Better than Seiko? Come see Citizen Watches!

Finally it has happened! Island Watch is an authorized retailer of Citizen USA watches. I'm extremely excited to share this brand with you, though you likely know it already. From environmentally friendly Eco-Drive to automatics, Citizen has a watch for everyone. Come check them out today.
Citizen Watches: longislandwatc...
Islander Bracelets for the Promaster Divers: longislandwatc...
Leave your comments down below!
Instagram: / longislandwatch
Facebook: / islandwatch
Thank you for watching!

[@Watchamacallit]

For those who haven't experienced an Eco-Drive watch, and are put off by the "quartz" nomenclature, IMO it's an absolutely killer technical approach. They're highly shock resistant and seem to run forever with better than conventional battery watch accuracy. I have two of them running great after 20 plus years with no service and no concern about battery changes. And when and if they do fail the modules can be easily replaced.

[@appalachiangunman9589]

I’m wanting a couple of Citizens, one is the PCAT, the other is the Peyten. I love the idea of Eco-Drive, it may be quartz but like you said that means better shock resistance and better accuracy. I think solar/light power brings a factor of coolness to the watch. I’m at the point now where I am not against plain old battery-powered quartz watches but I wouldn’t want to pay over $100 for one. When it get over $100 if it isn’t mechanical I want it to have solar charging and/or atomic timekeeping.

[@Watchamacallit]

Both nice watches, but my primary concern is always time-keeping legibility. That's what I and probably most people use 99% of the time. The Peyton seems better in that respect IMO.

[@HybridIncome]

Nice to see Citizen added to your store. I think they make really well thought out, nicely designed watches.

[@islandwatch]

I think so too!

[@Laz_Arus]

Congrats Marc. I believe Citizen is now a better value proposition than Seiko. The latter is pricing themselves away from the value-for-money segment, to say nothing of their continual poor QC. I'm finding it harder and harder to add further Seiko's to the 18 of their models I currently own.

[@Jake-bt3fc]

Crying about how bad Seiko is, meanwhile he's their biggest fan and owns _18_ of their watches, lol.

[@FORTISFORTUNAADIUVAT-ry2xh]

​@@Jake-bt3fccan you read. Seiko nowadays is a piece of garbage

[@islandwatch]

thanks so much.

[@pentachronic]

@@Jake-bt3fc Maybe it’s the voice of experience vs “crying”. I agree with him. Seiko is not adding much to their lines. They rebranded with Seiko 5 but didn’t add anything.

[@andrewhannam.]

Well you did say you were trying to become a Citizen dealer. Excellent news for the store! Citizen Promaster models are really impressive and have been just as respected in the diving community for decades.

[@islandwatch]

thanks so much.

[@runcoweezrun8143]

Mark has sold Citizen Watches before!

[@TheHarryb]

Same for me. I've been a Seiko fan for as a long as I can remember, but I like Citizen more and more.

[@williamchan8866]

I started with Seiko about 12 years……in last two years I’ve switched over to Citizen. Hands down better in quality control. Their automatic and Ecco drives are superb. They also have a lot more actual variety of designs rather a rehash of the same old same old.

[@islandwatch]

Great to hear, thank you.

[@wheeldog5555]

Citizen is Seiko with quality control.

[@YosiBoi]

Yesn't

[@islandwatch]

LOL

[@jkwyx8290]

Pretty much

[@bradl2636]

You beat me to it 😂

[@ivanmejia6843]

Except with meh designs. Seiko designs are really hard to beat. Very original designs.

[@ivermec-tin666]

I really like Citizen watches. Their solar powered quartz watches are the best on the market, IMO. I really wish that they would make some smaller watches. I also wish that they would hire a gifted industrial designer to breathe some proper design language and form/function insight into their offerings. Citizen is huge. They have it all in-house, in Japan. But, their design sense is chaotic. Their vintage watches, particularly made for railroad workers, are elegant and marvelous. They need to remake these with Eco-Quartz movements. Citizen announced last year that they are undertaking the ground up design of an entirely new mechanical movement for the luxury market. Citizen is a company to watch, pun intended.

[@catdude5567]

Agree

[@islandwatch]

thanks for your feedback!

