The Seiko Killer? Promaster "Barnacle" Mechanical 200m

A Discussion around the Citizen "Barnacle" Promaster Mechanical (Titanium) 200m. A humble watch with no real narrative about it summiting mountains or braving the depths of the ocean BUT managed to survive being submerged in the sea for many years. The new recreation aims to bring that story forward. And this watch shows us that sometimes great things are done by the least expected to achieve. Think there's a great story in there somewhere.
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Intro 0:00
On The Wrist 1:34
Watches, Stories & History 1:49
The Story of the Citizen "Barnacle" 3:02
The Citizen Promaster Mechanical 200m 4:28
Promaster Design and Key Elements 5:18
Titanium, Typeface & Handset 6:57
Conclusion 8:07
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[@ID-Guy]

Sometimes great things are done by those least expected to succeed. The story of this little Citizen diver is a testament to that. Let me know your thoughts on this model and Citizen in general. Should I cover more of their pieces in the future? Do yourselves a favour and look up "Citizen Orca", how awesome?🥃

[@TheMsGtg]

The Citizen chronomaster and the NB1050 for sure

[@Nefville]

I wish they made a 42mm Orca I would buy it in a heartbeat.

[@wonderwatch2239]

Citizen has a bunch of watches with impressive features, but horrendous layouts, colours, and dimensions🤮 This is the total opposite, classic in all parameters 👍

[@thetravelingnomad6203]

I collect and wear at work Citizen Eco Drives. However I have been rocking the hell out of my first automatic citizen for the last 3 weeks without it leaving the wrist. Tsuyosa NJ0150-81Z in yellow, is impressing the hell out of me. I think you should cover the brand more often as it happens to be a great daily no fuzz bang for the buck brand. Also some of their High End models could in fact give Seiko (GS) a good competition.

[@mdua2374]

Series 8

[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

Im a Pakistani, this video put such a big smile on my face! Going to show it to my father-in-law who always loves Citizens. He will be very happy to know this

[@ID-Guy]

An absolute pleasure Younus! Ah, this made me smile ❤🥃

[@cedarcanoe]

I have said it before: Citizen is the most underrated brand in horology. Great watch, dito video. Thanks!

[@ID-Guy]

Got to cover more of these pieces in future (the Orca is screaming to be discussed) 😉 Thank you as always Cedar 🥃

[@TheGaztela]

Maybe Orient as well

[@wisamal-hakim5531]

I have a seiko shogun. A titanium diver. And I have to say it is wonderful. These Japanese budget titanium diver watches are just so good. No glitz, no ceramic bezels, no precious metals, no ridiculous helium escape valves. Just tidy packages of awesomeness. Never really looked into Citizen but once again your video is making me curious and I’ll have a good look. Thanks bud

[@AbdulRWatches]

Citizen has taken the crown of the affordable watches from Seiko, and now they are even excelling and exceeding all the expectations with these great affordable watches.

[@ID-Guy]

It's hard to even know where to start with these machines. Their variety is off the charts! Also looking forward to listening into the banter tomorrow Abdul. I love to catch snippets of the show 😉

[@AbdulRWatches]

@@ID-Guy Yeah, i am eagerly awaiting what 2023 will bring from new models and variations 😁 Glad to hear that buddy 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@tobiasbretter3612]

Yeah Seiko gets more expensive, with worse QC, and Citizen gets better and better in many aspects at the same time

[@davidb5720]

The back stories are always the best bits about watches and it’s why I love this hobby. A very unassuming piece, still has a story. Brilliant 👍

[@tubefriki76]

I could see this in an opening of a movie: A watch covered by barnacles is found at a beach, brought back to the manufacturer, cleaned...only to discover etchings on its caseback that reveals clues on its previous wearer. Screen fades to the same watch on the wrist of an individual that sets off on a whirlwind adventure on sea, air and land! It's a blockbuster summer movie waiting to happen 🍿🎞️

[@ID-Guy]

Just pictured that now with a "6 years ago" in the middle of the screen coming up soon after 😆Watches really should be emphasised in more films... or maybe not, maybe we don't want them too, too mainstream 🥃 Hope you're well Fresh!

[@itsallrobbish]

....and of course he reaches out for his beef!

