The Best Seiko SKX Alternative, Citizen NY0040 (And Why It's Actually Better!) 

Thank you for the excellent review. I've been wearing mine since 2002 almost daily including both diving and expeditions. It's proven strong and dependable. And I love your graphic overlays! It makes the video so much more interesting. Kudos!

The recently build watches have the 8204 movement which is hackable. Just for anyones interest. I own the black version and it‘s astonishing how accurate the watch is.

Wow what an excellent review. Thank you for posting it. Really well done.

Just got the full lume version delivered from Italy yesterday. It's smaller than expected, and seems smaller than my other Citizen watches. It's my 3rd automatic watch, but my first Citizen auto. Thanks for the video.

This was an awesome review/comparison video, I'm now subscribed.

Thank you for the review! I was watching it with my NY-0040 on the wrist, haha. It’s a perfect watch for its money, it’s worth every penny!

I bought one with the stainless steel strap & came with a rubber strap too , I find it an excellent watch, had the money to buy something more expensive but just couldn’t justify it , looks more excellent buy !

Bought one 3 yrs ago wore it maybe 1/2 a dozen times, should start wearing it more now that I know a little more about it.

This thing really comes to it's own once you replace the bezel insert and crystal (with sapphire.) Brilliant!

There are many videos about the iconic NY0040. Most focus on the specifications, missing the aesthetic reasons why this watch is so compelling. You did a great job focusing on the subtleties that make this watch so attractive. It would be interesting to see you compare this with the NY008X series which is almost identical except for the font and curvature of the bezel. I would also like to hear your opinion of the NY01XX series which is larger and has different hands and a more rounded bezel.

Your video is informative and visually stunning.

A really great review. Covered all the details that make this an historical collectors piece. I have the blue version, reason being it has a better strap buckle with a Promaster logo. I like your comment on the 60 click. We’ve been brainwashed that 120 click is better for minute hand accuracy, missing the point that manufacturers don’t have to worry in getting the lume pip pointer aligned with the chapter ring.

put in an order, eagerly awaiting...thanks, great review!

Outstanding video! So detailed. I am a big fan of this watch. My NY0040-09E with the newer 8204 movement is keeping time at +1 secs/daily. Always preferred this watch in all its variations to the SKX 007/009.

Everything about this review is excellent. I have a dark blue sunburst dial and it is my daily watch. So underrated by most. The only thing I would change would be to have sapphire crystal.

Thanks for your reviews. They are all very informative and indepth. What is your wrist size? Just want to get an idea how these watch will look on my wrist. Thanks.

Excellent review. Thanks!

Really enjoyed your review!

Outstanding video editing Wow 👍🏻

I just got my new NY0085 and I absolutely love it. The blue lume is what gravitated me towards it instead of the NY0040

Fantastic content 👌 👏 👍

Great review. What is the nice guitar soundtrack you used?

Great review, definitely the next watch in my growing citizen collection

Thanks for the review of this underestimated diver. P.S. Love the graphics! Liked and subscribed.

Great review! I’ve ordered one today as my first Citizen. I’m a fan of suede straps (especially blue) so it was a bonus to see your Citizen on one as I’ll more than likely get one for mine. As well as a Nato so I can swim in it.

Thank you, Designer! :) It's an awesome content !

I liked your review, particularly your considerations on styling. I’m on my second NY0040 now, and both have been superbly reliable, functional and accurate watches. What makes the Promaster unique to me is its dark, kind of military, very modest, mildly vintage, distinctly toolwatch feel. With its almost invisible black dial surface, the phosphorous-green markers and that peculiar bezel it looks like something, that, well, a military diver might wear. I just got Citizen’s recent eco-drive successor (needlessly larger, bluish lume, charcoal dial, shiny bezel top), and while a nice watch in its own, it is not quite the same. I wouldn’t consider the NY0040 a Seiko SKX alternative - if anything it might be its evil twin.

Just Subscribed , I recently bought the Blue 🌊 version with signed crown and Pepsi Bezel 👌 absolutely love it great review !

