Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Nighthawk Chronograph Watch

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Powering the Promaster Nighthawk is Citizen’s Eco-Drive B877 movement, which is part of the brand’s range of solar-powered calibers that are capable of charging themselves with any light source and can last for up to six months in total darkness once fully charged. The one with the inner white bezel is the model BJ7010-16F on leather strap (also an Asian variant).

Once I got home and took some time to look at the watch, I noticed that the second hand didn’t match at all with the second markers. It also has luminous hands and markers, a safety fold-over clasp with push buttons, and is water resistance to 200 metres.The European Nighthawks considered luxury models – they are equipped with radio controlled, atomic clock synchronization and sa pphire glass. Part of Citizen's Nighthawk premium collection, this is the perfect watch for any aspiring pilot or aeronautical fan. Just like the original Nighthawk, the new version features a mineral glass crystal protecting its dial, while the reverse side of the case gets fitted with a solid screw-down stainless steel caseback. When operating the Citizen Eco-Drive B877 movement, pulling out the crown to the first position and rotating it in one direction will jump the local 12-hour hand forward in one-hour increments, while turning it in the other direction will advance the date display.

The Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar models have a power saving or sleep mode that disengages the hands while internally keeping track of the time, stretching its power reserve to a few years. Time multiple measurements with 3 timing subdials, because of the all black styling nothing stands out too much and the watch remains stealthy and subtle, if you're after an all black watch you have to consider this Citizen CA0295-58E. I wished the Nighthawk had more precise second hand motion (neither of my Nighthawks are) but I’ve seen more expensive watches like the Tissot PRS200 with far worse second hand precision. It should remain trouble free for a long time, provided that you keep the watch exposed to light frequently. Anyway, thanks for the guidance last time,and please inform me if you want to have watch hunting in Indonesia, someday!

Other than the roman-sword styled minute and hour hands, the hour index is the only lumed part of the dial, so when the lights are out, the effect is actually very serene, almost soothing. was formally established in 1930 with the goal of creating high-quality yet accessible timepieces for the Japanese market. My other recent purchase is an Omega SMPC and I can say without reservation that the lume on the Nighthawk is significantly better. Items are covered Nation wide and up to 30 consecutive days abroad each year the insurance runs, in the event you wish to make a claim and the claim is accepted, you won't have to pay any excess fees. I considered everything from the Sinn U50 on the higher end to a Islander SKX clone on the more affordable side of the spectrum.

I’ve had good luck with some of my Seiko quartz watches whose second hands hit precisely on the markers. The Citizen Promaster collection is the brand’s line of purpose-built sports watches that are designed for an active life of outdoor adventures. Some feel that the Nighthawk’s dial is cluttered as it is and could do without the additional “Nighthawk” text.The nested arcs also open up area on the right center of the dial, where there is a Citizen Eco-Drive logo, a Nighthawk logo (as both a symbol and written out), and text indicating the water resistance. It’s strange that you can’t find either the Monster or the SKX007 whereas the 7s26 Knights are abundant. I think I preferred the handset on the previous generation but legibility is excellent, especially given the relative complexity of the dial. At 41mm it is a comfortable medium-large size, but given its all-dial design, it appears much larger and really stands out on the wrist.