The Citizen Tsuki-Yomi A-T Eco-Drive - A No-Brainer Everyday Watch

Today we unbox and review the Citizen Tsuki-Yomi A-T Eco-Drive.
This just might be one of the most user friendly everyday watches I've ever had my hands on. If you're on the fence... just pull the trigger. There's not many bad things to say about this one.
-- Chapters --
0:00 Intro
0:57 Unboxing
1:59 First Impressions
2:55 Features and Specs Overview
14:51 On The Wrist
16:57 Measurements
18:52 Back On The Wrist
19:54 Final Thoughts and Pricing
23:31 Outro

[@Allttttttt]

You don’t need a 10,000 watch unless you’re wealthy. I have several citizen watches and haven’t sent one in for repair. Luxury watch service cost more than the purchase of a citizen or seiko. I’m happy with these pieces

[@Ascendsean35]

Agreed. THe tax alone on a luxury watch is more than most seiko's or citizens. I would buy ONE nice luxury / automatic watch. Especailly if it was being passe down. maybe a longines, tudor, ect..

[@richardbamping8941]

Nice review and a great watch - you just helped Citizen sell one more!:)

[@MikeyTown13]

Enjoy! I’m still loving this thing! You hear that, Citizen? I sold one for you. You have to send me something else to review now, right? Is that not the deal? 😂

[@johannesreichart]

Grettings from Austria/Europe . I bought this wonderful timepiece a day ago. I enjoy it very much. Thanks for the video.

[@MikeyTown13]

My pleasure… so happy you enjoy it! I liked this one a lot more than I expected to. 😊

[@21MEPHISTO01]

Bist du zufrieden? Habe heute die blaue Variante bestellt- welche hast du?

[@johannesreichart]

@@21MEPHISTO01 Sehr zufrieden. Synchronisiert sich verlässlich. Habe die im Video gezeigte. Feines Stück! Liebe Grüße!

[@IamAmerica1776]

Great review bro. Keep up the great work

[@cmldavies]

Big fan of your work. Subs are going to come like wildfire! Keep it up 🙌🏽

[@MikeyTown13]

Thanks Chris!

[@thomaslinton5765]

In the UK: "The MSF radio signal is a dedicated standard-frequency and time broadcast that provides an accurate and reliable source of UK civil time. It is available 24 hours a day across the whole of the UK and beyond. The signal operates on a frequency of 60 kHz and carries a time and date code that can be received and decoded by a wide range of readily-available radio-controlled clocks. The MSF signal is transmitted from Anthorn Radio Station in Cumbria by Babcock International, under contract to NPL. The signal covers the whole of the UK, and can also be received throughout most of northern and western Europe. It is monitored against the national time scale UTC(NPL) and corrected when necessary, ensuring that the transmitted time is always correct." So, six "atomic" radio signal sources.

[@hansspiegl8684]

Thank you - a very helpful review!

[@MikeyTown13]

Thank YOU!

[@PDGWatches]

For sure will be my next watch, Thank you for all the details

[@MikeyTown13]

My pleasure… you won’t regret it!

[@osemarvin2847]

As a corporate partner, CITIZEN will provide the Super Titanium™ technology for a lunar landing planned for 2021 and a lunar surface exploration planned for 2023. For the HAKUTO-R programme, ispace is independently developing a lunar lander and a lunar rover to explore the surface of the moon. Super Titanium™ from CITIZEN will be used in both vehicles.

[@miked.5962]

Nice review - thanks!

[@MikeyTown13]

Thanks for watching!

[@aNsWeRkEy02]

this is the watch itachi used during uchiha massacre

[@MikeyTown13]

Not gonna lie… absolutely had to look this up. 🌕

[@slayerrules70]

Very nice watch! Huge fan of Citizen here. Going to have to add that to my collection!!!!

[@MikeyTown13]

You won’t be sorry… I can’t stop thinking about how this would look on a grey suede strap. 🤔

[@slayerrules70]

I actually ended up purchasing the red/purple dial version back in February. I absolutely love it!

[@smitty03281964]

Great review, but its not really complicated. Quick story how and why Citizen makes the best atomic and GPS watches. One of my Citizens was completely off, time, date, and year. I set it to NYC. Performed a command at 2:30 in the morning and after about 11 minutes it received the atomic signal and corrected everything.

