Nice features of this watch: 01) Very Legible 02) Seconds hand colored for ease of view 03) Quartz accuracy: +/- 15 seconds per month 04) Seconds hand hits every tick mark 05) Titanium - light weight 06) Scratch resistant much more than stainless steel 07) Ability to synchronize with atomic time, making even more accurate 08) Beautiful dial color 09) Screw-down crown 10) Sapphire crystal 11) 200 Meters water resistance 12) On the fly clasp micro adjustment 13) Anti-reflective inner coating on Crystal 14) Phone application to set radio signal synchronization 15) Great value for the money 16) Fantastic lume in the dark 17) Solar - no batteries, no mechanics to break, low maintenance 18) Knurled crown easy to turn 19) Able to manually set the time 20) Perpetual calendar
@@michaellooney1089 2 seconds per month isn't rubbish if you compare it to the average mechanical watch. Most of them gain 8-10 per day. A Rolex superlative chronometer is +/- 1-2 per day. If you want better than 2 seconds per month you can get any decent GShock that will adjust itself several times a day, or you can try the Grand Seiko SBGV243 or The Citizen caliber 0100.
I highly recommend this watch. I've been wearing it for a year now, and I keep it on my wrist for about 22 hours a day because it is incredibly light and comfortable. I only need to sync the watch every 5 or 6 months, which is mostly just because I enjoy watching the hands spin around. The accuracy is also impressive, with only a deviation of 0-1 second per month. In terms of durability, this watch is incredibly tough. I've been involved in multiple motorcycle accidents and the watch has taken many hard hits, but it always ended up with a few scratches! I'm convinced that this watch might actually outlast me 😅
@@philipcatalano1 Quoting dgaddis1: "The first time takes forever, but then it's super easy every time after that. "First time you use it w/this watch: "Set the app to the JJY (Japanese) station, and timezone to Auto "Sync the watch - it will show the time in Japan, because from the factory it's set to the Japanese time zone. "Then change the timezone/UTC offset on the watch itself so it shows your current time. (I forget exactly how you do this, check the manual) "After that initial sync and timezone change, any other time you can just sync the watch, you don't have to change the timezone again, it stays in whatever timezone you set it to. "Just a heads up, this movement takes forever to change the time zones because the hour hand isn't on it's own motor. So it has to spin the minute hand around and around and around and around to advance/retard the time."
I own this watch. The only thing missing that would make it the perfect daily driver is drilled lugs (and also stronger lume). The radio control is only for within Japan, but you can radio sync via an emulator app (JJY). Takes about 2 min. Accuracy has been absolutely on point.
JJY Emulator app on my android phone works the charm on my radio controlled casio gshock (no reliable signal in my home). I plug my headphones into my phone and place the watch inside the ear cup of the headphone. The only catch is that the watch must be set to the Tokyo time zone for the synchronization to work on the Casio. After synchronization, then I reset to my local time zone. As I understand it the JJY emulator was created as a work around after a major earthquake in Japan many years ago. Unfortunately, it has never been developed to take time zones into account, because it was built for an immediate need in Japan. I really wish Casio would wrap their arms around this, and develop an app in house... It is a simple proceedure to execute, and with the level of accuracy of these quartz movements doesn't need to be done more than once a year, practically. This is one beautiful watch.
@@dustingaddis2423 Holy crap, I didn't even know this was a thing! I just used clock Wave to sync a watch that hasn't been able to sync reliably on its own. This is very cool.
That's got everything I'm looking for. I think I agree with you about titanium being a close to perfect bracelet material. Damn. I gotta search out one these. I don't really need a graduated bezel nor a GMT hand. Just analog time and digital date. In fact, day of the week is really just gravy for me. Thanks for the share, you may've finally ended my quest(f/a daily driver).
Citizen has been growing exponentially on my grail list over the last year. I hope when I can afford it, I’ll be able to find the NY-0040-09WB somehow! In the meantime, I’m definitely in for the ecozilla!
I've been an automatic Seiko person for years now. Hated all things quartz. But I tell you, Citizen and Casio in this price range are absolutely nailing it. I'm thinking of having my own, Ebay Sunday Funday and moving some autos to bring in more quartz!
Love my Citizen Promaster diver, Always accurate, no winding, 8yrs & no battery/capacitor issues. Amazon had sale last year & i bought another Promaster for $120.
@@antoniotula262 : cool but i was given a citizen non-eco drive and it has a 10 year battery life . this watch looks like its been to hell and back but its always ticking , keeping time and doing the date function . two tone steel case , 50 mt WR , Bracelet . solar would be fine too tho
Correct, it does work only with the Japanese towers. There is an app available through the Apple and Google Stores that produce radio waves that will cause the watch to automatically set the time. You just don't have the convenience of it being automatic in the sense that the watch searches for the signal at certain times during the day. Besides the green and black dials, there is a blue dial with a red seconds hand (which I have en-route as of this post). I had no problems finding these watches in the $335-450 USD range.
