Poor Citizen, they're attractive, loyal, and posses every quality we claim we're looking for, but instead we choose high- maintenance, financially draining, unreliable options because they're popular and "exciting." Wonder if that might apply to anything else in life? 🤔

Hey Jody, I think the GMT hand was made that way to preserve the ISO 6425 standard. The GMT hand cannot block the visibility of the dial if used for diving. Anyway, my two cents. Hope all is well. Mark

Citizen's "super titanium" is a proprietary coating that they claim is several times harder than steel. I have had the pro diver in super titanium for 3 years,and there are no noticable scratches after regular wear so far.

the cyclops being slightly lower actualy helps when reading the date while wearing the watch since you are always looking at the watch at a slight angle from the bottom rather than straight on. i don't know if it's intentional or not but it is better this way while in use.

I am a big fan of Citizen. I have 4 of them, one that is over 15yrs old, has been beaten half to death, has never been serviced and and is still going strong. I do have to agree with you on this particular model however, just doesn't excite me enough to plunk down my $$$. Citizen has a huge catalog of watches in just about every style, size, design, material and technology imaginable, so there is something to fit anyone. They have watches from $50 - to the Citizen One at $3k+

I recently bought a Citizen Promaster Titanium BN0201-02M Blue dial, bezel & silicone strap. It cost me around £160 with a 5+1yeat warranty. It's an eco drive movement and 44mm (which maybe a little large for some). I bought it as a summer 'beater' and I am really enjoying it. Was never overly convinced with Citizen but feel this may sway me in the future (when buying on the more 'affordable' end of the scale)

I love Citizen and their eco drive movements. The qc on their watches are far better than other Japanese companies in the same price range. I have two of them, a brycen chrono and a promaster diver. The only problem I have with them is the dial size. Nowadays companies are moving towards smaller dials, below 40mm, but Citizen has no option in that area. But they are making some bold moves with their top tier automatics, everything is spot on on those models, the quality, the dial colors, the tech, the size, but the prices are out of my league and they're trying to compete with GS, I suppose.

Seiko, Citizen & Casio are all great watches.

Made me smile Jody, I feel exactly the same about Citizen, I've got one , an auto Promaster diver, but even there, it's got high polish silver hands and indices and it just doesn't quite do it for me, a quick look in the watch box to wear a diver and my hand is drawn to the SKX!! Great vid as always, thanks

I have a Promaster GMT in stainless and it’s just my favorite boating watch ever. Tough as nails, looks great, and it’s a Citizen so it feels good knowing I have quality without ego on my wrist.

Thing is Citizen doesn't market its watches or makes countless limited editions like Seiko. This is why maybe some people don't find them special enough. QC and price will always be better compared to Seikos, Orients, etc

I have several Citizens, including the Promaster (non-GMT) Diver and one of the ana-digi Blue Angel titanium pieces. And I get it... they check a lot of boxes, are actually very well-made and feature-filled at their price and in the case of the Blue Angel piece have a real connection to my life and yet I wish they lit me up more than they did. It's strange as I always thought I tended to focus on specs. These are the exception to my rule I suppose. Cheers mate!

Just picked up one of these and I love it. Looks great, wears beautifully, 2nd surface cyclops, nice bezel action and the indexes align.

I bought this watch because I wanted a grab and go TRUE GMT as opposed to a caller GMT. It is also one of the few GMT watches with a dive bezel. It is super light and I feel it is tough as nails for a daily beater. Mine came from the JDM so the warranty is void in the USA. One thing to note...when the battery gets low it ticks every 2 secs until you charge it in any light. However after recharging you must pull the crown out for 30 secs and then push it back in to reset the watch. Anyway even without a warranty I love it and feel it is a bargain at less than $400

This is the perfect holiday watch. Being quartz you know the time will be accurate but the battery wont run out mid holiday. The gmt will be useful as will the water resistance. But I think it would just replace my current holiday watch and not be used until the next holiday. Nothing wrong, just no charm.

I bought the only Citizen that really appealed to me and I have loved it for many months so far. It’s an older smaller style Automatic Promaster Fugu, the green bezel NY0084. Perfect size, classic timeless style with a bit of color, and you can’t quite feel the Miyota wobble. Cost me about $280 last year which I think is a great value (about what SKXs used to cost). I’m wearing it right now🥰

I own an NY0040 diver which I think does have some personality, not to mention heritage, having been used by Italian navy specialist divers. I wouldn't say it moves me emotionally but it has my utmost respect for functionality, durability and reliability - just like the watch you're reviewing here. If that's Citizen's niche there's certainly a market for it.

