Citizen (NY0040-17LE) | Is the PROMASTER the BEST Value Automatic ISO Certified Dive Watch? | Amazon 

Haha...you have neen converted to the dark side Simon! It wont stop now! Still my favourite watch. Blue on milanese, black on fkm rubber or stock rubber and full lume on any bracelet. Awesome watch that never got the attention it deserved. Cool review ;)

I have 5, they are the original black on black, the fully lumed dial, blue dial with pepsi bezel, black dial with coke bezel and finally the one you are reviewing. All with the Myota 8204 movement which is both hacking and hand winding. I love them. Amazing value for the money when you consider they're ISO 6425 certified. They are far more accurate than my SKX's. I can highly recommend them.

Comes with a 5 year warranty as well. Really can't beat that for the price.

Simon, awesome watch! I have the blue Promaster Eco-Drive version of this (BN0151) and I love it. By the way, Marc at Long Island Watch sells a fitted solid end link bracelet that fits the NY0040 case (product code BRAC-71). I believe he just released it. I bought Marc’s fitted jubilee bracelet for my BN0151, and it fits perfectly and is super comfortable. Great review as always. Thanks, Simon!

Yet to find a citizen I can connect with Simon, grate review as always 👍👍

Best bang for the buck absolute classic design

Simon, the full lume dial was discontinued back in 2018/19 and the prices went a bit mad. I sold mine for £300 but always regretted it. They have now been reissued with that 8204 movement and crop up on Amazon quite often for £190ish but the batches sell out fast. I jumped on one a couple of weeks back and glad to have one back in my collection. Agree about the strap, I've been swapping between an Isofrane style and a Strapcode Super Engineer. Long Island watches have just released an oyster and a jubilee for these for about £60 delivered to the UK.

Just bought it a few weeks ago and i was amaised also to get the one with the implements (lume and movement) the older models didn't hack and had a poorer lume. Great watch and the price on those is more than fair.

Nice one Simon my man!! I actually got the titanium Pro Master some time ago, but I'm sorry I didn't get the stainless steel one as despite the hard coat on it, it got scratched to bits while diving unfortunately. You made the right choice with steel. Excellent review as always.

Oh and Mark at Long Island Watch is making bespoke bracelets for this series now for info .

Another great review. I have found it difficult to connect with Citizen as a brand. I think it would be worthy of a challenge to try and find one. Was impressed by the lume though

I have one of these that is about 4 years old. I use it from time to time because I have several watches. However, I think it's a fantastic watch and an incredible price for what it offers, don't forget that it's a Certified Diving model. The watch can be a daily beater and can last for decades without any problems or maintenance, making it the right choice for those who don't have much money. Have you seen how cheap it is if it lasts all this time?????? The caliber it uses is surprisingly good and was created in 1977 and if Citizen never changed it, it's because they trust it completely. And if it breaks down (which I doubt) it's very cheap to fix or replace it. It is no coincidence that this model was used by the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) in the worst conditions for 10 years. Citizen has always been a forgotten brand... but it's not far behind other brands... How much would a certified Swiss diving watch cost, with a mechanical mechanism created by the brand itself????? Excellent video. Big hug

What a great buy. That watch is well worth the price. Excellent review.

Citizen is an underrated brand.

I've gone to and from other divers, but I always go back to this one. The blue dial is a chameleon - it's blue sometimes and black sometimes. Mine runs -1 and did so right out of the box. As far as straps, I wear mine on a black Uncle Straps GL831. I also swapped the Uncle buckle with the original Citizen buckle off of the blue strap. This is the ultimate dive watch!

It most certainly is. 👍

This has just popped up on the H Samuel sale, and I'm tempted, like you I've eyed this for ages.

Great review. Couldn't agree more. Love this series. I have the black dial version and the full lume version.

I just bought it today and get it tomorrow....same here was for 18 months in my basket and pulled the trigger :)

Thanks. Just ordered the full lume version. This will be my 5th Citizen. I no longer want any watches I have to change a battery on. Automatic and solar is the way to go. I have one Citizen that has to be 10, if not 15 years old and still going strong.

Yes, it's a great watch! I don't own it, unfortunately. But on my wishlist for sure 😊 Thanks for the review, Simon 👍

Great review and glad you like the watch. I have the black, blue and full lume and my wife has the blue and full lume. we have all of them on the Borealis Vulcanized Rubber Strap 20mm and it works great and is very comfortable.

Seiko handed Citizen the affordable dive watch market when they discontinued the SKX and didn't replace it.

I got the LME version the one with the travel pouch but essentially the same and went on and changed that crystal with an Saphire blue anti reflexive coating & domed ...it totally improved the looks of this watch & the view improved by a longshot compared to the hazy OEM mineral glass

citizen auto diver is their best model. no eco drive!!!!

Great review my friend I've always been a bit of a closet fan of Citizen and also a huge fan of Heimdallr they do some fantastic Promaster homages I own two they're spec'd out and can be had for 140$ and cheaper on the sales Anyways another fantastic review my friend Be well 👍

I'm late to the party, but thought you did a great job on this review. I always wanted one, but was too busy buying more expensive stuff and poorer for it. Hopefully I learned a few lessons along the way and can pick one of these beauties up. Subbed from across the pond.

Nice watch, wait til you try the the ti version, its lush. Sailcloth from gecko worth checking out. Black w grey stitching a good match

3:43 It ain't running a Seiko movement. Oops..... Why not the full lume model. Much, much better for being able to read in the dark. But I must admit your blue choice is extremely handsome and one that most would purchase.

Island Watch has a pair of very nice, fitted bracelets for these.

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You say it uses a Seiko movement, it doesnt, its a miyota movement by citizen built in house. Thanks 🙏👍

I actually have the original model which I've owned for 3 years and the lume is amazing up there with my seikos and I havent got a problem with the movement! The changes they've made takes away the authenticity in my opinion the markers are slightly shorter without that point 12 o'clock and the bezel pip on the original is more originally retro plus the depth limits printed on the strap give it that totally original old school feal' like the skx seiko never changed a thing they didn't have too the original designs are the best in watch making why change it if it ain't broke .

Does the movement (dial included) move a tiny bit when pushing/pulling the crown? It is happening on mine and it is the second one I own. Happened on both.

Beautiful watch... I have one...

En islandwatch consigues brazalete para ese ny0040 por un costo de 59$ buen video tengo 2 ny0040 el azul y el radioactivo saludos de 🇵🇦👍

Hi, thanks for the video. I am thinking of getting it but do you know if there's a difference between le 17L and the 17LE ? Thanks !

Very good watch,but on your wrist its like beer cap:)I mean,it wears really small,not like 42mm

Just bought one... 😊

"Openming and closing the gasket compromises the water resistance" - absolute BS! And - this is the Miota, not Seiko movement.

Hello, difference between L and LE?

How often do you need to wind it?

Watch The Time. Is the bezel black and dial blue ?

Quick question when I shake my watch it makes a little noise and then goes away, is that normal and does yours the same?