@harveyfinkelstein2963 you're coming across like one of those people who look at paint splattered on a canvas that was used as a tax write-off and tell people they don't understand the ambiance of the design
After reading your review of the Citizen pmd56... I found my receipt for my Citizen Perpetual Calendar Quartz model BLOXXXX-58E with the CAL E71 movement.. the sales slip dated 04/24/02 ...I have NEVER had to set the time or date on this time piece as the time seems to always run 10+ to 10- seconds correct...and the day wheel is always correct...the watch is now semi retired and now lives on my bedroom window sill..at this rate that Citizen will probably out last me...Thanks
I received mine yesterday. Got it if chrono24, and it came in about a week from Japan. Very surprised. I have 8.5” wrists, so my smaller watch is 41mm in diameter, so I knew I was taking a slight risk with this watch, but it literally checks all the boxes. And guess what? I think it looks pretty nice. Bc I know, I would like this to bc a couple mm bigger, but you make sacrifices. I am very pleased with my purchase and have looked at this watch at least 50 times while it on my wrist, just to admire it
I Have the US Chrono AT and with sapphire and perpetual calendar and chronograph and alarm... it’s insane for less than $300 but it you also realize they are like G shocks , you can beat the hell of them and never looses time.
I have a PMD56-2951 (the one with green-tint dial and normal white second hand and non-coated matte titanium bezel) as the daily driver exit watch now. Extremely value-packed and I don't even want to change the bracelet yet, like usual. P.S. On the back of the second hand, it's not a Promaster sign, it's a radio-control sign. I have one on my AS2050 as well.
Been wanting one of these for a few years now. The new promaster tough w monocoque case is 1/2 as expensive but the better looks (imo) and full Ti unfortunately for my wallet make this one probably worth the $500. It’s probably a watch you could keep on wrist for 20 years day and night before anything ever went wrong.
Promaster land, I understand that there is an app to convert to US. I love the looks of this timepiece. I would like to have this, but the promaster tough is what I will probably end up with.
Yup! thanks for the review, Rob. It is a killer everyday watch. Actually, if you want to buy only one watch in your life time, this might be it. perfect size, super accurate and incredibly strong Titanium material. Nice classy dial design with eco-drive which will run and last way longer than most people's marriage. However, i guess it is a bummer if the atomic thing does not work in USA. But it should....mmm... anyway, thanks for a wonderful review. quite enjoyed it.
@@anthonyshillingford848 The Oceanus is a *great* looking and super functional watch...it's one draw back (for me at least) is the proprietary bracelet. I like using NATO straps, so that was a deal breaker for me.
I own one of these watches. The atomic doesn't matter, they are VERY easy to set. You just pull the Crown right out, and the seconds hand will automatically go to the '12' position. Then, when setting it by the correct time (which is easy to find), just wait for correct time to reach the '12' position, and push the Crown back in, it's that easy! If the minute hand is pointing to the wrong minute, just twist the Crown the correct direction, and it'll adjust by one minute at a time. My watch only gains 2 seconds per Month.
Wow. really nice watch. Good for smaller wrists like me and titanium usually is lighter to wear also. The only place I could find was ebay around 500 dollars.
I own one of these SUPERB watches! I was lucky enough to buy mine from a dealer in Lancashire, England - for £294 including postage. Some comments: who cares if it's 39mm or 40mm? SERIOUSLY?? The sizes make absolutely NO difference! Yes, there is the Green dial (2951), and a Blue dial which I think has a Red seconds hand, but its number is quite different, think there's a 6080 in it. The Micro Adjust on the bracelet is a brilliant idea! Although the 'Radio Controlled' only works in Japan, the watch is VERY easy to set manually. Your watches serial number appears to begin with '921', whereas mine is '861'. Finally, if you notice with your other watch (Sinn 104?), the background colour in the day/date window is black - in the 2952 it's white - have a look at how much clearer the Red Sunday is on the 2952! By the way, I like your Seiko digital clock in the background.
That is one great looking watch. I wonder if the coating is a variant of the Ti-nitride coating they put on metal cutting tools to extend the cutting life. And that does work. All the best
MM K, Yes, the analog display consumes more power than a purely digital display with a timeout feature. Still, this should not be an issue unless you routinely cover your watch with a dress shirt sleeve, in which case it will be deprived of access to a light source. This watch appears to have a charge display feature on the face, which is a real help. My more basic Citizen eco-drive does not have this feature, and the clue I will receive if and when the battery runs low is that the seconds hand will tick in 2 or 4 second increments instead of 1 second increments. Sorry, I don't remember the exact low battery increment; I have not yet had a low battery experience.
