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[@paulandrews7622]

At least, in my experience, owning a few of each, Citizens quality control and general finish seems to blow Seikos out of the water. I love both brands but I think, at least, at the moment Citizen make a better watch pound for pound !!

[@emperor4677]

Totally agree with you :)

[@aikido85pr]

Well said, couldn't agree with you more. 👏

[@laurentlefellic]

Unfortunately, I own 2 CITIZEN with QC issues. A CA0700-86L chronograph with 4 index missaligned from 3h to 6h. And a CA7040-85E chronograph with numerals on the flange missaligned. It also happened to CITIZEN. Odly, all my SEIKO are perfetly aligned !?

[@josuet4805]

Yes!!!

[@duncanb1981]

I had a citizen diver.. it's crown was misaligned.. it was at the 8 not the 4 🙃

[@Vv20vV]

I own 2 Citizens, both eco drives. Purchased one on AMAZON 11 yrs ago (OG Nighthawk) and the solar cell is still working flawlessly. Abused it a few times by keeping it tucked away in a drawer for months/years at a time, losing all power & recharged it in Sunlight & still keeps ticking & is still very accurate. I highly recommend an eco drive watch!

[@troybingham6426]

Are you not supposed to let it drain completely?

[@ShredderSensei]

​@@troybingham642610-4. The capacitors can go bad but you can do an emergency charge like he did

[@MikeFuryTech]

@@troybingham6426No. I did that with a Seiko solar watch and it took weeks in the sun before it started working again. I had almost given up on it. Now they all sit near a window. :-)

[@360plussynthetics]

Agreed. I just pulled my Citizen titanium out of the drawer after about 6 years. Put it in the window sill for about 3hrs and still works great.

[@realitygaming4088]

I have 2x Titanium Divers and a pro diver automatic they are absolutely fantastic. I took off one of the titanium ones and threw it against the wall (in anger stupidly) it just stuck in the wall not a thing wrong with it lol.

[@mixflip]

My wife bought me a citizen ecodrive for Christmas a few years ago and I love it. I'm not a watch guy at all but I'm happy to own my citizen.

[@Rob-on5tz]

I've had my Citizen Titanium Solar Tech Chronograph Ref: GN-4W-UL for about 23 years and has never let me down. awesome watch, bought on honeymoon in Antiqua. Still going strong even after the divorce.. ;-)

[@davedave5787]

i got same watch!! made in 2000 never stopped or missed a beat yet!!!!!! thx

[@laurencetitusoates6328]

Watch lasted longer than the marriage and probably more reliable as well.

[@justinbailey6515]

Should've married the watch.

[@joshbowen2717]

watch is stronger than your marriage

[@AllIAm1]

The watch outlasted your marriage haha

[@djapojunior]

The longer I own Citizen watches, the more I love them. Probably became my favourite big brand in the last few years. Nothing beats my favourite BN0150, not even automatic divers at double the price. 💪

[@doughuntley2974]

You know they make that model in the "Pepsi" look now. Red and blue. It's gorgeous!

[@jonjohns7080]

The longer I own mine 6 years now, the more I’m shocked by the fact I haven’t had to reset the time

[@IRFAN-po5sz]

hi good day, i am confused in between Citizen BN0158-85X and Seiko SPB103J1 , what you recommend ?

[@Synic08]

Seiko

[@UncleBensChannel]

Yep, Agree 100% Super high quality, even on the under $200 models.

[@younusimam-thesalamproject6340]

Got a Blue Angels from my wife as a wedding present, just love it.

[@slayerrules70]

I bought the Blue Angels AT World Time Chronograph a month ago. I absolutely love it! Spot on accuracy,and love the blue dial.

[@REEE_Larson]

Very nice present -- Congratulations!

[@jeffhickman10]

I have one of those (same scenario) and it’s easily one of my favorites.

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

I own a Citizen Calibre 8700 Eco-Drive with perpetual calendar that my then-girlfriend, now-wife bought for me when we first started dating 12 years ago. Damn thing is still ticking away and I've never had to set the date on that thing once. Citizen does make good, reliable watches. Hoping to snag one of their JDM models someday

[@YouGetSoAlone]

Just curious, does it have the ability to keep track of daylight savings time?

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

@@YouGetSoAlone nope. I have to manually set it back today.

[@MakerInMotion]

They're durable. I put one out on a concrete balcony in the sun to charge and the concrete got way hotter than I would have thought. The watch got fried like an egg. Too hot to touch the casing. Somehow its still working and working accurately. Now I use an LED watch charger instead.

[@chrisb012]

Got the same watch. Love it. In the market for another watch now, cos - you know, I can.

[@stevenwoods8330]

I have one as well 18 years old never been opened still going strong never missed a beat

[@martinlee7368]

Good morning, as a diver with multiple dive watches (over the years), a dive watch i bought in the 90s was the NY0040-09EE Promaster. It took everything......and more than it's fair share of punishment. It was commissioned in the 90s by the Italian special forces and is a 500 m tested diver, but still just conforms to the ISO 200m regs. This exact model can still be acquired today brand new, but they have discontinued it, as it's quite dated. I just bought another one because I love them. Sits right along side my SKX009, holding hands, talking about the good old days when they were foes.