[@yashara1e]

Better accuracy than most seiko movements including 6r35

[@ID-Guy]

Agree, must say I'm a fanboy of Myota's in general. Never been let down by them and their accuracy is phenomenal (haven't been impressed with Seiko) But they're both built like tanks. Nicely said 🥃

[@zman8340]

Yep no doubt I’ll take 9000 miyota any day over seiko

[@denisdes7]

Though I'm not certain this watch and its backstory is as ordinary as you emphasize, it may be that the updated, balanced and classical exercise it represents makes it finally quite extraordinary. How many brands succeed in pulling that trick without feeling compelled to add some annoying details or extra bells and whistles that mitigate, if not ruin, their demonstration? Precious little, methinks. Thank you for a great review, as always.

[@chaschbe4564]

Many forget to mention that this modell is not only a little bit antimagnetic. It's antimagnetic to 16000 gaus. Which is a lot!

[@jouwenlee7829]

I read it is rated at 16000 A/m, which is 200 gaus.

[@ID-Guy]

@@jouwenlee7829 You got it sir 🥃

[@mannyfernandez1713]

In the end, isn’t it why we love watches the stories and design? Man loved this video, hope things are better mate, have a good weekend cheers

[@ID-Guy]

Thanks a mil Manny (things are still pretty wild this side but getting through it) And I hope you have a cracker of a weekend brother!! 🥃

[@Supercruze]

Thanks for doing this vid. I have an affinity for tool watches and this is pure tool watch. I recently purchased the new Citizen Challenge Diver re-issue in black on rubber strap. Very simple but purposeful in design harking back to the original 52-0110 Challenge Diver. Titanium makes it light weight and functional. For all the complaints on the bezel action, I do not agree. Yes, at first it is a bit grainy, but that may just be the use of titanium for the case and steel for the bezel. Very positive feel in my opinion with no back play. Use it a bit and everything smooths out. I have had plenty of Seikos with worse bezel action than this watch at this price point. I put mine on a time graph right out of the box and it was dead accurate with +3-4 sec per day and 0.0 beat error. Impressive. I cannot say the same for some Seikos I have tested out of the box which were twice the price. Citizen did a good job here.

[@ID-Guy]

Thank you for sharing all of this brother! It really has my interest piqued. From an all titanium body, to a bullet proof Myota (great, great movements) And dial aesthetics that had me in mind - from date window framing to a large rectangle at the 12 and text so nicely spaced out and balanced. I heard the bezel was a bit rough BUT you're right about the whole "teething" process. Lots of new pieces need a bit of time for them to settle in. Really tempted to experience on of these and thanks again for sharing! 🥃

[@TheChadWork2001]

The bloopers at the end are the best part of the video.

[@marcuslieberman3577]

The Story of this watch, found on the beach with barnacles and still was able to work is wonderful. You are right, the Scale, the Indices proportions and the case is simply a Everyday All Around watch. A friend of mine recently, said that he has a Citizen that he does not wear anymore, and the battery is dead.(First, I thought it was EcoDrive) So I offered to open it up and look at it for him. He brought it in to work and to my surprise it was a AquaLand! I only read about this watch a few years ago. I took it home and there were 3 batteries. I changed them and I tried to Push the reset button several times. The Display work but not the hands. When I gave it back I apologized, I tried. He said well you can keep it. "WOW" I took it a local watch maker, I saw on You tube after, he completed a circuit with his tweezers and got the hands to work. 15US!! It is a unique watch! The seconds hand hits every marker!!!

[@russell996]

Another video that brilliantly highlights a brand I’ve never looked at, survival against all the odds. Keep up the excellent work. ❤

[@ID-Guy]

For sheer madness, I'd recommend the Promaster 1000m (looks like a landmine) and the "Orca" - there are like a million others but definitely a maker to look into for pieces that are perfect for biking / swimming etc. Sure is a better choice that your 5740G 😉🥃

[@russell996]

@@ID-Guy I always wear my Commando for cycling. 👌

[@pedromanuellopez142]

It figures that you would review this. It is a "no frills" Pelagos in a way, which makes it very likable. "I am what I am," full stop. Nice watch, nice review.

[@ID-Guy]

A pleasure to share Pedro and thank you! Sometimes the "no frill" check all the things we were after in the first place. Still blows my mind it's all Titanium... have a great start to your weekend sir! 🥃

[@pedromanuellopez142]

@@ID-Guy And you, sir! I was actually thinking you might want to do a video on the different kinds of titanium out there. Maybe "Not all titanium watches are created equal," or something along those lines. This Citizen is affordable, but features extremely high-end titanium, while others charge premium prices for less quality.

