This watch is all you need. Atomic and radio aren't a deal breaker for me. This watch makes up by the digital display providing information like dual time and things of similar nature. The build is good like citizen is known for the bracelet, the bracelet however is decent. My previous citizen had a substanial feel this one is like 60 percent of it. Overall a very well made watch with all you need and some extra. Don't pay retail though.
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.
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.