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Came across a European model Citizen Diver had to get it !

  1. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 8, 2019

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    Hi everyone

    I just had a great experience w a Chrono24 dealer in the Netherlands ....

    I was on the hunt for a Citizen diver has a green bezel and black dial ... ti case and bracelet and automatic movement day date ....forget the case ref right now ....

    Not easy to source found a few on Chrono24 .....

    I decided to buy from a dealer in the Netherlands ...

    to my surprise I got the package two days later in NYC .
    not only did I get the watch in typical paper / cardboard citizen box he gift wrapped it ! And a second box with the yellow promaster scuba tank display box , plus a citizen shopping bag of the quality you get at an OB ( as if I was buying a 8k plus watch) and for good measure he also included a citizen signed pen and lanyard !!

    will add more pics and dealer name as soon as I get to my office ....


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  2. madjestikmoose Can’t bat, can’t bowl Nov 8, 2019

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    Saw this in a French watch magazine over the summer, got all excited... haven’t yet seen it anywhere in the uk :-( Congrats on the find, it’s a fantastic piece
     
  3. DeepBlue Nov 8, 2019

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    Nice one! Lovely bezel colour
     
  4. rcs914 Nov 8, 2019

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    What is the model of this one Bill? It reminds me of the new Seiko SPB103 / SBDC081:

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    *edit* Wait I missed that your watch has a black dial - I just thought it was the lighting at first.
     
  5. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 8, 2019

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    Hi Again

    The seller
    Juwelier Kremer Emmen
    Trusted Seller since 2016, 1051 Trusted Checkouts

    Citizen NY0071-81E Promaster Automatic Diver 200m

    and the pics he sent to me.... presell...
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    Highly reccomended

    Good Hunting
    Bill
     
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  6. KingCrouchy Nov 8, 2019

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    Watch looks great.:thumbsup: The dealer really did an amazing job!
     
  7. dennisthemenace Hey, he asked for it! Nov 8, 2019

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    Nice when a deal surpasses expectations.
    Lovely looking watch.
     
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  8. michael22 Nov 8, 2019

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    Is the bracelet comfy?
     
  9. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 8, 2019

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    Very nice bracelet.... marked "Base Titanium " flip lock ... .would fit a almost 9 inch wrist... I took out two links and there are three microadjustments... set it to the middle position....

    Amazing for under 400 Euros.

    Good Hunting
    bill
     
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  10. chronoboy64 Nov 8, 2019

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    Great catch, huge congrats and wear in good health :thumbsup:
     
  11. jaspers Nov 11, 2019

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    How large does it wear, @Bill Sohne? It's listed as a chunky 46 mm, but I've come to find out that advertised size can be deceiving on dive watches. I'm very comfortable wearing a Seiko Turtle on my 7"/18cm wrist.
     
  12. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 11, 2019

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    Hi

    I have a 8 inch wrist ....

    Here is a wrist shot....it does not wear 46 or 47 mm large ....


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    here is a Longines Hour Angle at 47.5 on my wrist
    It wears 47.5 !

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    And I have my Dad’s 6138-0030. He bought this in Tokyo back in 1972 I think ( he went to Japan twice for business ).... Seiko speedtimer

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    The citizen is a buy ... figure it feels like wearing a 43 mm watch or so ....

    good hunting

    bill
     
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  13. jaspers Nov 11, 2019

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    Thanks! Your comparison with the Longines is particularly insightful. Its funny how optically your Seiko 5 and Citizen are quite similar in size, while there's 3mm difference in diameter. Congrats on this great find, and great to hear Chrono24 sellers can be so courteous!
     
  14. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 11, 2019

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    Hi

    Glad to help ... It was a nice surprised how nice the dealer was ...... and I will try to purchase from him in the future ......

    Best
    Bill
     
  15. BDHD Nov 11, 2019

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    Very good looking Charles Lindbergh. What year is it?
     
  16. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 11, 2019

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    Hi
    It’s the first limited ed from 87/89 ... with the pocket watch manual wind movement .... one of 1000 in steel . There is not much info on these on line as it was in conjunction of the 60th annv of Lindbergh’s solo flight.

    best
    Bill