@@ivermec-tin666 The H/M/L is actually not for battery charge level, it's for how strong the radio signal is. I think. I haven't read through every page in the manual yet... I do know it has the 2-second increment low power warning feature though.
@@dustingaddis2423 Hmmm... that's odd. On the gshock hml refers to the charge level. One would expect that radio tower synchronization would be binary, successful/unsuccessful. A medium indication is counter intuitive, imo. But, anything is possible; they did put "tough movmt" on the dial...
Citizen doesn't seem to have servos to change the date, I was playing with my Chrono-Time AT and changed all the settings including the date, then did a manual sync. The 60 minute subdial would spin 5x to flip the date so it took a while, at least it didn't have to actually cycle through each day, it would've taken forever.
I bought this watch after my pancreatic cancer surgery in this May. I am very staffed with tis watch. It is a radio controlled, date and day and an Eco drive watch.,
Japanese watches are the best for everyday use in terms of accuracy and quality for long use. There are many expensive watches in the world. They are not worth to own them from my experience. I had several Rolexes in the past.
Ouch my wallet! You've always had great taste Rob. I'm usually not a Citizen fan (I find them very lacking in craftsmanship and design), but this watch has a very clean and proper design and has just the right amount of character for a field watch.
I’m so glad my OCD isn’t so bad I worry about .5mm one way or another...at least regarding watches at least. Being just a normal Joe, I’ll round up to 40mm.
There’s a 2018 version? I got my original in 2000 before it was given the Ray Mears reference and would like a new Kevlar strap for it. After my second original strap it was unavailable. I’m going searching now!
@@hollowaysteve Sorry for my late answer. It is still available only in the UK. In blue and black. The strap kevlar itself is relatively expensive to buy. It has been my go to watch ever since I bought it. Want the blue one as well. Made me reconsider and sell most of my mechanical watches. Tired of babying them at crazy service costs. Citizen BN0118-04E
Lume comparison with a monster on an skx would've been helpful. It seems very bright considering you didn't really charge it with a flashlight, or did you?
Anthony Valentino Yes! Really love the thing, easily a favorite and is causing dust to collect on some of my others. I got it from an eBay seller in Japan, saved a little because it had some scratches. Definitely recommend it if you are on the edge! There is a good Watchuseek thread if you want to find more info
Is this watch rated as a Dive watch for 200 m at around 400 to 500 US $, please also highlight the eco drive system Specifications. Looks like a perfect overall Dress and Sports watch. Titanium Watches are very light, practical and comfortable at the same time.
Nice review. I just canceled my order for one because I finally realized it has a black PVD bezel, which is a bit odd. Hard to tell in photos. Did that ever bother you or turn you off?
Do these radio-waves work in deep valleys or on the other side of mountain ranges in relation to the transmitters? There are only a couple of transmitters per continent. But do these send signals out to a network of transmitters, or are they the only ones sending the signal? Too many questions I can't find the answers to about RC watches.
If they combined this with the Promaster Tough somehow. Not a fan of the black bezel or the Arabic numerals. Prefer the red second hand from the Tough. However, I like the day date perpetual calendar, and the diver extension clasp.
Unfortunately, most (if not all) Citizen Promaster Land radio-control watches do not receive the USA time signal because they are Japan Domestic Market (JDM) only watches that are not marketed by Citizen to its' North American watch market - although there are some Citizen (non-Promaster Land) JDM radio-control watches that do receive the USA time signal.
@@cdtroyer1 . The Citizen Mont-Bell watch is one of the few Citizen JDM radio-control watches (the Citizen Atessa ATV53-2834 watch is another) that can receive the USA time signal from WWVB. Most Citizen JDM radio-control watches only receive the 2 time signals from JJY40 (Fukushima, Japan) and JJY60 (Kyushu, Japan). A drawback to the Mont-Bell watch, despite its' beautiful look and design, is that it is very expensive.
@@cdtroyer1 At least 2 brand new, Citizen Promaster Mont Bell CB0177-58E, black PVD, titanium radio-control watches are being currently sold on Ebay for $800+!! That isn't peanuts! That sure ain't no bargain!
Nice looking watch! I'M just learning so I have a question. If it's a Japanese domestic model, why is all of writing on the watch printed in English? Just an observation from a newbie. Thanks!
