WOW! The Best Citizen I Have EVER Seen!

[@TheGeezzer]

I just bought the Citizen BN0162-02X. Its a beautiful "true" divers watch with screw-down crown and 200 Meters water resistance. Accompanied with Citizens Eco-Drive E168 Calibre (solar-powered quartz) with a 6-month power reserve, it equals great accuracy. I have several divers watches but have to say this Citizen is quite equitable, it only features date, whereas my Seiko's features day _and_ date, a small compromise for exquisite quality at an affordable initial outlay. (shop around for best prices) Citizens Eco-Drive is the future right now, quartz accuracy with no batteries to change _is the way_ to tell the time...a watch's prime purpose in life!

[@MinutesinMonochrome]

Just bought it a few weeks ago. A true everyday piece! It's amazing

[@trogpo]

"All good things to those who wait". Congrats, Gary, for this gorgeous watch!

[@ilikewatches]

Thanks. I love it!

[@cultoAcronos]

That’s a really nice watch. I love the sporty/dressy style. Looks similar to my Tissot gentlemen.

[@dominicdemicco]

That’s a gorgeous watch, love the wrist shots in the light

[@ilikewatches]

Yes the sun came out and made the watch sparkle

[@AJB1702]

I've got the silver dial, which is easily up there with my most worn watches. Citizen absolutely smashed it out of the park with this series.

[@ilikewatches]

They did

[@Avaddon911]

Tissot gentleman vibes for sure

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

Excellent channel and excellent time piece worth every penny as you will said with true elegance and quality that is undeniable .. Everyone who comes across the gift of watching this channel I strongly suggest to support my friend with his excellent channel presentations and be enlightened by it every time. Sincerely, Rick in Florida 🇺🇸

[@ilikewatches]

Thank you so much Rick, you are incredibly kind!

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

@ The love and kindness is through the perfect love that I do my best of what I have learned and received through Jesus Christ in my faith in Him. I declare you in that same said faith in Christ blessed in all .. Amen 🙏

[@DaFox13]

I have this watch for about a year and for the price, it is fantastic.

[@ilikewatches]

Yes a keeper for sure!

[@PaulewingStHelens]

There’s nothing like that feeling when you open up the packaging and straight away you just know, Wow this is what I wanted. Great looking watch. I Think for me it would be the cream version as I really liked your Sarb. Great close up shots of the citizen. cheers Gaz.

[@ilikewatches]

Thank you….

[@thenotanclan]

Nice at the price - and similar looking enough to the GS 9F Quartz

[@valtraone]

Absolutely stunning, no question about it. I have many Citizen watches, and my everyday is a JDM radio controlled titanium Ecodrive that I purchased about 8 years ago. I think it is unbeatable as a daily, and Sakura still have them at around £300 - model CB3010. Knockout review Gary.

[@ilikewatches]

I’ll take a look at that one and thank you!

[@scottlp2323]

Although I'm G-Shock all the way, I have a lot of time for Citizen. I've had an H550-S026989 for years now. Liked the military look and it was £99 at Argos, so I bought it. It is an insanely accurate watch, like a few seconds a year. I also have the AT8038-08A chronograph with a gorgeous white dial and subtle metallic blue hands. All the bells and whistles, eco-drive, radio controlled, it's a stunner! Limited Edition too of 2500. No idea how limited that is but I love it. :)

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

This watch is so close to being great. I will never understand why a company would put a 52mm lug to lug with the male end links on a 38mm watch made for smaller wrists. 19mm lug width with no taper doesn’t look very good either. I would definitely pick this watch up, but I would be taking the bracelet off of it.

[@KabobHope]

The odd lug width keeps it from being a true strap monster. So close. My black one arrives today and the bracelet will be taken off and forever kept in a box.

[@stephenschroeder6567]

Agreed. When I first saw it, I thought it must be a huge watch, at least for me. Then when he started with the specs, I was like, wow, OK, that will work and then that 52 mm lug-to-lug! Then it hit me why I initially thought it was too large for my wrist. And really, it is. Luckily, I already have a few watches that fill that niche that are just as nice.