[@Scout-nj7xj]

Having just bought this watch| Black on Rubber and viewed this video retrospectively, it is my thought that there is something remarkably beautiful about the design and its execution. Irrespective of price or brand snob value this has become my favourite watch.

[@robcameron9351]

Such a great release, very cool. Nice to have a little story attached to it.

[@watchsixto]

Hey my brother, happy to see you talking about Citizen. And since you have hopefully Citizen gets more love in the community

[@ID-Guy]

Definitely going to aim to cover more of them in future. There are just too many insanely cool pieces to discuss... so unlike anything else out there 😉 Thank you as always Sixto! Have a great start to your weekend m'boy!

[@watchsixto]

@@ID-Guy I'd do my part watch it whenever you drop it. And yes Citizen has too many to discuss you probably could do a livestream for 2 hour+ and still scratch the surface

[@diego750]

Just got this, took it off the bracelet and put it on a dark blue Stingray strap...and it sings. Everytime I look at it, I think of barnacles from this story. Superb video as always.

[@RichardsModellingAdventures]

So nice to see some love given to Citizen. I have Citizen BN0200-56E Titanium diver. It comes with a Titanium bracelet and is nearly half the price of the mechanical. I really can't fault it for the money at all. So light and easy to forget about when on wrist too.

[@ThD040]

Great episode, happy to see this watch. It is perfect and can’t wait to see it in real life. Two weeks ago purchased a Hamilton Pilot Mechnical. This watch is also perfect, small and field watch like. Does what it says and is designed for, perfect for me. Have it is blue and will also get it in white.

[@ID-Guy]

LOVE how clean they made the Pilot Mechanical. Such a great little machine and I hope you enjoy it Theo. Something about owning a british MOD specced dial layout is so satisfying. It has its one foot in the 40's and the other in the 70's and beyond 🔥

[@khronokraze]

It's a handsome timeless design watch that just works (so well). I'd be tempted to get one if I didn't already have maybe too many divers in my collection. I hope Citizen keeps this model going and expands it with a little more variety down the line.

[@rohanjangam511]

LONG REACH BEEF. OMG. Love the bloopers. Greate video, IDGuy. Citizen divers are super cool indeed!

[@ID-Guy]

A classic in the making. What kind of brain gets those words jumbled? Long Reach Beef... Thanks a million Rohan, much love brother and have a great start to your weekend! 🥃

[@simmysharma6845]

never been disappointed by a Japanese product when it comes to reliability

[@ID-Guy]

They are awesome. Actually unreal how tight their tolerances are as daily pieces (I've never been let down by them either) 🥃

[@jamespool1335]

Brilliant review mate and love the bloopers!

[@ID-Guy]

Thank you so much as always James. Long Reach Beef is going to be a classic 😉

[@jamespool1335]

@@ID-Guy it certainly is! I love you sharing those outtakes because it's a wonderful juxtaposition to your very slick and professional main videos!

[@ID-Guy]

@@jamespool1335 Never even thought of it that way before this brother! 😆 Ah that makes it even funnier...

[@janihellberg6911]

I think the story is inspirational enough to add intrest to the watch. Great video! But what really caught my eye was the ecodrive 200m promaster diver after the 1000m one. That looked like a very interesting watch.

[@ID-Guy]

Their variety is really off the charts. I don't even know where to begin when talking about them (experienced a 1000m Promaster a few weeks back and man... what a cool watch 🥃)

[@ozmondos]

Citizen has been picking up their game recently, I recently bought NB1060-12L, the lacquer dial is finished by hand. It looks like a Grand Seiko on a budget!

[@ID-Guy]

What an absolute beauty!! I had no idea this model existed... man, thank you for sharing! 🔥

[@ozmondos]

@@ID-Guy No worries buddy! Love your videos and your take on design.

[@jeff__w]

Wow, that’s stunning! I might consider getting one of those myself. (The only other "real" watch I have, besides a few $25 mall watches, is a Citizen Eco-Drive Stiletto Blade Black Ceramic Watch (AR3055-59E) which I _love_ but I wear all the time so I might want a bit of a change.)