Citizen are highly regarded for their QC, and for their fit and finish. As I understand it, all of their movements are made in Japan. The eco-drive is the pinacle of Citizen's watch technology, and their great innovation. Citizen seems to be moving away from mechanical or automatic movements, unfortunately. Citizen also owns Bulova and Miyota. If Citizen were to marry their eco-drive technology with the Bulova acutron technology they would carve out a whole new segment in the world of horology... This may never happen, but one can hope. Seiko makes automatic movements, kinetic powered movements, and solar powered movements. Seiko owns Orient. Both companies make some astonishing products. Both make some very aggressively priced entry level products. We are lucky to have so many choices. The beauty of the Citizen eco-drive watches is that they are highly accurate and essentially maintenance free for 20 years or more. They have capacitors in them, rather than batteries. As long as they are routinely charged up, they will run for decades. But, if you stick one in a dresser drawer for a year, then you might have to have the capacitor replaced. Life is full of tradeoffs.
That is correct as it doesn't work in Australia either. There is the green dial as well which I feel is more interesting. Discontinued as far as I understand but can be had online at a premium.
I’d want one IF the radio tower functionality worked in the US. Another review mentioned the difficulty of setting the time outside of Japan because the crown isn’t mechanical but electronic. Too bad.
Nice features of this watch:
01) Very Legible
02) Seconds hand colored for ease of view
03) Quartz accuracy: +/- 15 seconds per month
04) Seconds hand hits every tick mark
05) Titanium - light weight
06) Scratch resistant much more than stainless steel
07) Ability to synchronize with atomic time, making even more accurate
08) Beautiful dial color
09) Screw-down crown
10) Sapphire crystal
11) 200 Meters water resistance
12) On the fly clasp micro adjustment
13) Anti-reflective inner coating on Crystal
14) Phone application to set radio signal synchronization
15) Great value for the money
16) Fantastic lume in the dark
17) Solar - no batteries, no mechanics to break, low maintenance
18) Knurled crown easy to turn
19) Able to manually set the time
20) Perpetual calendar
Solar DOES use a battery. But I agree with your points
No Swiss watch can beat this, especially at this price point.
Kudos to Citizen!
'Quartz accuracy' is rubbish. My watch gains TWO seconds per Month!
@@michaellooney1089 2 seconds per month isn't rubbish if you compare it to the average mechanical watch. Most of them gain 8-10 per day. A Rolex superlative chronometer is +/- 1-2 per day.
If you want better than 2 seconds per month you can get any decent GShock that will adjust itself several times a day, or you can try the Grand Seiko SBGV243 or The Citizen caliber 0100.
Great overview Rob! Only thing I’ll add is the calendar is perpetual, so it knows if it’s a 30 or 31 day month, and even knows leap years.
Dustin Gaddis where can I find it online??
Is it perpetual or do you want it to be perpetual, because if it is it would be awesome
Eliran Sabak It is perpetual, in that it knows what month it is and knows every 4th year is a leap year and adjusts date accordingly.
I can’t find anything saying this has a perpetual calendar. If it’s RC, maybe that’s what’s allowing the watch to correct the date.
@@BirdSTL It's definitely perpetual. I waited until midnight at the date change-over and it went from 28th to 1st. It's built in.
I highly recommend this watch. I've been wearing it for a year now, and I keep it on my wrist for about 22 hours a day because it is incredibly light and comfortable. I only need to sync the watch every 5 or 6 months, which is mostly just because I enjoy watching the hands spin around. The accuracy is also impressive, with only a deviation of 0-1 second per month.
In terms of durability, this watch is incredibly tough. I've been involved in multiple motorcycle accidents and the watch has taken many hard hits, but it always ended up with a few scratches! I'm convinced that this watch might actually outlast me 😅
How do you sync? Mine says it's getting good reception, but doesn't set...
Please stop having motorcycle accidents and look after yourself
@@philipcatalano1 Quoting dgaddis1:
"The first time takes forever, but then it's super easy every time after that.
"First time you use it w/this watch:
"Set the app to the JJY (Japanese) station, and timezone to Auto
"Sync the watch - it will show the time in Japan, because from the factory it's set to the Japanese time zone.
"Then change the timezone/UTC offset on the watch itself so it shows your current time. (I forget exactly how you do this, check the manual)
"After that initial sync and timezone change, any other time you can just sync the watch, you don't have to change the timezone again, it stays in whatever timezone you set it to.
"Just a heads up, this movement takes forever to change the time zones because the hour hand isn't on it's own motor. So it has to spin the minute hand around and around and around and around to advance/retard the time."
I own this watch. The only thing missing that would make it the perfect daily driver is drilled lugs (and also stronger lume). The radio control is only for within Japan, but you can radio sync via an emulator app (JJY). Takes about 2 min. Accuracy has been absolutely on point.
Interesting info.
JJY Emulator app on my android phone works the charm on my radio controlled casio gshock (no reliable signal in my home). I plug my headphones into my phone and place the watch inside the ear cup of the headphone. The only catch is that the watch must be set to the Tokyo time zone for the synchronization to work on the Casio. After synchronization, then I reset to my local time zone.
