I've had these since they came out. I am a quality auditor and travel all over the world (or at least I do in non-lockdown times), and I find it an invaluable travel companion.
I have no use for a chronometer function…..so I bought Citizen’s F150 model….which has a much cleaner to read dial. I love my watch. Nothing to do but hit the upper button….wait 30 sec…..and it resets to perfect west coast time. Other than that…I just get up….put it on…and go. The only time I pull up the YT setup instructions is twice a year when we change to DST or normal time. This is by far the most accurate watch I’ve ever owned.
Like the watch and it's capabilities, although I have not needed GPS technology I have always been drawn to that technology, i have also had Seiko's since I was sixteen (now 58 for reference), I bought my first Citizen (a promaster diver)four months back and have since looked into their tool models and History in Japan in the Seventies but I digress. I am very impressed with Citizen and I see them as an under the radar brand, at least out of Japan, My next watch will be a Citizen Eco drive as all my watches have been Automatic, well apert from the odd Casio all those years back, and thank you for a good informative and pertinent video.
Thank you for getting back to me. I travel a lot for work and this is the type of watch that I'm looking for. Unfortunately, it has been discontinued which makes it hard to find in the States. I've found a couple on eBay but I am a little weary of new old stock and buying from overseas. I read one or two people who had a mechanical issue with the watch so I thought I'd check with you. Thanks again.
I have one of these in super titanium but the bracelet is a much nicer being a graduated link bracelet. Mine retailed at about £1500 but I got it for approx half that price. Super titanium is the most luxurious material for watches. I totally agree with you on that point.
@@malcookie Hi. I got it from a main high st jeweller's. They had it in stock and I paid for it and walked out the store. It never occurred to me that I had got it cheap because I thought they had made a mistake and given me the wrong watch. I doubt that you will get one new anymore because they've stopped making them. If you're looking on line at one, scroll down the list of stats etc. you probably will see in the stock list that it says not available. I don't know why the retailers show items that aren't available anymore.
You promise not to bore with everything else and that's exactly what you did what you promised you wouldn't do thanks a lot for helping me to manually set my watch
I bought the same watch whilst contracting aboard P&O's Azura and paid £930.46, just found the receipt 18th July 2017, therefore I'd better get it serviced, sharpish. A truly functional, elegant and dependable timepiece.
@@manosparavida3551 You're welcome. Perhaps I should add the only thing you might need to set are the "Leap Seconds", which is a similar thing we do in a "Leap Year". Your watch will need to add a leap second every few years. Its no big deal if you don't do it, but what will happen is that your watch will be a second or two (or more) ahead than the atomic clock whenever it syncs the time from the GPS satellite signal. There is a procedure to add this manually or you can automatically receive a Leap Second but it takes about 7-13 minutes to sync, which is a significant drain from battery.
@@CesarGamezT Wow! It all sounds a bit complex. I actually keep forgetting how to allow for daylight saving, when our clock's go forward in summer time and back one hour in the winter time. Obviously I'm from The UK. My watch is currently one hour in front, but I only wear it out at weekends, so I'l make a point of adjusting it today.
I have one in my collection and wear it regularly. The day of the week is out on mine by one day. An assembly error, but a nice quirk in a way. I usually, but not always, know what day of the week it is. So no biggy. Good to know that the Japanese are fallible. Like the rest of us.
@@svkwatches No. It is clearly an assembly error. The same hand is used to indicate power reserve and on Sunday that hand strays into the power reserve area. It really is not a problem for me. It is like having a British postal stamp with a print error. We all make mistakes...even Citizen watches!
Bravo! Very thoughtful and practical review...one question @WatchSK / SeikoModsDubai : Have you had an issue accidentally depressing the pushers when you flex your wrist outward?
Dutyfreeisland is a good shop, I think they have the newer model in stock at $1150, I got lucky on mine a few years ago, you should be able to find one under $1000 maybe on Chrono24 or eBay too
I don't know but but square watch facinates me a lot. Mainly Black dial and white hands. But ...but sadly they do it only over round. Imagine this one in square.