[@JudoP_slinging]

It seems most citizen is tailored to the mall watch market (and they do very well there). I think there are some recent signs of catering to the enthusiast market though; for example the 'Tsuyosa', and the challenge diver reissue 'fujitsubo' which both look great to me. If there's one thing seiko beats citizen on hands down it's wonderful iconic designs (they have like 10+ dive models alone that are all unique and interesting). Citizen already has the value, if it can lean in and churn out some classic designs or reissues it will smash the entry level diver market wide open.

[@assoverteakettle]

Love Citizen. Especially their Promaster line tool watches including divers with depth meters, and rapid ascent alarms, and the outdoors oriented Altichron with altimeter, compass, and barometer. And can't forget the NY0040 auto which is quickly becoming legendary.

[@Javi_C]

Congratulations on being an authorized dealer Marc! Citizen offers great pieces at affordable prices.

[@islandwatch]

They sure do, thanks so much!

[@michaelhargis7036]

👁️👁️

[@larryleyba6496]

I absolutely love that Orca. It's just a little large, but making that watch smaller would be an injustice for the design and esthetics, which is the beauty of that watch. Maybe I can convince my lady to combine birthday and Xmas a little early. I generally am turned off by something so large and oculant, but every now and then, something like this one blows me away . ❤

[@islandwatch]

It wears well for its size.

[@troll2637]

I wear one with a 6.5 inch wrist. But I do have large forearms as I am a gym rat. It kinda 🤏🏼 balances the watch out.

[@Acavando]

You've seen Akira, I've seen Akira.. Choose Citizen. I personally feel it is much more exclusive and cool to meet a fellow Citizen fan.

[@islandwatch]

thanks

[@davidb6730]

I have 3 Seikos which stopped working, yes I dropped them a number of times . I bought a Citizen and have dropped it more times than than the Seikos, after 26 years it still works. The bracelet I had to change. No complaints, got my money's worth.

[@chevyman6999]

This is exciting news and Thank you for always providing outstanding service and everything you do. I've had a Citizen titanium eco drive diver since 1999. Still works, I still wear it almost daily. What's not to love about that? I replaced the capacitor and crystal about 5 years ago, did it myself, first watch I ever took apart and no special tools. Just can't beat it for value and functionality.

[@troublemakingpups5787]

HI Marc! I am glad the citizen watches have returned. Love your Omega!! 🐶😊

[@islandwatch]

Thanks Brande!

[@tablameister]

Congratulations! I currently own 3 Citizen Attesa watches.

[@islandwatch]

sweet!

[@jefferyneu3915]

I am lad Citizen is back in your store! It seems to me Citizen has become much more responsive to the needs and desires of collectors that Seiko is. Seiko was my go to brand for many years. In my ryes, they have lost their way. Citizen just keeps getting better!

[@jiboo6850]

i have one of the 1st models with black dial and green bezel Citizen Promaster Diver automatic. the one you have here is gorgeous with that dial and different hands. i might pull the trigger for this one.

[@islandwatch]

do it! (please)

[@markusbe.musicfromtheunder2497]

Congrats!!! A very nice addition to an already awesome store! Cheers, M.

[@salembeeman370]

My Eco-drive Perpetual Calendar watch was my first "Good" watch and I still love the two tone look of it. For a working dude like me it looks awesome.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ahha6304]

I have 4 Miyota calibre watches and all of them never far away from 4 seconds mistaken per day. Citizen is a force to be reckon with.

[@eustab.anas-mann9510]

I prefer Orient.

[@islandwatch]

that's awesome.

[@Blue_3rd]

Congrats, Marc. They make some nice watches and their bezels line up too! :)

[@Z-S-H]

I LOVE that you are carrying Citizen watches now! Kudos man

[@islandwatch]

thank you

[@dmntuba]

Congratulations on your dealership 👍 Been a HUGE Citizen fan for some time. Great build, quality, design, look, and manufacture support...Good Luck!

[@islandwatch]

Much appreciated!

[@Zotrax1946]

Great edition to the store!!! Very cool, reliable and rich with history brand 👌🏻

[@islandwatch]

It really is!

[@steveb4012]

Congratulations from the UK on becoming a Citizen dealer, i love them. For prospective owners of the BN0150 bracelets, i have the BRAC36 featured in the video, its excellent quality and highly recommenced. It really smartens the watch up.

