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Citizen Promaster Sky Eco-Drive Nighthawk CB0241-85X Sapphire Perpetual Cal $499 ($20 off w/ signup) Delivered @ Watch Depot

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Citizen Promaster Sky Eco-Drive Nighthawk CB0241-85X Sapphire Perpetual Cal $499 ($20 off w/ signup) Delivered @ Watch Depot
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rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 13:46 watchdepot.com.au (3877 clicks)
Last edited 31/05/2023 - 14:40 by 1 other user

I've been waiting for this motherf'er to drop in price, it has been hovering around $600-700 forever. Now it's time to add it to my Nighthawk collection.

There is a blue version that occasionally goes on sale @Starbuy but they don't have this colour. I think I got mine for under $300.

-Eco-Drive (recharged by any light source, no need for regular battery replacement)
-Insufficient Charge Warning Function
-Overcharge Prevention Function
-Perpetual Calendar
-Power Saving Function
-Global Radio-Controlled
-World Time
-Summer Time (ON/OFF)
-Water Resistant 200m
-Case Diameter 42.4mm
-Thickness 11.9mm
-Sapphire Glass (Non-Reflection Coating)
-Calibre H145

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  • ASR-Briggs on 31/05/2023 - 13:49
    +6

    Crikey that’s a busy face

    • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 13:53
      +12

      The stuff around the dial is a slide rule that rotates internally with the left crown. It's for pilots and shit. Besides that, the dial is fine imo, I think Nighthawks are dope and one of citizen's best models

      • ASR-Briggs on 31/05/2023 - 14:08
        +7

        Yes…. I’m aware, thank you lol. Knowing that doesn’t make the appearance any less busy :-P

        • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 14:21
          +3

          Cool. I think it's perfectly fine and easily legible for telling the time and date. The other shit is just a bonus.

          • ASR-Briggs on 31/05/2023 - 14:29
            +3

            @rosebank: I mean, “bonus” is subjective. Confucius say; by adding too many complications, watch lose something else.

            • colossus on 31/05/2023 - 15:44
              +5

              @ASR-Briggs: Upvoting because your comment's funny. I disagree though; I love a complex watch. :-)

              • CyberMurning on 31/05/2023 - 15:47
                +3

                @colossus: same. i cant stand empty just 2 needles watch face

              • ASR-Briggs on 31/05/2023 - 16:03

                @colossus: I have an automatic chronometer with a tachymeter. That’s the limit of my “watch busy-ness” lol. Even then, I never wear it. My tastes have shifted somewhat.

    • G-rig on 31/05/2023 - 14:47
      +1

      Agree, it's a certain look but I'd prefer something more legible on the field watch side of pilot watches. Hamilton do a wide variety of good ones.

      I doubt very many people would use the markings for any real life applications. At least GMT and dive bezels you can use to track different times and as a timer.

      Depends what you like the look of I guess, I think the blue one looks better.

      Atomic radio no good in Aus either, you want Bluetooth.

    • ColonialBoy on 31/05/2023 - 23:12

      Over 700 markings/glyphs.

  • inamberclad on 31/05/2023 - 13:50
    +1

    New day, new watch

  • Muzeeb on 31/05/2023 - 13:52
    +5

    So much text squeezed into such little space.

    Probably easier just to carry an E6B in your back pocket. At least you can read it accurately.

  • cyrax83 on 31/05/2023 - 13:55
    +12

    Designer: What dials should we include?
    Citizen: Yes

  • maverickjohn on 31/05/2023 - 13:58
    +1

    You will get a degree after interpreting the dial.

    • Muzeeb on 31/05/2023 - 14:00
      +1

      It's actually surprisingly easy after being taught and regular practice (like anything in life I guess).

      • maverickjohn on 31/05/2023 - 14:01
        +1

        My dials tend to be super clean, as I struggle to comprehend more than one complication at a time. In this case with all thrown at me… I'll be so confused.

  • Thrifty Dan on 31/05/2023 - 14:03
    +1

    Very busy…

  • Oceadge on 31/05/2023 - 14:05
    +2

    "radio controlled (function active areas Europe, USA, Japan and China)". Pity there are no radio controlled time transmissions here in Australia.

    • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 14:15
      +2

      I'll be going to the places you listed in a couple months. But Canada, not the US.

    • Thrifty Dan on 31/05/2023 - 14:17
      +1

      That’s what I thought. Bit useless.

      • stumo on 31/05/2023 - 14:23
        +4

        I have once picked up the Japan signal with my one (Japan only JDM version of this watch) here in Melbourne. I think it needs a specific set of weather conditions.

      • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 14:31
        +2

        It's useful if you're going to those countries

        • Thrifty Dan on 31/05/2023 - 14:32

          Yes, but if you live in Australia not really a selling point.

        • rumblytangara on 31/05/2023 - 21:08

          Not really, unless you're staying in those countries long enough for a quartz movement to go noticeably out of sync. Which isn't most travellers.

          I admit to being a bit excited to finally see my watch sync on a US trip, but it was only a two week trip so hardly useful.

          • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 21:52

            @rumblytangara: I'll be in Europe for a month, Canada for a month, and then Asia for a month

            • rumblytangara on 31/05/2023 - 22:00

              @rosebank: A month is hardly enough time for a watch to go noticeably out of true.

              Don't get me wrong, I like proper time sync- I use Android tablets at home instead of wall clocks, but let's not kid ourselves here about how useful radio synching is for travelling.

              • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 22:15
                +1

                @rumblytangara: Look man, I agree with you. I have many radio controlled watches but that has never been a selling point for me, just cool gimmick. And yes, with a quartz eco-drive movement, it'd be accurate for my entire trip. The perpetual calendar and world time is more important for me, but I do think arriving in a country and not having to set the time is useful. That is the useful part I'm referring to, not the accuracy by syncing to a atomic clock in Geneva or whatever.