You need to try out the Retrozilla BN0220! definitely has that x factor but very much a love/hate watch. I've had my eye on this BJ7110 for ages and now more so after selling my nighthawk. I do wish it was a touch smaller but I have a feeling that this could be the one for me since i love titanium but that 21mm lug width is super irritating. Fingers crossed that the bracelet is unbelievably comfy!

Great looking watch, love the depth utilisation and handset. The inverted cyclops alignment is a big quality faux pas. I don't think it's a wrist time monster though. But a holiday swimming pool companion it does tick a box.

Great value again from Citizen. Would be a definite for me if I could get it at that price!

I like the look and the idea of this watch. I like the GMT chapter ring plus the dive bezel. I love that it's solar. I love the Ti. The sapphire gets the big tick, but the size is prohibitive. I used to like big watches but after wearing smaller dials and my classy Aquis 39mm, I can't like them like I want to.

I bought this but with the blue face and orange trim. I absolutely love it, especially the blue colour. I searched for a quality but still slightly affordable watch that could be a stop watch, timer, and show two times. With the bezel This fits the bill! 18 months on I’m still enjoying it. But I am spying the Omega Speedmaster second gen Skywalker. Just need to find the cash….

That section of the video you've added semi-recently where the watch sits to the side while the specs appear as you say them using animated text is fantastic! I love that section.

Can the bezel inserts be replaced? This would be a perfect gmt watch if I could get a 24 hour scale on the bezel.

I like the eco drives, that watch is good value, looks like a proper diver.

I bought Citizen CA7047-86E, sort of chrono flieger homage in gun metal pvd coating. It's quite basic but looks the part and eco-drive is surely a huge plus.

I have never really noticed the rotor on my ny0040 lume dial diver. I love it just as much if not perhaps a little more than my skx. It has a super unique design and the same ruggedness you get from a seiko.

What do you do with all these watches? Do you wear all of them? I have a few watches and found it a pain to switch off. Constantly setting the time and date. I decided to wear the same watch every day.

I love the Citizen watches for their tech and finish, but I always find their designs too busy. I still love my titanium Altichron though. Fantastic watch imho.

I agree with your points, Citizen almost never sparks desire despite being perfect on paper. I received 4 as gifts in the past, only bonded with the Blue Angels which is stunning.

Perfect timing for this review, Jody. I'm actually looking at one of these recently, so your advise comes at the perfect moment👍🏻

I have a couple of Citizen titanium Watches and eco Watches and I very much enjoy them.

$300 is an amazing deal for this watch. I saw the Blue/white version in a store and it felt like an AMAZING watch. Price there was over $700 though. This watch is super nice. Finish is great. It feels great. Bezel rotation is great. The only thing I didn't like is that adjusting the GMT time felt a bit... Janky. It's the only GMT I ever adjusted so I don't know if that's how they all are. I felt entirely different than his conclusion about not liking/bonding with it. For me this watch was a love at first touch. I have and really like their other cheaper Promasters eco drive dive watch and this one feels like a significant step up. I don't need/want GMT, so if they made a non-GMT version for less money, I'd be trying to buy one.

Hey J, have you had a chance to put the CITIZEN AUTOMATIC NJ0150-81 series on wrist? These are similar in appearance to the Tissot PRX. Although the PRX did not move me, I had to have one of these Citizens (I have the CITIZEN NJ0150-81X green dial). This series is a cooler and sportier version of the typical Citizen watch lines...would love to see you review them. Thanks for the great review!

Hi Jody, I have had the BJ7111-86L model someone mentioned below, with the really cool (to me at least) Blue-White-Orange color scheme, for several years now, and it's a great travel watch. My only complaint is that although the hour hand can be moved independently like a "Traveler's" true GMT, it only goes in one direction so depending on the direction and how far you are traveling, you need to fiddle with the date after setting to the new time zone since the hour hand links to the date change. Anyway, I have tons of watches that I keep and wear only from time to time, to me I only worry about bonding to my wife, not my watch per se! 🙂

I agree this watch lacks the wow factor and I would never wear it. I'll be curious to see if you find any emotional connection to Citizen's 41mm mechanical divers being released in a couple of weeks, the NB6021-68L and the NB6021-17E.