[@islandwatch]

thanks so much

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

I always found it funny that citizen called their solar movements "eco friendly" in the 70s when introduced, but solar movements use a battery to hold charge, unlike a mechanical which holds power in a mainspring. Imo, mechanical movements are more eco friendly. Glad to see you are carrying the brand, Mark. They have some great pieces.

[@JB-wc9fz]

Compared to a regular quartz watch that needed yearly replacement in the 70s, they were eco-friendly. That’s what they were talking about. Less battery waste.

[@islandwatch]

I guess no disposable battery is what they are going after.

[@miltonbradley8355]

As a leftie I'm very glad to see a crown at the 8 o'clock, can't wait to snag one!

[@islandwatch]

true, extra comfort

[@hugejohnson5011]

Yes, please do a video to feature your Speedmaster . I need to have dreams to reach for! Good job on getting Citizen too. Citizen is no joke. And the ISO certification on their divers says a lot.

[@ryangochuico]

I ordered the citizen unite with blue promaster diver. It will be my first citizen and my first solar watch. Cant wait to receive it❤

[@looseunit1615]

Citizen are great watches. I have 2 Eco Drive watches. I love them.

[@islandwatch]

sweet

[@LS1007]

I have a Promaster Pepsi with the blue dial and blue strap. Mine came with the taller yellow scuba tank. It’s a great watch. That bracelet looks awesome on it and I may have to get one. Congratulations on the new additions. Thanks for sharing and have a great day!

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@richardtwyning]

Citizen are amazing, I've got three Citizens, a Skyhawk Titanium, a 300M Diver and a field watch. I rate them better than Seiko 👍🏻

[@islandwatch]

Very nice, thank you for sharing.

[@wrx2sti409]

Excellent brand and models to start carrying! I have three of those models already. I’m ordering that bracelet for the Fugu now.

[@islandwatch]

Good choice!

[@cgm246]

i find Citizen to be a very underrated company that many overlook in comparison to Seiko.

[@mizeni]

That black dial with dark red bezel - what a combination!

[@islandwatch]

simply awesome

[@pbbbht]

Awesome news! I'm huge fan of Citizen and I really enjoyed the detailed look at what's coming. That Nighthawk is sharp!

[@islandwatch]

thank you

[@watchdogpodcast239]

Just bought the Jubilee from you guys for the ProMaster. Works well, but I couldn't get it to sit in with the supplied spring bars. I had to use some skinnier ones I had. With that problem solved, it fits great

[@islandwatch]

Excellent! As I said in the video, some "persuasion". LOL

[@jimferry4751]

Yes, use the Citizen spring bars, the tolerance is very close so the fat bars that come with the bracelet (BRAC70-71) may not work, or be a very tight fit but they work. I forgot to switch out the 2nd spring bar and used one of each. I used a spring bar plier tool to grab both ends of the spring bar.

[@trappedindc8678]

Looks like a couple more watches getting added to the collection 😅 that Orca is going to be fun to wear and the maroon/black Promaster is sweet.

[@islandwatch]

thank you!

[@craigkovach8475]

Love your content Marc and especially your collabs with TGV. Congrats on all your well-deserved success. I think it's awesome you feature and celebrate so many price-accessible watches that are really cool! (If you'll allow me one small negative comment that I might take some heat for - your wrist shots are useless when you wear the watches on your hand instead of your wrist.)

[@islandwatch]

LOL, sorry, that's how I wear them.

[@kingkrono9108]

Mark! I’ve enjoyed your videos for quite some time. Some nice work with The Urban Gentry also. I saw this video and decided to get the Promaster Unite With Blue watch, and i got a couple of bracelets from you. The Jubilee one, and the Super J one for my sons SKX. I’m happy you listened to the fans/customers and decided to take it upon yourself to make bracelets for the Promaster! Wow, it looks nice! It’s a game changer for me. Thanks for everything!

[@InGratitudeIam]

Congratulations, Marc on your many successes and new facility!

[@Bushcraft113]

I love citizen watches. Top notch quality.

[@1HYB]

I love my Seiko 'Arnie' as my daily wear, but I would definitely grab a Citizen.

