I believe this watch is a remake of a model that Citizen had done in the past. It has the unique "Orca" shaped hour markers which are very cool. As I was unable to obtain the older model, I was extremely happy to be able to get this one, new. I love the design!! It looks fantastic. The caseback design is very cool. The hands are large and the watch is VERY legible, at a glance. It's also very comfortable on the strap, and the strap is long enough to accommodate up to or close to a 9-inch wrist. It has VERY good lume (bright and long-lasting), Citizen did a great job there. And IMO, it's the perfect size for a man's dive watch. The watch is not perfect though, and IMO there are 3 areas that could be improved. (if I'm being picky) One, it would be great to see a sapphire crystal on a watch of this price. Two, the date window is slightly too small. The date cannot be seen easily, unlike on some other divers without a date magnification. Three, IMO the crown should be much larger and tougher feeling (and looking). As it is, it's a somewhat small crown for the size of this watch. Those are not deal breakers though, and I still like the watch very much. Was very happy to get it!! I enjoy wearing this watch and have been wearing it daily since I got it.
I do long distance swimming and I wanted a solar powered watch. I did not want plastic. Months ago I bought a Nautica, I returned it because it had a faulty stem. The Citizen watch is truly a better manufactured watch. It’s not very heavy. I wish the date was a little bigger, but otherwise it is perfect for my needs. Very stylish also.
What a great time piece. Super happy with it. I have 24 watches and this is my second Citizen. They have come a long way and I have my eye out for more of them.
Great watch - bright at night and lightweight. Looks great in the sun and not too flashy but still cool looking.