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Promaster Fujitsubo Reviews

4.6 Rating 47 Reviews
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In a modern interpretation of the original 70’s dive watch, wear the new Promaster Mechanical Diver – the timepiece with a deep backstory. Inspired by the design of the 1977 Citizen Challenge Diver that was found on an Australian beach in 1983, the watch was covered in barnacles after having been submerged in the Pacific Ocean for years but was still ticking. That history has inspired our new Promaster Mechanical Diver and given it the affectionate nickname, Fujitsubo – Japanese for barnacle. The lightweight and scratch-resistant Super TitaniumTM case is complemented by a black dial with embossed hands and a classic green luminous for a vintage feel, a rotating elapsed-time bezel, and an anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The retro look is completed with the black polyurethane strap with a raised square pattern. This advanced timepiece with automatic movement features enhanced magnetic resistance to protect against external magnetic fields, as well as a 42-hour power reserve. This high-performance watch comes in an exclusive collector’s dive tank box, is ISO compliant and water resistant to 200 meters. Caliber number 9051.

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Received the watch direct through Citizen’s website and it came with defects. There is a dent/dip on the side of the case. This is obviously poor finishing. There are scratches on the aluminum bezel. I’m not sure what’s going on with the hand tag either. “Eco-drive-auto dive”? It’s a shame because this watch had minimal dust under the crystal and the bezel was aligned. Returning it for a refund.
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Posted 11 months ago
Thank you for your feedback. We are committed to doing a thorough investigation, as this delivery fell short of both your expectations and ours. Because we are diligent about hand-inspecting every watch before it ships, this occurrence is perplexing to us. We will address this matter with our shipping carrier to ensure your package was correctly handled in transit. At Citizen, we take pride in our products and upholding stringent quality control measures; we appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Posted 9 months ago
Bought one and was so impressed with the quality and feel that I quickly purchased another one. A solid watch that can be had for under $500.00. There really is no competition for this watch at this price point. And when you can buy two for the price of one that isn't even Titanium it's hard to pass up.
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Posted 11 months ago
Exactly as I wanted. I have other Citizen eco drive watches and they work great. I wanted a mechanical and am very pleased. Perfect size. Great price. Very nice.
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Posted 1 year ago
I was inspired to purchase this watch after watching respected YouTube reviewers. I agree with their assessment after purchasing. This is a great watch. If you want to be brought back to the 1970's style dive watch, this one is hard to beat. My source for purchase was directly from the Citizen watch website. I have zero regrets purchasing this watch as I find it provides great value for money at the price I paid for it. Just be prepared... the titanium case is very light and some may perceive it has having little substance, almost toy like. This is no toy, it is a serious quality dive watch and I've adjusted to the lack of heft on the rest, and have come to appreciate that experience.
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Posted 1 year ago
Great everyday watch, that looks great and feels comfortable. I have gotten compliments on how nice it looks! Definitely love it.
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Posted 1 year ago
I enjoy this watch a great deal. Purchased about 8 months ago n\and have worn it daily for the most part. Keeps very good (about 2 seconds fast) time. Easy to wear. Good looking. Glad to own it.
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Posted 1 year ago
I am extremely happy with this watch. I love dive style watches and have several but this one ticks so many boxes for me that it hasn't left my wrist since purchasing it. It's light, it's thin, it's highly legible and has fantastic lume. When I first saw it I thought the crown was a little small, but after living with it, it doesn't bother me at all. I've since swapped out the rubber strap for a Maratac Zulu strap and love how it wears. The supplied strap was very good, but the keepers liked to wander and it felt a bit bulky. This leads me to my only "complaint". Citizen, PLEASE add drilled lugs to this watch. I would buy it again as is, but drilled lugs would send it over the top. I'd love to be able to install heavy duty spring bars to compliment the Zulu strap but without drilled lugs they are a beast to remove. This watch is a home run as is. Drilling the lugs would make it a grand slam.
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Posted 1 year ago
Have been wearing it for a few months now. Enjoy the light weight and the strap is comfortable. Impressed with the quality, nothing misaligned on the dial . Recommend this one for sure.
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Posted 1 year ago