[@egayaguilar1530]

yes a friend a mine got me the bracelet last December for my Pro Master ecodrive

[@islandwatch]

sweet

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

My favorite brand. Congratulations on getting dealer status!

[@islandwatch]

thank you!!!!!!

[@oshoc01]

My (almost) 17 cm wrist could not tolerate the Orca... But I love that watch now!

[@knudtson00000]

Crown at the 8 is great. It won't dig into the wrist on those who have that kind of problem. Or it will "look right" on leftys!

[@islandwatch]

It does look weird, though.

[@knudtson00000]

@@islandwatch Agreed, it's not the norm, but I can see the benefits of it, but I can see it being either a love or hate feature.

[@paulhiggins8774]

I love Citizen watches, my mate has the red arrows.

[@clopez_rasec_8394]

Finally!!!!! Glad to see eco-drive getting some attention.😬

[@mrcarlo1966]

I’m glad you are carrying these now Mark. I have a few Eco drives and I love them. Citizen makes a quality watch in my opinion. I hope you carry more models in the future .

[@islandwatch]

I agree with you, thank you

[@scottsj4625]

I have a citizen dress watch that is about 25 years old with the eco drive and it still works today. I have to leave it near my lamp. I am surprised it still charges the battery at its age. Best of luck carrying Citizen. I don't have any other watches from them but they are the ones that make the high-beat Miyota 9000 series movements which I really like.

[@islandwatch]

thank you

[@JohnClarkW]

Did you used to be a Citizen retailer? I recall seeing some of the eco drive moon phase, and the Calendrier models on your site. Also that Monster is dope, nice to see one with the teeth. I own a Promaster diver and a Nighthawk, both are great watches.

[@Flint_Westwood]

Great video, Mark. Got a couple of Citizen watches, one a Promaster 300m ISO rated driver and a field watch. Both are Eco Drive. Build quality on both is excellent but the mineral crystals scratch over time (and I've been very careful with both). My diver has a domed crystal which I noticed 2 days ago has a tiny scratch at the 3 o'clock. No idea how it got there. Lume on both is excellent. Really rate Citizen as a brand and will probably buy more. Contemplating the Tsuyosa next.

[@dazjackson1972]

BN0085-01E Diver? If so, accurate watch (in my case +6 secs per year) and beautiful lume.

[@Flint_Westwood]

@@dazjackson1972 It's a BN0080-05L. Very nice piece 👍

[@dazjackson1972]

@@Flint_WestwoodI went for the black strap variant because I had to have that etched sunburst dial. Your model is very attractive and seems to have a more practical hand set. Will keep a lookout for a price drop now I have first hand experience with this E168 movement.🇬🇧👍

[@Flint_Westwood]

@@dazjackson1972 Yeah, I preferred the blue version but they are both nice TBH 👍

[@achievement84]

Given the weird direction Orient is going regarding their behavior towards smaller distributors lately, I think branching out to Citizen is a great move. Citizen was one of the most underrated brands for the last few years but the youtube community is really stepping up their game in recognizing them and supporting them lately. I'm in support.

[@islandwatch]

great to hear, thank you

[@stefpix]

I was hesitant on the Orca, due to the proprietary long strap, the size. But it feels much smaller on the wrist, the strap end stays snug, without extra bunching. I wish I had bought the original titanium from years ago. I prefer the black Orca. If there was an aftermarket bracelet for it it would be great. I kind of like the NY0040 better than the Fugu. I wish Citizen sold in the USA the versions with sapphire crystal like they do in Europe (NY0100 etc). The Fugu is longer lug to lug.

[@michaelhargis7036]

A year ago I bought my first Citizen. The Citizen Chandler Chronograph. A spectacular watch. I'm in the market to pickup a more dressier, 3 hand Citizen.

[@islandwatch]

Nice, thank you.

[@tossedpenny]

My three main watches are two of the new reissue Citizen "Fujitsubo" divers, one in regular titanium and the other in black titanium. The 3rd is the Islander Sands Point titanium white brain coral. I absolutely love all three of them and they each get regular rotation on my wrist. The rest of my little collection may be a bit jealous, but we all have our favorites.

[@islandwatch]

Sweet, thanks for sharing.