That's a nice looking watch, I think the only thing I would change is making the crown coin edge to match the bezel. I also think maybe a bit more hints of yellow could have brought some life to it. Maybe on the square maskers by each number on the gmt or even just the 12,3,6,9 like the orange on the dawn grey samurai. Also I'm assuming the bezel isn't ceramic? I might have missed it.

I have an ancient Seiko dress watch('90s?)with an internal cyclops. It is the only time I've seen it done in person, and it works very well. I'm surprised it isn't done more.

I feel the same way about citizen. I keep trying to find one that I connect with. But can’t seem to find one.

Reminds me of my Mido GMT. Love it but the lume of these two are the same. The hands fade out and the rest is still there. The powermatic 80 is good but I’d prefer the higher beat rate vs a few more hours off wrist. For me that’s what I want a smooth seconds hand. I got plenty of seiko autos that I love but just don’t wear because of its “tick” and my desire for my Mido lost its check off box due to that. This watch and my Mido have the ultimate in a do all with the divers bezel and GMT on the inside. The added plus is you can use the GMT for out of water decompression timer. Set it to the hour you get out of the water for the last dive. A poor mans reminder per se. Love the channel.

I think you'd like the citizen NB1050 series - very classically styled and a gorgeous finished JDM automatic beauty!

I got the blue one! Absolutely awesome piece.

Always a great video review, thanks. Love the splash of yellow, nice to see, thanks.

Utility is the key word when one thinks of Citizen. They are the hammers of the watch world.

Aside from being a bit wonky on this model, for me, Citizen should implement the cyclops on more of their models or remove the date as they are typically ridiculously small (for my old eyes). I’m looking forward to checking out the Citizen NB6021 that is launching later this month.

I like the unobtrusive gmt hand , a bit like the Oris Aquis GMT, you don’t really want to large hours hands it makes the watch look odd and confusing. But something in Citizens styling is just a bit Marks and Spencer’s. Value function but not to wear out with you mates.

Great review, have you done one on the Citizen Nighthawk? Much more legible hour and minutes hands than the Blue Angels etc ones...

Jody, you need to get your hands on a historic JP2000 Aqualand. I just bought the latest 67L version and I reckon it’s one if the most overshadowed watch in the entire watch industry. Proper heritage, proper tool applications. Absolutely fascinating history.

I love Citizen Eco-Drives. I own more than I want to admit to. Lol

Hey Jody, wonderful Video as ever! Please try to get a Citizen Chronomaster in for review. I have one and it definitely has that “do not take me off the wrist” feel - even greater so than my Grand Seiko.

I agree. Every Citizen I've owned, I've ended up selling or gifting it after a while. I will say this, however, the Citizen Tsuyosa caught my eye... What are your thoughts on it? Any chance of a review?

With regards to the non uniform lume application. I've had the same issue with both my gen 1 Lume Dial Fugu's hands, and my 2020 Citizen Dive Watch too. ):

As a guy who used to swear by Citizen, when I was a "non-watch guy", and just wanted a watch that worked.....I must admit I share your assessment about the lack of warm fuzzy feelings about the brand. They work! The Eco-Drive creates a nearly completely hands off experience! Get an atomic time version, (and live where it works), and it IS completely hands off!! But I haven't gone back after buying some micro-brands, sleek Seikos, and other watches that caught my eye. The Citizens work....but sometimes, that's the best you can say about them.

Got an ISO dive watch and field watch, both Eco drive. They keep on ticking.

Interesting take; cheers. I've got the blue and orange one of these and I love it. For your next, maybe try one of the Citizen 'classics' e.g. ecodrive diver BN0150 or 1, nighthawk or titanium tough field watch? Or try one of the ana/didgi models like the Sailhawk - it's a bit like a mini gshock. Take care.

It's a good looking watch. Too large for my wrist but I can still appreciate a big chunky watch. I wish the GMT hand was more visible though. It also needs some lume. Great video as always. Take care.

I reckon had you picked up the blue colourway, your opinions as to the watches aesthetic appeal might have been different. I have the blue one which I got in May and it's barely been off of my wrist.

Give the PMD-56, Promaster land a look. It's a JDM model. I've had it over 6 months and still love it to bits. Simple (ish), 39mm, duratect titanium and 200m wr

I had this watch for a while and to be honest, that "misplaced" cyclop did not seem misplaced at all. When you have the watch on the wrist, you can actually see the date that way so it seems intentional rather than misplaced.