[@truebluemiata]

Nice piece, both watch and video. 👍 Citizen hides somewhat in the shadows of Casio and Seiko but they have quite a heritage themselves. While this diver is a particularly good example, I feels it's basic qualities, shared by many other divers, is what makes them as attractive and popular as they are. I find my Casio "Marlin" Duro on my wrist far more often then I would have thought, and for the same reasons you've mentioned.

[@johnmonachelli5256]

beautiful piece

[@petrokersta5293]

It’s actually quite a good looking watch. I’d change the Mercedes hour hand though. I know it’s a reissue. But I feel like a broad sword hand would have looked better. Also a fully marked lumed bezel would be stellar. There is a blue dial/bezel variant which is also stunning. Technically it’s not a slouch either. Fully in house. I don’t care about it too much, but it seems to be what everyone wants these days. Hardened titanium case. Well proportioned and fairly slim for an ISO certified automatic diver. There is a lot to love here.

[@juniorjohnson5961]

I agree Mercedes hour hand ruined it for me !

[@anthonystevens8683]

A great story and dissection of the design IDGuy, and one of the best blooper reels that I recall on the channel, have fun at Long beef cauliflower in the US and don't forget your wrast whitch. I have a lot of respect for Citizen although I do not have any of the company's mechanical offerings. Every Citizen watch that I have is an eco drive and none of them so far have failed or needed a nudge by a watch maker in nigh on 10 years. The only chink in the story is the bracelets that can feel cheap but again none of mine have failed. With the 9 series automatic Myota within I have no concerns at all in this model. I've not purchased a new Citizen watch in many years but if I was looking at a purchase this model would be the top of the list. That brings me to the price that seems planted in the entry Swiss brand options. I hope it turns out to be a successful watch and it should given the great detail to honest design and clear readability. That's it from me old chap. Poodle tip

[@ID-Guy]

Their Eco Drives are so impressive... definitely driving me to check them out (the Orca looks amazing) and great points about Myota. They really are astounding movements, I have one running at chronometer specs and takes all the abuse I throw at it daily as a workout watch. It's going to be exciting to see if these divers grab more and more attention over time! And hey, don't mock the lysdexia (which I don't have) 😉 How I managed to get Long Reach Beef out of that one... Thanks as always Ant 🥃

[@anthonystevens8683]

@@ID-Guy Not knocking dyspepsia, my teping is tyrrible, I've no idea how many smelling pistakes that I correct without knowing.

[@ID-Guy]

@@anthonystevens8683 Now "pistakes" was a nice touch! 😆 Legend.

[@fungus70]

It's just very elegant and handsome ! In my experience, Citizen's Duratect hardening works very well to reduce scratches.

[@oysterman962]

Thanks for this story. I happen to live within 1km of Long Reef Beach. I often walk along the beach but have only come across crabs, dead sharks and lobster shells. Great views and amazing sunrises over the ocean but no watches to be found.

[@Dark_Asteroid]

Just bought one today. Beautiful classic look. Love it ❤

[@Hialeah1925]

Still happy with it?

[@Dark_Asteroid]

@Hialeah1925 Yes. Runs 2 seconds fast a day. Solid watch. Everybody complains about the crown but I don't have any issues using it.

[@macanbhaird1966]

Great review! Thanks and love the Long reach Beef outtake at the end!

[@Tom_H327]

You are so right. Citizen makes dive watches. Everyone else makes dive-looking watches. I'd never do an actual dive with my Hamilton Khaki Diver and expect it to be useful in that role. Its the same with chronographs. Professional race car drivers use a stop watch and speed charts. They don't use a wrist watch with a tachymeter.

[@ID-Guy]

Funny how the majority have lofty expectations that the James Cameron Deepsea is on the wrist of professional divers 😆 Most cases it's a Promaster 1000m or an Emperor Tuna (and or G-shock) Ah, it's great. Definitely going to cover more of these in the future. Citizen's design repertoire is amazing 🥃

[@ichris2011]

Great video but one thing that always bothers me about the coverage of this watch is the comparison to Seiko’s 62MAS. While true the hour markers are similar it is worth noting Citizen did it first. This design can be traced back to 1963 in Citizen’s Superdater diver, a full two years before Seiko’s 62MAS. I think it’s pretty remarkable this design stretches that far back as it doesn’t even look vintage today. Most people casual collectors would likely not even realize this is a reissue at all. Let alone one that goes back all the way almost into the 50s.