Very good review!!!

excellent review

Best review yet on this watch! I have four of them. My favourite watch. It just looks great, wears small and way nicer than the Seiko or anything else - to my eye. No accounting for taste but it is unique and I've never seen anyone else wearing one. The lume is ok but it isn't outstanding and the full lume dial you can't really read after about 90 minutes. I thought it would last all night but it doesn't.

Well made video and review. What's the background song playing?

Nice graphics, subscribed

What is the size of the bezel insert?

good vid, good production, nice graphics, music at times could've been chosen better. Overall a SUB :)

I’m lucky enough to own an skx and an ny0040, love them both, great affordable watches, if you can get hold of them!

I have this watch with dark blue dial and it's hackable as well. Beautiful watch!

I have both watches, love them both. I have to admit though i prefer the SKX. I prefer the 120 click bezel, my promaster bezel also has a bit of wobble. The SKX just feels like a higher quality watch when you have both in the hand. Both are keepers though and i wouldn't sell either of them.

Very nice review! I absolutely love this watch and I have the lume dial. This watch is having the most wrist time, to be honest.

Can you change the day and date with pull out crown turn clockwise and anticlockwise?

6:13 TGV?

nice video

hi great video, i have 6.3 inc wrist does it fit my wrist btw whats your size

What is the music you used for this video?

As I know new Citizen promaster have version with blue lume. Also there is version with sapphire glass for 350$.

Great looking watch but the lumin stuff they use is weak and if you club or go out at night it's hard to read. I returned mine. If it's for day use, fine watch and looks good.

i bought it's brother the eco drive after i lost it. i love these watches! better then my seiko's

You don't need to use the crown with your left hand. I just take the watch off and turn it upside down and voila! Right handed crown.

i have the same watches... black and blue

Remember the rubber strap on a Seiko is longer for good reason. It is designed that way so that it can be worn over a wetsuit.

Can i Deeply scuba diving with this ?? Also in winter season can i randomly swimming in warm water in pool ??

I couldn't find the ny0040-41e model...the marina militare one

If it was 43x50 or 51 I'd buy one. These are readily available on Amazon

I recently got a NY0141-10LE and it's even better with sapphire chrystal. Beautiful blue sunbirst chrystal. Still, even better replacement for Seiko SKX than Citizen is Islander watches: they could shortly be described as modified and improved Seiko SKX. Better movement, sapphire chrystal and ceramic or sapphire bezel. For same price as Seiko SKX.

I am here because of the rich alcoholic that is in Europe talking about your channel. LOL, One question is there an alternative for the SKX013? The skx007 is too big for me and I am guessing the NY0040 is the same size as the 007

Do they make a right-handed version?

Wow! You live in Aruba :D

Wait, so the Italian versions are hackable right?

The accuracy is better than the SKX specifically when the power reserve is running low.

My NY0040 is amazing, longest watch I've kept in the collection. Mine is from 97, and still ticking away in pristine condition. The bezel is way better than the piece of shit SKX bezel. I have three.... I can't stand the stock bezel because gripping it is practically impossible. The only thing I lean toward the SKX on is the shape of the case back.

I think its 44 mm in diameter if you take the pain in measuring it. And I think Miyota movements are better than low end SEIKOs‘.

Now with 8204 movement with hack

If it wasn’t for the play in the bezel on my SKX I’d never get aligned at 12 😂

This Citizen spanks the SKX

lovely watch, just a shame about the underpants at 12

I highly doubt the military version is exactly the same as the store bought version. But i still like it sombitches

Wanted to buy one but now I really can't unsee the underpants on 12 o'clock. WHY did you do this to me!?

What is going on with that background music? Very distracting

Without seconds hacking, is a NoGo. Also the day/date reading is bad, because of it's black background. Red day on a black background reading is bad.

I always disliked the skx since iPhone SIM card tools came out

Promaster >>>> SKX

You've just robbed other channels content. There are bits in there from The Urban Gentry.

all great and stuff but horrible music in the background. unwatchable music...

Citizen Automatic is nonsense to me. Citizen Eco-Drive all the way! Atomic, GPS, etc - that's where they are unbeatable! Eco-Drive watches with these technologies used represent the greatest value for money and unparalleled accuracy.