun review of a fun watch.
@JamieSandersonx Жыл бұрын
Actually bought one of these because of this review!
@Hoppetakeyama Жыл бұрын
This watch is so amazing. Though it looks huge but it wears super comfortable and does not look huge on wrist at all.
@jlg395 Жыл бұрын
This is the Citizen Ashtray, and I mean that as a compliment.
@japudjuha Жыл бұрын
As much as I love this watch and want one, I would still prefer your PloProf lol 😂 Thanks for a great video🖖
@MJ-we5if Жыл бұрын
Real talk: I love that the second hand hits the markers as some at the same price don’t
@riveravictor Жыл бұрын
I have a different color variation of this watch, and surprisingly, it gets a lot more wrist time than other watches. It’s primarily due to the comfort. It doesn’t go in the same box as my main collection though.
@Rch_P Жыл бұрын
I can only imagine the constant nagging of “wrist size?” In the comments of every video thus forcing the dramatic announcement of 7 INCH WRIST lol
@Rivy_ID Жыл бұрын
I feel like with your love of this full lume dial and the Bell & Ross divers, you need to check out the full lume dial B&R ceramic diver!
@tasdsoccerdude Жыл бұрын
the way the second hand hits the second marker every time! *chef’s kiss*
@user-lk4nk1gy7h Жыл бұрын
Great lume and overall dial!! Green lantern!))) Thanks for short and pretty filming!!!
@michael_everywhere Жыл бұрын
Cool watch. Timex "Indiglo" dials give this same effect. Not really lume exactly, but backlit in a way that looks similar.
@mcnuonuo Жыл бұрын
Citizen should give you a commission cuz I just bought it because of this video.
@ozzy11545 ай бұрын
The gilt version of this is like $250 on Amazon. Run, don’t walk.
@sidsiuh Жыл бұрын
The funniest and best review yet! Got one of these too!
@sundancekiddio6 ай бұрын
To me, this watch represents a concept rather than a thing. I simply refer to it as "The Abyss" personally, partly due to its depth related history, but also because this could easly have been worn in the movie bearing the same name. And I need one! (well two)
@austinlang7747 Жыл бұрын
Your dry humor is excellent and thoroughly enjoyed!
@JeffreyMcMahon Жыл бұрын
I had a different color variation of this Citizen. My friends called it "The Ashtrayzilla."
@johanvandersandt890410 ай бұрын
Someone called this the Citizen Tortoise. The crown being the head. Once I saw it I could not unsee it... This one can be t he glowing tortoise!
@woodentulike2no Жыл бұрын
Great review of a Fabulous watch! Love your sense of humor!😂
@DecemberNames Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great video mate. I enjoyed every second. Please keep it coming. Thank you for another great video mate. I enjoyed every second. Please keep it coming.
@scalyscallion Жыл бұрын
Citizens are great. Probably my next purchase this year would be one 👀
@rayfitz6771 Жыл бұрын
I own and love a bunch of mechanical watches, but somehow my daily is now a quartz Citizen…
@jessefitzgibbon8106 Жыл бұрын
Holy smokes the child comment got me rolling!😂. From one Dad to another nice execution.
@MrGeirSteinar Жыл бұрын
Oooh, I think I really, really need that watch - how weirs and wonderful and … just cool. Love it.
@anthonydavis5518 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a Tortoise! Crown is the tortoises head and the case protrusions are its legs!
@BLR653 Жыл бұрын
My odd ball is the seiko Arnold. Tuna style digi analogue diver. Makes me say “get to da chopper”
@ludovicoc7046 Жыл бұрын
I love my green one--"Ninja Turtle?"
@Safetytone Жыл бұрын
Best watch geek strikes again! Awesome watch, awesome video, I think I might keep my eye out for one of those Navel Mines...
@darksideofthemoon73325 ай бұрын
Love the watch, hate the strap! Have a matte black after market bracelet on order for this watch coming soon.
@trent.vs.robots Жыл бұрын
I like this watch way more now. The stock photos don't really do it justice.
@Trevm12 Жыл бұрын
I've heard it called the "tortoise". If you imagine the crown as the head, then the corner "lugs" look like the legs/fins of a tortoise
@slodoco Жыл бұрын
It's super cool. Kind of has a Marathon Vibe to it.
@Dadication38 ай бұрын
Retrozilla! My gilt version is great, so accurate for grab and go. Hilarious as usual you’re terrific.
@douglasladowski6342 Жыл бұрын
Naval mine is perfect naming. But now I have to go get one darn it.
@Chef_Alpo Жыл бұрын
24mm lug width and with that style case would almost certainly look good with Bell and Ross straps
@sundog1973 Жыл бұрын
The Lunchbox. It looks like something Hannibal from the A Team would have worn. It also looks like something that would have come with the A Team stamped steel lunchbox in 1983. Good times...
