*REVIEW* Citizen Star Wars Rebel Pilot / Trench Run Ana-Digi Retro Classic Reissue Watch

[@KK-wx1mi]

I’m an engineering student. Ready to get this watch. Crazy how accurate you are lol.

[@degenerateWA]

That's awesome, good on you👍

[@degenerateWA]

'Dislikes' are from people who couldn't bullseye a Womp Rat on their T-16! 😂😂😂

[@Codescardbarn]

Hahahaja best comment

[@grizzly-_-gaming9526]

Haha great review dude, mine arrives tomorrow 😎 Those people just don't want others to enjoy things lmao

[@violian5]

Just got this for free from work for my 10-yr Anniversary gift! The black "Trench Run" version has a much nicer engraved back, but I totally don't like the front fascia of the "Trench Run". The "Rebel Pilot" version has a very cool Retro look to it.

[@degenerateWA]

Wow, that's an awesome gift. You must have an awesome job (or at least an awesome group of co-workers).

[@izzwizamahjah275]

I’ve been debating on getting the c3po model but after your ending comments on the watch I think I might just pull the trigger

[@degenerateWA]

Do it bro, value isn't always everything. Sometimes the joy alone is worth the cost🤘 (plus if there's a return policy then you can get your money back if you end up not really feeling the watch)

[@toadinthehole8085]

Stop watch mode 1:00 represents one hour I just test it on my trench run .. by the way I find that the trench run wares smaller look

[@amitanivfx]

Isn’t 350$ too much for this retro thingie whereas you get the exact replica for much lesser with a better led display?

[@MAR0DEUR]

// _I own the black one._ _I love this watch._ 😊

[@degenerateWA]

nice, in the watch community we are brothers, but in the orbit of Yavin...

[@miskomarkovic3446]

Thank you

[@degenerateWA]

You're welcome

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

I still have my original citizen ana digi temp i purchase from a pawn for 90 bucks shop in 1990 I still have it now im collecting the difference ana digi temp variants I'm about to restore mines and I'm just waiting to have the parts come in

[@degenerateWA]

Thats awesome man. Very rare to find people who restore things and breathe life back into them. That's how a watch really gets it's soul.

[@zHumanfactor]

The was an outstanding review and I don't even care about this watch, but it is cool.

[@degenerateWA]

Means a lot, thanks for the positive feedback🤘

[@Kniifu]

Could you show how to adjust the band size? I bought the Evangelion x Citizen ana digi temp and I just cannot for the life of me figure this out

[@degenerateWA]

There is a clasp that needs to be unlatched on the bottom bracelet. Once unlatched you can slide it up and down where it needs to go to fit your wrist. In order to unlatch it you need to use a small flathead screwdriver as a lever to open it. It should pop open and you can use your finger to pop it back into place.

[@Kniifu]

@@degenerateWA thank you so much!

[@JhonnyK]

for that price you should get the whole set

[@degenerateWA]

if only that was how all watch companies thought.

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

I think that the star wars ana digi temp is cool but the price could have been better

[@degenerateWA]

Oh yeah for sure. Way overpriced, but sometimes the joy you get it worth the price. Sometimes.

[@GoldmineVideo1]

Yowzer!

[@lordbogus6709]

Nice watch but you essentially pay 100 extra for some paint

[@degenerateWA]

You're not wrong. I knew it was a cash grab from the very beginning and yet still I could not help myself to get one as my inner Star Wars fanboy got the better of me.

[@lordbogus6709]

@@degenerateWA i really wish it would be only 50 more so i could justify myself😁 also, it would have been better if one of the 2 dials at the top of the rebel watch would have been one of those displays from one of the 2 dials on the 'trench run' watch, preferably the display Luke used to fire the missile

[@degenerateWA]

That would have been a great little detail. What would make it even cooler is if there was a red backlight that lit up the display at the push of a button.

[@UUltraSuNN]

Wizard

[@firescoob999]

I had the original for my 13th birthday off my parents in 1980. Was an absolute stunner then and still have it today ! Retro is so cool. This is on my wish list soon ! Good vid.

[@degenerateWA]

Very cool, thanks for sharing. I have had many fond memories of watches from my youth that I still kick myself to this day for either getting rid of or losing those watches.

