Opinion On Citizen NY0040 Diver — Seiko Club Singapore Museum

sys12345

2011-04-17 10:25 UTC

Opinion On Citizen NY0040 Diver

Anyone owns a watch like this one?

I believe they have a full lumed dial version as well. Whats your opinion of the watch? Hows the quality of the lume?

lunasonata

2011-04-17 13:55 UTC

Re: Opinion On Citizen NY0040 Diver

not bad bro..used to own the full lume dial version..lume is quite bright!

sys12345

2011-04-17 14:11 UTC

Re: Opinion On Citizen NY0040 Diver

Thanks! Any idea if this model (& its variants) can be found at a local retailer?

"lunasonata"
not bad bro..used to own the full lume dial version..lume is quite bright!

MeePokMan

2011-04-17 14:25 UTC

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"sys12345"
Thanks! Any idea if this model (& its variants) can be found at a local retailer?

yes, try twinkle @ PPC. look for jenifer yee yee. ;)

can consider this citizen 200m diver, also quite nice.

:mrgreen:

sys12345

2011-04-17 14:56 UTC

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Thanks! Was actually considering the full lumed dial version... since i dont have any lumed dial time pieces in my collection.

watchlooker

2011-04-17 15:43 UTC

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"sys12345"
Anyone owns a watch like this one?

I believe they have a full lumed dial version as well. Whats your opinion of the watch? Hows the quality of the lume?

Not a bad citizen diver.... the blue dial is real striking swee.... lighter than a seiko diver and dun wear big.... but the lume is not in seiko level!

lunarin79

2011-04-17 16:10 UTC

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used to have this variant & Triodeman has the full lume variant.

Had it for a few months but not much wrist time for it,nice design with decent lume but the size can't grow on me, if you're used to a SKX diver's size, this will wear smaller than a SKX. only advantage over the SKXs is only the handwind part ;)

sys12345

2011-04-18 00:36 UTC

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The case size is supposed to be 42mm, i'm surprised to hear that its a little small. Think i'll have to see one in the flesh first as i'm not so fond of under sized divers.

"lunarin79"
used to have this variant & Triodeman has the full lume variant.

Had it for a few months but not much wrist time for it,nice design with decent lume but the size can't grow on me, if you're used to a SKX diver's size, this will wear smaller than a SKX. only advantage over the SKXs is only the handwind part ;)

lunarin79

2011-04-18 00:45 UTC

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"sys12345"
The case size is supposed to be 42mm, i'm surprised to hear that its a little small. Think i'll have to see one in the flesh first as i'm not so fond of under sized divers.

somehow it doesn't wears like a 42mm :mrgreen:

yeah, best to try it on 1st, maybe this case is not as chunky as a SKX case hence the overall 'feel' is different ;)

roo7

2011-04-18 04:29 UTC

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I seen it a few times in some shops, it does look a little small to me..

sys12345

2011-04-18 05:54 UTC

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I'm still veering towards this one despite looking at so many divers ...

madabt

2011-04-18 06:16 UTC

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"sys12345"
I'm still veering towards this one despite looking at so many divers ...

Wow! thats nice.

chromehead

2011-04-18 13:52 UTC

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if u dont mind quartz, this new eco-drive GMT also quite big

sys12345

2011-04-18 14:02 UTC

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Oh No... not an Eco-Drive !!!

I like the implementation of the GMT function for this one but Its once bitten twice shy for me... thanks for the suggestion but i'll pass on this one.

"chromehead"
if u dont mind quartz, this new eco-drive GMT also quite big

DC74

2011-04-21 07:54 UTC

Re: Opinion On Citizen NY0040 Diver

"sys12345"
Anyone owns a watch like this one?

I believe they have a full lumed dial version as well. Whats your opinion of the watch? Hows the quality of the lume?

I got both the black and the fully lumed and frankly prefer these over the SKX series (i got a few). These citizen diver is seriously underrated, considering the price they r selling.

sys12345

2011-04-21 08:21 UTC

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Whats the typical performance of this movement? Something like +/- 20 secs/day ?

"DC74"
[quote="sys12345"]Anyone owns a watch like this one?

I got both the black and the fully lumed and frankly prefer these over the SKX series (i got a few). These citizen diver is seriously underrated, considering the price they r selling.

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DC74

2011-04-21 12:19 UTC

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Both mine run ard +5 to +10sec.. Generally, i got a better opinion for the miyota 8k series vs Seiko 7s series.. So far all my miyota watches ( i got 7) run quite well and i like that they can be hand winded, unlike the 7s or even the new 4r15.. I just hope citizen come out new divers with their new 9015 movement since the others boutique divers r already using them.

sys12345

2011-04-21 14:50 UTC

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Sounds pretty decent for a basic movement. I've had worse experience with the Seiko 7SX6 movements.... -20 secs/day is pretty normal. :cry:

While the new 9015 movement should bring about better performance, i suppose we'll probably have to pay a much higher price for a diver installed with this movement.

"DC74"
Both mine run ard +5 to +10sec.. Generally, i got a better opinion for the miyota 8k series vs Seiko 7s series.. So far all my miyota watches ( i got 7) run quite well and i like that they can be hand winded, unlike the 7s or even the new 4r15.. I just hope citizen come out new divers with their new 9015 movement since the others boutique divers r already using them.