I just got this piece and I’m struggling to get the right fit on the bracelet. Either too tight or too loose with the slide adjuster. A half link would make it perfect. I wonder if citizen makes them for it?
Thank you for your review. Since the video was posted in 2020, have you had any operational issues with the watch? Have you needed to have the watch serviced?
Excellent presentation. What about summer time adjustment? I’ve read that the satellites do not provide information for the summer time, so it has to be adjusted manually. If I understood well, satellite reception works only for winter time? Many thanks.
@@Panagiotis_Pap it will get the satellite signal for the time still yes, but you gotta select the daylight saving time option on the watch so that it knows to move the hour forward or back
Best thing to do is search the reference in your countries Google, should show you current prices, or try chrono24/eBay. They seem to be trading around $1000
I was after it for a while and Ernest Jones had some on sale at the time, I think I paid £750 in the end as the watch had a small scratch from the display, also got VAT back as only visiting UK that time so final price was £680.. keep an eye on sales from high street jewellers like that, they’re not generally popular models so often on sale, but maybe becoming rare now.
Citizen have a good tutorial video on the watch too if you take a look at their site/UA-cam channel - I can’t remember right now but it’s one of the sub dial options set by pulling the crown and flicking over to the other settings
I have a Samsung Galaxy watch. No need to mention all the things it can do or what an Apple watch can do. Perfect international timekeeping being just one. This Citizen watch is now equal to a Model T by comparison.
I've had these since they came out. I am a quality auditor and travel all over the world (or at least I do in non-lockdown times), and I find it an invaluable travel companion.
Скажите-а как у них дела с люмом обстоят? До утра хватает его?
My favorite watch as well. I wear it most days. The design, technology and aesthetic is all top notch!
I have one for last 5 years. Robust one. One of my fav.
I have no use for a chronometer function…..so I bought Citizen’s F150 model….which has a much cleaner to read dial. I love my watch. Nothing to do but hit the upper button….wait 30 sec…..and it resets to perfect west coast time. Other than that…I just get up….put it on…and go. The only time I pull up the YT setup instructions is twice a year when we change to DST or normal time. This is by far the most accurate watch I’ve ever owned.
Agree. With smartphones being so popular, the alarm and chrono features are way outdated.
My favorite watch. It was also a grail watch for me. Total heirloom watch.
Best review yet, far more functionality than my Submariner for 10% the cost. Thank you.
Like the watch and it's capabilities, although I have not needed GPS technology I have always been drawn to that technology, i have also had Seiko's since I was sixteen (now 58 for reference), I bought my first Citizen (a promaster diver)four months back and have since looked into their tool models and History in Japan in the Seventies but I digress. I am very impressed with Citizen and I see them as an under the radar brand, at least out of Japan, My next watch will be a Citizen Eco drive as all my watches have been Automatic, well apert from the odd Casio all those years back, and thank you for a good informative and pertinent video.
An informative review i've recently been looking at this watch and I now have some food for thought , thank you.
Thanks for the feedback! Feel free to drop any questions too
A good looking sport watch, a perfect jewelry for the men who loves traveling.
Thank you for getting back to me. I travel a lot for work and this is the type of watch that I'm looking for. Unfortunately, it has been discontinued which makes it hard to find in the States. I've found a couple on eBay but I am a little weary of new old stock and buying from overseas. I read one or two people who had a mechanical issue with the watch so I thought I'd check with you. Thanks again.
Seiko Astron and (OCEANUS) Citizen Wave satellites are the best gps watch on earth. Thanks for your review I own Seiko Astron 5x.
I have one of these in super titanium but the bracelet is a much nicer being a graduated link bracelet.
Mine retailed at about £1500 but I got it for approx half that price.
Super titanium is the most luxurious material for watches. I totally agree with you on that point.