[@kine2903]

I wouldn't buy it, too pricy for what it offers. However, I would give respect to a man who wore it ;)

[@degenerateWA]

That's all we can do as watch lovers; wear what we like and support and cheer our fellow watch brothers.

[@lordbogus6709]

Just like beautiful, but impractical cars. We want them to exist, bit only so others will buy them and we can admire them

[@humanentity2214]

Ideal price for this for me would be $125

[@degenerateWA]

Yeah I wish. Retro automatically means it's socially acceptable to over charge unfortunately.

[@humanentity2214]

@@degenerateWA I might sell my techne harrier 392.1 pvd for this one. This one has captured my mind.

[@SheshankReddyS]

This is awesome. You're right about it being terrible value. Still better value than the Pac Man Timex IMO.

[@degenerateWA]

It's just one of those watches where as long as you know what you're walking in to, and you're okay with it, then it's incredibly fun. 100% fun, 0% value, just like a really hot one-night stand that turned out to be batsh** crazy 🤣

[@SheshankReddyS]

@@degenerateWA Hahahahaha. True!

[@aaronsanchezz]

Its $100 less now

[@elichisley3031]

That pac man watch is a total rip off.

[@valley_robot]

The fake one is just over 15 UK pounds on Ali express, 350?, don't be silly, I got the fake one

[@bndz046]

Awesome review! I just purchased one after watching this video lol. I found one from kohl's and I paid $261 what a very nice deal!

[@degenerateWA]

Wow! I'm actually jealous. I should have waited for the price to lower but excitement and "fear of missing out" got the better of me. You'll definitely enjoy it if you're as crazy about Star Wars as I am.

[@anthonyarellano4433]

Any chance of selling?

[@childrolland]

It is a collectable thing, similar to the figurines that bump up the prices of Delux editions of games, movies and so on. Don't think you wasted your money on this. Because, it is so thematic, when CITIZEN stops the production of this watch, you will probably regain its value both emotionally (not selling it) and financially (selling it). Thank you for sharing!

[@degenerateWA]

Yes I thought the same way. I never purchase a watch to resell it for profit, however I know that if I take care of this one maybe 50 years from now it will retain it's value easily.

[@lordbogus6709]

Maybe ill flip it😁

[@HansWick]

Wtf? Why would they have Celsius only? I still want one but I will have to learn celsius to Fahrenheit conversion

[@hillbillyartscrafts4367]

the price be high with this one

[@degenerateWA]

It's a cash grab 100%. However I am too much of a dumb basic b**** to say "no" to it. But the important thing is that I've accepted this and I've learned to love myself lol.

[@anthonydavis4829]

Too damn complicated. Huge Star Wars Fan. To me, not worth it.

[@BCallum]

The only thing I like because of the price is how thin it is. At that price, there should be MORE. If I could wear quartz, I'd be in at $159 Canadian. To me, the cool factor, does not equate to a tripling of the price. If this was not tied into anything, it would be a $99.99 watch. Thanks for the video. Enjoyed your creativity in its creation. Cheers from the other side of the fence. (Canada)

[@kine2903]

I too am a squishy Canadian.

[@degenerateWA]

There are definitely things that I feel Citizen unnecessarily left out. For example, it would have been easy for them to include Eco-drive. The backlight could also be brighter than the dying wick of a candle. The water resistance could have easily been deeper than a sink too. That's why I emphasize that this is NOT a value watch. It's purely a cash grab that's trying to illicit an emotion from die-hard Star Wars fans (such as myself). I'm okay with it because I knew what I was walking into. Citizen has proven to me that they are a great company so putting out something fun like this every once in a while is okay in my book.

[@degenerateWA]

@@kine2903 Squishy Canadians are the best! 🤣

[@kine2903]

@@degenerateWA We really are the best, I agree :P. Those were many of the things that I noticed too. It certainly is more of an aesthetic piece and sometimes ya just want one of those now and again.

[@oN_eXcuses]

This watch looks good, but with my aging eyes and those tiny dials, I would wear this more as a show piece rather than a functional piece that I would actually use for telling time.

[@degenerateWA]

Can't argue that

[@borayurt66]

I am a Star Wars fan, and I would like this watch. Only if it was $50 max. Let's be reasonable, it has nothing but the Star Wars theme. Maybe they paid a ton of money to Disney to remake this.

