A very simple looking watch ⌚, but that's what's expected from a mechanical watch. The titanium is highly underrated, much stronger than steel, but also much lighter. The only subjective issue is whether you like the titanium look vs the steel look. You have to determine what your preferences are (do you prefer lighter weight? do you prefer a certain aesthetic look?). I highly recommend trying this watch on your wrist before buying, it's that particular. What's also highly underrated is the backstory of the ancestor of this watch which has quite an impressive story and consequently legacy. I bought this watch because I wanted a daily mechanical workhorse, and the legacy/story is a nice conversation starter as well. The scuba 🤿 tank case is impressive in photos, but less so in person (this case could look nicer in person and this is something Citizen could improve). Overall, the quality of this watch is outstanding, as expected from Citizen.
Fantastic watch. Loses about 6-8 seconds a day which is close to COSC. Wears well. Micro adjustment really helps. Only negative is that the clasp scratches easy.
My Christmas gift to myself. I've owned countless Citizens. Never disappointed. Upon opening scuba tank first impressions amazingly lite diver. Beautiful blue dial. The hour hand sweeps smoothly. I forget I'm wearing this watch. Love the diver extension. I'm getting +5 seconds a day. I'm going to be wearing this watch a while. One more thing the super titanium and blue dial work well together.
This Promaster came with a noticeable abrasion mark near the lower right hand side lug. Citizen was helpful in arranging for a quick RMA, but this speaks two things about the brand today. First, quality control is not where it should be and nor is the quality of the black ion-plating finish, because this watch was otherwise perfectly new. Have to say that this happened after another issue with a new Fujitsubo diver, which came with a small blemish inside the dial.
