Spot on review 😅 Have this in the dark green - fantastic grab n go, Extremely comfortable and seriously accurate. Hits all of the markers perfectly too! As for the virtual lack of micro adjustment, I just wear it slightly loose (insert mum joke), and it’s so light you’ll forget it’s on wrist! Bought it for $300 online from Spain.
You’re paying for the SuperTitanium, case finishing and sapphire crystal. The cheaper Citizen models have mineral crystal and regular steel cases/bracelets. The price always doubles for SuperTitanium.
I LOVE this day/date. Titanium, sapphire, solar, and simply beautiful. I prefer it in green. It’s on Jomashop for $325 USD. With a $20 coupon, that’s $305. I will get this.
I don't like this watch, I love it. Because Citizen is a serious brand, because the solar movement is robust and reliable, because titanium provides its lightness and its darker appearance than steel, because the treatment of titanium makes it very resistant to scratches, because the size of the case is perfect for my wrist, because the bracelet is well integrated into the case, because the lumen is more than sufficient, because I like having the day and date on a watch, because the dial is splendid. It is clearly superior to the PRX quartz which only has a clipped back, a weak lum, a bracelet sensitive to scratches and a battery to change. And I only paid €314/£265 for it.
I think your comment that this is pricey for a solar quartz watch is absolutely right. Citizen have got the pricing slightly wrong. I can see how the automatic in this series is worth/good for the price, but to have the eco drive quartz at a like price is a bit of a stretch.. Your channel is the first I have seen to make this rather obvious point. If you are going to buy the Forza, buy the automatic titanium: the movement may be relatively humdrum, but at least it has engineering: all that the eco drive has is a light sensitive cell in standard and definitely non-complex bit of quartz kit.
Dial has as much texture as that 1980’s Razzle you lent me and the readers wife’s page was like a sheet of 10mm marine ply. Oh and was that your Aunt Sandra on page 43?
I agree on the RRP, although I think the grey market price cuts are usually deeper than you mentioned once the buzz dies down. Checking eBay just now there's a new one for £225.
this looks so awesome i am wondering to get one, since you mention there is only one micro adjustment, may I ask is the wrist band adjustable using tool? i have a small wrist; kinda afraid it would be too big and i wont be able to make it smaller to fit my wrist.. thanks!!
I like it better than both other compared watches. The white in particular is stunning in both the day date and small seconds. The eco drive does not deter me, but I think it's more of a feature than con. Listed price as you know no one ever pays. Oh yea, titanium is more exotic than steel and wears better imo. I have worn the panda version and it didnt work for me. Too busy.
They make those clasps over 40 years! I have Citizen eco-drive with the same clasp 30years old still working! Why change? If it is not broken, why fix. And you can't find integrated titanium sport watch for this price! And why 400gbp? I saw this one in Budapest for 280....
But this watch is a way better then tissot prx powermatic sh**** 80 plastic parts movement, + this watch a way better stending on wrist then prx. So price is correct
That clasp is absolute 🐕💩. I think the watch is great but ironically the strongest competition for this watch might be the Citizen Tsuyosa. But what do I know? I do know the clasp is…
They make those clasps over 40 years! I have Citizen eco-drive with the same clasp 30years old still working! Why change? If it is not broken, why fix. And you can't find integrated titanium sport watch for this price! And why 400gbp? I saw this one in Budapest for 280....
Yeah, definitely can get these for a lot less than the retail but obviously I do have to say what the RRP is! In John Lewis they’re still £399 and probably not going to be discounted atm there so still have to report it 😅but you’re right, shop around and the prices will be wildly different from the RRP 👌🏻
For the price they are asking the clasp is a major disappoinment. Pressed clasp with 2 micro adjust... They could have gave us a milled clasp with more micro adjust maybe 4 to 5
Spot on review 😅
Have this in the dark green - fantastic grab n go,
Extremely comfortable and seriously accurate. Hits all of the markers perfectly too!
As for the virtual lack of micro adjustment, I just wear it slightly loose (insert mum joke), and it’s so light you’ll forget it’s on wrist!
Bought it for $300 online from Spain.
I’m hearing lots of people going to third party retailers and stuff for these and getting them at great prices! 👌🏻
Always look out for your videos mate, informative and funny.
Thanks so much, Kyle, I really appreciate you saying that! ☺️
You’re paying for the SuperTitanium, case finishing and sapphire crystal. The cheaper Citizen models have mineral crystal and regular steel cases/bracelets. The price always doubles for SuperTitanium.
Love my NJ0180-80M - Zenshin Mechanical. Same color as your watch. Got the watch from a Belgium online store.
I LOVE this day/date. Titanium, sapphire, solar, and simply beautiful. I prefer it in green. It’s on Jomashop for $325 USD. With a $20 coupon, that’s $305. I will get this.
I don't like this watch, I love it.
Because Citizen is a serious brand, because the solar movement is robust and reliable, because titanium provides its lightness and its darker appearance than steel, because the treatment of titanium makes it very resistant to scratches, because the size of the case is perfect for my wrist, because the bracelet is well integrated into the case, because the lumen is more than sufficient, because I like having the day and date on a watch, because the dial is splendid.
It is clearly superior to the PRX quartz which only has a clipped back, a weak lum, a bracelet sensitive to scratches and a battery to change.
And I only paid €314/£265 for it.
Well put!
Tsyosa small seconds with gold guilloche dial is one of my best purchases
Great sense of humor! Nice watch.
