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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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I love this watch. It’s incredibly light, easy to read, has really bright lume, can go much deeper into the water than almost any of us will ever go, and looks smart, purposeful, and elegant on my wrist. My example of this watch delivers outstanding accuracy. And no one can beat the fujitsubo story, where the predecessor model of this watch spent three years in the Pacific Ocean and was discovered, barnacle-covered, on an Australian beach…still able to run. To say I’m extremely pleased with this watch is an understatement!
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Posted 1 year ago
Great little diver. Received it yesterday and I really love the light titanium. Bezel action is smooth and with perfect tension albeit quiet (which doesn’t bother me at all). Good feedback and plenty of grip despite what I had read in other reviews before purchasing. Everything lines up perfectly. The glass is excellent. The bevel does add a little distortion towards the edge of the dial. It’s not the most legible diver out there imo but it has that vintage vibe that it is going for. For me it’s a win. The only negative is the crown. It is criminally small. Not quite sure why citizen went with this style. A little bigger and it would have been a 5/5. The strap seems to be of good quality. A little long if anything. I’d shorten it by 1 cm. Overall a fun diver and my first Citizen.
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Posted 1 year ago
Amazing watch! Quality and craftsmanship is above and beyond
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Posted 1 year ago
I bought the blue one on the bracelet, and like it so much I had to have the strap-monster in the black too... Great Value, Great Watch...
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Posted 1 year ago
The Titanium makes the watch super light. Definitely a great improvement from heavy stainless steel. The finish is dull, but with a cool matte look. The watch ran +5 seconds per day which is well within the specs. I was able to adjust to 3s/d, but not recommended since it is service center only. Adjusting is very difficult as any micro adjustment makes a big difference. Love it and I am keeping an eye out for other titanium watches.
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Posted 1 year ago
Great watch. The crown could be a tad bigger but it’s not a deal breaker by any means. The bezel is alright despite online reviews saying otherwise. Besides the small crown, I like everything else about this watch. It’s lightweight. The lume is awesome. The case is a perfect size for my 7.5” wrist. I am happy overall with the watch.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Great watch! Pictures don’t do it justice. Very happy with the purchase.
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Posted 1 year ago
this watch and its specs are incredible. light weight. comfortable. lume is excellent, iso compliant. TRUE dive watch, and mine runs within cosc. its 3 seconds a day fast. Having owned high end swiss watches, this one is best bang for the buck. i wear it all the time. anybody on the fence, just order it, if you can get your hands on one, you wont be dissappointed. citizen has come a long way.
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Posted 1 year ago