[@OscarOSullivan]

You can still buy the 1997 introduced Fugu

[@michaelward3421]

I currently have 5 Citizens in my collection (4 of them are Eco-drives, one is a 1976 chronograph), and I love all of them. My two favorites are my AT4004-52E PCAT, and my AW0061-01W limited edition titanium Spiderman.

[@waldi2302]

I came from Seiko to Citizen and after the third Citizen, I say beye beye Seiko. Seiko lost the game for me quality wise.

[@serenityinside1]

They have , but soo many KZbin reviewers etc still loyally kiss their ass 🙄

[@cnnw3929]

My opinion is: A Citizen watch will out-perform and out-last any Seiko automatic watch, or even a Seiko quartz. For the price, their durability and performance will be extremely hard to duplicate. Essentially, they are of Longines quality at a fraction of the price.

[@doughuntley2974]

Well said!

[@lukelegg9915]

they are certainly made to last, never having to redial the time, never charging or replacing a battery, they will certainly last forever

[@markymarknj]

Just look at their Barnacle! It was a Citizen watch found submerged in the ocean off Australia. It had been submerged for a few years and had barnacles on it, yet it was still running-'nuff said...

[@thesmartdevice880]

Citizen hold the title having the most accurate watch in world, there quality control is first class and Eco Drive owns the market for Solar style watches..Citizen sell more watches than anyone.

[@watchroll3310]

Citizen has the best quartz movement in the world the cal. 0100 +/- 1 sec per year Easily higher stuff than everything we know including any high horology It also is made with duratec alpha which is as hard as ceramic or sapphire but stronger

[@jtec99]

So diamond?

[@watchroll3310]

@@jtec99 diamond is still substantially harder than anything on the planet

[@9tophat]

Durante Alpha? I've not heard of that. My understanding is that many Citizens use mineral crystal, with some using sapphire.

[@watchroll3310]

@@9tophat sorry, I misspelled. Is duratec alpha. It's the type of titanium. Citizen like other Japanese brands have low en, medium and high end.

[@RobertOrtiz1015]

FACT on the caliber! Everyone raves on the 9F movement and discard citizens

[@johnavi]

I have an early 2000s Citizen Aqualand that is still kicking today. Actually wore it on my wedding day because it was a gift from my grandma who had passed away before my wedding. Holds a special meaning and is also built like a tank.

[@mechakitsune]

I'm loving the Citizen on my wrist: The Promaster CB0171-97E. 200m of WR, titanium case and band with hardening for scratch resistance, radio sync that works with all the big atomic clocks around the world, and it's an Eco-Drive. I never have to worry about it. It's always accurate, always charged, and always on my wrist. It made me love quartz again.

[@realwarriorscholar]

Don’t forget the 5 year warranty!

[@OscarOSullivan]

Hopefully unlike the bloke before you, your marriage is still intact.

[@JonaJoshProductions]

In my opinion Citizen is definitely one of the Japanese Giants...along with Casio, Orient and Seiko! I actually have three models that I love very much. For sentimental reasons the 6850-G81171 (don't you just love how it rolls of the tongue) this was my first ever multi-function metal watch I bought for myself albeit in silver with a dark blue dial but I can't find the model number anywhere and the watch is on the other side of the world right now, the Promaster Avion BX1010-02E an Eco-drive World Time type A flieger which I bought when I started collecting to complete my Japanese Quartet ( along with the SKX 009 and the Casio G-shock GX-56BB-1DR and the Orient Defender II RA-AK0403N) finally there is still the Promaster Marine NY0040-09EE which I'm dying to add to my collection but is pretty hard to find here in Indonesia and import tax is crazy high...

[@baloosd]

surprised you didn't mention the great radio-controlled and GPS-controlled options from Citizen. once you try a light-powered Citizen that sets itself and is insanely accurate in a style you like, you won't want anything else.

[@YoManSan]

Exactly my opinion. I love their Radio Controlled models, but the Satellite Wave (F150) with its 3-10 seconds time to sync is just too good. It has spoiled me and raised the bar for all the other watches out there. I got 2 F150 Satellite Wave movement watches and a Radio Controlled Navihawk in my collection. Amazing accuracy combined with the Evo Drive technology... 0 hassle and maintenance watches. Amazing value!

[@tancreddehauteville764]

These are just expensive gimmicks and the radio signal and GPS watches always let me down because they don't work well indoors. The standard Citizen quartz ECO-DRIVE is already very accurate and good enough.

[@baloosd]

@@tancreddehauteville764 I have 3 dozen of them, with no problems at all. They're fantastic.

[@RaftGuidePhil]

He did mention the Nighthawk which has a gps function.

[@BGRUBBIN]

@@tancreddehauteville764 no they don't inside a building, they also mention that when setting the watch. My watch sits by the window at night, gets a signal every time.

[@pbbbht]

Awesome! I'm glad Citizen is getting some love. They have some real classics in their current and vintage lineups

[@rayred74]

Citizen Aqualand was the first divers watch to have an electronic depth gauge in and dive timer. I still have mine - this tech was done in the late 80's (87 I think) - very accurate depth sensor. Was a great piece and I still have my original one. It is the watch that made me love watches

[@jefferyneu3915]

The skyhawk Blue Angels is my current favorite Citizen offering. It is incredibly versatile, 200M WR, and looks great. Did I mention GMT, countdown timers, alarms, chronographs and world time function?