As I understand it the JJY emulator was created as a work around after a major earthquake in Japan many years ago. Unfortunately, it has never been developed to take time zones into account, because it was built for an immediate need in Japan. I really wish Casio would wrap their arms around this, and develop an app in house... It is a simple proceedure to execute, and with the level of accuracy of these quartz movements doesn't need to be done more than once a year, practically.
This is one beautiful watch.
@@ivermec-tin666 Have you tried the 'Clock Wave' app? I've heard it works well.
@@dustingaddis2423 I live in the android ghetto. I believe the app you are referencing is for the ios. AFAIK these two apps do the same thing.
@@dustingaddis2423 Holy crap, I didn't even know this was a thing! I just used clock Wave to sync a watch that hasn't been able to sync reliably on its own. This is very cool.
That's got everything I'm looking for. I think I agree with you about titanium being a close to perfect bracelet material. Damn. I gotta search out one these. I don't really need a graduated bezel nor a GMT hand. Just analog time and digital date. In fact, day of the week is really just gravy for me. Thanks for the share, you may've finally ended my quest(f/a daily driver).
Citizen has been growing exponentially on my grail list over the last year. I hope when I can afford it, I’ll be able to find the NY-0040-09WB somehow! In the meantime, I’m definitely in for the ecozilla!
I've been an automatic Seiko person for years now. Hated all things quartz. But I tell you, Citizen and Casio in this price range are absolutely nailing it. I'm thinking of having my own, Ebay Sunday Funday and moving some autos to bring in more quartz!
dude exactly.. citizen's eco drive tech is so good.. sooooo good.
Love my Citizen Promaster diver, Always accurate, no winding, 8yrs & no battery/capacitor issues. Amazon had sale last year & i bought another Promaster for $120.
@@antoniotula262 : cool but i was given a citizen non-eco drive and it has a 10 year battery life . this watch looks like its been to hell and back but its always ticking , keeping time and doing the date function . two tone steel case , 50 mt WR , Bracelet . solar would be fine too tho
@@tjlee9901 i didnt know they made those too. That's def worth a look!
Perfect watch, hope Citizen brings it to US.
Fantastic! I absolutely NEED the day/Date function. More of these, maybe also less tactical/toolish and I would be all over it 💪🙏
Correct, it does work only with the Japanese towers. There is an app available through the Apple and Google Stores that produce radio waves that will cause the watch to automatically set the time. You just don't have the convenience of it being automatic in the sense that the watch searches for the signal at certain times during the day. Besides the green and black dials, there is a blue dial with a red seconds hand (which I have en-route as of this post). I had no problems finding these watches in the $335-450 USD range.
It’s watches like these that really make you wonder why you would ever pay more than this for a watch.
Taste and earning more than minimum wage.
@@harveyfinkelstein2963 you are such an arrogant narcissist, confirmed by your other posts.
@@denisdaly1708 who was this mythical Harvey Finkelstein
@harveyfinkelstein2963 you're coming across like one of those people who look at paint splattered on a canvas that was used as a tax write-off and tell people they don't understand the ambiance of the design
Because you want a radio controlled watch that’s capable of receiving radio controls? 😂
That is a pretty awesome citizen.
Niiiiice. This looks so much better irl than on store photos.
As of January 2022, this is a $462.00 watch in the blue and green dial colos, $482.00 in the anthracite color, and $562.00 in the black dial color.
After reading your review of the Citizen pmd56... I found my receipt for my Citizen Perpetual Calendar Quartz model BLOXXXX-58E with the CAL E71 movement.. the sales slip dated 04/24/02 ...I have NEVER had to set the time or date on this time piece as the time seems to always run 10+ to 10- seconds correct...and the day wheel is always correct...the watch is now semi retired and now lives on my bedroom window sill..at this rate that Citizen will probably out last me...Thanks
I received mine yesterday. Got it if chrono24, and it came in about a week from Japan. Very surprised.
I have 8.5” wrists, so my smaller watch is 41mm in diameter, so I knew I was taking a slight risk with this watch, but it literally checks all the boxes. And guess what? I think it looks pretty nice. Bc I know, I would like this to bc a couple mm bigger, but you make sacrifices.
I am very pleased with my purchase and have looked at this watch at least 50 times while it on my wrist, just to admire it
I have an Oceanus as my daily beater and it has zero scratches! My Gshock square is in much worse condition and it's newer
I’ve got a Seiko solar day and date - very similar. I had to get a crystal replacement glass as the original scratched too easily.
Which model? Do you have the reference number? 🙂
Apparently not so similar, as the glass is Hardlex. And I guess it’s not in Titanium too?
