Seiko SNE-498 & Citizen BN0151-09L comparison 

Citizen BN Promaster under $200 built like a tank 4 years wearing mine.

In reference to the dial glass on the citizen - Mineral crystals are tempered with chemical and heat treatments to make them harder and stronger. They’re a lot more scratch-resistant than acrylic dial protectors, and are more likely to chip rather than shatter, unlike sapphire crystals. This is why on a Dive watch manufacturers quite often choose mineral glass over sapphire. If you glance a rock or metal structure underwater you'll be more appreciative of a chip rather than a shatter moment. Sorry I'm a diver hence the lengthy and possibly unneeded over explanation. If you are someone that wants to use this watch for its implied description - stick to the mineral glass.

Great watches! Bought the Citizen BN0150 recently and it is slowly becoming my favourite watch, just love it! 💪👏

I really like the Citizen and especially since you said it should last me at least 25 years, so if I buy one I should live to 96 😎

Owned both , including both coloured Citizens. Sold the Seiko because of misalignment. I’ve owned most of the popular Seiko Divers, and Tunas over the last 20y. I wear my Citizen Black more than any dive watch I’ve ever had. Sits nicely, and not too tall under a jacket. I think the beveled bezel helps. Super accurate. I thought the Seiko looked more expensive, but the Citizen definitely sees more use than all others. I have it on a black Zulu. I actually preferred the Citizen blue better, but it’s just a colour. Good review. *Edit…….Several months later, and I’ve rebought the SNE498. Hahaha. Love the old-school Tuna look. This Seiko has perfect alignment. Still think very highly of the BN0150, though.

I have the citizen for a cpl years and I’m still in love with it I can’t say enough about it! The seiko looks cool too but the citizen is so much more less expensive so I’ll stick with it for now!

I've been rocking with my Citizen promaster soldier for the last three years and it's my go to Dailey wacth and Tuff as nails! 189.00 $ Ebay!!

The Seiko is more attractive but the Citizen is a rugged piece. I've had this 168 movement in another Citizen for eight years. It has been knocked about at sea yet consistently keeps time at +.3 seconds a day.

I’ve had the black version ov the Citizen for about a year and I must say that I absolutely love it. I put a lens on the date though

I have both and two of my favorites. Love the chunky and overall quality of both!

Thnx for the reviews!! And on a Citizen watch ,their 5 year warranty is a great plus too!

I have both watches, citizen in black version and seiko in white. I prefere citizen much more

I have a Citizen 0151 (and the black 0150). For around $200, I think these are about the best watches out there. The Seiko solar watches are superb. I've got a solar diver chronograph. I don't care for this model tho, I prefer the Tuna in all steel steel. These new affordable Tunas have a plastic "can".

Sold my Tuna (I remember we purchased it right on launch and both did a review at a similar time). I have re-bought it and am waiting for it to arrive. Severe sellers remorse with this one. It's an incredible watch. Love the Citizen too.

Just come back to video as I recently purchased a citizen 'fugu' 44mm, which has re-ignited my love for this brand, absolutely stunning, so I thought I'd definitely buy this bn0151 for my lad who's getting into watches 😊

Got the Citizen BN0151, it's the perfect grab and go watch for me... robust, reliable, sizeable on any wrist and a torch at night. Anyway you can't go wrong with any of these two beauties. Nice job on the video man !!!

Purchased the ecozilla 2 days ago, but this citizen I really do like and would be more of a practical daily watch, thanks for the review, definitely will look at buying it 👍

I got a Citizen BN0151, same as the one in this vid. Lume is killer, visible all night long. It is a vwry nice piece

Nice job, as always. I bought the Citizen last month (Sept. 2021) from Amazon for $220ish. Today I just happened to see Amazon’s selling it now for only $180. Dang. Oh well, I still love this watch.

Great video, you gotta do a video on Citizen Promaster dive watches comparison

I also own both i seem to reach for the Citizen more often.

The Citizen is my pick! I prefer its hands...

Hi Aron, I am also looking forward to your your comparison of your four Prospex models.

Excellent review Question WatchAholics Are they in the same price range?

I have both!!!👍👍👍

Picked up a blue for 145 on Amazon on black friday this year (2022). Even though I would have preferred the black, I saw that price drop on the blue and jumped on it.

I love both!! And I HAVE both!!!!!!! 😄

Both great watches!

Great video very informative I actually prefer the citizen that dial is 👌👌

Have my citizen on a 20mm Bond nato superstrap and it looks killer

Good stuff!

Last year I picked up the Citizen Flieger Eco-Drive. I totally agree with you on about solar being the route to go. I have been considering a SNE so I hope you do a comparison of your Tunas. 👍

The 151 is hard to beat. It sorta reminds me a little of a Seiko Tuna. And 151 normally comes with a cool dive tank. Which is nice to display.

