I work for a citizen retailer and I spotted it the moment the rep put it in the case. I waited quite awhile to buy it to see if anyone else would see what it was. I bought it and love it. My only complaint is the non-standard strap. Going to be hard to find replacements.
Very impressed with the look and function of this piece. Exactly what I was looking for.
I buy this watch in 2019 around October , us soon us I see the face, quality, size, and most importantly Citizen watches are very accurate... Well that said I just have to own this one too, and I'm so happy . One of my best purchase last year .
I'm coming up 4 months of ownership with my Champagne Dial Tsuno racer. What can i say the watch executes all functions with precision accuracy & crispness and still looks incredible. I swapped the strap out for the blue dial Tsuno bracelet, OMG its stunning(also own a Blue Dial Tsuno). This watch has the quality & precision of a watch costing much much more. One of my most satisfying watch purchases ever, no regrets.
I'm coming up 4 months of ownership with my Champagne Dial Tsuno racer. What can i say the watch executes all functions with precision accuracy & crispness and still looks incredible. I swapped the strap out for the blue dial Tsuno bracelet, OMG its stunning(also own a Blue Dial Tsuno). This watch has the quality & precision of a watch costing much much more. One of my most satisfying watch purchases ever, no regrets.
I am a very picky watch collector, which means I have only a few because at times it will take 7-8 years before I find a new one. That was the case with this watch. In 2011 I picked up a Grand Complication and nothing I have seen has made me want a watch until I found this watch. It is nothing short of beautiful. I love the contrast colors and the leather strap mechanics make it very easy to size accordingly. I have never questioned Citizens craftsmanship or quality and both are on display here. Its work buying if you find one of the 1973 that were made.
I have been collecting Citizen Watches since 2000, in Aruba Little Europe. I have a few Limited Editions too. I have Radio and Satellite Wave models also. The Eco Drive has sold me as No Batteries or Motion to keep them running. This model with the with the Ivory face makes it really stands out. The crystal magnifies the face so it's so easy to read and with the stem and other buttons on top really make it comfortable to wear. The leather band with the clasp with buttons is so easy to adjust to the wearer's comfort. As you can see in the photo it is also the only light face one in my collection which makes it stand out.
So I was expecting the watch face to be the color off-white paper and the same texture, it ended up being more gold in color than what you see in photos, as well as being metallic. That. Being. Said. Jesus this is a gorgeous watch. The chronograph is insanely satisfying to use from a visual and tactile sense. It's definitely a thick watch but it isn't hard to wear. Glad I sprung for this classy color scheme especially due to it being limited edition. Great classy watch to contrast my daily PCAT.
So I was expecting the watch face to be the color off-white paper and the same texture, it ended up being more gold in color than what you see in photos, as well as being metallic. That. Being. Said. Jesus this is a gorgeous watch. The chronograph is insanely satisfying to use from a visual and tactile sense. It's definitely a thick watch but it isn't hard to wear. Glad I sprung for this classy color scheme especially due to it being limited edition. Great classy watch to contrast my daily PCAT.
Fan of Citizen since buying my first 21 yrs ago. Another awesome timepiece in this LE Tsuno. CASE: Good heft to the SS case - you know you're wearing this watch. Bezel is polised but the next two tiers are brushed creating a nice contrast. The edges of the "faux" lugs are polished as well. Pushers have a satisfying click reminiscent of mechanical chronos and the primary crown (signed with the Promaster logo) & alarm crown are easy to pull into setting position with a fingernail. Crystal has a subtle dome adding to the nostalgic feel of the watch. DIAL: Although busy, the dial is very well executed. Hour indices are easy to see for both the time & chrono subdials. The hashes on the running seconds, chrono minutes and hour registers are crisp and easy to read the elapsed time. The chrono second hand has a beautiful sweeping motion and flies back to zero in a flash. The tip is thin and all hands touch the full-second/minute/hour hashes. The date window is deeply recessed casting a shadow on the date but still legible. The black tachymeter scale perfectly matches the subdial color. The main dial is a beautiful champagne color with horizontal cotes de Geneve lines while the minutes chapter ring has concentric grooves. There is green luminescent paint on the hours, minutes and alarm (tip) hands as well as the hour indices. My only criticism is that it's a little weak. OPERATION: Easy to set the alarm and turn on & off with push of the lower crow. Stop watch works flawlessly...did I mention the sweeping motion? The alarm is substantially louder than other Citizen watches I've owned with alarms. STRAP: Genuine brown leather is pretty stiff...this will take a good break in period but the contrast stitching is exquisite. No frayed thread. Push button double deployant clasp has circular perlage adding to luxurious appeal. I am very pleased with this watch!