[@richardbently7236]

Good review on a great watch, would like to see some shots of the wrist when farther away. Gives a better sense of how the watch looks on wrist.

[@MikeyTown13]

Great suggestion… I’ll try to work in some different on-wrist shots like that in future reviews. Maybe some stuff in natural light, too.

[@tcwhite0104]

Great watch I think it’s modeled after the Citizen BY1006-62E [ATTESA (attessa) photovoltaic eco-Drive Radio Clock

[@sn5669]

Great review! I have 6.5-inch wrist so it may not wear as nice as on your wrist but I would try this at a shop anyway. Just FYI, your pronunciation is absolutely fine ;) Some Shinto shrines pronounce tsukuyomi (moon god) as tsuki-yomi (literally, moon reading), so I suppose the watch has double meanings. Hope you'll enjoy the watch for long.

[@MikeyTown13]

Thank you! I thought I butchered it. 😂 Like you said, it’s worth a try on, but those end links won’t do a 6.5” wrist any favors. Thanks for the added info. “Moon reading” makes complete sense… I couldn’t find that translation.

[@MagnaxVingtTrois]

Oh my! Now that is a nice watch. I only wish I could afford one at the moment…

[@Lisa-vj6pz]

The date wheel is awesome right there at 4:00.... It's a much easier to read...

[@misterheavy2296]

For a very long time, I desperately wanted an AT no-wind moonphase, but even a year ago there were none available, nowhere, at all... so I got the Citizen AT chrono which was in s/steel but otherwise had everything but the moonphase. Great watch btw - apart from the tiny-wrist strap which I had to change straight away. . When I saw the Tsuki-Yomi had come out, I was excited and slightly miffed at it not being available when I went shopping last year -- but I thought, sod it, I'm getting one. Spent a while reading the blurb, looking at the pretty pictures - I liked the red AND the blue... and, er, the pale one too. eenie meeny miney.... decided. Got the blue one about 3 months ago. Came in a different box - ridiculously huge and heavy mdf thing, with hinges 'n' stuff. Would be ideal as a monitor stand or to keep a pet rat in. It arrived at new moon, so I couldn't see the display for a couple of days. It was worth the wait. It's so comfortable I have to check to see if I'm wearing it. It's easy to read, extremely reliable and accurate and it's fairly twat-proof for day-to-day wear though it needs some sweating over the (electronic only) manual to do any setting, which isn't exactly intuitive. It's also a bit of a conversation piece - Look at my watch or I'll.... (insert something persuasive) "Ooh look! The time according to The Atomic Clock will be four twenty and thirty seven seconds... NOW!" However... I live in some sort of Citizen black hole of some sort.... nowhere in the house will a Citizen watch sync. I have a couple of wall clocks which DO sync, flawlessly, no matter where they are put. The watches, however, will not, even if stuck in a window and aligned with a compass or lined up with a Citizen radio amplifier/booster. That's a bit of a disappointment.... as was the price, which in the U.K. was a LOT more than our reviewer's bargain. Apart from the bumped-up price and the fact it will only sync in the pub, I love it to bits. Thrilled, me.

[@MikeyTown13]

Incredible review of your experience! “Box big enough for a pet rat” and “Twat-proof” are both things I’ll have to work into the vernacular. I had a bit of trouble with syncing in the beginning and was able to find an app called Radio Wave Sync. It lets you pick your preferred atomic clock and replicates the signal. My watch synced to that within a couple minutes… after that, it synced every night. It was like I had to prove to it that it could sync while in the house. 🤷‍♂️

[@misterheavy2296]

Thanks very much for the accolade and the heads up. I have more vernacular to inflict on my unwary public - watch this space :-) I just had a looksie for the app, but got, "The item you’ve requested is not currently available in the UK store." Thanks again Apple. I'm actually on Android and had a quick rummage around their play store. I found one similar, but it requires money - fair enough - but it only syncs with your phone, not the hadron collider or the Metalunan Interociter. Thanks for the inspiration though. I'll keep looking.@@MikeyTown13

[@MikeyTown13]

That’s crap… come on Apple!