[@KabobHope]

I think my dream release from Citizen would be a 36mm with 20mm lugs in about 12 of those Tsuyosa colors at an affordable price point.

[@catlike1]

I have the blue version of this watch and love it. 19 mm lug width is a bit annoying, as is only 2 holes of micro-adjustment. I had it on a clasp extender but found it clunky. So, now it's on a nice leather strap.

[@cougarbatterie]

Wow!!! An absolute stunner of a watch. Great to see you appreciate the brand Citizen instead of the usual AliExpress watches you usually show. I'm getting this one for sure. I'm right out jealous of your watch😢.

[@ilikewatches]

Thanks, I do show mostly Ali watches and microbrands but I try to sprinkle some high street brands in there too

[@tims]

Man, this one is a beauty!

[@ilikewatches]

Yes and built better than I was expecting

[@tims]

@@ilikewatches and I'm trying to save for an MM300, and you drop this banger! 😀

[@Libertà_sulla_vita]

I've owned this watch for a couple of years now. Great watch. Definitely completes with the sarb. Citizen has the NC0200-90E with their hand winding movement. I had my hands on that model a couple of months back. Hands down the most high-end citizen I've seen to date. $5000 price tag too. 😂

[@ilikewatches]

I’ll take a look!

[@arielargo]

I have that same black dial version and absolutely love it! I wear it on a leather strap with a deployant clasp and it wears more elegant that way. Great watch and in my opinion better than the Seiko Sarb

[@jamesalexander4405]

I've had the blue dial version since 2022, great watch.

[@spencemiller9301]

Great review! The JDM market is something to explore, thanks.

[@ilikewatches]

It is, the value is much better and added exclusivity too

[@spencemiller9301]

I've never purchased JDM, but I'm now going to give it a serious look. I believe you are right - a watch made proper in Japan is a plus. And they have a lot of models we don't regularly see. And I've heard folks say, "The Japanese keep the best models for themselves!" Don't know if that's true, but it opens up the catalog, now doesn't it?!

[@jarrodclyne707]

Citizen really hitting it out of the park recently.

[@jayoungrn]

Own the blue version- polishing is as good as my grand seiko - and the bracelet is as crappy as my grand seiko as well. But the 9000 movement is great and the watch has great workmanship.

[@matthewbessey681]

Lovely looking watch, nice movement and fantastic finishing, and a great price ! What’s not to like 👍

[@mikewazowski6161]

Nice Watch but i am more into Citizen Promaster Watches ! I love Citizen... Greetings from a german diehard Citizen Fanboy...😂

[@matthewgooch6892]

Sorry Gary but I thought the watch was a bit 'meh' but I appeciated to the eye to detail in the side by side shots with the second hand of each watch synchronised. Nice touch.

[@ilikewatches]

Thank you, trying to included side by sides for size comparisons now…

[@christosck]

I have this watch. It's a great watch and such an easy wear. I have several watches and some cost a lot more. Still, I find myself picking this one up most days.

[@ilikewatches]

It has the feel of a £1,000 watch to me for sure, love it

[@miguelvictoria-boca573]

Hey Gary, I used to own this one in blue. Amazing quality for the money and imho the only version that 'pops' a bit more. I've sold it and missed it ever since. 🤷 Cheers

[@ilikewatches]

Yeah I noticed the blue one really popped with colour….might have to be a rebuy!

[@georgeliquor2931]

Citizen make and have made some very nice quality watches, i have a vintage silver dial bullhead and a Citizen jet autodater and i love them, thanks for the review of a beautiful watch, well done

[@ilikewatches]

Thanks, yes some of their designs are not great but this one is amazing

[@wastedaga1n]

It's nice to see some bargain name brand finds! These are my favorite.

[@gregsmith7821]

Great review of a fantastic watch.

[@dahak972]

Those movements are crazy accurate right out of the factory.

[@wutang2549]

Whats the accuracy on yours ?

[@dahak972]

@@wutang2549 I’ve got a Citizen series 8 Pepsi GMT with a 9075 that was only off by 6 seconds after 12 days of nonstop wear, except showers. I’ve got an Aliexpress watch for under a $100 with a 9015 in it that had similar results. It’s a great movement series. Any bargain watches you see with a 9000 series movement, pick it up. ✌️😃.