Fan of Citizen since buying my first 21 yrs ago. Another awesome timepiece in this LE Tsuno. CASE: Good heft to the SS case - you know you're wearing this watch. Bezel is polised but the next two tiers are brushed creating a nice contrast. The edges of the "faux" lugs are polished as well. Pushers have a satisfying click reminiscent of mechanical chronos and the primary crown (signed with the Promaster logo) & alarm crown are easy to pull into setting position with a fingernail. Crystal has a subtle dome adding to the nostalgic feel of the watch. DIAL: Although busy, the dial is very well executed. Hour indices are easy to see for both the time & chrono subdials. The hashes on the running seconds, chrono minutes and hour registers are crisp and easy to read the elapsed time. The chrono second hand has a beautiful sweeping motion and flies back to zero in a flash. The tip is thin and all hands touch the full-second/minute/hour hashes. The date window is deeply recessed casting a shadow on the date but still legible. The black tachymeter scale perfectly matches the subdial color. The main dial is a beautiful champagne color with horizontal cotes de Geneve lines while the minutes chapter ring has concentric grooves. There is green luminescent paint on the hours, minutes and alarm (tip) hands as well as the hour indices. My only criticism is that it's a little weak. OPERATION: Easy to set the alarm and turn on & off with push of the lower crow. Stop watch works flawlessly...did I mention the sweeping motion? The alarm is substantially louder than other Citizen watches I've owned with alarms. STRAP: Genuine brown leather is pretty stiff...this will take a good break in period but the contrast stitching is exquisite. No frayed thread. Push button double deployant clasp has circular perlage adding to luxurious appeal. I am very pleased with this watch!
Fan of Citizen since buying my first 21 yrs ago. Another awesome timepiece in this LE Tsuno. CASE: Good heft to the SS case - you know you're wearing this watch. Bezel is polised but the next two tiers are brushed creating a nice contrast. The edges of the "faux" lugs are polished as well. Pushers have a satisfying click reminiscent of mechanical chronos and the primary crown (signed with the Promaster logo) & alarm crown are easy to pull into setting position with a fingernail. Crystal has a subtle dome adding to the nostalgic feel of the watch. DIAL: Although busy, the dial is very well executed. Hour indices are easy to see for both the time & chrono subdials. The hashes on the running seconds, chrono minutes and hour registers are crisp and easy to read the elapsed time. The chrono second hand has a beautiful sweeping motion and flies back to zero in a flash. The tip is thin and all hands touch the full-second/minute/hour hashes. The date window is deeply recessed casting a shadow on the date but still legible. The black tachymeter scale perfectly matches the subdial color. The main dial is a beautiful champagne color with horizontal cotes de Geneve lines while the minutes chapter ring has concentric grooves. There is green luminescent paint on the hours, minutes and alarm (tip) hands as well as the hour indices. My only criticism is that it's a little weak. OPERATION: Easy to set the alarm and turn on & off with push of the lower crow. Stop watch works flawlessly...did I mention the sweeping motion? The alarm is substantially louder than other Citizen watches I've owned with alarms. STRAP: Genuine brown leather is pretty stiff...this will take a good break in period but the contrast stitching is exquisite. No frayed thread. Push button double deployant clasp has circular perlage adding to luxurious appeal. I am very pleased with this watch!