[@misterheavy2296]

Back in t'eighties and early naughties, Apple produced the best hardware and software this side of a Kray... but then they decided to abandon their professional userbase completely, dumbed down all the excellent productivity side and moved - exclusively - into marketing fashion accessories. Made 'em a lot of money, lost them all their integrity. I used to be a proper little Apple fangirl -- now I loathe and detest the sick little spivs. nb. I tried the Android app (on the Chrono, not the Lunatic) but it doesn't want to work for me, even after running all night. I'll try again tonight. I'll be back.......@@MikeyTown13

[@thomaslinton5765]

In the UK, The NPL broadcasts a dedicated time signal that provides accurate and reliable atomic time. Available 24 hours a day across the UK and beyond, the MSF radio signal carries accurate time and date information that is received and decoded by Acctim radio controlled clocks and watches. The MSF signal is transmitted from Anthorn Radio Station in Cumbria.

[@JDinHNL]

I just bought it! Very sharp looking watch, I preferred it in "moon" color (vs blue, which I also saw and considered). This has a lot packed in, and I got it at a great discount at a major department store. These are hard to find, but get one if you find it.

[@MikeyTown13]

If you find one on discount, this watch is an absolute no-brainer!

[@michaelmcist]

Great review of this watch, i have the one with the green moon face, the red looks good to, nearly as good as a Casio Oceanus for a much better price.

[@MikeyTown13]

Thanks… and that green one looks great. Honestly, all the colors look pretty great. They did a really nice job with this one.

[@i60r14]

The green is not available in the US so I need to buy it in Europe. The red one with the SS bezel, not black, is the one I like and very hard to get

[@TomasLjung-jj5dp]

Citizen watch is nice and have good functions easy to understad must say Bravissimo ☆☆☆☆☆

[@saifal-badri]

Citizen is my only watch brand, they are the best. My favorite is the satellite gps watch with 3 seconds gps update, its magic!

[@MikeyTown13]

I underestimated Citizen for WAY too long!

[@benedettomandolini9813]

The Red version Is the best

[@Lisa-vj6pz]

Now we need a Sun goddess watch

[@alwaysbestcareseniorservic1000]

I have really been liking it too. Need to mention that it does also come is a blood moon (which exists) and a blue moon (which does not exist). I really like the red moon. The legibility is better that the white moon.

[@MikeyTown13]

I haven’t seen the red in person… was very close to going with that one instead.

[@johnsuzuki3572]

Yes, the literal meaning of Tsuku-Yomi is “the moon reader”/“the calendar teller”. He is the symbol of the moon😊 Citizen’s Attesa line is a premium sub-brand that offers higher quality watches than the basic lines. Some advanced technologies are also limited to Attesa line such as this Lura Program or Satellite Wave GPS. Unfortunately Citizen limits Attesa line exclusively in Japan, then they put these advanced technologies and Attesa design in basic lines when selling oversees. These oversee models don’t carry “Attesa” name on them and have lower qualities and less refined designs but cheaper. This is a confusing approach, also hurts Attesa and Citizen’s branding power in my opinion. So when people see JDM Attesa watch reviews, many often say how these watches are overpriced bc the basic lines imitating Attesa designs have made people can’t tell the differences.

[@MikeyTown13]

That is definitely confusing. We have some Atessa models in the U.S. and I figured the price premium came from materials or limited editions, but was never really sure. Thanks for laying this out!

[@Lisa-vj6pz]

Japanese designs are are the best

[@FT__Cool_Stuff______-of5pi]

For those of us who like titanium and quartz and perhaps atomic and other stuff - Citizen are the best.

[@XxLordDaegonxX]

This is my next watch! Hopefully can get it by my birthday in August 😅

[@MikeyTown13]

Good luck! Keep an eye out for deals… they’ll come around!

[@williamsipe1151]

I used to be an anti-quartz snob. Turns out I just hated cheap quartz that missed minute markers and "bounced" as it moved. Now, maybe 40% of my watches are quartz, and they're amoung my favorites.

[@MikeyTown13]

Agreed! I’m hoping that Bulova starts putting the Precisionist movement in some more refined designs. High accuracy quartz with an incredibly smooth sweep of the seconds hand is the best of all worlds for me.