[@danielbonillan]

Jory, great vid! My most vintage watch is a first generation titanium eco-drive gifted to my in 1998 and I have worn it since then and it still runs perfectly well! I have a special place for CITIZEN and I definitely think they are under-rated or overlooked. So say it enough! lol I named my ROBERT! 😝

[@martinduffy243]

BN2038-01L promaster aqualand. Love it, great gift of the missus. Took it down to 42m and it recorded the depth perfectly. Real tool watch. I also have the mountain version which has a compass and elevation and truly works. Perfect back up tool watch when hiking, also tried and tested 💪🏻

[@richdubbya]

Their Satellite Waves are awesome. You never set it. Put in light and it sets itself. And some are under $500. My Citizen is an Eco Drive Altichron. Most accurate watch I own. They have a new mechanical line that is nice.

[@antoinechabas9380]

Citizen caught my eye late in my watch enthusiast career, mostly driven by Seikos price hikes that I personally find overpriced. Many more budget Citizen watches come with sapphire crystal, many more then Seiko. My first foray into the brand was the monocoque titanium Promaster tough, what a watch!

[@quantumJJ]

Like the BN0200 56E 👍👍👍

[@MrDcw9026]

The Seiko SKX007 was my first mechanical watch, and I love it to bits. Over the years, I’ve owned 3, modded a couple, etc. My wife got me a Citizen NY0040 automatic with the sunburst blue dial (the less special Fugu basically.) I must say, I am shocked that it is better than the SKX in nearly every conceivable way. Applied indices, the day and date align properly (huge annoyance for me with Seiko,) hacking and hand winding, running +5 per day, bezel action is perfect, and most importantly, CHAPTER RING AND BEZEL ARE ALIGNED! Still love Seiko, but for a little over $200 bucks, I couldn’t be happier.

[@chris22824]

I have five Citizen watches, a flew Breitling and Omegas as well. You can't beat the price point and quality and selection of Citizen!

[@amygriffin274]

I currently own three Citizen Eco-drive watches. My first one I received as a Christmas gift back in 2006. So,17 years later it's STILL going on strong. That's the only watch that I have ever owned that I can say that about.

[@slimsimon1711]

Got my first citizen watch in 2020, been buying em ever since. It gives you that sophisticated look without coming deep out of pocket. The performance and durability on those watches are amazing for the price range.

[@michaelzuccardo5414]

Great video, Jory! It was a $100.00 USD, Citizen Eco-drive that got me into the watch collection hobby, back in 2008. I currently have 3 Eco-drives in my collection, including the 2008 original that I brought in Aruba, on my honeymoon. I've probably owned another 6 or so that I've since sold, including a Nighthawk. It's also interesting to note that Citizen is the largest watch company in the world; ha ha Casio and Seiko. Just kidding, I like and own Casio and Seiko too!

[@BVMF]

I think citizen suffers from the “mall watch” stereotype as if that somehow speaks toward the quality a brand is putting out.

[@bruceleroy8063]

Exactly

[@patrickcannady2066]

They suffer from “mall watch” design. The quality of the product is high, no question. They are very robust, reliable pieces. But to look at them? Meh.

[@desireless4092]

@@patrickcannady2066 why? The new Citizen Series 8 look sexy as F

[@patrickcannady2066]

@@desireless4092 the cases look like a mix of Rolex Explorer and AP Royal Oak minus the screws on the bezel. A very generic look IMO but it could be helped with better use of color and dial texture (e.g., guilloche, clos de Paris, Sunray, or perhaps something like Seiko has been doing with some of their Prospex lines). I would like to see a solid silver dial option and maybe some heatblued steel elements like the handsets, numerals, and indices. They should try doing a small seconds piece with a power reserve or a chronograph but keep the dial as clean as possible without a big ugly bezel.

[@patrickcannady2066]

Also, three hand central seconds with regular small date at 3 movements are very boring…need to see some variety beyond just conventional three hand central seconds and tricompax, cam operated chronographs. How about a Dual Time zones piece? Or a monopusher chrono? Or a flyback chrono? I mentioned small seconds before, how about a regulator? They have abundant resources but stick to middle of the road designs. The worst fault of the Series 8 I can see is that they don’t even match the date wheel color to the dial on several models. I can understand that business decision with a $600 TIssot, but a $6000 watch should have a color matched date wheel. A $6k black dial watch should have a black date wheel with contrasting numerals that complement the color ways of the rest of the piece. This is design 101 stuff.

[@ThriftShopHustler]

I own nothing but Citizen watches, they are great watches and not over rated like some pricier brands. They are great watches. Thanks for showing love.

[@TheSavagederek]

I've owned tons of watches in my 30 odd years of appreciating nice time pieces. I've never owned anything really expensive, other than a £700 Maurice Lacroix. I've had a few Seikos, Rotary, Casio, Tissot etc... I can say with all honesty, that my current Eco-Drive sports watch is by far my favourite thus far. I adore it.

[@IRFAN-po5sz]

which model of eco drive you have please ? and which one you recommend?

[@Edelxander]

I fall in love with Citizen watches starting with a quartz eco-drive titanium watch, then a super thin stiletto and finally acquired a limited edition fugu. Their line up for titanium watches is pretty dope and affordable.

