We omit the Competitive Landscape section as this remains unchanged from the one in our NY008 review. And though is marked “Unadjusted”, performs quite well in our experience, coming to near chronometer specifications in daily use.Ĭalibre 8203, a movement that offers hand-winding capability as well asĪpproximately 40 hours of power reserve, and beats at a classical 21,600 bph. The original movement is made by robots in the Citizen automated production lines at Miyota. Movement finishing is kept to an absolute minimum, with zero effort devoted to cosmetic finishing. The movement is robust and a well designed to withstand the rigours of a tool watch, but it is certainly no sight to behold. An analysis of the movement and more photographs as the movement is being disassembled is found on the web page. 8203 movement looks like in the flesh, but the following photograph is taken from the website 17 Jewels. While we were not privy to see how the Cal. This design is inspired by the pufferfish, or in Japanese “Fugu”. And the distinctive bezel, with alternating smooth and serrated edges are designed to provide a positive grip under water, especially when being operated with thick gloved hands. The principal characteristics are the left hand crown position at 8 which is designed to prevent inadvertent knocks as well as better ergonomic comfort for the wearer. The JP2000 isĬitizen’s first Aqualand model, and was a quartz watch withĭepth meter. The NY009 shares the design of the hour indices with the NY008 and JP2000. But the history goes further than that, and harks back to 1959, these were the first Japanese made water resistant mechanical watches and were known as the “Parawater”. The model dates back to the original NY004 introduced in 1993 and its place in Citizen history. The characteristics of the Fugu remain the same as last year’s released NY008 models. Both are part of the Asia Special Edition and limited to 2,000 pieces each.
And the NY0094-85E comes with a black dial, bezel insert and on a two tone stainless steel bracelet. The NY0095-12L comes with a blue dial, bezel insert and matching blue rubber strap printed with the ND Limits decompression table. They differ in the colour of the dial, bezel insert and strap. Both models come with bezel and crown in gold plating to contrast with the stainless steel case. These are in a two tone colour scheme with stainless steel and gold plating.Ī reference to a popular aesthetic in the latter part of the 20th century. In addition two further models are also available. These 3 models are Asia Special Edition and are limited to 2,000 pieces each and available in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The black and wine red models use a rose gold colour for indications on the dial – with the Citizen and Promaster logos in rose gold as well as teh minute markers, the “Divers 200m” text. All are available in rubber/silicon strap or stainless steel bracelet. The NY0090-86E is a black bezel, the NY0091-83E with a wine red bezel and the NY0098-84E with a blue bezel. These have a black dial and come in three different colours of the aluminium bezel insert.
Citizen Promaster Automatic Diver 200m NY0099-81X South East Asia EditionĪlong with this, three other models are also in this announcement. This model is only available in South East Asian countries – Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. (a nod to the fact that 1989 is the year when the Promaster was introduced). This is limited to 1,989 pieces and numbered on the case back. Highlight piece is the NY0099-81X with a green dial and green bezel. The Models – all six of them All six models in the new Citizen Promaster Diver NY009 Fugu series. The new NY009 series of watches is now available in four vintage inspired styles with new colours taken from the early history of diving. Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver 200m NY009: the Fugu
An update to last year’s Citizen Promaster NY008 series with the NY009 – with new colours and metal bracelets.
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