Hi David, I'm looking at these at present. Do you mind telling me how or where you got it cheaper?
@@malcookie Hi. I got it from a main high st jeweller's. They had it in stock and I paid for it and walked out the store.
It never occurred to me that I had got it cheap because I thought they had made a mistake and given me the wrong watch.
I doubt that you will get one new anymore because they've stopped making them.
If you're looking on line at one, scroll down the list of stats etc.
you probably will see in the stock list
that it says not available.
I don't know why the retailers show items that aren't available anymore.
Thank you, that was an amazing video.
I am hyped and will look into one for myself.
Great review... now I will be getting one.
Excellent review. I'm looking at the CC9020, similar though a bit bulkier with an even busier dial. The 1300 euro asking price is a put off, though.
The crystal is also made of sapphire, meaning it can only be scratched by a diamond, unlikely in my life.
I have been wanting this exact watch so bad for about 4 years now
Had them. Sold them. My biggest mistake. Now they are up in price and quite rare new
You promise not to bore with everything else and that's exactly what you did what you promised you wouldn't do thanks a lot for helping me to manually set my watch
I bought the same watch whilst contracting aboard P&O's Azura and paid £930.46, just found the receipt 18th July 2017, therefore I'd better get it serviced, sharpish. A truly functional, elegant and dependable timepiece.
These watches do not need any servicing, unless the rechargeable battery wears out. You should be fine for another 6 to 10 years.
@@CesarGamezT Thanks for the heads up
@@manosparavida3551 You're welcome. Perhaps I should add the only thing you might need to set are the "Leap Seconds", which is a similar thing we do in a "Leap Year". Your watch will need to add a leap second every few years. Its no big deal if you don't do it, but what will happen is that your watch will be a second or two (or more) ahead than the atomic clock whenever it syncs the time from the GPS satellite signal. There is a procedure to add this manually or you can automatically receive a Leap Second but it takes about 7-13 minutes to sync, which is a significant drain from battery.
@@CesarGamezT Wow! It all sounds a bit complex. I actually keep forgetting how to allow for daylight saving, when our clock's go forward in summer time and back one hour in the winter time. Obviously I'm from The UK. My watch is currently one hour in front, but I only wear it out at weekends, so I'l make a point of adjusting it today.
Exactly the info I needed. Thanks.
I have one in my collection and wear it regularly.
The day of the week is out on mine by one day. An assembly error, but a nice quirk in a way.
I usually, but not always, know what day of the week it is. So no biggy.
Good to know that the Japanese are fallible. Like the rest of us.
That’s surprising! There’s no way to reset it?
@@svkwatches No.
It is clearly an assembly error. The same hand is used to indicate power reserve and on Sunday that hand strays into the power reserve area.
It really is not a problem for me. It is like having a British postal stamp with a print error.
We all make mistakes...even Citizen watches!
This is not a manufacturing error, you just need to make the basic settings (zero position). This is described in the instructions for use.
@@petrr.2654 I have tried resetting, but I'll give it another go and let you know.
@@pacomacaw2456 Look here:
ua-cam.com/video/VpYgu57NVbs/v-deo.html
At 31:33 All Reset and 0-Position
That's a really nice watch. I want one.
Bravo! Very thoughtful and practical review...one question @WatchSK / SeikoModsDubai : Have you had an issue accidentally depressing the pushers when you flex your wrist outward?
Thanks! No never done that with this watch, the pushers are quite slim and angled to the case so it helps.
Just got my CC9008-84E, can't say it'll be a daily driver, but it will get plenty of wrist time.
Love this watch
Looks as though this model is not sold in the US. And it would seem you paid a very low price. I’m not seeing them for less than about $1300.
Dutyfreeisland is a good shop, I think they have the newer model in stock at $1150, I got lucky on mine a few years ago, you should be able to find one under $1000 maybe on Chrono24 or eBay too
I don't know but but square watch facinates me a lot. Mainly Black dial and white hands. But ...but sadly they do it only over round. Imagine this one in square.
