Funked Up: Citizen Promaster Dive, Full Lume Oddball

[@nate.or.nodate]

As a 6.25” wrister, I rock my Naval Mine without issue and love it!

[@Sam_D]

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]

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]

Thanks for covering all types / price ranges of watches. Keeps things interesting and really sets you apart from other channels!

[@dangerpowers5939]

Yeah its refreshing. Would love to see his take on breguets tradition watches.

[@typebflieger]

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]

I think you should buy it.

[@J0hnny8ravo]

Buy it! It’s not that much of a stretch, anyway.

[@boozedancingtv]

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]

Really appreciate you sharing these weird and wacky watches. Citizen make some great pieces!

[@YoureTerrific]

My pleasure. Totally agree.

[@bowedonut22]

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]

Me too!

[@watchchimp3102]

It's already been nicknamed: The Ashtray! ❤

[@djapojunior]

I love Citizen and I love this piece. 🔥 P.S. I think these already have a nickname in the community, the "Ashtray". 😄

[@jimppa86]

Finaly a review of this beast! Also i have seen some people call this watch "retrozilla"

[@Spitt102]

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]

Great video. With the military vibe and box shape I like Citizen Claymore as a name

[@watchchimp3102]

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]

This version is awesome! Citizen delivers again, great watch!

[@Dialandhands]

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]

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]

@@BeerNye I say yes. Everyone “needs” more full lume dials😂😂

[@MarkFenimore]

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.

[@Dadication3]

@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]

"Get something that makes you smile more often than it makes you check your bank account." Beautifully put!

[@marcelovasconcellos6067]

It does have several nicknames. Retrozilla, Sea Turtle, Ashtray probably being the most popular. Love this watch.

[@darksideofthemoon7332]

Definitely Sea Turtle with those 4 stubby legs.

[@jefferyneu3915]

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]

While I'd proposed some nick names, too, 'Bright Boy' is very good!

[@mauricioposada4485]

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]

Meant KEEP IT UP! Dang diplodocus fingers

[@YoureTerrific]

Thanks so much

[@peterslater7791]

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]

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!

I dig it. Looks like a squashed squid. However also like a kids watch. Update: I want it.

[@simonkerr7924]

Please don’t ever stop making these videos. Best one yet (imho).

[@impeccablecew]

Line of the year: While you are sitting in your ivory tower of waitlists, some of us are having real fun…. ❤

[@darkstreamfish2729]

It looks like a frickn WW2 landmine; I dig it!

[@tiderider]

I have a lot of watches but feel a need for this. Nice video.

[@RagnarHoff]

It's a legend like the Tuna is. Built with a purpose back then and not for the quirky look.

[@MDchaz]

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]

Forever now the 'Naval Mine.' Nice play.

[@YoureTerrific]

🫡

[@watchyouwant1617]

Ashtray is an appropriate nickname. Although I‘m a non-smoker, I need one of these😎 Thanks for the video!

[@lookatwrist]

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]

I’m so jealous. And interesting point about full lume solar watches. Never considered that.

[@neallbrick9389]

@@YoureTerrificit was tough to do…. 😂

[@lookatwrist]

@@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]

I got the full lume for 360€, worth it imo

[@KabobHope]

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]

Actually bought one of these because of this review!

[@Hoppetakeyama]

This watch is so amazing. Though it looks huge but it wears super comfortable and does not look huge on wrist at all.

[@jlg395]

This is the Citizen Ashtray, and I mean that as a compliment.

[@japudjuha]

As much as I love this watch and want one, I would still prefer your PloProf lol 😂 Thanks for a great video🖖

[@MJ-we5if]

Real talk: I love that the second hand hits the markers as some at the same price don’t

[@riveravictor]

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]

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]

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]

the way the second hand hits the second marker every time! *chef’s kiss*

[@user-lk4nk1gy7h]

Great lume and overall dial!! Green lantern!))) Thanks for short and pretty filming!!!

[@michael_everywhere]

Cool watch. Timex "Indiglo" dials give this same effect. Not really lume exactly, but backlit in a way that looks similar.

[@mcnuonuo]

Citizen should give you a commission cuz I just bought it because of this video.

[@ozzy1154]

The gilt version of this is like $250 on Amazon. Run, don’t walk.

[@sidsiuh]

The funniest and best review yet! Got one of these too!

