Citizen Promaster FujitsubovsCaravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

Ref. caravelle-sea-hunter-automatic-watch-with-blue-dial-43b178·MSRP $316
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Measurements
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Promaster Fujitsubo

Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Water Resistance
200m
200m
Power Reserve
42h
n/a
MSRP
$1,195
$316
lowest
Movement
Miyota 9051
Automatic
Case
3 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo's compact 41mm size, light titanium construction, and muted blue dial, with many appreciating its classic look and legibility from block hour hands. Some owners find it offers incredible value and a timeless, tough design, suitable as a worry-free beater or travel watch. However, opinions are split on the Mercedes hands, with some finding them distracting. A few owners feel the watch is overpriced at full retail, citing a plastic-like bezel feel and overall cheapness compared to other titanium watches, while one owner expressed concern over the winding action's confidence-inspiring feel. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo highly for its wearability and value proposition.
The lightweight and durable Super Titanium case is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.
Owners widely praise the Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 as a convincing and honest mechanical dive watch, highlighting its well-proportioned dial writing and integrated date window. The bezel markings and lumed pip draw comparisons to heritage dive watches, and some owners consider it a sufficient diver that fulfills their needs. One reviewer notes the compelling price point of €270, while another views it as a potential modder's dream. The watch is powered by an automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. A point of discussion is the tan lume, which one reviewer finds stylistically debatable compared to white lume. The Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 is also noted for lacking a rotating bezel, a characteristic typically found on divers. On balance, owners and reviewers highly regard the Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 for its honest fundamentals and compelling value.
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