Recenlty bought this watch and couldn't be happier, I work mostly outside and this watch has stood up great. Its simplistic yet stylish enough for any occasion.
Unlike the Inox I own, the Citizen case is extremely scratch resistant and the second hand hits the markers with precision. The Ballistic Cordura strap feels much more durable than the Victorinox rubber strap. The Promaster wears better because of it's thin profile. Sometimes the Inox won't fit under a shirt cuff. The biggest and best difference is Citizen's Eco-Drive technology. I highly recommend the Promaster Tough.
This watch was a gift from my wife and is true to form. It took a few days to break in the band but since that, I have rarely taken it off. The quality is amazing and its simple and clean features really appeal to me.
I collect big watch brands with mechanical or manual movement and I was curious about this black mat finish. I wear this watch every day with my others watches. The watch is very confortable due to its mono block case: - Tri dimension dial adds a lot to depth - Numbers and wording add ( not too plain, not too busy) - Screw crown is easy to handle when adjusting the date/ hour - Shape of case/ faceted lugs / bezel / DLC (?) coating / shape of hands and indexes make this watch unique. - the proportions are great with a 22mm lugs. However again as mentioned in previous reviews, the strap is definitely too stiff but lugs size made it easier to source! The spring bars are very thick and slightly scratched the lugs when mounting outsourced rubber strap. The dial is amazingly finished ( index glows like a torch with blue and green super luminova ) . PS: About the date, I seen may complain about the small size but to me, it’s a cool watch/ tough and a larger would have unbalanced the dial so its a plus for me... And we can still read the date without any issue. - It’s a keeper! Unique and timeless!