CitizenPromaster Diver Men's Solar Watch with Rubber Strap

Now let's see ... quartz accuracy - check. No battery required - check (months of power-reserve). Waterproof - check, to 200m, and being a 'Divers', it's factory-tested in a pressure-tank to 20% above claim. Easy to read - check, especially with minute hand different colour to hour hand. Excellent build quality, comfortable, looks great (each to their own), decent lume (I can read mine after 8 hours total darkness). Strap? - Strong and comfortable but I don't care - I've put a NATO on it, just catering for the unlikely event of one of the spring-bars snapping, and I prefer them anyway. Value for money? £150? Well worth it. This is my fifth Citizen, the others either having been kept or given away, and my automatic Pro-Diver 200m? I'm keeping it - permanently; none (as far as I'm aware) has ever gone defective - ever. If I wanted to hang on to just the one watch, out of my collection of about half a dozen or so (I know I know - boys' toys) then this would most definitely be the one. Outstanding. PS: Two months in and it's gained 2.5 seconds, which is just fine by me. PS: 2021 and still going strong, though the price has gone up it’s still good value its class, which is tops. PS: May 2021 and still perfect, though the price has gone up a bit! PS: 2023 and still perfect!

This is a fantastic diver watch for the price. Solid build, clear face, perfect time keeping. I had previously owned the 'classic' Seiko SKX007 but personally prefer this model from Citizen.Pros:The colour blue works really well, giving the watch a unique look when compared to a majority of divers (that often opt for a black dial).Excellent attention to design and detailing - the orange edge on the minute hand, the positioning of both the date and crown at 4 o'clock, the reflective silver that edges the hour markers and hour hand that increases legibility both in and out of the water.The watch has a nice, solid weight to it without being too heavy on the wrist.Cons:The strap is gimmicky. It features a printed depth guide table that obviously has practical uses but for day-to-day use it looks far better put on a different strap. Crown & Buckle produce a heavy duty NATO strap in blue that matches very nicely.The case is a little boxy (for my taste, at least). There's no curvature from the bottom of the case to the sides. It's just a sheer 45 degree angle. The Seiko SKX007 has a much more organic case shape as do some other Citizens such as the Promaster Tough (also known as the Ray Mears) that seems more fitting for a diver. This isn't an issue with the watch, just a personal preference.Overall, this watch deserves serious consideration from anyone looking for an affordable diver as it offers excellent quality for the money and I would have happily paid more for mine.

Congratulations Citizen - so far I am finding nothing not to like with this watch. I think it is outstanding value for money - the overall finish to the watch and build quality can't be faulted at this kind of price level. The smooth, slightly matt finish to the case feels like quality and the orange minute hand is a nice touch; I also like the 4 o'clock crown position for comfort. The luminous hands are bright and very easily read in the dark.On the wrist, it isn't what I would call a light watch, but isn't a chore to lug it around at all - I actually find it much more comfortable than a £3.5k Omega I once had! So far I am also loving the Eco Drive feature - I don't have to worry about how much movement on the wrist an automatic watch needs to maintain its power reserve and accuracy. I will be interested to see how the accuracy works out in the long term on this Citizen.Some people don't like the 'no decompression dive table' which is printed on the strap - you don't actually see this in the product photographs here. Personally I like it and it's a reminder that this is a proper diving watch after all. Unlike some people I find the strap a perfect length for my wrist.

Great watch. It looks great and is very well made. The second hand lines up perfectly with the second markers on the face. Although some reviewers have said that the blue bezel appears more black it is clearly a nice shade of navy blue. The bezel works very well and also lines up perfectly with the second markers on the face. In my opinion its the perfect mix of a stylish watch and a divers watch as some of the other ones it was considering were overly large or overly embellished. I also like the strap as it adds a rugged touch and it is a good fit. The added holes in the strap also allow the skin underneath to breath a bit and prevent too much perspiration. As other reviewers have stated the luminous markers are very effective and probably the brightest of all my watches. I have a good number of watches in my collection and although I've paid a lot more for other prestige watches that I like, this watch is a great lower price addition, just as striking and my second Eco Drive watch from citizen.