I Have the US Chrono AT and with sapphire and perpetual calendar and chronograph and alarm... it’s insane for less than $300 but it you also realize they are like G shocks , you can beat the hell of them and never looses time.
Beautiful watch but no reception in US would be a deal breaker for me
I’ll just keep my Casio GWM-5610 which gets a signal absolutely.
I have a PMD56-2951 (the one with green-tint dial and normal white second hand and non-coated matte titanium bezel) as the daily driver exit watch now. Extremely value-packed and I don't even want to change the bracelet yet, like usual.
P.S. On the back of the second hand, it's not a Promaster sign, it's a radio-control sign. I have one on my AS2050 as well.
I found one on Amazon with a green dial. Added to my list!
Love this watch. I have one. Mine works in the UK and that should work in the USA
The only thing Citizen NEEDS to do is make their radio atomic watches --- able to receive atomic signals in all countries like Casio Multiband.
Been wanting one of these for a few years now. The new promaster tough w monocoque case is 1/2 as expensive but the better looks (imo) and full Ti unfortunately for my wallet make this one probably worth the $500. It’s probably a watch you could keep on wrist for 20 years day and night before anything ever went wrong.
Promaster land, I understand that there is an app to convert to US. I love the looks of this timepiece. I would like to have this, but the promaster tough is what I will probably end up with.
Yup! thanks for the review, Rob. It is a killer everyday watch. Actually, if you want to buy only one watch in your life time, this might be it. perfect size, super accurate and incredibly strong Titanium material. Nice classy dial design with eco-drive which will run and last way longer than most people's marriage.
However, i guess it is a bummer if the atomic thing does not work in USA. But it should....mmm...
anyway, thanks for a wonderful review. quite enjoyed it.
Casio Oceanus may be a better choice
@@anthonyshillingford848 The Oceanus is a *great* looking and super functional watch...it's one draw back (for me at least) is the proprietary bracelet. I like using NATO straps, so that was a deal breaker for me.
I own one of these watches. The atomic doesn't matter, they are VERY easy to set. You just pull the Crown right out, and the seconds hand will automatically go to the '12' position. Then, when setting it by the correct time (which is easy to find), just wait for correct time to reach the '12' position, and push the Crown back in, it's that easy! If the minute hand is pointing to the wrong minute, just twist the Crown the correct direction, and it'll adjust by one minute at a time. My watch only gains 2 seconds per Month.
This is my everyday watch. The size/weight is perfect. I love the legible dial. The lume is just okay, not great.
Wow. really nice watch. Good for smaller wrists like me and titanium usually is lighter to wear also. The only place I could find was ebay around 500 dollars.
I own one of these SUPERB watches! I was lucky enough to buy mine from a dealer in Lancashire, England - for £294 including postage. Some comments: who cares if it's 39mm or 40mm? SERIOUSLY?? The sizes make absolutely NO difference! Yes, there is the Green dial (2951), and a Blue dial which I think has a Red seconds hand, but its number is quite different, think there's a 6080 in it. The Micro Adjust on the bracelet is a brilliant idea! Although the 'Radio Controlled' only works in Japan, the watch is VERY easy to set manually. Your watches serial number appears to begin with '921', whereas mine is '861'. Finally, if you notice with your other watch (Sinn 104?), the background colour in the day/date window is black - in the 2952 it's white - have a look at how much clearer the Red Sunday is on the 2952! By the way, I like your Seiko digital clock in the background.
Hi. Could you let me know the dealer please??
Can u get me one,I’m in the UK?
It's a 39 mm ?! I sooo want it :o it's a perfect fantastic watch
That is one great looking watch. I wonder if the coating is a variant of the Ti-nitride coating they put on metal cutting tools to extend the cutting life. And that does work. All the best
For me, form should follow function in all things, watches especially. By that criterion, this could be among the most beautiful watches in the world.
Great looking watch. Excuse my ignorance but in general terms, would analog watch with quartz movement deplete battery sooner that digital?
Good question, never really thought about that.
MM K, Yes, the analog display consumes more power than a purely digital display with a timeout feature. Still, this should not be an issue unless you routinely cover your watch with a dress shirt sleeve, in which case it will be deprived of access to a light source. This watch appears to have a charge display feature on the face, which is a real help. My more basic Citizen eco-drive does not have this feature, and the clue I will receive if and when the battery runs low is that the seconds hand will tick in 2 or 4 second increments instead of 1 second increments. Sorry, I don't remember the exact low battery increment; I have not yet had a low battery experience.
@@ivermec-tin666 The H/M/L is actually not for battery charge level, it's for how strong the radio signal is. I think. I haven't read through every page in the manual yet...
I do know it has the 2-second increment low power warning feature though.