                • G-rig on 01/06/2023 - 04:19
                  +1

                  @rosebank: It's neat having both of my G-Shock watches now syncing to the Casio watches app automatically, both are solar+bt models so no need to adjust the time. Easier setting up the features too rather than pressing all the buttons.

                  A lot of my autos I buy now don't have a date, so very quick to set, or maybe a date window at most. Screw setting day and date if you rotate several watches.

                  • rosebank on 01/06/2023 - 11:15
                    +1

                    @G-rig: I have about 6 G-Shocks with BT. Never bothered to download the app.

                    I also hate setting day/date, that's why I like perpetual calendars and rarely wear my autos.

                    I'm gonna buy something like this: https://starbuy.com.au/meistersinger-no-1-mens-watch-am3303/

                    • G-rig on 01/06/2023 - 11:40

                      @rosebank: Should get the app, uses stuff all power running in the background. iAt least they are consolidated into one app for the ones I got now.. no need for two apps.

                      Worth buying the newer module G-Shock anyway with Aus date format.

                      Nice will check it out.

                      • rosebank on 01/06/2023 - 11:52

                        @G-rig: The reason i haven't used the app is because I never wear them

                        • G-rig on 01/06/2023 - 12:00

                          @rosebank: Should sell then.

                          Ps. Laco Venedig 39 and Baltics are pretty good offerings..

                          • rosebank on 01/06/2023 - 12:03

                            @G-rig: I was going to buy some Laco and Stowa fliegers about 10-15 years ago when they were under $500 AUD shipped. But I never pulled the trigger

                            • G-rig on 01/06/2023 - 12:37

                              @rosebank: Yeah a lot of fleiger micro brand watches aren't that cheap anymore, but still keen to get a 40mm one.

                              • rosebank on 02/06/2023 - 08:17

                                @G-rig: Stowa and Laco aren't exactly microbrands, maybe compared to IWC. All 3 made fliegers for the Nazis German airforce

                                • G-rig on 02/06/2023 - 08:22

                                  @rosebank: oh right- either way they aren't bad, not really cheap either though but I like the level of customisation offered by Laco..

                                • G-rig on 03/06/2023 - 05:35

                                  @rosebank: What about the Certina DS Action Diver?
                                  Looks a bit big at 43mm possibly but like the PWD black.

                                  • rosebank on 03/06/2023 - 11:37

                                    @G-rig: i dunno, pretty ordinary for a grand

                                    • G-rig on 03/06/2023 - 13:50

                                      @rosebank: True enough. Not a bad simple design in black. If I was going to get a black pvd I'd want white markings and more military Style.

    • PinzVidz on 31/05/2023 - 14:58
      +5

      JJY Emulator will do the trick. Apple. Google.

    • pjetson on 31/05/2023 - 15:02
      +3

      Pity there are no radio controlled time transmissions here in Australia.

      Apparently, there's an app for that…

      https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.houryo.jjye…

  • Scrooge McDeal on 31/05/2023 - 14:08
    +1

    Really good specs on the watch. I do prefer the blue dial one.
    Let us know when that blue one goes on sale for around $300

    • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 14:12

      I have that already, it's nice. And I'm not buying any more blue, black, green dial and black pvd watches.

  • stumo on 31/05/2023 - 14:22
    +2

    I've got the JDM Titanium version of this, blue with a white slide rule ring circa 2005.

    The radio only works in Japan which is a shame so I have to disable it. But still the perpetual calendar works fine without it.

    Its my daily driver for over 10 years and I love it. I have replaced the capacitor recently they don't last forever.

    • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 14:26

      I love that JDM model.10 years without needing a service is pretty great. I needed change the battery in an old solar Seiko after about 3 years.

      • stumo on 31/05/2023 - 14:27

        I've only had it for 10 years I believe that capacitor was original from 2005, so it ran for over 15 years. Which is about right according to forums etc.

  • Turbonetics on 31/05/2023 - 14:22
    -2

    Agree with everyone elses comment - how the hell do I read this?

    • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 14:28

      You serious?

  • franco cozzo on 31/05/2023 - 14:22
    +2

    +1 for enthusiasm

    im kinda partial to this one
    https://www.watchdepot.com.au/products/citizen-cb0240-29x-ec…

  • niknikniknik on 31/05/2023 - 14:37
    +1

    Looks nice. Kinda like a cheap navitimer.

  • ihfree on 31/05/2023 - 14:56
    +1

    That's an awesome colour-way. I haven't seen this model before. I'm tempted to add one to my collection.

    • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 14:59
      +3

      I think it'd look good on you.

      • ihfree on 31/05/2023 - 15:02
        +2

        Tempting, tempting. However, my credit card is still recovering from a panda attack.

        • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 15:07
          +3

          my cc is on constant life support

  • overlook on 31/05/2023 - 15:26

    aviation …but i aint no pilot

    • ihfree on 31/05/2023 - 15:41
      +1

      Dive watches are popular. Apart from desk diving, how often do you think dive watches go diving?

      • G-rig on 31/05/2023 - 16:12

        Yeah they are good for a reason, even if you don't take them in the water.

  • sob baget on 31/05/2023 - 15:35

    Perfectly happy to get labelled a fashion-pleb over this, but that is an ugly watch

  • WasBargain on 31/05/2023 - 16:12
    +1

    Man, I can't afford this right now.. I don't have a red face yet but I reckon the blue one looks BEAUT.

    • rosebank on 31/05/2023 - 18:01
      +1

      Starbuy has had the blue one on sale a few times. I bought it for under $300

  • xoom on 31/05/2023 - 16:52

    If this was satellite instead of radio im there.

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