[@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm]

I now have almost as many Citizen watches, as I do Seiko’s they have some great stuff… And with Seiko, starting to increase their prices dramatically, across-the-board citizen has filled the void for me for high quality affordable watches… And their 9000 series movements gave us 28,800 BPM in a thin package that has allowed micro brands to give us better case designs… Super reliable, and pleasing on the eye…

[@onlythewatchhead]

Still in love with the NY0040 line. and thank you for making a bracelet for it. I'm stuck with NATO straps for my lefty's...coz I'm cheap. 😅

[@defender1006]

Well done for adding these great watches to your store, I love Citizen, they do things so well, but always under the 'Seiko shadow'? I have the Eco Diver in green and the ultimate classic, the NY0040 in dark blue, hacking and hand winding, it's exactly what the SKX should have become!

[@TopSecretVid]

Dang this reminds me I still have the SKX with the Strapcode mod you made, which I remember was wrapped in Xmas paper??… She is still in the shipping box, I never even opened it..

[@javierflores940]

Beautiful watch! Thank you Mark for the great video!

[@islandwatch]

you are welcome

[@pavelpokhvalynskiy4663]

Congratulations! 🤝

[@islandwatch]

thanks!!!

[@milosradulovic9627]

Citizen Automatic NB6004-83E. Very high level of build quality. Special materials, titanium. Automatic mechanism with anti-magnetic and ISO standard. Very good precision, around 5-6 + sek p/d.This watch is really something special all together. Seiko watch is also very good, but is at least 30% more expensive just because of name. Seiko making watches last decade or two mass production. Hundreds of new models, practically every month new models. What is results, quality going down and down.

[@gordtulk]

Citizen is vastly underrated by most people. Curious if you sell the Chronomasters or are they JDMs only?

[@NeoWahNah]

Good question!

[@islandwatch]

Let's put it this way. . .I'm very limited it what I can carry (for now)

[@gordtulk]

@@islandwatch cool. No doubt you’ve seen them and the combination Solar/perpetual date/ 4 seconds/yr accuracy (and titanium) is just phenomenal

[@tortugabob]

All of them are very nice. The Garrison is really nice except for the lume.

[@islandwatch]

thanks so much

[@azdbuk]

Usually do not like the overly "extroverted" tool watches, but the Orca dispels that for me, really liking it....PS Still have a Promaster from the early 80's. never been serviced, runs great.

[@islandwatch]

Very cool!

[@Jack3dBrett]

We need your multi micro adjustments bracelets for these

[@dennishudnall9009]

Great video Mark on the Citizen's! I don't have a Citizen in my collection and go back and forth about buying one. Maybe time to buy one!

[@islandwatch]

sure is, thank you.

[@micheldepaula8733]

Moved away from Seiko to Citizen a couple of years ago. Amazing watches. Mark the citizen tough “ray mears”, the promaster land PMD56, promaster land At6080 have a good following. Maybe you can add them to your store since no one is selling them in the USA. First one is UK only and the others are JP only. I had to import mines.

[@jodysilvia2]

Nice addition to your inventory.

[@islandwatch]

thanks, I think so too.

[@paulsteele6120]

Good move to start selling Citizen watches.Good watches. The one I own, a BLS, has only one fault and the is the crown does not screw down and after 10 years of wearing it I had the capacitor changed and the authorised repairer notified me that there was light corrosion on the crown shaft (plus the fact that the watch was gaining one second a month!!). The watch repairer cleaned up every thing inside the case and it will be good for another 10 years, God willing. I think that Citizen is an underrated watch company (owning a lot of very desirable watch companies) and your customers will be very happy with them. Good luck with them.

[@islandwatch]

Amazing performance, thanks for sharing.

[@todd344]

Thank God they’re Marc because I’ve been looking at citizens and now I can get one from somebody that I’ve done business with. I bought a Squale from you and I love it. I bought the Seiko from you for my wife she loves it. So now I’m gonna have to get a citizen from you because I’ve been looking at the dive watches

[@islandwatch]

thank you so much.

[@ThePsychodo]

Thanks for showing the orca on wrist. Been wanting one , have the same size wirst

[@islandwatch]

not a bad fit, to be honest.

[@jazzman5598]

Fine vid Marc!