@danzigrulze5211Ай бұрын
The Sea Mine. At least that is what I call it, because I own this exact model.
@kylec7924 Жыл бұрын
Citizen “Blob”
@scotty88lp Жыл бұрын
Just ordered one of these can't wait for a full lume dial
@MCAIO89 Жыл бұрын
I have the shark whale version and I absolutely love it
@jackdavis7438 Жыл бұрын
I wanted to get one of those but the integrated strap is what kept me away.
@1u5t1n Жыл бұрын
Not my style, due to the Christmas tree look, but kudos to Citizen for trying something different.
@lebowskiunderachiever3591 Жыл бұрын
I really like this watch! If I had one I would name it "Sea Goblin" 👺
@durandsimon5221 Жыл бұрын
Man, I love the way you present this watch that I don't think I like.
@edipisreks5535 Жыл бұрын
It’s shorter than my 2005 Santos-dumont, “lug to lug.” I imagine it wears at least as well as an Apple Watch Ultra, which wears shockingly well on my 6.75” wrist.
@Tizianv Жыл бұрын
I love the animations for the wrist size 😂 the watch is cool!
@NICKVST Жыл бұрын
We should call this the Batman just look at the 12 o’clock loooks like a bat spreading its wings
@Razorbackcatch6 ай бұрын
Citizen is best qualitiy and technology for the money. I have three and soon I will own four but with the sand colored one.
@saikiranmushkara8955 Жыл бұрын
Also, I think, the best way to measure a square/rectangular watch is the diagonal distance. Not horizontal and not vertical but diagonal. Gives you a similar metric as the lug-to-lug of a round watch. The wrist-size joke and the other jokes just keep getting better every week.
@stefpix Жыл бұрын
I finally bought the full lume BN0227, a good deal. I like it a lot, I had bought the BN0228, but I definitely like the full lume dial and orange minute hand better. The only issue, the bezel turns very loosely. It is easy that it accidentally turns by putting a jacket on. The BN0228 has a much firmer bezel. I sent it to Citizen, but they said it is normal. It is disappointing, as it makes the timing bezel unreliable.
The bezel looks strange to me. Between the 5 minute markers, you got 4 markings from 11 to 1, 3 markings from 1 to 3 and only two markings on the rest of the bezel.
@cianc984 Жыл бұрын
I think that it’s a funny beast and also Citizen is too much underestimated!
@spawndwalk Жыл бұрын
When I saw the thumbnail: wtf what an ugly shitter is he reviewing there After the video: This is the missing piece I was looking for
@ronnienes10 ай бұрын
Anyone have any good strap alternatives? I like the look of the rubber but it’s quite unwieldy
@darkstreamfish2729 Жыл бұрын
Land mine, naval mine... it definitely looks like a mine.
@morganthedruid1 Жыл бұрын
Citizen Craig Evans. My colleague, Craig Evans, just bought one of these.
@lkamenicky Жыл бұрын
My suggestion for the nickname would be Beyblade, as that is the first thing that sprung to my mind when I saw it. What can I say, I'm a child of the 90s.
@TheSilverDubberII10 ай бұрын
The Citizen Ashtray.
@YoureTerrific10 ай бұрын
Good name but there’s already a Seiko Ashtray. www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-watches/tbt-the-seiko-ashtray-7c46-diver/
@AldogContentNetwork Жыл бұрын
At the start of the video: I hate it. At the end of the video: I need it.
@AldoFelt Жыл бұрын
love citizen.
@Ohmie Жыл бұрын
The Citizen Tortoise. Turn it side-ways, and the crown becomes its head. It’s more “turtle” than the Seiko Turtle.
@saikiranmushkara8955 Жыл бұрын
The Ploprof on the wrist is a proud companion to the Citizen. Also, can we hear the sound of the prop/toy - yellow instrument with four holes (guessing it can make some music) - in a video :D It is so YoureTerrific!
@richardjimenez-rt1df11 ай бұрын
What’s the difference between the bn0227-25x and the bn0227-17x? I own the former. I hope mine is made in Japan.
@gzr3000 Жыл бұрын
I didn't know I needed to add an odd ball watch to my collection but I do now.
@blaine5524 Жыл бұрын
Name submission! Citizen "Bright Turtle"🐢
@lulul Жыл бұрын
i love these watches, i wish i had one.. i cant remember the channel but it was a very small youtube channel hosted by a funy asian woman and she pointed out that it looks like a baby turtle seen from above with the crown being the head and the 4 guards as its little feeet. it would be confusing to call it the turtle but it does look more like a turtle than the seiko turtle does. there´s also a limited edition blue shark model in this family that´s pretty cool.