[@degenerateWA]

It's a cash grab for sure. An irresistible cash grab.

[@omarcaban9917]

Thanks for review! Almost purchased til I seen that back light and not water resistant ,cool looking I say no more then a hundred bucks for this piece

[@degenerateWA]

Glad I could help👍

[@hillbillyartscrafts4367]

would have bought it if all the dials and screens lit up with the backlight. what a missed opportunity

[@degenerateWA]

Yup. Like I said in the review, retro style is cool, retro technology is just old. They could have captured the essence of a classic without keeping the dust from 40 years ago.

[@lordbogus6709]

@@degenerateWA it looks like they took a watch from the 70s and put it directly in this age, while only changing the face. Also, no water resistance is a missed oportunity

[@degenerateWA]

Yes, a very easily avoidable missed opportunity. In Citizen's defense, it's not meant to be a rugged/outdoors watch. However as a person that enjoys good quality and value, I would have liked to have received a tough watch in exchange for my hard-earned cash.

[@juankar6314]

Has this watch hourly time signal?

[@michaelsierra-arevalo3727]

Citizen Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal now has these ~$270. Still steep but much more reasonable than a $350 MSRP.

[@degenerateWA]

That's a good sign. Can't complain with lower prices.

[@londonoverground]

This retails at £269 in the UK which converts to $369. I managed to get one at cost for £118 which is $151. Even that was too much.

[@degenerateWA]

I think $150 is a solid deal. Despite the obviously gross over-priced MSRP, there's still an undeniable 'X-Factor' about the watch that has so much charm/charisma to the Star Wars fan, and unfortunately, but expectedly, add to the price tag.

[@robertjohnkemp]

Do you mind telling me where you got that deal? Under £200 I'd be tempted...

[@londonoverground]

@@robertjohnkemp I work for a citizen stockists. I called them up and asked if we could get them, they said no because they're a h Samuel exclusive - but they kindly sold one for me personally. They sold it at cost price and posted it directly to me.

[@72ndHUMAN]

Does the light have the accelerometer feature like the Casio databank Supra dope , steep price

[@Bhethar]

I love Citizen technological prowlers but I don’t enjoy their odd overly complicated design. This watch looks like a gas pump.

[@degenerateWA]

I can see that! But isn't that sort of what makes it so delightfully fun? Sometimes you just gotta have fun with it and not take it too seriously.

[@toadinthehole8085]

At 1:00 the stop watch digi section returns to 00'00 and start again .

[@IlluminatingWatches]

Yes! I think they just realised a whole bunch of new ones too for Star Wars day.

[@degenerateWA]

I saw those. Shameless cash grab for sure but oh so fun.

[@mojmirbalko4663]

Nice review man. I bought these just today but you forgot to mention that inner voice that says: "they are more expensive then they should be but you should buy these watches because they are collectible and you will sell them at least for what you bougt them for" (which is very likely not going to happen :D )

[@degenerateWA]

lol, yeah right? I know it's way overpriced but when it's this cool and fun I can't help myself. I know I won't sell it, but maybe 100-200 years from now if my family still has it maybe it'll be worth a lot 😁

[@termit520]

what should i say? a childhood, a beach, a south, that feeling of.....a love, that crazy feeling, drinking in the beach till dawn, funny but serious....i forgot eveything about that unfotunatelly.... Like off course....a lot of Likes 350 USD or 1000 USD doesn't matter because that feeling is priceless....that thing is not worth 350 USD for sure but....it is. Great

[@degenerateWA]

I completely agree. Not worth it in some ways, but worth it in others. It's an unexplainable factor about a watch where sometimes prices doesn't matter at all. Sometimes you just buy a watch for the pure joy of it.

[@jorgesuarez3573]

excellent video! question, is this an eco-drive watch?

[@degenerateWA]

Unfortunately it is not. It would have been perfection if they included eco-drive.

[@freqenc]

Watchin it on May 4th. Now that's a sign.

[@rekonzuken1]

Is that glass sapphire?

[@degenerateWA]

No it is not

[@chrissaenz6213]

That's no watch

[@degenerateWA]

It's a space station.

