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

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Bill Sohne

·Nov 8, 2019·Bill @ ΩF

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 ....

Edited: Nov 8, 2019

 

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madjestikmoose

·Nov 8, 2019

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

 

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DeepBlue

·Nov 8, 2019

Nice one! Lovely bezel colour

 

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rcs914

·Nov 8, 2019

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



*edit* Wait I missed that your watch has a black dial - I just thought it was the lighting at first.

 

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Bill Sohne

·Nov 8, 2019·Bill @ ΩF

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...

Highly reccomended

Good Hunting
Bill

 

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KingCrouchy

·Nov 8, 2019

Watch looks great.👍 The dealer really did an amazing job!

 

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dennisthemenace

·Nov 8, 2019

Nice when a deal surpasses expectations.
Lovely looking watch.

 

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michael22

·Nov 8, 2019

Is the bracelet comfy?

 

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Bill Sohne

·Nov 8, 2019·Bill @ ΩF

michael22

Is the bracelet comfy?

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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chronoboy64

·Nov 8, 2019

Great catch, huge congrats and wear in good health 👍

 

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jaspers

·Nov 11, 2019

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.

 

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Bill Sohne

·Nov 11, 2019·Bill @ ΩF

jaspers

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.

Hi

I have a 8 inch wrist ....

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

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

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

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

good hunting

bill

 

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jaspers

·Nov 11, 2019

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!

 

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Bill Sohne

·Nov 11, 2019·Bill @ ΩF

jaspers

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!

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

 

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BDHD

·Nov 11, 2019

Bill Sohne

Hi

I have a 8 inch wrist ....

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

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

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

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

good hunting

bill

Very good looking Charles Lindbergh. What year is it?

 

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Bill Sohne

·Nov 11, 2019·Bill @ ΩF

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