I got bit by the collecting bug about one year ago. Most of my watches are dive watches (including some Citizen ones). The problem is with automatic watches you are always having to reset them when you put them on. With this watch I don't have to do that. I love being able to look at it anytime and know that the time is absolutely accurate. I believe I am finally cured of my watch addiction. I have worn nothing else but this watch since I bought it two weeks ago. Thank you Citizen!
I almost bought a used one, but I didn't know the history of it and it was a little scratched up, so I returned it and bought a new one straight from Citizen with the 6 year warranty. It is more beautiful in person than any of the videos or pictures, the prismatic effects are amazing and somehow don't photograph well. Sizing the band is a little tricky with the collars and pins, but I was able to figure it out. It would be nice if the instructions told you how the pins and collars are, rather than just telling you to go to a jeweler, even though it is not very easy to do. Speaking of instructions, the watch didn't come with any books other than the one page warranty registration card. It looks like there's a place in the box for them, but there weren't any. I hope that it holds up and I will be extremely happy with the whole experience!
I have had many Citizen watches over the years, including radio controlled, aka “pcat.” Then this fall I got into mechanical watches. Beautifully executed and pretty accurate. But “pretty accurate” was the problem. I live in a world where I have gps on my phone, in my car, and in my Garmin devices I wear for fitness. It drove me crazy to have a watch on my wrist that was “pretty accurate.” So I went to my local jewler and saw this watch in person. It is far more handsome than the illustrations on the Citizen website. It is gorgeous, is surprisingly light weight on the wrist, will work in every social situation, and cannot be more accurate. I have put a variety of NATO straps on it, and have leather straps coming. I will take this watch over any other.
I was pleasantly surprised with this purchase! I've only had it for a couple of weeks. It wasn't too big or heavy for me. Fit great after my local jeweler sized it for me. And the time setting by satellite worked without a hitch. It feels great on my wrist. Best watch I've owned.