[@Hialeah1925]

👏 👏👏

[@Vox-Populi]

The weight is what hooked me. My blue version on a brown leather strap is my daily. Nice video as always.

[@Torbi7]

I saw this Watch in real life at a shopping tour. Gorgeous! The domed crystal does a lot of the magic for me. Thank you for this vid. „Long reach beef“ 😂👍🏻

[@skzion2]

Citizen has never been on my radar, but perhaps that should change. Titanium is a great metal for a saltwater diver, as it can be beefy without being too heavy and is impervious to the salt. This is an interesting video.

[@ID-Guy]

I'd highly recommend the Citizen Orca. Such a stunning (fascinating) machine that I'm amped to cover one of these days. Such "out there" designs, it's unreal. Absolutely right about Ti, fantastic for all things ocean. Dig it 🥃

[@skzion2]

@@ID-Guy Thanks for the recommendation.

[@ID-Guy]

@@skzion2 My pleasure brother 🥃

[@johnseeger9083]

Citizen Dive watches are the Toyota Hi-Lux of kit. Reliable, do the job machines

[@ID-Guy]

Love this comparison. Really can't compete with a Hilux (from the 90's - 00's) at peak performance 🔥

[@jameshoward9700]

Strange how little love the community gives to Citizen. As you say, most divers cut their teeth with Citizen (certainly '90s on), not Seiko. I suppose they have majored in quartz tech, which has lead to their dismissal by some. My wife has a Citizen diver from the '90s - still ticking with way less love than my Sub. Both my kids wore a Citizen Eco-Drive through school and on; my daughter wears hers to go free diving and mountain biking - way in excess of its 'city watch' spec: still ticking. Laughable how when Cartier released its solar quartz Must, the community clapped like seals - wow, a solar quartz, steel, non WR watch for £2.5k..! You'd have that in Ti from Citizen for £250... Also, just saying, the Promaster logo is a LOT better than the Prospex one - original, relevant and subtle. Go Citizen!

[@jlg395]

Hell yeah

[@divjan3990]

Always pleasure 🤛 ! Thanks !

[@ID-Guy]

And it's always a pleasure seeing you brother. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the clip and have a super start to your weekend! 🥃

[@clivebroadhead4857]

You are probably right about it coming from a surfer. The velcro nylon bands were all the rage about then and the chap wearing was probably a tradesperson fitting a surf in between appointments. A tool watch in the truest sense of the word.

[@jimlittle5769]

Do I have any interest in Citizen dive watches? No. Do I watch every video you post and find them interesting, whether I like the watch or not? Absolutely. Well done again.

[@ID-Guy]

Means so much to read this Jim. Thank you sir! My aim is to always try to bring something (that I find kinda interesting) forward that'll hopefully resonate with people. Storytelling is definitely my MO 9 times out of 10 😉 Thank you as always sir! 🥃

[@azed1685]

Ocean Crawler next 😅

[@juangarza7193]

Great colors n scheme n automatic movements are epic and unique n under 1500$$$you can't go wrong

[@hanyingyuan7318]

I got the black version the dial is abit off but the miyota is amazing keeping better time then my 6r35

[@ID-Guy]

Absolutely, It's amazing how on point Myota's are compared to 6R35's (in my experience too - the Myota I use is literally running at chronometer specs 🔥)

[@kentvonseverin1257]

Well done.

[@matgorelsp]

I've only been into Citizen for about 7 months I bought the Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BX1010-11L it does everything very happy with it Great video mate im surprised how many good Citizen watches there is.

[@rhgrabowski3855]

I now have a perpetual smile regarding "Long Reach Beef". CLASSIC! 👍🏻🥃

[@ID-Guy]

Long Reach Beef... and I swear I hadn't touched any liquor that day. Amazing how these accidents happen 😆🥃

[@rhgrabowski3855]

@@ID-Guy You were just 'tongue-tied and twisted' as regaled in the Pink Floyd song "Learning to Fly'. It's all Good!

[@Roughdraft214]

If I didn’t have the citizen NY0040-09E (the e’s are hackable as far as I can tell) then I look at getting one of these. Love my NY0040 great beater and actually keeps excellent time for a mechanical. +8s/d on its worst days. I daily wear a citizen AT6080, another highly underrated titanium antimagnetic quartz, with a perpetual Calender once it’s set automatically. Everyone should have at least one citizen in their collection.

