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Citizen Promaster Land JV1006-51L

I received an Eco Drive Land (JV1006-51L) about a week ago and have been wearing it ever since. I’ve over a 26 year Promaster history with my first being the C300 Blue Angels which I still have and happens to be the oldest watch I own. I was a pure digital kid growing up as I had no fondness for analog until the early 90’s when I got my first ani-digi (Casio ARW-320). I found the analog dial easier to read at a glance and even in dimmer environments so that now had utility for me.

By 1997 I…

Citizen Promaster Land JV1006-51L

Differences Between Two Recently Purchased Citizen Garrisons

I have recently taken delivery of both Titanium and steel Citizen Weekender Garrison watches. The titanium is the BM8560-53E and the steel is the BM6838-17L. The noticeable differences are as follows. The titanium has date and DOW displays and a b…

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New Blue Garrison

Love the size and dial!!

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Citizen New Master questions

Hi,
I’ve got a Citizen New Master. I’m looking for some info.
1. I need a new crystal. I assume to get the correct crystal, I’ll need the model/caliber number.
How do I find that? Here’s the info on the back of the watch:
Outside Edge: Waterproof Automatic G.P. Stainless back 4-540166
Lower center back: 62-5221 Citizen 90200532.

Not sure if the caliber number is in there or not. Would also be looking for a technical manual if one is available

Thx.

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I Bought A Citizen AT6080-53L today

So one of the things i was looking for was a Japanese market Citizen/Seiko/ Casio that was analog, solar, had a Japanese day wheel, non integrated bracelet and radio controlled. Sadly the only watches that met my radio control criteria that had Japanes…

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🔥🔥🔥 Wruw this April 2025 🔥🔥🔥

To kick things off. The v2 with timing bezel 🤩🤩

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Questions about charging an Eco-Drive

I’ve never owned a solar powered watch but I just ordered my first one which should be here in about a week. It’s a Citizen Promaster Tough. (BN0211-50E)

1. When using sunlight to charge the watch, will the sun gradually fade the color of the dial?
2. Is there any risk of over-charging?

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Citizen Navihawk JY8035-04E Needs repair

I have a Navihawk JY8035-04E that I’ve had for over 10 years in need of repair. I dropped it about 5 years ago and since then the 5 o’clock button has been unusable. Everything else works, but without that button it’s honestly more trouble than it’s worth to try and set it. I couple of years ago I got a quote from Citizen on repairing it and they wanted to replace the entire movement for $263. That may or may not be a fair price but I got the watch used and paid less than that so it’s…

Citizen Navihawk JY8035-04E Needs repair

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What is he thinking

I was shopping around for a citizen hour repeater (used to own one and sold it a while ago, now I am nostalgic)
Any way in one of the listings on Ebay I ran into this seller’s picture’s that really confused me.
The seller is wearing gloves holding a watch that was ran over by a train and a tank and abused beyond believe … was the glove because he is afraid to scratch it

(By the way if you have one for sale, I will be interested … but make sure it wasn’t involved in an accident

)…

What is he thinking

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PROMASTER C500 Citizen

Should anyone has a PROMASTER C500 ready to bin like ALEX 2022 for reasons of dead displays did, I would gladly buy it for its mechanical parts? Bridges contain useful gears. Thanks in advance

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