Fan of Citizen since buying my first 21 yrs ago. Another awesome timepiece in this LE Tsuno. CASE: Good heft to the SS case - you know you're wearing this watch. Bezel is polised but the next two tiers are brushed creating a nice contrast. The edges of the "faux" lugs are polished as well. Pushers have a satisfying click reminiscent of mechanical chronos and the primary crown (signed with the Promaster logo) & alarm crown are easy to pull into setting position with a fingernail. Crystal has a subtle dome adding to the nostalgic feel of the watch. DIAL: Although busy, the dial is very well executed. Hour indices are easy to see for both the time & chrono subdials. The hashes on the running seconds, chrono minutes and hour registers are crisp and easy to read the elapsed time. The chrono second hand has a beautiful sweeping motion and flies back to zero in a flash. The tip is thin and all hands touch the full-second/minute/hour hashes. The date window is deeply recessed casting a shadow on the date but still legible. The black tachymeter scale perfectly matches the subdial color. The main dial is a beautiful champagne color with horizontal cotes de Geneve lines while the minutes chapter ring has concentric grooves. There is green luminescent paint on the hours, minutes and alarm (tip) hands as well as the hour indices. My only criticism is that it's a little weak. OPERATION: Easy to set the alarm and turn on & off with push of the lower crow. Stop watch works flawlessly...did I mention the sweeping motion? The alarm is substantially louder than other Citizen watches I've owned with alarms. STRAP: Genuine brown leather is pretty stiff...this will take a good break in period but the contrast stitching is exquisite. No frayed thread. Push button double deployant clasp has circular perlage adding to luxurious appeal. I am very pleased with this watch!
I work for a citizen retailer and I spotted it the moment the rep put it in the case. I waited quite awhile to buy it to see if anyone else would see what it was. I bought it and love it. My only complaint is the non-standard strap. Going to be hard to find replacements.
Very impressed with the look and function of this piece. Exactly what I was looking for.
Long story short, a knucklehead friend I went to NASCAR. Indy 500, F1, air shows, car museums, baseball games, fine restaurants, dive bars etc. for 30 years passed a year ago. A month after, I got a check from his bank trust dept ....he had left me $1000. My wife suggested I buy a watch to remember him by. After a lot of research, the Tsuno Chronograph Racer was my choice. I look at this watch every day and it reminds me of Bob. It is just a clean and well executed timepiece. ONLY THING....I wish the hour/minute hands were outlined in RED or some color to give them some more visual. The watch can be a bit hard to read at times. But overall, I am most happy with this one. My daily timepiece.
I buy this watch in 2019 around October , us soon us I see the face, quality, size, and most importantly Citizen watches are very accurate... Well that said I just have to own this one too, and I'm so happy . One of my best purchase last year .
I'm coming up 4 months of ownership with my Champagne Dial Tsuno racer. What can i say the watch executes all functions with precision accuracy & crispness and still looks incredible. I swapped the strap out for the blue dial Tsuno bracelet, OMG its stunning(also own a Blue Dial Tsuno). This watch has the quality & precision of a watch costing much much more. One of my most satisfying watch purchases ever, no regrets.
Great classic look. For the everyday use. Not too fancy, yet it catches the eyes.
I am a very picky watch collector, which means I have only a few because at times it will take 7-8 years before I find a new one. That was the case with this watch. In 2011 I picked up a Grand Complication and nothing I have seen has made me want a watch until I found this watch. It is nothing short of beautiful. I love the contrast colors and the leather strap mechanics make it very easy to size accordingly. I have never questioned Citizens craftsmanship or quality and both are on display here. Its work buying if you find one of the 1973 that were made.
Very nice watch. Wears well on my wrist. Gonna be one of my favorites.