This watch could be better. No AT, and the bracelet doesn't have the heft that I expected (although it does have the fold over clasp which I like). The bezel rotation feels scratchy, whereas my Skyhawk AT feels smooth and weighty when turning. The backlight is too dim. Buttons could be knurled. The good points are beautiful flat sapphire crystal, legible LED screen, and nice color, Eco drive, great quality, MUCH easier to read than my Sky hawk.
Looks great. But, MIP display all but useless for chronograph information. Also, the MIP is a negative display - it changes to positive for setting, but back to negative after setting. The negative display is frustratingly hard to see in any but the brightest light conditions, and the very small display is also difficult to read quickly in the cockpit. Finally, for this price point Citizen should have included radio sync time setting capability. I returned my U830 and haven’t missed it. For slightly more money an Apple Watch Ultra 3 is much more capable and tough. Yes you have to charge it every 2 day - but so what? You have to charge your cell phone too, so…. Disappointed. Really wanted to like this watch as all have all previous versions of the SkyHawk, Navihawk…..etc.
Arrived in timely manner properly sized and looks better in person versus online. Would like to have had old fashion instruction booklet for such a technically packed watch.
Very nice even better in person !
Extremely happy with the watch over the past week. Setting the watch was not as difficult as people made it out to believe. I do not have the same complaint as other reviewers of having to actuate the buttons too many times to get to the features I want to use. If you are going to size the watch yourself it is worth buying a cheap kit that gives you a pin press, mini soft faced hammer, and pin block. This watch is my first with a pin and collar connection in the bracelet but with the kit I bought it wasn’t that hard. Watch a video or two online and you will be fine. I am sad there is no atomic setting but it didn’t keep me from buying it. And living in a location where I wasn’t always guaranteed to get the update I see it’s one less thing to do each night when I try to optimize for reception.
Just bought this watch still have my old one but could not resist this time piece. Watch has easy to control buttons and looks really sharp. Only thing missing was what the moving bezel does?
I would prefer that it was made of titanium and that it had radio control but even with those thoughts this watch fits my watch needs very well. I’ve only had it on my wrist for about a week and it has quickly become my favorite. I give it a 5 star rating.
I bought this watch (Promaster Skyhawks 830)as a replacement for an old eco drive with both digital and analog timekeeping. Price was reasonable and fair for the features and functions. I do like being able to set both the digital and analog portions at the same time unlike the older model I tried to get repaired that this watch replaced. I do like the Promaster Skyhawk 830 has illumination for the digital section for when the luminescent dial is too dim. Very versatile and functional watch.
Setting instructions are a mystery.