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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.

From video reviewers

The lightweight and durable Super Titanium case is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

Pagani Design PD-1691

Owners report an index falling off the dial of the Pagani Design PD-1691 shortly after purchase, with one owner noting the bracelet and clasp feel cheap and rattle, observing a significant quality difference compared to higher-end brands. Overall, owners find the Pagani Design PD-1691 to have significant quality control issues with its dial and bracelet components.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Fujitsubo41mm
PD-169139.7mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Fujitsubo42h
PD-1691
Water Resistance
Promaster Fujitsubo200m
PD-1691200m
MSRP
Promaster Fujitsubo$1,195
PD-1691$162

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
41mm
39.7mm
Thickness
0mm
12mm
Material
Super Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9051
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$162
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