Thanks very much, mate
Love this model. I've been very tempted to get the dark green dial variant. You captured it well in this vid Pip!
Cheers, boss!
For the same money, id take this over the PRX all day
name 1 reason its almost half of the weight and prettier with 12years of battery life... its cheaper, better in every fking way
The PRX is butt ugly, poorly finished, poorly designed, and poorly executed.
Yes! Me too! Have the green dial- Love mine
Have the prx, the steel is very poorly coated, it gets scratched very very easily! My watch is full of scratches already
Does the day and date change over on the second with these or does the mechanism take a few min to click over? Cheers
Good video Mister Pip 👍 The Chronograph in the same colour as the review watch looks really nice. The small seconds models are very impressive also.
Cheers, matey! I agree - I think the auto with a discount would be the one!
such catchy model names
I find amazing how they can make a solar cell work with those dials.
Totally! Always amazed given the dials look entirely opaque.
is it the same colour with the mechanical one? the turqoise
Looks fantastic. Been tempted
I think your comment that this is pricey for a solar quartz watch is absolutely right. Citizen have got the pricing slightly wrong. I can see how the automatic in this series is worth/good for the price, but to have the eco drive quartz at a like price is a bit of a stretch.. Your channel is the first I have seen to make this rather obvious point. If you are going to buy the Forza, buy the automatic titanium: the movement may be relatively humdrum, but at least it has engineering: all that the eco drive has is a light sensitive cell in standard and definitely non-complex bit of quartz kit.
Bracelet size can be easily adjusted? No special tool needed?
Like I told your mum, I'm not saying I don't like how it looks, I'm saying that is definitely not where I'm putting my money.
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hello what is the model with bright blue dial you show in video for a second? thank you
Love your channel mate!
Thanks very much, boss! And have subbed myself now too :)
@@LumePip thanks, I appreciate it. Funny story. I named my channel lume pip, did a logo and branding. Then thought id better check and found you 😂
Dial has as much texture as that 1980’s Razzle you lent me and
the readers wife’s page was like a sheet of 10mm marine ply.
Oh and was that your Aunt Sandra on page 43?
That was your sister!
Hits the marks for me !
Great review. I like the look of the series 8.
Love the zenshin watch. Got one myself. My first and probably last citizen watch. Does someone have daddy issues lol? The dad references be unhinged 😆
You'd make a great Riddler!
I agree on the RRP, although I think the grey market price cuts are usually deeper than you mentioned once the buzz dies down. Checking eBay just now there's a new one for £225.
Definitely! The discounts can be mental too, especially second hand etc
@@LumePip hoping they might be below £200 second hand in a few months 👍
I love this channel
this looks so awesome i am wondering to get one, since you mention there is only one micro adjustment, may I ask is the wrist band adjustable using tool? i have a small wrist; kinda afraid it would be too big and i wont be able to make it smaller to fit my wrist.. thanks!!
Hey! Yeah, you can remove links and everything, so will still be adjustable. Just the micro adjustments are very limited 😅
@@LumePip Thanks so much sir, this is really a good news for me 😄
I like it better than both other compared watches. The white in particular is stunning in both the day date and small seconds. The eco drive does not deter me, but I think it's more of a feature than con. Listed price as you know no one ever pays. Oh yea, titanium is more exotic than steel and wears better imo. I have worn the panda version and it didnt work for me. Too busy.
Your telepathy worked. 👍 You are indeed powerful.
Very…
they are. so is timex!
It’s cool and I’d be interested if I could get it at a nice discount. Really beautiful dial 😊
Good reviews always sir the citizen really needs to either come up with some better names or shorter model numbers
Totally agree with you on the price and it being a solar quartz. It looks great but really should be about 300 USD
Luckily I think there are enough places that’ll discount this to within an inch of its life!
They make those clasps over 40 years! I have Citizen eco-drive with the same clasp 30years old still working! Why change? If it is not broken, why fix. And you can't find integrated titanium sport watch for this price! And why 400gbp? I saw this one in Budapest for 280....
Titanium finish is VERY fragile to scratches. Waiting for exactly the same but in stainless steel. (so cheaper as well) Titanium is pure marketing. 😉
Hello, where are you? What region? Because you accent ears very similar like another youTuber
Maybe just buy a quartz Tissot
But this watch is a way better then tissot prx powermatic sh**** 80 plastic parts movement, + this watch a way better stending on wrist then prx. So price is correct
That clasp is absolute 🐕💩. I think the watch is great but ironically the strongest competition for this watch might be the Citizen Tsuyosa. But what do I know? I do know the clasp is…
They make those clasps over 40 years! I have Citizen eco-drive with the same clasp 30years old still working! Why change? If it is not broken, why fix. And you can't find integrated titanium sport watch for this price! And why 400gbp? I saw this one in Budapest for 280....
@@boris0gto Can’t argue there. I’m a fellow old guy so you’re right. Why change something that’s working.
Oh and thanks for disagreeing without calling me some horrendous insult. 😀
Yeah, definitely can get these for a lot less than the retail but obviously I do have to say what the RRP is! In John Lewis they’re still £399 and probably not going to be discounted atm there so still have to report it 😅but you’re right, shop around and the prices will be wildly different from the RRP 👌🏻
For the price they are asking the clasp is a major disappoinment. Pressed clasp with 2 micro adjust...
They could have gave us a milled clasp with more micro adjust maybe 4 to 5