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Citizen Promaster DivervsCitizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

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Promaster Diver
CitizenPromaster Diver
MSRP $319
Promaster Skyhawk U830
CitizenPromaster Skyhawk U830
MSRP $596
What people say

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Citizen Promaster Diver

Owners widely praise the Citizen Promaster Diver for its lightweight titanium construction, comfortable wear, and excellent specifications for its price, with one owner noting handsome dial construction from recycled materials and accuracy of +1 second in 7 days. Some owners find its brushed finish unremarkable, its bezel action mediocre, and its rotor loud, while one example showed a slightly misaligned bezel and chapter ring. On balance, owners rate the Citizen Promaster Diver highly for its lightweight titanium build and strong value proposition.

Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

The Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 is praised for its updated 43mm titanium case, legible memory-in-pixel display, and cleaner, less cluttered design compared to previous versions. Reviewers highlight its versatile contemporary look and enhanced functionality from the caliber U830, while owners appreciate the MIP display and screw-down caseback. Some users find the interface clunky and the face busy, particularly noting the "calendar" label and the lack of radio or GPS time synchronization, with one owner finding the 45mm size and busy subdials less useful for non-pilots. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 highly for its impressive technology and improved legibility in a contemporary package.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Diver36.5mm
Promaster Skyhawk U83043mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Diver40h
Promaster Skyhawk U83040h
Water Resistance
Promaster Diver200m
Promaster Skyhawk U830200m
MSRP
Promaster Diver$319
Promaster Skyhawk U830$596

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
36.5mm
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
White
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E168
U830
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$319
$596
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