Citizen Diver NY2300

Picked up a Citizen NY2300 diver just two weeks ago. Noticed that Citizen mechanical divers don't seem very popular? Perhaps there isn't many models to choose from..



Was looking for a "smaller" diver just for fun and came across this one. It was small around 41mm to 42mm including crown, probably 38-39mm without and had a nice Pepsi bezel with black dial.



This watch is relatively light and the stock rubber strap is surprisingly more supple than the Z20 / Z22 supplied with Seikos, only thing I dislike is the two tiny keepers. It does wear comfortably due to the smaller footprint.



It was also a lot cheaper compared to a SKX009/007 and even cheaper compared to a SKX013. Sadly it does feel cheaper as well. The crown/stem feels shaky and somehow just more fragile, date wheel fonts are inconsistent and not that all well aligned. The bezel is 60 clicks, but it is surprisingly firm, clicks with "authority" and with little back play; I actually prefer the "feel" of this bezel over my SKX and SRP divers?



Despite its smaller size, the hands are large in proportion and lume is great. This makes reading the time easy even for a lao uncle like me.



The very old 8200 movement can be hand wound which is a highly preferred feature in any mechanical watch for me. However when setting the time, there is a bit of "play" with the hands. However I must have gotten lucky with this one as it keeps time to the tune of +7.8s per day or so thus far.



Have showered, swam, wash the dishes with it and so far the 200m WR is holding up. I believe that it is not a ISO rated diver though?



For about half the price of a SKX/SRP diver the NY2300 is great value for money and with a 3 years warranty from Citizen I think it is one of the best value for $$ watches out there?



Anyone else have got other Citizen divers?



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used to have a couple of citizen divers but somehow they do not last long in my stable,haha



sold this to a good bro





sold this to a good bro who's doing 'live firing' now in Taiwan :lol:





gave this away to a friend





sold this





sold this

"lunarin79"

used to have a couple of citizen divers but somehow they do not last long in my stable,haha

sold this

CEO,

Nice collection of Citizen, especially the last one, damn retro looking.

"Trident"

Nice collection of Citizen, especially the last one, damn retro looking.

haha, yes, got it back in 08 or 09.



Quite an interesting design.

"lunarin79"

used to have a couple of citizen divers but somehow they do not last long in my stable,haha



gave this away to a friend

wow, what's the model number on this? absolutely beautiful

"Kramer"

[quote="lunarin79"]used to have a couple of citizen divers but somehow they do not last long in my stable,haha



gave this away to a friend

wow, what's the model number on this? absolutely beautiful[/quote]

thks bro, it's a citizen 8110 chronograph :)

"lunarin79"

[quote="Kramer"]


wow, what's the model number on this? absolutely beautiful

thks bro, it's a citizen 8110 chronograph :)[/quote]

Wow I wish citizen and Seiko would re-issue their vintage stuff





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Funny, that you mentioned it. You are right, not much mentioned of the citizen diver till this thread. But I'm Lovin the left handed crown on the gold black model.

"balzebub71"

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thks bro, it's a citizen 8110 chronograph :)

Wow I wish citizen and Seiko would re-issue their vintage stuff





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Ya, agree that Seiko & Citizen shd re-issue some of their iconic vintage watches. Other brands are having success with theirs.

"Trident"

[quote="balzebub71"]


Wow I wish citizen and Seiko would re-issue their vintage stuff





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Ya, agree that Seiko & Citizen shd re-issue some of their iconic vintage watches. Other brands are having success with theirs.[/quote]the number of 007 sold by the minute is making more money than Rolex DateJust series. :) but if Seiko really were to reissue, folks like Dagaz will have to pang-Gang(放工/ go out of business) already.

I bought a NY2300 2nd hand for $72 recently but sold it off as it does feel much smaller.

still prefer the skx007- the all time fav!

but its still a decent watch

"trex"

I bought a NY2300 2nd hand for $72 recently but sold it off as it does feel much smaller.

still prefer the skx007- the all time fav!

but its still a decent watch

thats a steal at 72, but I hope you flipped it at a profit. :)

"trex"

I bought a NY2300 2nd hand for $72 recently but sold it off as it does feel much smaller.

still prefer the skx007- the all time fav!

but its still a decent watch

Ha SKX007 is one level up in terms of quality and finishing





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Somehow, I found the font on the NY2300 watchface was better-looking than that of the 007, plus the fact that it was lighter, whereas the 007 was bruising my wrist with the movement afforded by its shape and the jubilee. So I sold the 007 :), and got a Black Monster instead. Both are in my regular rotation, along with a blue Scuba Dude.



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"Trident"

[quote="lunarin79"]used to have a couple of citizen divers but somehow they do not last long in my stable,haha

sold this

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CEO, I was browsing around and found this Longines Heritage Diver, looks abit like your Citizen? :D

Lol

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