[@shawnz241]

I have 3 Citizens - Skyhawk, Promaster diver BNO150 and a titanium Paradigm - all solid grab and go pieces. I wish Citizen and Bulova would collaborate to make an EcoDrive Precisionist - would absolutely give Sekio's VK's a run for their money.

[@davidr4523]

Great video. Absolutely agree with you that Citizens are great watches do to their aesthetics, Eco Drive and course their dependability. Besides my Apple watch it is a perfect everyday watch. The best Citizens are 1. Promaster Sea Aqualand Depth Meter Watch in Stainless Steel with Black Polyurethane strap, Black Dial (Model: BN2029-01E) 2. Promaster Air Skyhawk Eco-Drive Pilot Watch, Atomic Timkeeping Technology, Chronograph, Power Reserve Indicator, Ana-digi Display, Luminous Hands and Markers, Anti-Reflective Crystal, Black Ion-Plated JY8075-51E 3. Citizen Professional Master Direct Flight CB5001-57E To round out the collection of watches a want of course 1. Rolex 2. Apple Watch 3. Tissot 4. Rado With these 7 watches you should be set for any occasion and any mood.

[@passattdise]

Got my private pilot's license and bought myself a Eco Drive A/T Skyhawk at the time. I've had it 3 years now as my daily wearing watch. Just added a PCAT with the E 660 movement. Still Eco Drive , perpetual calendar and Atomic Time. Citizen has been good to me, good low maintenance watches if you take care of them, give them a little light, and use them as originally designed. Love the features.

[@Rch_P]

My issues with Citizen: They love 42-44mm. They can’t can’t seem to make anything else. Their date windows are unnecessarily small. They do still make some great models otherwise.

[@thetravelingnomad6203]

Have I got great news for you then; Citizen bullhead (AN3660-81L), legendary but sadly I can't wear it as its too small. You should check it out!

[@Rch_P]

@@thetravelingnomad6203 yes, I saw it on JOMW. I’ve got 7” wrists like Jody does. So it will look a bit too small for me as it did for him.

[@BEERLIGHTBROKER]

NOBLIA

[@royroblox]

For me too - the size and style alone means I won’t like 80% of Citizens, but when I do find one I like, it’s a sure bet! I have four now and are wearing them much more often than any other brands.

[@ferreterialaestrelladeoro8412]

Thats true though! I have almost a 7 inch hand.

[@andune]

Citizen typically has higher quality control and finishing in their respective price ranges than most other brands out there, but this realization was years after I purchased my diver. I love my BN0156-56E, great on the bracelet.

The best CITIZEN is the AQUALAND version BETWEEN 1985 and 1999 with a 6-bolt rear cover "CALIBER" series: C020, C021, C022, C023, C026, C027, C028 & C029

[@Casiotron74]

The best every day watches in the universe. Cutting edge technology, reliable, affordable and discreet.

[@tjlee9901]

my daily wear is a plain steel WR Citizen dress watch . looks way more expensive that it was .

[@davidkemp8689]

Have loved citizen watches since my 1990 wingman, went through a war with it, and wore it until it finally died in about 2007. Won’t ever throw it away though. Currently have an ny2300, ny0040, and a chrono titanium eco drive. Got another ny0040 in blue on the way, can’t beat the bang for the buck

[@tjlee9901]

is it not repairable ?

[@CF8almeria]

I love Citizen, one of my fav brands! I have 3!

[@salmatosjr5285]

Just three! 😉😅

[@bettersteps]

I appreciate the Citizen love. I've been a Citizen buyer for years. A Citizen Pro-Master is one of the best watches you can get for the money. Thanks for the video. ....You should have said something about their Pro-Master line.

[@cliffwelby102]

Ecodrives are the best quartz watches. Period! Love the video

[@juliuskretschmer9603]

Nice video! I have a Citizen chronomaster the model at 3:31. The movement is so much better than GS quartz. 1) It´s more accurate (+/-5 sec a year) Instead of 10 sec a year. 2) The movement got a perpetual calender 3) Quick set hour hand 4) Eco drive is so much better than normal quartz, no headache for changing battery. The finishing i also on par with GS. Tried on a OP 41 at the AD and the OP looked very simple in the finishing in comparision. Also the dial is made of japanese washi paper!

[@NathanChisholm041]

Id pick a Chronomaster over a GS anyday!

[@lordpagano]

I have a 1976 Bullhead chrono, and it's great! It's a technical masterpiece being an automatic flyback chronograph with day and date, and after all these years it's still accurate to less than 5 secs/day (on average it loses 1.1 sec/day) ⌚🐂

[@davidashton2361]

You lucky b******! I bought my first citizen watch about 24 years ago - a titanium skyhawk - and I still have it. Been having trouble getting it serviced because it has needed a new capacitor after all this time. I was quoted £120 and paid a deposit of £60. Then I was told there had been a mistake and I should have been quoted £200 (the capacitor should have cost max £30 - I looked it up on line). It took ages to come back (about 5/6 weeks) and even then it wouldn't reach a full charge or hold a charge consistent with a new capacitor. I've sent it back as not satisfactory. Still waiting. In the meantime I've added another modern bullhead to my collection of 3 - now 4 bullheads, mostly citizen modest watch collection. I just luv Em!. I say lucky bxxxxxx because one of these days I'm going to get me a 70s version but I haven't got one yet.