Instead of the GMT you review, what about the Citizen BJ7111-86L. Same watch but a white dial. I find it easy to sinfully covet that one!

eerie, I had one of these on my wrist just today in a big mall jeweller in Melbourne, the sort of place I never thought I'd buy a watch. Was the all blue version at a good price, not as good as your price though. Same as you, I wanted to love it as it has all the functionality I have been searching for as a "travel to the tropics" watch; GMT, genuine diver, sapphire, solar so never needs resetting after not wearing any watch for a few days. The titanium is a bonus. No divers extension though. Size was just OK, female end links would have been much better to reduce the hefty lug to lug. This one had a misaligned bezel which I wasn't expecting in a Citizen and once I saw that I could not unsee it (of course the shop assistant couldn't see it in the first place!). The shop is bringing in another one for me to look at but your video is a 2nd opinion on what my heart said today.. the head says yes but the heart just isn't following. Any other value suggestions for a genuine diver with GMT, I find it odd this combo is pretty rare in the sub $500 space. Why do GMTs almost always have bidirectional bezels, rules them out from going underwater.....

Hi Jody. I think that a common characteristic of the reviewed citizen watches is that they all featured many (maybe too many) complications and functions. I own an Eco Drive flieger with only date complication (no Cyclops) and I think that it has more personality and is way more atractive than the showed watches. Greetings!

Almost first. Fantastic review as always. I have several Citizens in my collection. I even bought 2 Promasters, one in green and the same model in blue. I understand that Citizens aren't everyone's cup of tea but I love the models I have. Keep up the great work! Cheers!

I like it! "Super Titanium" is a process that Citizen uses to make their titanium watches much more scratch resistant. I have a Super Titanium watch and it really does prevent most scratches.

Really great vid. Very different for a field watch but we all need something a bit out there.

The 24-hour hand cannot be illuminated because it is an ISO 6425 certified diving watch, which does not allow any illuminated hands other than the hour and minute hands, apart from the end of the seconds hand, to verify that the watch works, and the luminous dot at 12 o'clock on the unidirectional rotating bezel. The bracelet has a width of 22 mm, not 21.

Any watch with a GMT function AND a diver's bezel gets a tick from me. Maximum functionality.

I know 21mm lugs get a lot of hate, but honestly as a guy with large wrists, I really appreciate this size. 20mm appears just a bit too delicate on my wrist for my liking, and 22 is just a bit too much. My Tissot Gentleman is one of my favorite watches, and the 21mm lug width is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much. It's perfect for my larger than average wrist without being too bulky. Just my input :)

Hey Jody, if this doesn't float your boat, check it the citizen bj7128 i have the bj7128-59g version, it's just a little different for a citizen gmt (lumed gmt hand) promaster diver. And don't be fooled by the dimensions on paper, it wears really good.

Hi Jody ! Can you update your Jomashop recommendations ? Because half of the list is out of stock at the moment. Thank you for the hard work !!

My first real watch was a Citizen. It’s a great first watch. Solid, attractive, decent price and value. I never wear it. My go-to watches are a green Steeldive with great looks and accuracy and the classic Pagani “planet ocean” homage also with remarkable accuracy.

Love gmt’s..this has been on my buy list for a while, thanks for doing the review. Brand…have one dress watch and understand there pothole in the big brand list…but they are good

When I was younger, Citizen had the best design, imo. As I grew up, Citizen didn't change much design wise, but I did. And that might be a problem. It is still kinda youngish, wildish design that we grew over. That said, there are some vintage inspired models that are great looking. First one on my list is Eco-Drive Chronograph CA7090. Beautiful panda dial. And the second is funky yellow automatic NJ0150-81Z. Check them out, please.

Great content as always! I have a citizen super armor titanium i can send you for you to review if you want. Its not like any of the other citizens you have reviewed.

Appreciate that “jeans shot” of the watch. Good to see what it looks like from a distance!

Great video. you might like the Citizen Kurashiro, with the green dial, made my heart flutter!

if you want a more distinct citizen try promaster aqualand. I also think the BN0201-02M is quite appealing.

Thanks for the video! Your videos were part of what encouraged me to get my first mechanical, a Vostok Amphibia.

Nice review Jody! I would love to have that one.

Yeah, I get the same vibe. I think this is a really good, for the most part competently executed watch that offers great value for money. Just like almost every other Citizen I've seen. They make really good watches. They just don't make watches that I want to buy or wear. On the other hand I have friends who swear by them. I think it's just a preference on design aesthetic. I find it much easier to connect with Seiko and Casio, although funnily enough not Orient, than Citizen. I can't really fault them though. Like I say, they make good watches, so if they're what you like, wear them in good health.

