the dial colour is the best , remember the retro era, the style is slim and elegant
This is an update from the 3 star review. Citizen fixed the loose bezel the second time I sent in. Now it operates correctly and does not turn accidentally. SO I am satisfied. It is slightly misaligned, but that is OK with me, as the bezel is now functional to time activities. I got the original BN0220, the black/gilt dial and the grey case, I also got the dark camo green dial. This is by far the best looking and most legible. I love the orange minute hand, the dark case. It is very comfortable and unique. Of the BN0220 I am not keen on the grey case. The light grey coating looks like some polymer. I would have liked it better if it was uncoated titanium. But the BN0227 dark case, almost black looks very nice. The green BN0228 has a darker dial in pictures. Almost black. The hands have a dark outline that blends in with the dial, thus making the hands look smaller than they actually are. I put it on a black silicone strap which I like better than the stock green accordion style strap. This full lume is amazing, I wear it with a paratrooper anthracite strap, it is very legible underwater. Definitely one of my favorite watches. The full price is a bit high, but there are promotions and fluctuations. I am curious about the European market version, which supposedly has a slightly lighter case. I like this dial so much that I would consider the EU version as a spare. I wish the BN0228 had an orange or other color outlined minute hand like many Citizen divers. Anyway, it took a while to get the bezel issue sorted out, but now all is great.
The lume on this watch is awesome, but only if the lume is fully charged. Then it will glow like a full moon. Curiously, if the lume is not fully charged, the lume of the hands blend in too much with the background lume of the dial, making legibility quite difficult to see.
Wonderful time piece with a classy rugged look of distinction.