[@Lisa-vj6pz]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you for educating and sharing the meaning of the name of the... I am from a Shinto mother my mother is from Japan... I really appreciate your research... The Japanese move in alignment with nature.... I've been waiting for this watch to come out for the past 4 years... Envisioning it for the last 4... And now it has come into manifestation... Long live the sun goddess❤

[@MikeyTown13]

So happy I could do justice to your culture! ❤️

[@Lisa-vj6pz]

I own a few rolexes... I guess my ego had to have them ... But when I discovered the seiko 5 1:17 and how durable it was.. I investigated more ..i became came quite pleased with the seiko..... And then when I discovered the citizen Eco-Drive stiletto... I started to see why my jeweler asked me why do I want a rolex.... You should look at these citizen watches he says..... I am so impressed with the citizens Eco drive. . The style s..... The lines on the watch are so aesthetically pleasing...... Truly..... Friendly to the Earth.... Now I'm seeing hippies going for citizens...YEAH!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤... I'M JUST SAYING. i am a hip citizen❤

[@dqkneely9803]

This watch is on sale on their website for 20 percent off.

[@uio890138]

The only change I think would improve cosmetics is putting MOON PHASE on the bottom of the dial instead of TITANIUM.

[@MikeyTown13]

Personally, I’d put the Citizen branding in that spot and move the date to 3:00.

[@dudealbert11]

Any idea why the red version shows a black casing around the dial but others show a matching titanium? Reference citizen website , shows black , and helzberg diamonds shows otherwise

[@MikeyTown13]

I’m not sure, but I would defer to the Citizen website. From the looks of it, they went with a black bezel on the red dial version. This video seems to support that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYrUnYmhgLhsjtksi=JMuAZtbWi-2W8qr0

[@anandmorris]

It looks incredible and i would have bought one if it were in 316 st steel. I wish manufacturers would come clean about grade 2 titanium. It is not as strong as 316L or 904L stainless Steel, nor as scratch resistant. It has the same corrosion resistance as 316 but less than 904. The only advantage of grade 2 titanium is the lightness, which i don't like anyway! If i were to get a titanium watch, it would be a Ball, as they use grade 5 titanium, which is full thanos mode.

[@MikeyTown13]

But it’s “super titanium!” 😉

[@anandmorris]

@@MikeyTown13 it should definitely come with a cape!

[@17cmmittlererminenwerfer81]

Or Sinn. Tegimented titanium is effectively unscratchable. Ask my why I know.

[@MenionVonLeah06]

I bought this one and the limited Attesa gold also. The Attesa is much more beautiful. But the normal one is my daily watch.

[@MenionVonLeah06]

Additional: I love the automatic moon phase. That is a new chapter for watches

[@MikeyTown13]

It really is a great everyday wear!

[@BruceCross]

Tick vs. sweep second hands? The tick is reassuring, the sweep is luxurious. Choosing one is a matter of familiarity and personal taste. Well, unless the ticking is audible past an inch.

[@MikeyTown13]

Love that mentality! And loud ticking is OK… but only in a Swatch. 😂

[@tomcurry3358]

They should make the smaller version of this

[@MikeyTown13]

As someone with an 8” wrist, I think they nailed it. 😉

[@user-kt9ky3tk8w]

I agree 100000000% Not fair only available for Large Suppose available for 36mm or 37mm up to 40

[@CaptainJerry-]

Nice watch. Time to save beer cans.

[@lawrence-ec5dm]

There is a atomic clock in the uk.

[@johnhebert3855]

Our friends south of the equator cannot get a radio signal.

[@MikeyTown13]

True… I was having a little trouble finding a good spot in the house to receive the signal and was able to find an app for my phone that emulates it. That worked surprisingly well.

[@zillsburyy1]

ugh they killed it with eco drive

[@MikeyTown13]

The text on the dial or the movement itself? If you’re talking about the text, I agree… would much rather see the date window at 3:00. The movement itself is so convenient, especially when combined with the Atomic clock connectivity, that I think that was the right move.

[@franka9760]

Jared now lists it for 637.50.

[@MikeyTown13]

Must have been a pre-Christmas sale… ore it was a mistake they fixed. Still the cheapest price around, though. Under $700 for everything this watch offers is a pretty great value (IMO).