@@dustingaddis2423 Hmmm... that's odd. On the gshock hml refers to the charge level. One would expect that radio tower synchronization would be binary, successful/unsuccessful. A medium indication is counter intuitive, imo. But, anything is possible; they did put "tough movmt" on the dial...
Citizen doesn't seem to have servos to change the date, I was playing with my Chrono-Time AT and changed all the settings including the date, then did a manual sync. The 60 minute subdial would spin 5x to flip the date so it took a while, at least it didn't have to actually cycle through each day, it would've taken forever.
I bought this watch after my pancreatic cancer surgery in this May. I am very staffed with tis watch. It is a radio controlled, date and day and an Eco drive watch.,
Get well, brother ✊
There are some nice JDM watches out there.
Very practical value watch.
Thanks Rob. This video caused me to have to get one of these. I love it.
I liked it so much, I got another one in another color.
Japanese watches are the best for everyday use in terms of accuracy and quality for long use. There are many expensive watches in the world.
They are not worth to own them from my experience. I had several Rolexes in the past.
Very nice simple dial,but i prefer it with a diver bezel,nice video,cheers.
Excelente Reloj ⌚ Citizen. 😀👏
Ouch my wallet! You've always had great taste Rob. I'm usually not a Citizen fan (I find them very lacking in craftsmanship and design), but this watch has a very clean and proper design and has just the right amount of character for a field watch.
I’m so glad my OCD isn’t so bad I worry about .5mm one way or another...at least regarding watches at least. Being just a normal Joe, I’ll round up to 40mm.
I am torn between this and the Satellite Wave model [CC-3060 family]. Which one is the better buy?
I prefer the more tooly look and kevlar strap of the Citizen "Ray Mears" 2018 300 mtrs. That domed Crystal is very nice.
There’s a 2018 version? I got my original in 2000 before it was given the Ray Mears reference and would like a new Kevlar strap for it. After my second original strap it was unavailable. I’m going searching now!
@@hollowaysteve Sorry for my late answer. It is still available only in the UK. In blue and black. The strap kevlar itself is relatively expensive to buy. It has been my go to watch ever since I bought it. Want the blue one as well. Made me reconsider and sell most of my mechanical watches. Tired of babying them at crazy service costs.
Citizen BN0118-04E
Lume comparison with a monster on an skx would've been helpful. It seems very bright considering you didn't really charge it with a flashlight, or did you?
Just the studio lights from video.
Why on JDM only watches is the writing on the dials in english and not Japanese? Just wondering
Because Citizen is not Seiko, the latter respects their japanese heritage more. Sorry, facts.
Jim Beam you can switch english to Japanese with the button
@@Bear-cp9yx Well at least Seiko do Kanji days for the date window... at least they used to
That jumpy seconds hand makes me jumpy just looking at it.
I've had mechanical, non quartz watches for too long now.
Haha, embrace the tick tock bro
Dammit - I am so close to buying this watch, even though I shouldn’t now. I think your video is going to push me over the edge ;)
Anthony Valentino Yes! Really love the thing, easily a favorite and is causing dust to collect on some of my others. I got it from an eBay seller in Japan, saved a little because it had some scratches. Definitely recommend it if you are on the edge! There is a good Watchuseek thread if you want to find more info
@@royroblox radio control work?
Any european version came out recently?
that one looks cool
Random “I’m not going to do it for you” Rob 😂
Mine just arrived, but the minute hands does not hit the marks... didnt expected that. and the A button is wobbly
Beautiful watch, I love Citizens, But 500 bucks...!!
Amazing watch!
Solid choice
Love it, not many reviews on thisi one.
Cool piece
Is this watch rated as a Dive watch for 200 m at around 400 to 500 US $, please also highlight the eco drive system Specifications. Looks like a perfect overall Dress and Sports watch. Titanium Watches are very light, practical and comfortable at the same time.
I like the citizen 8180.
man that looks good rob!
This is the Sarb033 of the Citizen Brand.
Nice review. I just canceled my order for one because I finally realized it has a black PVD bezel, which is a bit odd. Hard to tell in photos. Did that ever bother you or turn you off?
It turned me on ❤
Very nice watch!
Do these radio-waves work in deep valleys or on the other side of mountain ranges in relation to the transmitters? There are only a couple of transmitters per continent. But do these send signals out to a network of transmitters, or are they the only ones sending the signal?
Too many questions I can't find the answers to about RC watches.
Perhaps these might answer your questions. www.nict.go.jp/en/pamphlet/JST2-e.pdf
or this... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JJY
Although JDM, if I understood correctly (from Seiyajapan) this version is the only one made in Japan. The other color ways are not.
If they combined this with the Promaster Tough somehow.
Not a fan of the black bezel or the Arabic numerals. Prefer the red second hand from the Tough. However, I like the day date perpetual calendar, and the diver extension clasp.