I own the ProMaster pepsi. I love it.

Citizens my everyday/beater. They came out with new colors green and red. Hopefully they produce an orange or yellow, then I can replace my blue one.

Seeing the price difference where i live is 550 Seiko vs 175 Citizen I don't even have to think about which one I want.

I have both of these watches.The second hand hits the markers every time.

I am a long time diver since my days in the military. Now I own a dive school and I think one of the Seiko Solar watches would be fun to wear around the pool. I hope you do that comparison video.

Citizen!!

What is it about Seiko divers that makes me want to own multiple? This doesn't happen with other brands or micros. I must be addicted to misaligned chapter rings lol

Nice!

Could you post a link to the pics of the Citizen with the caseback off please? I've had a hard time finding pics of that watch's movement while still inside the watch. Thanks.

Ha funny, I have both! They are both great watches but the bn0151 strap on mine was very stiff until I soaked it and the sne498 has 22mm lugs which I prefer 20mm but other than that no issues.

nice watches, nice review

I have the Citizen BN151, after I lost the black BN150. I like the orange outline on the minute hand. It looks much better with an orange strap. Not a fan of the stock one. The Seiko tuna has a more attractive bezel insert font, which is the thing I like less in Citizen. I put a screen protector on the BN151, as it comes with mineral crystal. I bought an Addiesdive (like Steeldive) Seiko tuna homage with a black sterile dial. It looks great and has sapphire crystal (domed, I wish it was flat). The issue with the Seiko solar tuna is that the shroud is some kind of plastic, I wish it was steel. Not a fan of gold accents. Also, Seiko at that price could offer sapphire crystal, and use their own quartz movement VH31, which has a sweeping second hand (4 ticks per second), which is used on some Chinese watches for around $100. It would make it more appealing. Probably I will wait on some deal for the Seiko solar SNE589. Years ago I sold the Citizen BN000 solar which is slightly smaller, and probably the best looking toolish Citizen solar.

With a little bit of hunting you can pick that citizen up pretty reasonable

Paid $209 for the Citizen yesterday from Amazon 02/03/2022

Have Citizen and Seiko dive watch es both brands are good.

Very helpful thanks from Tootenfarten Manor

had two citizen bn150 before, sold them. now I bought another one and I hope this will not be sold... I like them but because they are quartz, they are the first to be sold from my collection.

I love the design but i would like a smaller one, 40mm would be perfect

The best citizen 👌

Citizen is the better watch in my opinion. Better colors, better dial (applied indices vs painted lume indices), better size, better looking (to me), and it's 1/2 the price of the Seiko. Also, from the Seiko's I've owned and still own compared to the Citizen's I own, the Seiko's have had issues with bezel and dial alignment, quartz/solar ones don't always hit the indices with the second hand, and overall Citizen has better quality control. When you are paying $400-$1000 for a watch you don't want to have to fix a misaligned bezel, chapter ring, or dial. Seiko is banking on their brand name and not on their quality. For someone getting their first dive watch that is actually ISO 6425 certified I always recommend the Citizen BN0150/BN0151. Put the Citizen on a 20mm stainless bracelet and it really looks great.

No one has mentioned the glaringly obvious on these 2 watches. The Seiko has no crown guards, whereas the Citizen has them. You need crown guards for an outdoor/dive watch. The Seiko looks are rubbish compared to the Citizen as well.

In the last month I purchased the Citizen Prodiver eco in black and the Citizen Prodiver Marine Coke. Neither came with the dive chart on the band.

is the calendar at 4 oclock the date automatic or do i have to adjust it manually ?

Just bought the kermit 🐸

I would like the CItizen more if all the lume was the green used in the pip.

Plz reply, which lume lasts more??

I have the citizen I like it I still rock it on that blue strap

citizen for me , thx

What's the reason people buy a divers watch if they are not a diver like me? btw I've just bought one lol

But the seconds hands aren't synced! Gasp

It’s not even close. Seiko for the win.

I noticed Citizen watches on Amazon have gone up on price as well. They have gone from a good buy to I rather buy the Seiko

Dont get me wrong,i love the history, design of the citizen promaster but something doesn't do it for me,so based on that my choice is the tuna

You've done the specs part terribly. SNE498 has 44 mm lug-to-lug, for starters.

own seiko in my opinion is more professional

Buy automatic because its masculine

Seiko tuna is far much better watch in confront of citizen

POOBUS

Good video. Citizen wins

Hey !!! I am looking for a great sturdy high quality rubber strap replacement for the Citizen pro master any brand and model you would recommend ?