[@poisonmoonlight7195]

My Citizen divers are among my favorite everyday tool watches. The lume on the new ones is brilliant. They make great styles for a young adult's first watch too. I found one that matches my son's gaming computer. He was thrilled.

[@familiatrois3813]

My favorite Citizen watch is the AT4029-01E Chronograph; comfortable 45mm case, 200m water-resistance, Sapphire crystal, Day/Date, 24-hour sub-dial, radio time-sync, and 60-click rotating bezel. Powered by the E650 Eco-Drive movement. For a somewhat simpler look, I go with the Citizen BJ6500-12L Dress watch; 41mm case, 50m water-resistance, Mineral crystal. Powered by the E031 Eco-Drive movement.

[@alblafard8285]

Owning a 2018 Chronomaster alongside a GS SBGA283, they really are toe to toe. Here in France, I know several people who own one, and the most recent versions really are awesome, and maybe slightly above the GS quartz counterparts, especially the super titanium models

[@Zotrax1946]

My Citizen Promaster is the cheapest piece in my collection- yet it is the most comfortable, legible, and tough watch I own…🤷🏼‍♂️.it is my beater everyday watch, even more than my G Shocks.

[@poisonmoonlight7195]

Same, my Promaster divers are more legible and comfortable than my GShock.

[@davedave5787]

i have a gold tone wr100 serial 960706 number. i had this piece 20 years now bought used from a friend.... it has been super accurate, and has never stopped. Amazing it inspired me to buy three other citizen watches over the years. thxTT!!!!!!

[@markmullen9919]

I bought a beautiful Citizen chronograph at Costco and I get questions and compliments on it all the time. I love that watch. It's Eco-Drive and functions perfectly.

[@randomhandle]

The more watches I own, the more I appreciate how easy an eco-drive watch is to have in the collection. Citizen makes a decent watch, for sure. The only easier watch I own is my CAH-zeeyo Oceanus.

[@frankramirez86]

In a way it's beneficial for a lot of citizens fans like myself that's its underrated because the prices doesn't go up🤷 and my favorite citizen are two the NB-1050-59e and the NY0125-83E

[@mattmcgriff5952]

I now have four Citizen watches in my collection- a perpetual calendar titanium chrono, that my dad bought for me years ago, a Nighthawk, a JDM automatic dress watch, and a newly acquired The Citizen AQ4080-52L HAQ that is simply amazing. Certainly on par with GS from a quality and finishing perspective and, IMO, leaves the similarity priced “Swiss” automatic watches in the dust.

[@kylesalisbury6789]

When I was 21 and traveling in Ireland I bought a Citizen because I saw it in a store window and loved it. I walked back to the store 4 days in a row before pulling the trigger. Years later and especially now it looks dated in design and I since was embarrassed to wear a Citizen for some reason. I still love the dial on this watch and the memories of traveling Europe with it. I now own a couple more Citizens. I am someone that wears Pagani and Steeldive, I am no watch snob, but for some reason the brand never appealed to me. I'm starting to warm up to them as I get older. I love collecting divers period and I have two styles of Citizen divers. They look great and yet they never make it out of the watch box vs other options. I just can't place why...

[@kingsnurglegurglesonthevik4517]

I started seriously collecting watches in 2004, I wanted to mainly stay with one brand and had the choice between Seiko and Citizen, due to costs. Having only had Seiko watches in the past, for personal use, I was rather tired of them all completely dying in or under 5 years. Because of this lack of longevity I started collecting a few Citizen watches, I NEVER LOOKED BACK, I now have a couple of hundred watches in my collection, 98% are all citizen.

[@LosmiPZS]

Do they all work?

[@salvadorjimenez1467]

A couple hundred?

[@kingsnurglegurglesonthevik4517]

@@LosmiPZS Yes, they all work, some, very few, need slight servicing but I only ever bought fully working watches.

[@kingsnurglegurglesonthevik4517]

@@salvadorjimenez1467 Over 200. I started collecting watches seriously in 2004, I was buying manual wind up watches on ebay for 99p bids when NOBODY wanted wind up watches. I only ever bought mint or great condition watches. Most are automatic watches, with the odd few very rare mint and working quartz ones that match the case styles of the automatic ones. I think of the quartz ones as the automatics' look-alike lesser cousins.

[@bruceleroy8063]

The red washed paper dial chronomaster is the most intense red dial I've seen. It's almost offputting but so cool.

[@blainecole5452]

I have owned and worn the Chronomaster and Eco Drive One. The Chronomaster was the most intrinsically accurate watch of its' time, superseded by the Citizen Caliber 0100. The Eco Drive One is the thinnest light powered watch in the world with a movement only 1mm thick.

[@deaniaconelli6062]

got my first citizen(e-168 diver) as my 15 year employee longevity award. I recently started wearing it after a 10-12 year hiatus ( was wearing other watches) out of the blue. It was not running so i let it sit in the Texas summer sun ,on my car dashboard for a few hours and wallah, now running like a champ! upgraded the band and put it back into my rotation of everyday wearing! Fantastic entry level watch. Love the channel, btw!