[@hvacae6904]

On their quality they are same but citizen is under appreciated by most people and watch collectors. Most people are buying seiko

[@orangedan5424]

Have a look at their series 8? And the upcoming gmt...they are gorgeous 😍 it's a pity Citizen choose to use the same branding. They need to use different branding for their higher end stuff to avoid being associated with cheap quality. Like it or not that's what most people are into branding and perception.

[@tightlines106]

I’m still a old faithful seiko collector

[@islandwatch]

I guess I am too!

[@navajasrs2402]

Oh oh oh! Any chance of Chronomaster / The Citizen or any of the Grand Seiko competitors coming?!?!!

[@EJ_7715]

That garrison is nice

[@islandwatch]

yes it is

[@jordantclarkful]

I love the orca. Very cool design.

[@islandwatch]

sure is

[@mcj5644]

Nice video, Marc! 👍 Glad to hear that you’re now a Citizen dealer. I’ve got a Fugu in black IP with a full-lume dial. It’s a cool watch that I enjoy. Do you think you’ll ever make a black bracelet for it?

[@islandwatch]

probably not enough demand tbh

[@mcj5644]

@@islandwatch That’s what I figured. Thanks anyway!

[@MMID303]

Love Citizen. I just wish they made smaller dive watches.

[@islandwatch]

They do have a 37mm Promaster now.

[@stefpix]

Congrats on the Citizen distribution. So the Island bracelet fits the Fugu, the NY0040 and the eco drive BN0150? A diver extension would be great to loosen the bracelet on the fly when the wrist swells.

[@joshsher6327]

Very nice. Can you recommend a bracelet for a Citizen NY0120-01Z?

[@jaymontgomery3771]

Will you be making a bracelet for the new small 37mm pro master eco drive diver?

[@sami507-m8]

what a great jubilee bracelet for the citizen diver u got there!. how much doese it weight? because i would like one but afraid it would be too heavy.

[@thetruebatman4632]

I love Seiko and Citizen but i’ve always secretly hoped Citizen would get out ahead of them. I just love every one of them that i’ve ever had, especially from the tool watch aspect. What tool watch is more practical than a stainless, 200m diver with bombproof Eco Drive power? Truly a set it and forget watch, I have 3 Promaster divers 😂

[@islandwatch]

thanks for checking them out, and your secret dreams :)

[@ge48421]

I like the new design of the Nighthawk (I'm wearing the original). Who but Citizen makes a pilot's watch with a slide rule bezel, a (somewhat flawed) traveler's GMT, and 200m water resistance?

[@islandwatch]

true! And not a screwdown crown.

[@gazzertrn]

Nighthawk , orca , Navihawk , tough , All old watches . Give seiko a run for the money , and ecos . Only getting better .

[@cgm246]

Are you planning on carrying the Super titanium models? (NB6005-05L specifically)

[@AnyoxB.D.]

One problem with citizen eco-drive, if the watch sits in the box in a warehouse for too long, the battery can die completely

[@chickenporkadob0]

that Orca sure is a Killer Watch

[@islandwatch]

LOL

[@gordtulk]

Have the Garrison - put it on a fabric strap. Perfect tool watch.

[@islandwatch]

and super light.

[@gordtulk]

@@islandwatch I now own two titanium watches - the garrison and a GS Snowflake. Putting on my old steel watches I just find annoying. Titanium just disappears on your wrist. Also while they aren’t immune to scratches the scratches are far less visible/not deep.

[@Silver-st2zq]

Had both, found Citizen to have far better staps and with end links, better quality control everything lined up and better vaule.

[@islandwatch]

thanks for the info!

[@ashleychambers7602]

Not a lover of citizen at all, only owned one which was a gift from my wife but never liked it so gave my son it and I’ve never owned one since I much prefer seiko… great video 👍

[@markmaraskiward]

I’d love to see a small,36-38mm,titanium automatic. I know citizen used to make one.

[@islandwatch]

Sounds like a winner

[@laurencehogg6010]

Congrats - hope they do well for you. Have you see that newer Orca with the wave dial? Very tempting...

[@islandwatch]

I have not (yet!)

[@RovePaths]

Didn't know it was a race ...in time.

[@user-eh6no4lq7b]

Hello, does anyone know when the CITIZEN Promaster Eco Drive 37mm will be available in Bulgaria?