[@MrBacchus18]

Very beautiful watch for a cracking price. Shame about the outrageous import fees. In the USA we don't get dinged unless it's over $800. I'm between this one and the Zenshin.

[@ilikewatches]

The £147 was for all 4 watches but 20% is high

[@oktc68]

I thought GS when I saw the macro shots of the indexes, something of a bargain. What magnification are the macro shots Gary?

[@drewschroeder6714]

I’ve got the silver dial, and I’m considering the black dial for sure. My main problem is I can’t get a good fit of with the bracelet on my wrist. Either too big or too small…

[@KabobHope]

Yep. I gave up and put it on a strap. The bracelet situation caused me to put it aside for a year. I wish I could order it without a bracelet at all.

[@drewschroeder6714]

I put mine on a vario strap and I’m pretty obsessed with it. They’ve got some good 19mm options

[@Owen-np3wf]

I have the blue dial version of the first watch and for the money I must say its great. I was lucky enough that the bracelet fits my wrist well with the very limited micro adjustment. With squeaky bracelets I lather it in soap and move all the links around and rinse it under warm water while still moving the bracelet links. Repeat that 2 or 3 times the squeak should go away.

[@lefroy1]

Yay! Welcome to Club NB1050 👏

[@ilikewatches]

lol, thanks, great club

[@lefroy1]

@@ilikewatches FWIW, the 'white dial' is not creamy at all. It has an everso slight silver tinge to it. If memory serves, it's dusted with aluminium powder or something.

[@KabobHope]

​@@lefroy1The white straddles the line with silver better than any watch I've seen, so thanks for the explanation.

[@als1440]

The dress watch looks to be very simple and classy, as dress watches should be. I have the exact Seiko to which some call the Baby Grand. I don’t think you can go wrong with either and I don’t believe the Seiko is dated. It’s classy and like the baby sister to a luxury watch (Grand Seiko). I like both but I would not trade for the Citizen, acknowledging it’s a really nice watch.

[@rafaolszewski9771]

If we are talking about jdm Citizen my two favorites are: Citizen NB1060-12L and NB3020-16W. I would like to have one in the future.

[@dccoletrain]

What I like about that Citizen bracelet is I can put it on and take it off quicker than any watch I have. I went with teal dial and sometimes wish I would have gone more traditional.

[@RantAboutTime]

Looks really good🎉

[@princeajaz9167]

How does it stack up to san martin 144. Watch to watch only, brand value aside

[@adk7962]

This watch is brilliant! You poor Brits and your tariffs! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your haul!

[@Tobi_Jones]

very beautiful watch, basically a perfect watch

[@Oddzilla51]

Gorgeous watch! I personally prefer a minimalist watch without day or date complications and I think if it were clean like that it would be stunning! Beauty, though!

[@KabobHope]

There is a FedEx driver riding around right now with my NB1050-Black right now to go along with the white version. I'm glad I ordered it before this video hit. 😀 It's a good plain watch. Downsides are the oddball 19mm lugs and the awful bracelet which never fit me right. It kept me from enjoying my watch properly. I plan to sell or trade the bracelet because I won't use it.

[@ilikewatches]

You’ll have the two I want!!! I’m jealous

[@jaer.6540]

My biggest gripe of this watch is the clasp...its abysmal. And it only has one microadjust, and no half links. So you are going to have a tough time finding a good fit. I had to by an extension off Amazon to attach to it. Or wear it on a strap (which most will have to buy because....19mm).

[@abelgerli]

Always keep in mind Citizen movement 0100 is Quarz but is the most precise in the world with +-1 second a year and it is a solar watch with eco drive 😊

[@Matej-f7f]

They hit my preferences 10/10

[@johnvanderschuit]

Looks like a straight copy of the Tissot Gentleman

[@gergelytuskai8103]

More of an analog to the SARX035, but I like that one much better. Only available in black and pearlescent white though, so the color options can have an advantage

[@PatrickHill-v1g]

Very nice ,I find all watches should have 3-4 micro movements to define the perfect fit ,I do like the watch your showing ,I'm hesitating to buy it only because of 2 micro movements .Cheers from Canada

[@professorandreborba]

Beautiful! It reminds me a LOT of the Explorer.

