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Citizen Promaster FujitsubovsIslander Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

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Promaster Fujitsubo
CitizenPromaster Fujitsubo
MSRP $1,195
Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18
IslanderIslander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18
MSRP $429

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Fujitsubo41mm
Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-1843mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Fujitsubo42h
Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18
Water Resistance
Promaster Fujitsubo200m
Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18200m
MSRP
Promaster Fujitsubo$1,195
Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18$429

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41mm
43mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Super Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Engraved screw-in back

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9051
Seiko NH36
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$429

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What people say

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Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo

Owners widely praise the Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo for its compact size, light weight, and muted blue dial, with many appreciating the block hour hands for legibility and its classic, tough design. The watch is noted for its 1970s heritage, titanium case and bracelet, sapphire crystal, and smoother, higher frequency automatic movement. However, some owners find the Mercedes hands distracting, the bracelet chunky with male end links, and the winding action uninspiring, with one describing the bezel as plastic-like and the overall feel as cheap. The Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo is considered by some to offer incredible value and a worry-free beater watch, though others feel it is overpriced at full retail. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo highly for its comfortable wearability and classic aesthetic at its price point.

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 owners praise its $300 value, noting the double-domed AR sapphire crystal and embossed ceramic bezel. The 43mm size is appreciated, and the NH36 movement offers hand-winding and hacking. On balance, owners rate the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 highly for its substantial feel and feature set at the price point.

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