[@stevefox8605]

Excellent story. Cool watch, not so keen on Citizen, dunno why but not a brand I've ever considered - something always a little bit off with their style - for example the date and Mercedes hour hand will stop me buying this one. Excellent video as always, thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

[@carnipex99]

Looks very similar to the SBP143- looking forward to your video about that as I just got one. I’m significantly colour blind but even I can tell the coating on the steel gives it a slightly…weird? look, not in a bad way, but quite noticeable- would be great to see comparison with this citizen

[@guenthermarschall01]

to me it shines in the details, and leaving away unnecessary things away. it looks like what it does. doesn't seek for attention. that what i like. so, thx for putting a light on this seiko diver.

[@georgehave]

I have 3, precisionist, titanium chronograph and a world time. I think they all surpassed my expectations. The eco drive is a bonus

[@Jackonda21]

Thank you very much for lovely video. On the end you were very funny.

[@johnbalian874]

ID Guy where have you been. Missed you last week. Hope all is well my friend.

[@ID-Guy]

Thank you as always John, truth be told a lot has been happening this side (lost my dad 3 weeks ago) so life hasn't been peachy BUT not letting it get in the way of making content here 🥃

[@johnbalian874]

@@ID-Guy I'm sorry my friend

[@vktravellog1242]

Thats a beautiful watch! Depending on the price I may go for the Orient since this watch will be banged alot

[@mirroredanglage3460]

Love the long reach beef, this is a very nice watch, by a respectable brand. I have not seen anything by Citizen worth serious consideration before...until now. Thanks for the video.

[@ID-Guy]

Long Reach Beef will be immortalised 😆 And it's my pleasure to share sir! Such a charming lil story that came along with this piece (that I hope more people look into) 🥃

[@mirroredanglage3460]

@@ID-Guy long live the long reach beef

[@rankbadyin4147]

Excellent review. Some others have missed the point with this one. It's a real ,less is more vibe and it excels at it. I'm watching the price of the blue on bracelet currently...

[@andrej7147]

Long reach beef! Holy smoke, best laugh I had today, for sure : )

[@ID-Guy]

And I hadn't touched the alcohol yet... I swear. Yet another blooper immortalised. Long Reach Beef! 🔥

[@richlander5874]

That’s a great story about the watch, what a tough dive watch. I wonder if a submariner would last that long in the open ocean 🤔🤔🤔

[@ID-Guy]

I've heard a story that a Sub was found off the coast of Japan (if I remember right) BUT it wasn't in the water as long 😉 Pretty fun to think about those lost treasures at see, right? 🥃

[@swiss86watches]

I finally purchased this watch thank you 😊for an amazing review

[@deparoo]

You've got to try their Washi dial solar quartz watches. Grand Seiko quality 👌

[@TinBin-Craig]

i love my citizen watches.... cheers

[@ID-Guy]

I've got to look into them more in the future. Such an amazing design repertoire... it's hard to actually know where to begin! 🥃

[@Valera_Scotland]

Thank you for this discovery matey

[@ID-Guy]

Such a lil gem with an "unremarkable" story. Nothing cooler about this hobby of our 😉 Looks like Dundee is going to be on the cards if I secure the place I'm looking at! Will keep you posted m'boy!

[@Valera_Scotland]

@@ID-Guy sounds great man. Good hub to explore Scotland. And sunnier up there than many parts of the country

[@ronnienes]

My friend is a professional diver. He uses computers and rebreathers and all kinds of tech nowadays but when I was in his house, he pulled out a shoebox and produced a battered-to-bits Citizen Aqualand that was his first dive watch.

[@ericb8888]

Brilliant vid . Thanks for showing my Solarzilla and the reissued little Orca is beautiful. Amongst working bubbleheads there is ONLY Citizen . Thanks for being the only watch you tube presenter to ever , ever say it …. Good to hear you laugh mate ;)

[@ID-Guy]

Your Zilla(s) you showed me that day left a mark 😉 "Landmine". Thanks a mil sir and have a banging start to your weekend! Blooper is a classic 😆🥃

[@ericb8888]

@@ID-Guy Great to have you back in the game ;)

[@blainecole5452]

Bravo Well written and well delivered.