[@hattyfarbuckle]

Nice but 38. Love EcoDrive but just got my first 9039 in a Japanese Kickstarter. Chronometer accurate so probably adjusted but I'm not complaining😢

[@AlexanderB.]

Very nice. But I feel the handset is a bit underwhelming. The SARB dauphine hands are definitely better. But the hardening coating is a nice touch!

[@tngchinghwa]

i have this watch for more than a year, the L2L wears very long, it wears like a 41mm dress watch instead of the 38mm actual size, also there's only 2 micro adjust, you have to be lucky to get the correct sizing. I ended up buying a 19mm strap for it. But im a bracelet guy, so i dun wear this watch often.

[@Overlord277]

If I had the money and not a Seiko SNXS77, I'd get this.

[@BennyLlama]

I hope they included that squeak in the technical specifications 😉

[@ilikewatches]

I think so! 😂

[@shanephillips8735]

Hey dude, I remember telling you how good this watch is 😎

[@ilikewatches]

Yes you did!

[@darkestfugue]

i really like it, however the white date window spoils the look for me a little

[@pauln0371]

Lovely looking warch bit just far too small for my wrist. It would need to be 41mm minimum for me .

[@KabobHope]

I keep thinking I wish it were a bit smaller. Lol. It wears a bit larger due to the lug length.

[@MrSteveESQ]

Citizen just seems to be killing modern Seiko with every new release. Great to see a brand offering something for us all to get excited about.

[@michaelhorn8962]

I've never had a watch bracelet with pin & collar. What makes it so much better than split pins?

[@ilikewatches]

I don’t like the heads on the split pins…they look cheap

[@artk8445]

Got this with eco drive and it's my work watch. Very happy with it!

[@victor-hi2uw]

what‘s the reference on that one?

[@artk8445]

@@victor-hi2uw CITIZEN Men's Classic Addysen Eco-Drive Watch, 3-Hand Date, Sapphire Crystal

[@artk8445]

@@victor-hi2uw BM7251-53L

[@OHJAJOH]

He doesnt know because he is talking about something totally different ​@@victor-hi2uw

[@gregsmith7821]

I have the CB0260-81L, which is 40mm ×10mm, titanium ecodrive, radio controlled and blue. You can get white and black ('E' & 'A' iirc). Under £500 if you can find one. Used to be on Amozon of all places, amazing set-n-forget, gada.

[@sdiver68]

Never handled a Chronomaster? But yeah NB1050 is a great watch for the price!

[@ilikewatches]

It will be mine, oh yes!

[@zhenpang6378]

Got one with white sun burst dial, could compare to a modern GS at some points, the weird extra length of the minute hand is a concern to me, Citizen should sell this model world wide, a beater for sure.

[@amcvideo]

How does it stack up to the Tissot Gentleman? Every time I'm ready to get myself a new GADA, I see another beautiful watch being rave reviewed. 😅

[@ilikewatches]

I prefer this!

[@pollu_73]

Ho il Citizen che hai mostrato, dial bianco, l’ho acquistato due anni fa ed è veramente un gran bel l’orologio.😊

[@ilikewatches]

I want the white dial one….

[@Adams420]

Ooook, I think I just found my next watch 😅

[@wisamal-hakim5531]

Nice! Traska commuter vs beaucroft element vs this vs 556 Order?

[@KabobHope]

The Traska Commuter with its 20mm lugs has better specs than this watch and a choice of sizes but it is also $260 more, so I think this is a better value from a well-known brand.

[@j.dieason7527]

lol that citizen looks like them all bud. Nothing new my man. Cmon

[@ilikewatches]

I thought under macro it looked impressive

[@gabelov]

On the Citizen : no taper, deal breaker !