[@yuet-lonlaw3865]

Is the battery or eco?

[@degenerateWA]

Battery

[@evolocity5]

What a beautiful watch. I don’t even like watches and I am like omg

[@degenerateWA]

😎👌

[@Curiosity99121]

I mean what sense does it even make to buy this watch. It sucks absolutely, had it been under $25 I would have given this a thought!!! $300 is just ultimate kill and destruction

[@degenerateWA]

This is not a value watch at all. A pure cashgrab 100%. I think as long as the buyer understands this, and still wants it regardless, then it's a ridiculously fun watch.

[@Curiosity99121]

@@degenerateWA Two minutes silence for the buyer! ;)

[@stuart1409]

strange how the numbers aren't on the time analog, the hour and minute hands should be on the orange side

[@degenerateWA]

Makes sense. The orange dial acts as an indication for other things too so that's probably why they laid it out like that. Not necessarily how I would design it but it just takes some getting used to.

[@kl-ly2xh]

I bought the droids ! Can't wait until they arrive.

[@degenerateWA]

These aren't the droids you're looking for! Very cool man. Hopefully they arrive quickly.

[@anthonyarellano4433]

Any one selling one of these?

[@NICKVST]

Cool watch…I have the timex LCA is the citizen same size?

[@degenerateWA]

More or less they are very similar.

[@jorgeolguingarcia]

I like the looks, but would rather buy one of the other Citizen watches you showed (or the G-Shock) for that price. Really good review, thanks!!!

[@degenerateWA]

Fair enough! I completely agree with you. This was a "passion" purchase for me, not a logical one lol.

[@johncatalano2835]

How do do adjust the wrist to make it smaller ?

[@degenerateWA]

There is a clasp that needs to be released on the bracelet. Once you release the clasp it will slide up and down for you to set to the right spot. You will need a small rod/screwdrive to release the clasp.

[@johnb5099]

Nice clear and informative video. Thanks.

[@degenerateWA]

Thanks for watching🤘

[@humanentity2214]

I'm not even a huge star wars fan but as a fan of anadigi watches, this is on my radar now. I'll wait till they make a terminator edition one

[@degenerateWA]

Oh man, if they made a terminator one that would be SICK. They should just make a version for all of the best Sci-Fi greats, like Blade Runner, Alien, etc.

[@humanentity2214]

@@degenerateWA I absolutely agree!

[@kairallantos]

your sound effects surprise me 😆😆😆

[@degenerateWA]

I was testing your force skills😎

[@traviswalker8933]

Vintage Citizen Digital watches had the safety tab in the quick adjust bracelet.

[@degenerateWA]

I'm impartial to it. It's a nice touch but personally it gets in the way more than it provides extra safety, but I'm sure it's a feature that most people like.

[@traviswalker8933]

@@degenerateWA its just an added security feature to prevent the watch form getting off the wrist but it sure gets in the way.

[@HerosTheme]

Can the bracelet be removed and replaced with a leather or cloth strap?

[@roycedot]

Great review

[@degenerateWA]

Awesome, thanks for the positive feedback

[@marcelolopes7162]

Muito bacana esse relógio

[@degenerateWA]

Eu concordo. Eu não pude resistir a este.

[@ellias9900]

By "kiy";

[@degenerateWA]

I'm sorry I don't know what that means.

[@jlchavis0844]

Paid $288 for mine and I hate the bracelet. The end links are fixed at a certain angle which makes it wear much larger. Anyone with less than 7 in wrists will not be able to comfortably wear it.

[@degenerateWA]

I didn't consider smaller wristed folks. I guess this watch is really only for people with 7-7.5" wrists because the bracelet won't really adjust past a 7.5" wrist. Maybe 8" at the most but that's really pushing it.

[@_Grensgeval_]

Disappointing! 😯....I've got a 6,75 inch wrist.

[@mh2327]

Great review. Just received mine today. Am really surprised how small it is. The casing is tiny. Are there other case sizes? In my limited search, nothings come up.

[@degenerateWA]

Nope, just the one size. It is small but I think square watches can visually pull off being a bit smaller and still look fine.

[@dickensNY]

I won't pay 10 dollars for that watch. It's horrible

[@degenerateWA]

It's for a specific audience for sure.