[@juanlrivera9161]

Brother, you had me dying “Long reach beef” LMAO Great content by the way but that laugh earned my subscription.

[@markikn3183]

Up to and including the brand name. Are you exclusive? Special? Different? There are a thousand brands who'll pander to your ego. But if you are a citizen, John Q, one of the crowd, happy to be an honourable member of society, there's a Japanese company that makes an excellent watch at the right price.

[@ID-Guy]

Said brilliantly Mark and I hope a video like this drives more attention to the brand (not that they need it) 😉Under the radar and outstanding (that "Orca" is calling to me) 🔥

[@13siniestro80]

I think it's a simple and well executed design. It rivals a couple Seiko models.

[@chrisstevenson2622]

A well designed watch is simple and uncluttered. Less = more.

[@ID-Guy]

Amazing how much greater these come across when all the small elements are done well. Still can't get over how clean that dial is! 🥃

[@scanspeak00]

I only wish they had created a barnacle-style package for this beauty.

[@conorwhitworth5182]

Think your SPB pips the Citizen......just. Great story. Great vid.

[@ID-Guy]

It's a close call, right? The only adjustment I'd want to make on the SPB is rearranging the text in a few places (and adjust the hands) It'll all be shared in an upcoming video 😉 Thanks as always Conor, y'legend 🥃

[@webersteve1547]

Nice review. I still have my copy from 1980. It was in steel though

[@thetaingsto]

I really love citizen. I have two watches, that I would like to share, to bad that I can't post them in the comment section. They are truly something special. One is a pilots watch, half digital and half analog. The other one is the same but in a rectangular shape. It has the nick name "mickey mouse".

[@shaunpatrick8345]

I found a watch on a beach once. Sadly it was just a Swatch!

[@ID-Guy]

Hey! It's better than finding a bottle cap or the usual sh*t we tend to find washing around 😆 A drowned Swatch...

[@OvidiuHretcanu]

2:24 that is becase both the field and aviator tipes of watches have been superseded by the diver watch - basically every single elements of those two (why they were created for), exist in the diver watch. and more.

[@michaelsigman8942]

Poetry as usual. I actually sold a popular seiko (too heavy) and replaced it with this. Sincerely, Mr. Beef. Long-Reach Beef.

[@watchguy1244]

Swiss & Japanese investors started Citizen back in 1918. Great horology history but failed to attract new collectors.

[@JohannesSebastian]

Talking about Citizen. Please look into (my) D060 windsurfer. Metal cased digital surfer watch with cool moving graphics. Not too nerdy G-Shock or Calculator watch. Not a plastic Casio WR... But a rare metal digital tool watch, small, light and full of features. Even a strap monster. I can lend you one, have several.

[@joker14n]

Ah yes, i remember those days long ago on ole long reach beef..😆 I find myself currently enjoying retro reissues like the diver 65. Never anything super exciting, but many things done well can be sexy too. Great video Do you have any live shows planned before the new year?

[@mondoorologiero8095]

Off topic question, how do you receive image and video permissions? is it enough just to quote the source? A bloody new content creator is seeking for some wisdom. thx and best content I have seen in a while on yt!

[@ID-Guy]

Thank you for the compliment brother! All watch platforms are brilliant and I've never had any issues with permissions but also make it a conscious effort to cite every source on each video or image I find. After doing this for over three years it's become a habit. I also mention my main sites I use in the description of every video 😉 Hope this helps you out! 🥃

[@mondoorologiero8095]

@@ID-Guy Absolutely! Big big thank you! 🤘

[@Alex-Rainmaker]

Good looking watch, great spec. But somewhat letdown by the tiny crown. The crown on the original is bigger and more proportional to the case.