Man, these are really expensive! I was surprised...
Interesting watch! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the review of an interesting watch.
Will this watch receive radio signals in Florida? Do they make different radio receiver versions for each continent?
No. Only Japan.
A great every day watch
iOS Android app can wave simulated radio control.
Should I buy one of this or the S100 or t200 Casio Oceanus?
I have a t200 oceanus. A good watch.
Citizen watches are the best in the world!
Well, but radio control works only in JP ... how did you miss it in your video?
I like it nice watch
Hi Rob! Is the case back of this watch fixed or screwed in?
Look at 6:14 in video
Great looking watch for sure .
This watch really appeals to me, but is a little on the expensive side.
Since it doesn't receive the signal in the US, it is just a solar-powered quartz watch.
Hi, is radio controle realy working in Japan only?
Yes.
Да
where can I buy this watch? it is very amazing.
Unfortunately, most (if not all) Citizen Promaster Land radio-control watches do not receive the USA time signal because they are Japan Domestic Market (JDM) only watches that are not marketed by Citizen to its' North American watch market - although there are some Citizen (non-Promaster Land) JDM radio-control watches that do receive the USA time signal.
The MontBell RC Citizen watch has all these features, and can receive signal in the US.
@@cdtroyer1 . The Citizen Mont-Bell watch is one of the few Citizen JDM radio-control watches (the Citizen Atessa ATV53-2834 watch is another) that can receive the USA time signal from WWVB. Most Citizen JDM radio-control watches only receive the 2 time signals from JJY40 (Fukushima, Japan) and JJY60 (Kyushu, Japan). A drawback to the Mont-Bell watch, despite its' beautiful look and design, is that it is very expensive.
It’s about $75 more. No big deal.
Less than $600. Bargain.
@@cdtroyer1 At least 2 brand new, Citizen Promaster Mont Bell CB0177-58E, black PVD, titanium radio-control watches are being currently sold on Ebay for $800+!! That isn't peanuts! That sure ain't no bargain!
Let’s see that green-faced drill in the background! What is that beauty!?
Huh? The Sinn?
Random Rob - Is it? It looks awesome, even blurred. Great video by the way, as always Rob.
Does anyone know how much this watch weights ? I can't believe Rob doesn't mention that..!!!
Quick search on web says 100g
@@RandomRobReviews haha, thanks Rob I guess I was lazy to look it out myself..
Everyday watch system 😎.
Cool watch
Do you have the days in Spanish too?
will the radio controll work in europe?
@@erikamstarkstenallein7564Verboten!!!
Great looking watch. It irks me still that the second hand misses the markers. Ugh!
Except with this watch it doesn't.
Rob radio wave function is Japan only.
Good to know. I wasn’t sure if was same as multi band
It should work on all towers, but not throug concrete ???
Nice looking watch! I'M just learning so I have a question. If it's a Japanese domestic model, why is all of writing on the watch printed in English? Just an observation from a newbie. Thanks!
Because English is the universal language
What do you think
the best???
Siko vs Citizen
Citizen are highly regarded for their QC, and for their fit and finish. As I understand it, all of their movements are made in Japan. The eco-drive is the pinacle of Citizen's watch technology, and their great innovation. Citizen seems to be moving away from mechanical or automatic movements, unfortunately. Citizen also owns Bulova and Miyota. If Citizen were to marry their eco-drive technology with the Bulova acutron technology they would carve out a whole new segment in the world of horology... This may never happen, but one can hope.
Seiko makes automatic movements, kinetic powered movements, and solar powered movements. Seiko owns Orient.
Both companies make some astonishing products. Both make some very aggressively priced entry level products. We are lucky to have so many choices.
The beauty of the Citizen eco-drive watches is that they are highly accurate and essentially maintenance free for 20 years or more. They have capacitors in them, rather than batteries. As long as they are routinely charged up, they will run for decades. But, if you stick one in a dresser drawer for a year, then you might have to have the capacitor replaced. Life is full of tradeoffs.
Can I swim with this watch in the sea? Titanium and salt? Nothing will happen?
Sure
Shopping In Japan site says radio is Japan only.
That is correct as it doesn't work in Australia either. There is the green dial as well which I feel is more interesting. Discontinued as far as I understand but can be had online at a premium.
@@Neverokful Work IN USA the RADIO?
@@MS-zi2ft No it doesn't according to this review wristwatchreview.com/2016/10/17/reader-review-citizen-promaster-pmd56-2951/
Radio Wave Reception function (Japan Only)
It doesn't sync here in the US. Not cool.
I’d want one IF the radio tower functionality worked in the US. Another review mentioned the difficulty of setting the time outside of Japan because the crown isn’t mechanical but electronic. Too bad.