[@dougholt3143]

I wouldn't call Citizen "special"... I own a few and I find them quite vanilla and understated. But they definitely build better built watches than Seiko atm, never any QC issues and I like the Myota movements

[@CJ-ow7sr]

Rocking an NY0040 at the moment (200m on the dial but certified to 500m by the Italian Navy). A great watch and it's completely changed my view of Citizen. Skx007 vibes without the silly price tag. Had previously been collecting the various different examples of the "Ray Mears" Promaster prior to that as a side project which piqued my interest. Gradually began to see the genius in their design. They just don't have the media presence of Seiko...which is probably a plus for any potential buyers.

[@orwellknew9112]

My Favourite Watch Love my Citizen JP2000-08e because of its incredible history as the first dive watch with an accurate electronic depth sensor and the fact that it has been one of the most used watches by actual scuba divers, whether they be sport, professional or military divers. It looks and feels like a real tool watch. Plus, the JP2000-08e has so many actual dive features: - certified diver to 200 meters - uni-directional bezel to track dive time (very solid clicks) - excellent lume on indices and hands - depth sensor and depth display in meters accurate to +/- 1% - records key data of your previous 4 dives: date, start time, max. depth reached, dive duration - audible alarm for reaching max. desired depth - audible alarm for reaching max. desired dive duration - audible alarm for exceeding safe ascent rate - quick adjust bracelet to fit over wet suit Plus it has more features: - perpetual date (digital window can display: 12 hr time, day/date, seconds) - chronograph/ stop watch - daily alarm - excellent lume - able to display 2 separate times (digital and analog display) - 24 mil lug width (superior case to bracelet connection) - quick adjust clasp (to adjust length/fit on wrist w/o tool) - love the bead blasted finish on the bracelet Plus Accuracy - mine is tested by me to +9 seconds per YEAR Plus Cost - approx: $400 USD Wishes: - Eco drive movement - sapphire instead of mineral crystal - illuminated digital window

[@God365nonstop]

My wifey just bought me one today and I am in love with it they have a 5-year warranty on it and it's my first citizen echo drive watch with no battery operated ❤️❤️❤️❤️ and it's also my first over $200 watch every in my life thanks to my wifey

[@sabot03196]

I've got a Promaster GMT Diver, it's a solid beast of a watch, eco drive and sapphire glass for well below the $1000 limit Seiko seems to set before putting anything but hardlex in a watch.

[@Nick-lm5lz]

I've bought an eco drive 10 years ago. Never had any issues.They also have a very exclusive brand that makes stunning pieces. I forgot what is called.....Campanola

[@mytuberforyou]

I have four of them and all have had to have the "capacitor" replaced- it's a $70 part.

[@Nick-lm5lz]

@@mytuberforyou didn't happen to me yet...

[@Animaduniversum]

The Citizen Promaster Tough BN0121-51L is amazing. Tough, yet subtle and beautiful. Love the Ecodrive. Love titanium and turquois lume. Sapphire. It's just very well done and definitley punches above its class. Citizen just needs to step their game up in terms of design and bringe more watches like these: Smaller, slimmer, simpler timepieces with a good price, hightech and nice execution.

[@lawrencefleischer1414]

I just got a "The Citizen" high accuracy quartz watch. It is truly a GADA watch. It has solar, high accuracy (+/- 5 seconds/day), independent hour hand, lume on markers and hands, titanium, super fine finish, 40mm. You truly don't haver to think about fiddling with this watch. Ever. And it's beautiful, too.

[@ErikL727]

I remember watching Eco-Drive technology evovle. It was amazing to see. I later bought a Ti Calibre 2100 and it was an awesome piece that ran for 12 years before I sold it. Surprisingly, it retained 50% of its value!

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

I have a 1980s Citizen Eagle 7 automatic that is spot on for accuracy. It is real Gold plated and really attractive on a cordovan lizard strap.

[@nerdbot37]

I guess my favorite Citizen watches are the three that I own. One is a vintage quartz that was my uncle's. It's a dressy gold-plated (I think) piece with a gorgeous burgundy dial. Then there's a Garrison Eco-drive military watch with an "evergreen" (really almost grey sunburst) dial. Lastly I have a Nighthawk; the Blue Angels version on the [surprisingly nice] bracelet. I love them all and would happily add more Citizens to my meager collection that is currently dominated by Seiko.

[@andrewe.8321]

I own 2 citizens. I have the Eco-drive Promaster, and a their Eco-drive Brycen Titanium Chronograph. Eco-drive is all of the perks of a quartz watch, with none of the drawbacks. Super accurate, and you never have to change the battery. Amazing. Also, one thing that really shocked me was THE LUME. The lume is possibly the best I’ve ever had on any dive watch, including my Seiko Samurai and my Zelos Swordfish. If you’re on the fence, get one. It’s my grab and go.

[@donbaldwin6998]

Not a fan of Eco-Drives. I have had 4 and every one has died an early and disappointing death on watches I loved. Field, Diver, doesn't matter. I had an original, replaced with a newer 5 years later. No Joy. Had a modern, bought 3 years ago--dead! But don't go. The Citizen Miyota Divers are off the chart. Im a Righty that owns a Lefty Diver and it is an every day Go To and the watch when I dive! Amazing watch. Automatic, accurate, and unbelievable reliability. Citizen automatics are untouchable. I prefer over my Seikos (price) and my Orient (ruggedness). I own an old school Omega Seamaster--and the Citizen wins on reliability over price. Seamaster is 20+ years old so not going anywhere, but Citizen is day to day! Can't beat an automatic Citizen.

