This is the 2nd Eco-Drive Citizens Watch I have purchased directly from citizenwatch.com. Both were bought when they were on sale and in my opinion the Promaster Diver at full price would still be a great buy. I always like this style of dive watch and my only problem was deciding which color/combo to buy. I settle on black/black and love the way it looks on my wrist. The Eco-Drive system, after the initial charge, will keep ticking seemingly forever with any additional light source. I added a tempered glass crystal protector (SINO-SKY from Amazon) that is unnoticeable from a top view but is seen from the side (see photos). I am very happy with both purchases and glad I bought them directly from Citizens.
I’ve had good luck with my Promaster Diver. It gets lots of compliments. I require reliability in a time piece and I appreciate the elegance of the Eco-Drive system. I know that if I were to be abducted by Extraterrestrials from the Pleiades they could take me anywhere and I would still be able to keep track of what time it is on Earth. This is a serious consideration.
For far less than you would spend on a "Gucci" dive watch to impress your friends you can have one that will keep time as good or better and you will wear every day without worrying about it getting scuffed. Tough, good illumination, sits on the wrist nice and the ecodrive keeps it running. A few scratches reminds you of that dive trip or worksite.
I have wanted an Eco-Drive for several years. Bought myself one in blue. I am a diver. Have taken it diving over two dozen times in the past three or four months. Not one single issue with the watch. Pleased beyond all expectations. I did swap out the rubber strap for a Nato strap. Wears far more comfortably now. Two weeks after I bought myself one, I bought the black one for my son as a gift for his promotion to E-6. He absolutely loves his. Hot tip: wait for Amazon Prime Day or other sales events to order one. I paid 150 for each. Cannot go wrong on that deal! Hence why I purchased another. Too good to pass up! Only gripe,like stated above, is the date window not being magnified. Other than that, a solid watch at a phenomenal price point.
Is amazing and practical is light and strong I loved
The watch has been great!! It is classy and simple.
Citizen Response
Looks sharp, works great, and high quality as expected from Citizen.
The good: Amazing watch for the price. I don't think I'll ever need 200m waterproof watch but it's good to have. Very accurate. After a couple of weeks, hasn't missed a second compared to time.is website. I love the looks and I wear it all the time. The Eco-Drive is great. No need to ever change the batteries. The polyurethane strap is a little hard and a bit too long but that is because it's meant to be worn over the diving suit. I wish it came with a softer, everyday strap but I guess I can spend that much to replace it until I need it for diving. I highly recommend it. The bad: The watch I received does not look 100% as on the photos. The pip on top is not flat. It's a little round. It's possible that it is a newer model. Also, it doesn't come in the box as it's shown in the photos. It still comes in a nice case that looks like an oxygen tank which I really like. The bad is really not that bad, it's just a little different. Honestly, there is nothing bad about this watch. Conclusion: Accurate, looks nice and waterproof to 200m. Best watch for the money.