Thank you--awesome watch!
I just got this piece and I’m struggling to get the right fit on the bracelet. Either too tight or too loose with the slide adjuster. A half link would make it perfect. I wonder if citizen makes them for it?
Love the watch, where did you purchase it? I'm in the USA and want to make sure I'm getting a watch that is brand new and genuine.
I live in Japan just got one today
Excellent and detailed review
a good review.
Excellent review!
Thank you for your review. Since the video was posted in 2020, have you had any operational issues with the watch? Have you needed to have the watch serviced?
No still going strong, would expect it to continue another 6 years or so without any service, the battery will need changing eventually but that’s it
Excellent presentation. What about summer time adjustment? I’ve read that the satellites do not provide information for the summer time, so it has to be adjusted manually. If I understood well, satellite reception works only for winter time? Many thanks.
Yes you gotta manually set it over on the watch, you’re right about the satellite time
@@svkwatches So the watch does not communicate with the satellite during summer, right?
@@Panagiotis_Pap it will get the satellite signal for the time still yes, but you gotta select the daylight saving time option on the watch so that it knows to move the hour forward or back
@@skuznetsov7068 Thanks a lot
Good review. I like mine.
Nice watch
Great timepiece but too large for my wrist unfortunately. 🙄
Is a minerals glass?
Sapphire, one of the clearest you’ll see!
@@svkwatches hey another question, it sincronizes only the clock or date too?
@@r.a.m.m.6625 yeah day/date too
what's the bezel material
Hello, do you have any idea how long will the battery last in time?
In terms of years lifespan, I’ve heard between 8-10, but not sure exactly, will update if ever mine stops.
Did you buy it new or used and when did you purchase it?
I got it new from Ernest Jones or Goldsmiths in the UK - can’t quite remember now, was a while back
How much is it brand new on the market?
Best thing to do is search the reference in your countries Google, should show you current prices, or try chrono24/eBay. They seem to be trading around $1000
@@svkwatches Thank you for the info, yes i found it around 1100$.
You’ve picked up a bargain there .. it retails around £1200 now
I was after it for a while and Ernest Jones had some on sale at the time, I think I paid £750 in the end as the watch had a small scratch from the display, also got VAT back as only visiting UK that time so final price was £680.. keep an eye on sales from high street jewellers like that, they’re not generally popular models so often on sale, but maybe becoming rare now.
Yes it does. Down from about £1500.
@@svkwatches That's what I paid for mine (£750) from them as well.
Do you prefer this citzen watch over a seiko astron?
I have both and both crazy good
How do you adjust the dual time ?
Citizen have a good tutorial video on the watch too if you take a look at their site/UA-cam channel - I can’t remember right now but it’s one of the sub dial options set by pulling the crown and flicking over to the other settings
Does Caliber F150 offer Anti-Reflective Crystal?
It does I think on one side - side by side though this is far clearer
@@svkwatches Thanks a lot. And it is also lighter because of the Titanium Case and Bracelet
A watch shop in Germany, emailed me that there is No Anti-Reflective coating for the F-150 (just sapphire) so the F900 is definitely a better choice.
I have a Samsung Galaxy watch. No need to mention all the things it can do or what an Apple watch can do. Perfect international timekeeping being just one. This Citizen watch is now equal to a Model T by comparison.
Until the galaxy watch runs out of battery in a week.. this one will last at least 10 years with near perfect timekeeping.
@@svkwatcheshow long will this last if I wear it daily and how often does it need to be serviced?
TY
And in a couple of years they simply stop or get no more software updates.
3.5k for that?
Fuck no!
3.5k? The watch cost me around £620, typically $1000 or so worldwide.
@@svkwatches I just checked out the website and it's about 3 and a half retail.
@@slapnut892 😂😂😂😂😂 who pays retail prices anyways? Only a fool !
Who cares why you bought the watch why can't you just tell us how to set it