It's still good though.

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, not very functional in the cockpit

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.

Model U830

I own several Citizen watches, and one of them is nearly 20 years old. Overall, I have been very satisfied with the brand over the years. However, my latest purchase, the Citizen Skyhawk U830, has made me rethink the level of quality that Citizen once offered. At first glance, the watch looks great. But when you examine it closely, you begin to notice that the craftsmanship is not what it used to be. The polishing and finishing are not as refined as on my older Citizen watches. In fact, my 20-year-old Citizen still looks better in some respects. Even the bracelet clasp feels virtually unchanged from what Citizen was using two decades ago, which is surprising. I could probably overlook those issues. What disappointed me most is the lack of a clear, simple, step-by-step setup guide. Configuring the watch and getting it into the correct operating mode is unnecessarily complicated and confusing. Another major disappointment is the backlight. It is barely visible. My older Citizen watches have illumination that is at least three times brighter. I honestly do not understand how this was considered acceptable for a modern watch. While I still appreciate Citizen’s history and reliability, this experience has left me disappointed. Based on this watch, I do not think Citizen will be my first choice when purchasing a watch in the future.

Great watch!

Sizing wasn’t right, took off too many links, but dad loved it!