[@paulbonaventura4969]

Odd all my eco drives last, going on 6 years + now

[@robertlevasseur6843]

I attribute Citizen's lack of watch-nerd status to how they move in all sorts of new directions. Their R &:D is bold, unlike many other established brands. Eco-drive is an example of something that has worked but they are currently fiddling around with hybrid connected watches. It will be interesting to see where that goes. Watch nerds can barely admit that an i-phone can tell time, imagine connecting a watch to one. The horror.

[@patrickcannady2066]

None of that bothers me. I find it interesting and I like manufacturers who take chances on technical innovations like this (Grand Seiko and Junghans come to mind immediately) My gripes with Citizen are entirely aesthetic. I would like an atomic timing watch or chronograph that doesn’t look like it came out of a manga comic. Something just a bit more refined and simple.

[@Strideo1]

Nah, Citizen gets plenty of respect from watch nerds for their quality and the Eco-Drive is among the few quartz movements that even a lot of watch snobs won't turn their noses up at. I do think Citizen's overall design language tends to range from the more mundane to the outdated on most of their lineup. Citizen is like the nice, responsible, and smart uncle who's just kind of boring. Seiko is like the cool uncle who does exciting stuff but gets drunk and messes stuff up every once in a while.

[@jamespierucki9965]

My first Citizen was a Black on black Corso Eco-drive. I also have the PCAT CB5880-54L, a phenomenal piece with perpetual calendar, atomic time keeping, eco-drive and stellar looks you can’t go wrong.

[@gragrn]

My favorite watch that I've owned for many years now, is the Citizen Eco Drive 670270. It came on a fitted black Alligator strap, which I replaced once but is now discontinued apparently. I have lots of terrific watches in my collection but this one is my 'go to daily wearer' because it's so comfortable and good looking.

[@carl-williamhumoriste6664]

i think Citizen will get more appreciated in the year's to come. Also, i named mine Bob huhuhuhu.

[@BetamaxBabe]

I have my mom's 20+ year old Eco Drive that I wear occasionally. I was impressed with how solidly built it was compared to the watches I wore at the time. Side note: I always think of this old commercial when Citizen comes up! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXPKkH-VpMuYb6s

[@beardineric6558]

I have 8 citizens right now, all eco-drives, bought them all in the last two years or so. Love each one, plan on buying a few more ✊🏻❤️

[@chrissanders9750]

I have a few favorites, but my current favorite is the world AT chrono CB5874-57A, with the silver dial. It’s panda-esque, and I love it

[@wsbill14224]

I have a E760 Titanium divers watch my Dad bought in 2005 and left to me 9 years later. It's still gorgeous and waterproof and keeps perfect time. He paid $250 for it and I think it is a good buy for a quality watch.

[@KabobHope]

It would be to Citizen's advantage to offer more of the Chronmasters to the US market, perhaps some exclusive models as Seiko has done. A fair criticism is that their model names don't have consistency. A Brycen model can look like a Chandler or completely different and their are dozens of Brycens and Chandlers. I have never figured out their naming conventions. It seems very random for the most part. I like some of their Titanium Ecodrives. They're affordable and last forever.

[@Robster-Craw]

Citizen are pretty tough and durable. I got a citizen from my mom for xmas when my grandma passed away. My mom got me a nice watch with her inheritance and I was afraid to wear it for a long time because I was so hard on watches and I would put it on in the house from time to time and put it away in the box. Well I decided that I was going to just wear it and get over the mental block of worry about ruining it. And well I had it on my window sill in the bedroom to charge it so I could set it and wear it. It was 4th of july 16 years ago and I was having a big bbq and fireworks party. My old ladies whole family was there and her nieces were in my room listening to music on our computers and they opened the window to watch us all while jamming out. So it's the next day and I was waking up and went to put my watch on. To my surprise it was gone! I looked everywhere for it and it was no where to be found. I never said anything to my girlfriend because I didn't want to make waves and start a big family feud over a watch even though it was really important to me. And to be honest I had a strong suspicion that one of the nieces stole it. Well fast forward a year I am moved out of that house but my roommate friend stayed. I came over to visit with him and play music and I noticed my old rooms window was broken again and the glass was on the ground. I decided to pick it up and toss it in the trash and while I'm picking it up I see a piece that's been squished down into the muddy driveway and I dig it out but it was not glass. It was the edge of the bezel of the watch buried in the muddy driveway. It pulls out a complete watch no dents or scratch that didnt buff out. The crystal was perfect and no rust. I was blown away. The watch fell on the soft muddy driveway and got drove over and squished several inches into the muck and was out there for a year through all the rain and snow and vehicles driving over it and it came back to me almost perfect after a good rinse and wash.

[@chriscon8463]

I’ve got a Citizen Eco-Drive BM8180. It’s 37mm & very thin & light on the wrist. Like you said, it’s always ready to go when I pick it up. It’s a great field watch!