[@sundancekiddio]

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]

Your dry humor is excellent and thoroughly enjoyed!

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

I had a different color variation of this Citizen. My friends called it "The Ashtrayzilla."

[@johanvandersandt8904]

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]

Great review of a Fabulous watch! Love your sense of humor!😂

[@DecemberNames]

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]

Citizens are great. Probably my next purchase this year would be one 👀

[@rayfitz6771]

I own and love a bunch of mechanical watches, but somehow my daily is now a quartz Citizen…

[@jessefitzgibbon8106]

Holy smokes the child comment got me rolling!😂. From one Dad to another nice execution.

[@MrGeirSteinar]

Oooh, I think I really, really need that watch - how weirs and wonderful and … just cool. Love it.

[@anthonydavis5518]

Looks like a Tortoise! Crown is the tortoises head and the case protrusions are its legs!

[@BLR653]

My odd ball is the seiko Arnold. Tuna style digi analogue diver. Makes me say “get to da chopper”

[@ludovicoc7046]

I love my green one--"Ninja Turtle?"

[@Safetytone]

Best watch geek strikes again! Awesome watch, awesome video, I think I might keep my eye out for one of those Navel Mines...

[@darksideofthemoon7332]

Love the watch, hate the strap! Have a matte black after market bracelet on order for this watch coming soon.

[@trent.vs.robots]

I like this watch way more now. The stock photos don't really do it justice.

[@Trevm12]

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]

It's super cool. Kind of has a Marathon Vibe to it.

[@Dadication3]

Retrozilla! My gilt version is great, so accurate for grab and go. Hilarious as usual you’re terrific.

[@douglasladowski6342]

Naval mine is perfect naming. But now I have to go get one darn it.

[@Chef_Alpo]

24mm lug width and with that style case would almost certainly look good with Bell and Ross straps

[@sundog1973]

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...

[@danzigrulze5211]

The Sea Mine. At least that is what I call it, because I own this exact model.

[@kylec7924]

Citizen “Blob”

[@scotty88lp]

Just ordered one of these can't wait for a full lume dial

[@MCAIO89]

I have the shark whale version and I absolutely love it

[@jackdavis7438]

I wanted to get one of those but the integrated strap is what kept me away.

[@1u5t1n]

Not my style, due to the Christmas tree look, but kudos to Citizen for trying something different.

[@lebowskiunderachiever3591]

I really like this watch! If I had one I would name it "Sea Goblin" 👺

[@durandsimon5221]

Man, I love the way you present this watch that I don't think I like.

[@edipisreks5535]

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]

I love the animations for the wrist size 😂 the watch is cool!

[@NICKVST]

We should call this the Batman just look at the 12 o’clock loooks like a bat spreading its wings

[@Razorbackcatch]

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]

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]

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.

[@MJFallout]

Citizen Companion Cube, Citizen Kryptonite, Citizen Ankle Monitor, Citizen Tuna Buster

[@michaelkeusch8536]

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]

I think that it’s a funny beast and also Citizen is too much underestimated!

[@spawndwalk]

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

[@ronnienes]

Anyone have any good strap alternatives? I like the look of the rubber but it’s quite unwieldy

[@darkstreamfish2729]

Land mine, naval mine... it definitely looks like a mine.

[@morganthedruid1]

Citizen Craig Evans. My colleague, Craig Evans, just bought one of these.

[@lkamenicky]

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.

[@TheSilverDubberII]

The Citizen Ashtray.

[@YoureTerrific]

Good name but there’s already a Seiko Ashtray. www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-watches/tbt-the-seiko-ashtray-7c46-diver/

[@AldogContentNetwork]

At the start of the video: I hate it. At the end of the video: I need it.

[@AldoFelt]

love citizen.

[@Ohmie]

The Citizen Tortoise. Turn it side-ways, and the crown becomes its head. It’s more “turtle” than the Seiko Turtle.

[@saikiranmushkara8955]

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-rt1df]

What’s the difference between the bn0227-25x and the bn0227-17x? I own the former. I hope mine is made in Japan.

[@gzr3000]

I didn't know I needed to add an odd ball watch to my collection but I do now.

[@blaine5524]

Name submission! Citizen "Bright Turtle"🐢

[@lulul]

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.

[@verykeen2please]

I do love a fully lume protrusion

[@themandude27]

The Citizen Barnacle