Love a quality quartz watch, solar/eco-drive is even better. This one from Citizen just missed the boat 😭 Have a great weekend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I've had a number of Citizen watches and I agree, they tend to be a bit boring, however my JP2000-08 Aqualand is a keeper, it looks like nothing else and is a rock, solid performer.

Although I only own one Citizen, an Eco Drive Titanium Promaster Diver, I have always thought highly of this brand. I absolutely love my watch. My only complaint is the very tiny crown. If you want a trouble free Titanium watch, they are a great value.

I think you nailed it. I never hate on Citizen really but I also never reach for the ones I own to actually wear. I bought a citizen in Ireland on my first trip out of the states, and it holds a place in my heart. I bought a Fin and a Promaster that look fantastic but I never wear. I've had my eye on models to buy but I never pull the trigger because I figure it will end up in the watch box pile. I bought my wife a Citizen so she could have a dressy looking brown dial, and a month later I bought her an Islander watch from Mark/Long Island watch and it's that one she never takes off. So even she put the Citizen down to never be touched again lol.

Hi Jody! Any chance you’ll be reviewing any of the Wise watches (Adamascus or Hitman)? They look great, but I only buy my watches after I see your evaluations on them!

Very cool looking watch, should review the citizen orca!

Hi Jody, I have quite a few watches with Cyclops'es'es on them (what is the collective noun for Cyclops?) and apart from my 16710, they are all a little 'south' when looked at from above. But when on wrist, voila, you look at it from a sort of squinty south up kind of direction (maybe just my wrist then🙂). So there you go, your next challenge, 'Cyclops Wars for squinty eyed Poms like me😊

blue version with white chapter ring looks way cooler mate :)

Like you, Citizen hasn't really done it for me. I'd like to have an Eco-Drive watch, but can't find one that grabs my attention.

Hello Jody, another great video. I see what you mean about making an emotional connection. If I might suggest, try the surprising citizen bm8180-03e. I have it and have gone for weeks at a time on wrist. I put it on a nato and for me it cancelled the need for a Hamilton Khaki Field. You should try it, I'm curious for your feedback.

I got a crazy deal on two of these watches a few years ago. I picked them up at Marshall’s for $150/watch! I was able to sell each of them for $300. I made money and the buyer got a great deal. Everybody wins! Great watch!

Hey Jody, do u reckon you could check out the pd 1712? In a big fan of the aquaterra, mecaquartz and chrono so this ticks all of my boxes!

Jody please check out the Citizen NB6021-17E that releases this month. It’s a reissue of a 1970s dive watch but upgraded to titanium case and Miyota 9,000 series movement. I think it will do well as a watch that people want to hang onto.

Totally agree with you in general Jody. Citizen watches are like the New Balance running shoes of watches. Very unsexy, but great tools. However I would like to see what you think of the Citizen Avion. Its great looking, perpetual calendar, world time watch with 200m of water resistance! Might be the watch you are looking for! Ref. number BX1010-11L

Nice find! Simple and beautifull. Love the channel, you made me assemble a watch from miuksi and i'm loving it daily ever since! One request. Could you check the casio mtd 1053d? Here in greece the Duro is hard to find and is always more expensive , while the mtd goes for 50 $ and is super popular as a budget diver. I personally love it as my summer - sea watch and i would love to hear your thoughts on this one. Well apart from its junk bracelet which most change asap. 41mm case with DURO built quality, i think you'll like it!

Nice watch, Citizen is underrated IMHO.

Must say I agree with you, it's an excellent watch that I could happily reccomend but I don't really want one.....it's the GMT5 for me!

Citizen is one of the best underrated japanese watchmaker. I hope they produce more automatic watches. Not a fan of eco drive. Previously i own a citizen eagle 7 a good watch for its price

Have you seen the Citizen Tsuyosa automatics?

Here i am, thinking i'm the only one with an engagement problem towards Citizen. Thanks for being my +1 Jody! 😎 I have a Citizen that i got from my parents in 1986 for graduation that i really love. It's amazingly small, only 32 or 34 mm but it features a calender hand going from 1 to 31 around the outer edge of the dial. I hadn't seen that before in '86 so i picked it and i'd still wear it, had i not ruined the movement by shearing of the crown on a steel doorlid ripping out the stem and thus destroying the movement. I haven't been able to find a replacement ever since so it's sitting in a box reminding me of the good times (80s).