[@tonybag-o-donuts8765]

I’m glad you’re still putting out content; your channel rocks and i watch almost all of the videos.

[@billkipper3264]

I love my Calendrier. Absolutely gorgeous watch. Just checked the accuracy against official US time. I haven't done that in several months. It's running one second fast. The only thing more accurate I own is my Seiko SSG017. However, that's radio controlled.

[@hugostiglitz47]

I was just gifted my 3rd Citizen and most expensive watch I have ever owned and I am a hardcore fan since my first Citizen watch. Love their attention to detail and eco drive tech, I look forward to expand my collection

[@fuloplehel]

One of my favorite Citizen watch is the Promaster skyhawk Blue Angels edition. It has a busy dial, and not the easiest to set up, but now is not a problem for me anymore. Citizen makes great watches, the first solar or light powered analog watch was made by Citizen.

[@theemersonexperience7282]

Yes, the "destro" diving styles are nice. I picked up an NY0086 European Pepsi on the steel bracelet about 2 years ago, and it's my second favorite diver after my Omega. A Navitimer B01 Chrono is a grail watch. My affordable alternative is the "Poor Man's Navitimer", the Classic Citizen Sport Chronograph BL5567 (E820). Another favorite of mine is a JDM perpetual calendar, MOON PHASE Eco Drive - classy but modern, very nicely finished. The last two take some time to set up, but once done it's done....until DST.

[@aikido85pr]

I love all the valuable information you bring to the table in regards of homology. That being said, it was about time Citizen had a few minutes in the spotlight. I am the proud owner of 2 of these time pieces. 1. The Eco-Zilla BJ8050-08E 2. An automatic Grand Touring Sport BM1031-53L Hope one day you might have some words about the both these watches. Wishing you all the blessings and happiness in the world, our best from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@robertocarrillo9919]

The grand touring is a 🔥 watch! Congrats!

[@Papafou]

Spot on Jory! Citizen deserves the love too. I only own 1 citizen watch but it would be up there I'm sure as one of citizen's most iconic watches, the B7006-56L Nighthawk Blue Angels edition. It is my current daily driver as so versatile. Can be dressed up a bit for work with a shirt or looks good on the weekend when more casual. Love it's rugged angular look and that set and forget eco drive movement.

[@michaellooney1089]

If you think that's good, take a look at the PMD56-2952...

[@veganbutcherhackepeter]

I own two vintage Citizen Eagle 7 automatic watches from the 80s and I love them. They're light, slim and they are "discreet". And by that I mean, that they are not trying to be "in your face". They are just elegantly plain and light on the wrist and I appreciate that. And they do what they were made to do: keep time. I am definitely going to hold on to them.

[@ub38]

I have E850 titanium for over 10 years . Love that I never have to set the after the initial set up. And last week I had to align the hands. But that's pretty cool that it gone this long with any issues. The ta h crown is showing wear. And there is not a scratch on the crystal. By far my favorite watch and I get compliments on it on occasion.

[@9118693223]

citizen is a historic watch maker with a long history behind them . they have created the thinnest 3 hands wind up watch, ever to came out from japan. the citizen diamond flake. ultra rare today . i got one . and not to mention the creation of their own automatic movement, the cal. 0310 , wich was put to the citizen jet model line . today, they are creating a monopoly buying other makers , creating their own group, just like seiko does .

[@bugaiho]

Wife bought me a citizen “windsurfer” more than 31 years ago in Hong Kong while I was there on deployment in the Navy. Even though the band is long gone this watch works great. I love the fact that you can’t buy the same watch in the states. I bought my wife a Eco-Drive years ago and she loves it to this day.

[@tjlee9901]

my oldest citizen watch is almost 45 years old and still works perfectly although it just sits on my TV stand in my bedroom

[@fabiang2098]

I own an eco DRIVE one... Never have to worry about it...always ticking, and waiting for some wrist time... Never fails!

[@3AMJH]

I love my automatic Citizen C7 re-issue with the shiny dark blue dial (NH8390-20L). It has kept the time well so far, also tells the day and date, and it works both in casual and formal situations. Here the normal price is 279€, which is very fair for such a quality watch, but I got for 199€, which is an absolute steal.

[@trolleyob]

Having owned several Seiko 5 watches previously, but not really happy with their accuracy, I was given a plain and simple bottom-of-the-range gold plated Citizen 8200 no-name automatic for Christmas in 1993. I was astounded by the accuracy and, although cheap it looked good, and still does, even though the gold plating has disappeared in the 31 years I've owned it. It's never been serviced and has never needed to be; it works just as well now as it did when it was brand new.

[@pogamassing9586]

I have a Chronomaster. It is a fantastic watch - very competitive with my Grand Seiko.

[@NicolasLakoff]

My two favorite Citizen's are the ProMaster Eco-Drive blue dial (BN0151-09L) and the Citizen Brycen Chonograph with the champagne dial (CA0649-06X) and I own them both. Although I am now lusting after the ProMaster Eco-Drive Green Bezel insert in a black PVC bezel (BN0155-08E). That black PVD bezel, green insert and black dial combination is just stunning!

[@NicolasLakoff]

Oh PS: Citizen is also the biggest watchmaker in the world by volume of sales! My only complain with Citizen is their designs by and large are very conservative and limited on originality.