[@armandogomez2677]

Glad I have both black and white sarbs

[@ilikewatches]

Had the black one, regret selling it

[@dunderhay9169]

Looks great and hard to fault 👍. Not as nice as that Grand Seiko though, I'm coming around to buying one of those....still gutted I didn't win yours 😁

[@ilikewatches]

That GS is sensational

[@dunderhay9169]

@ilikewatches I'm 60 this year and have got my wife's permission 🤞🤞🤞

[@TinBin-Craig]

very nice... like it a lot... cheers

[@gerrybailey447]

Very similar to the Tissot powermatic.

[@mad4watches]

IS that the orginail bracelet on the sarb?

[@ilikewatches]

Yes it is

[@mad4watches]

@@ilikewatches thought looked a bit flatter than the original, looking to replace the bracelet on my sarb035 =)

[@unaibb]

How accurate is? 51 mm lg tu lug is too much for a 38mm, I find. Anyway looks fantastic

[@johanvandersandt8904]

Jeez. The kings toll is a heavy one on you British collector's. 😅

[@ilikewatches]

20%….its a killer

[@johanvandersandt8904]

@@ilikewatches That is wild man!

[@bigbodykarate6403]

the sarb is discontinued how can something be a sarb killer if isnt a thing anymore ???

[@waynesellers4078]

The nb1060 has a much nicer dial but it is more expensive.

[@ilikewatches]

That’ll be my next Citizen I think

[@deadprivacy]

Its a JDM Seiko from 2001? In a citizen box?

[@ilikewatches]

No, I put 2021 on the screen and said Seiko by mistake…it happens

[@glasswinder]

Nice watch but I favor the Seiko over the Citizens.

[@Yayadays111]

this looks almost as good as my Seiko Presage SARX057.

[@jacksantoro9858]

2 micro adjustments??

[@ilikewatches]

Yes, in the clasp

[@cbellasbusta4643]

I'm new to this, why do u call your seiko a saab watch?

[@ilikewatches]

The reference of the watch is SARB035 or SARB033

[@cbellasbusta4643]

@@ilikewatches ahh ok, I thought u were saying saab as in the car lol

[@Curmudgeoned]

Not sure whether it’s a Citizen or Seiko at 1.09? Easily confused to be fair. 😉

[@ilikewatches]

II said Seiko….only just noticed it too 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@xPUFNSTUFx]

I’m here to find out what the two gshocks are

[@styraxopoponax8294]

Like a Seiko SZSB0XX but with better dimesions and specs.

[@ilikewatches]

I had that and loved it for the dial more than anything…sold it in the end though

[@Mark-ph5nh]

looks exactly like my Seiko Sarb033

[@fatherd.6016]

Nice watch, but the crown is too small. 😢

[@saturnzreturn88]

Please review Citizen NB1060

[@ilikewatches]

I’ll take a look

[@saturnzreturn88]

@@ilikewatches The white version should be fantastic. It's basically the same as the 1050, but more interesting. I'm really looking forward to your review.

[@danielthegeek4582]

I know it’s at extreme macro, but the indices look at little rough. But for the price, I can’t really find any other fault. Only big criticism is that it’s not mine!

[@ilikewatches]

Under that level of magnification most indexes look a little rough

[@danielthegeek4582]

@ They do, and I am be8ng *really* picky! It’s a beautiful watch, especially for the price!

[@johandoe895]

Da mn it. Now I have to buy another watch!

[@tarragonadreamin]

Definitely beautifully finished, but a rather bland design imho. I saw that Sakura has some gorgeous Seiko's from the Presage range for even less money than this Citizen. Granted, with less WR, but there's even a Cocktail Time with with gmt!

[@pranavkhandal7965]

What's the name of this watch ?

[@andrewk6491]

Screw down crown would complete this package.

[@adi-1933]

No timegrapher measurements? Tis’ perhaps unable to bear such scrutiny?😅

[@ilikewatches]

Don’t always find a place to put the footage in the video and no two movements are the same so don’t always show it, sorry

[@Doty6String]

19mm lugs😢

[@edwardsjohnpaul]

Looking forward to seeing what's in those G-SHOCK boxes.

[@ilikewatches]

Some affordable beauties!!!

[@cinargey6873]

Citizen is the best Japanese watch brand in 2025. Seiko lost her way pushing out too many models and low QC. Bro, have a look at Attesa series. They are just spectacular.