A very cool looking watch that is not worth the price tag. Backlight is wildly underpowered. Water resistant but not proof. Flimsy feel.
There are exactly zero instructions for how to set this watch or use its features. Nothing in the box but a page directing you to the website, and nothing on the website when you search the movement number. Nothing on the product page either.
Citizen Response
Great looking. I get compliments alot on this watch. Compliments from watch people and star wars fans ironically. My only compliment is at the price point add sapphire and a led light. But love the quirkiness and functions. I get its a 80s retro but its 2025 and why not out spec the old one. I wear on job as mechanic and works well for stop watch and date time functions. Thin profile makes it perfect for my job I can leave it on all day or about 90 percent with out getting in my way while doing engine work. Citizen watches are made for citizens. would be a dream if you guys made a mechanic themed and function watch i would buy asap...
Purchased this Pilot Rebel for my 12 yrs old for Christmas because he was hoping for one. The size of the watch a fine, but the bracelet, the way it's attached to the watch it does not allow to follow the wrist. It's basically made for bigger wrists, which defies that kid of watch. Obviously not going to wear it at my age. He'll have to wait until older, time which he'll have outgrown that type of watch. It's basically a collectable not to be worn...
I bought this watch a few weeks ago and when I received it I was very disappointed to find out the fact that it would not switch The temperature reading from Celsius to Fahrenheit on the digital display. My original 1986 version of this Watch is still running just great with new batteries every couple of years and is switchable between Celsius or Fahrenheit reading.It is my opinion that if Citizen was going to re-issue this watch (as they did) it should have had all the features of the original 1980s version.
I still haven't figured out how to set it correctly.... and I did download the manual.
Perfect except for the backlight. I wish it was a true LCD screen backlight not a small bulb.
I saw this watch at my local watch store and was immediately drawn to it. It’s so stupid silly cool that I wanted to get it however it is very very small at only 33 mm. My tired old eyes could barely read any of the complications and half the time I was guessing. If they made this in at least a 40-42mm it would be in my watch collection today. If they would make it eco drive that would be even better. There are so many improvements that could be made and I hope someday they do it to this model. Till then I’m going to get the larger eco drive rebel pilot watch
Great watch, really nice design. It’s actually one of the first watches that I’ve ever had that had an actual battery. The PDF says movement powered, but it’s a battery too? Oh well great piece.
Great watch. I wish they would have put an indigo style light though. The retro little bulb is worthless I’d buy again