[@richardbartlett6932]

not a watch I'd buy but a story I enjoyed 👍

[@ID-Guy]

Cool (unremarkable) story, right? Sometimes advertising isn't necessary when a watch manages to pull off that kind of feat 😉

[@richardbartlett6932]

@@ID-Guy exactly that. 👍 I'm late to your channel but thoroughly enjoy your presentation and decriptive narrative of your watches of interest. I also appreciate the fact that you choose those which appeal directly to you in order to drag your audience along rather than pander to them. anyhoo but yes real world, out in the field (or sea in this case) experience is by far the best advert for any product . this was certainly a testament to the durability of Citizen watches or that particular model at least which simply cannot be denied. I hope Citizen make full use of it in their advertising thanks again 👍

[@oliver1965]

Good review thx Get going 🚀

[@fredericmarchini4005]

Je suis français, en ce moment, les modèles qui me font rêver, c'est l'orca, et ce modèle que tu présente , car oui citizen prend des risques par rapport à seiko qui reste sur ces acquis, d'ailleurs, j'ai beaucoup de seiko, mais la précision des automatiques, n'est pas à la hauteur, citizen est le seiko d'avant, et ils ont pleins de modèles dans leur chapeau, je possède que des citizen en eco drive car pour moi dans le solaire, ce sont les maîtres, mieux que casio et seiko, je possède d'ailleurs des solaires dans ces marques. En montre de plongée, je possède la fameuse seiko skx007, la seiko sumo scuba, première génération, dite blumo , une orient ray 2, une spinnaker amalfi, la célèbre casio duro, première génération, celle de Bill gates, et enfin une citizen eco drive, avec un boîtier monobloc , une étanchéité de 300 mètres, je l'adore autant que les autres, d'ailleurs pendant des années des plongeurs de combat italien avait des citizens et beaucoup de plongeurs professionnels, ne jure que par citizen. Je pense que ce modèle, barnacle, est vraiment exptionelle, je vais craquer 😀👍

[@jhcowatchinglifestyle]

Long Reach Beef! The best name for a band that I have ever heard! LOL!

[@Nefville]

Unrelated question IDGuy, what did you think of the Hamilton/ Hodinkee collab on the Khaki mechanical and chrono and are you picking one up? Seems to me that watch was made for you. This is a nice one, I love Citizen.

[@ID-Guy]

I saw those new machines hit the scene! Must say, I'm really digging the orange hand they went with BUT that lume and handset doesn't speak to me. So, so close though... honestly, I'd be going after one of these Citizens before those collab models 😆 Tissot Telemeter 1938 gilt though... holy ****... that's going to be my next watch 🥃 Hope you're well m'boy!

[@Nefville]

@@ID-Guy yeahhhh that gilt telemeter is amazing! Big watch but still. Doing good hope you are too 👊👊

[@roybuosi3398]

Love the out takes 😅😂😂😂😂

[@frankkami4286]

thank you, this one looks really nice :-)

[@ID-Guy]

Interesting piece, right? Simple and kinda cookie-cutter but charming! Also can't believe it's all Titanium 🥃

[@aubsta1]

I’m claiming Long Reach Beef as my new nickname lol

[@ID-Guy]

Long Reach Beef... you just can't write that stuff 😆🥃

[@ozmondos]

I don't like Mercedes hands but I like it on this watch though for some reason

[@ID-Guy]

Feeling's mutual. I don't know what it is. Maybe the use of something round on an almost completely rectangle based dial? Adds that nice point of difference 😉

[@ozmondos]

@@ID-Guy I think for me, maybe it's because how the hour hand diverges outward from the base. 🤔

[@ID-Guy]

@@ozmondos Love that aspect to! Nicely pointed out. That taper gives it much more of a dynamic edge! 🥃

[@ProfessorPesca]

I’m just too Mercedes-phobic for this particular Citizen. That Ecozilla on the other hand……lovely bit of kit.

[@Hard_7_Iron]

Nice ending….hahahahah tongue tied ad twisted. 😂

[@alwayspooh1588]

No sweating today???? Another great video. However, I would still go for Seiko as opposed to a Citizen as they just seem better, not much, but just a tad. The PROSPEX on your wrist is nice, is it a made in Japan one (with Japan on the dial)?

[@ID-Guy]

Luckily the sweat only happened later 😆 Long Reach Beef was as good as it got sadly. And it's interesting comparing these two machines (in-house movments and all the rest) Do love the idea of getting a full Ti model for the same price as a Prospex AND I think mine is a JDM, it came in a fancier box than the usual ones (think that's a sign?) Great pieces all around though. Built rock solid 🥃

[@mazunte5930]

Top Man and laughing ... !

[@KristianDowling]

You mentioned how you’d prefer the fully draduated like the original when right after you show the original it was based on and it is 0-15 like the reissue lol. There were several references that had both styles FYI 😅….that is why research is important before making videos you on watches you don’t have experience with 😉