[@franka9760]

It's a very cool watch. I got mine from Macy's, $625.

[@bosshanzo]

How many metres water resist please?

[@MikeyTown13]

100m water resistance. It’s a great everyday wear!

[@samnova450]

I like the idea of the watch. How the lume on the watch?

[@MikeyTown13]

Not great. Present, but it’s definitely not a dive watch.

[@samnova450]

Yeah my Rolan eco-drive watch has weak lume, hope they fix that in the future.

[@bent540]

about 600 euros for anyone wondering

[@canadianty]

No lume shot?

[@MikeyTown13]

Nope! 😂

[@ddddaaddaaaa]

will the atomic clock in China broadcast throughout the SEA?

[@MikeyTown13]

I have no idea. I love watches, but don’t know a ton about atomic clock signal strength.

[@shaunclancey1107]

i hope that they make a matching Amaterasu watch and sell as a kit with a nice case (the sister of tsukuyomi, she is also the sun god) and they could put the sun as the dial

[@MikeyTown13]

That would make for an incredible set!

[@anonymoussurname]

I refuse to pay more than a thousand for a watch. Technology regarding not just power source and movement but also materials has caught up to and surpassed the old elite expensive luxurious watches. A Rolex or insert whatever expensive watch is easily beat out but numerous sub $1,000 watches in today’s market. Now if you’re buying the more so expensive high end watches for namesake, artistry, or something just admit that and I’m fine with.

[@IjazAhmad-xn9pf]

You mis UK also have radio tower

[@MikeyTown13]

Interesting… the Citizen website posts a map and they only list those 5 transmitters. 🤷‍♂️

[@17cmmittlererminenwerfer81]

BY1010-57H $680

[@MikeyTown13]

Always pays to hunt for a deal!

[@jcshannon7388]

They had me until the case size. 43 mm is too big, unless you are an invicta fan.

[@MikeyTown13]

I’m not an Invicta fan at all… just have an 8” wrist. Love the way this wears.

[@kryton57]

I bought one of these today and it wears much more like a 41, looks good on my 16.5cm wrist with no overhang.

[@MikeyTown13]

That’s great to know! All I have is my gorilla-sized wrist to go off of. Nice to hear from someone with a more common wrist size on this one.

[@travisolson9190]

Square pushers would’ve matched the case better :/

[@MikeyTown13]

Agreed… that would be a nice change.

[@dazkurt2331]

Designed for men who travel all over the world, and fear werewolves, huge market potential 🤣

[@hansspiegl8684]

1) 😂 2) It's a horological novelty, since no watch ever was able to show the correct moon phase over an indefinite timespan. So there is a real market potential (at least for werewolves, who as you might know, lives in permanent fear of being transformed suddenly ;-)

[@MikeyTown13]

Don’t forget those who ARE werewolves… I’m sure they’d like to keep track of it, too.

[@davidp605]

This is only available in US unfortunately 😢

[@MikeyTown13]

I don’t think that’s true… pretty sure there was a green dial variant that was specifically not available in the US. Plus there’s plenty of them on Chrono24. Doesn’t seem like a hard watch to acquire. Where are you located?

[@blobrana8515]

It's nice, but too expensive

[@MikeyTown13]

Fair enough… price is so subjective that it’s impossible to assess value for anyone other than yourself. I feel like got a good value, but that’s just me. 🤷‍♂️

[@user-yc1wi9de3t]

It's good to reward ourselves sometimes . While I'm not one to spend on high-end watch (I spend too much money on travel, lol), I can appreciate your gorgeous and timeless watch. I love how it's a symbol of all your hard work.And i choose NKUWAN every time honestly

[@TobyH.]

Seems like I'm always buying another Citizen. Looks expensive. I got a Citizen "Supertitanium" watch a few months ago, it's super light.

[@MikeyTown13]

I just learned that Citizen is supplying their “Super Titanium” to ispace inc, who is using it in parts of the landing gear on a lunar lander they are developing. Not gonna lie… that little tidbit doubled the cool factor of this watch for me.

[@TobyH.]

@@MikeyTown13 Very cool. They are so comfortable on the wrist that it's almost ridiculous, hehe.