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Title: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: meoramri on April 04, 2012, 01:03:44 PM
A homage to the venerable Sub.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R0UsADPUT6g/T072skDpZKI/AAAAAAAAQVE/ez_unltIMFU/s640/P2290475.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2WPQtIR_YbQ/T072trNX2sI/AAAAAAAAQVM/_T4iM0MvPzc/s640/P3010476.JPG)

So similar. Nevertheless, it is unique in its own right. This model that I have is a Japanese Domestic Model and manufactured entirely in Japan. It has a water resistant of 20 ATM or 200 meters. Despite it being promoted as a "diver" watch, it should only be used for water sports activities not for serious diving.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PMbdeCHJ-SU/T072vVR1y8I/AAAAAAAAQVU/lHO4qTYSPy4/s640/P3010477.JPG)

It is as all stainless steel construction with a folding push type band. The dial is black and it has a screw down crown. Luminous paint is available and the glass is sapphire crystal. The back-case is a screw down minus any stamping (again copying the Rolex trait).

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtS3T-GDvTA/T072wbJkrnI/AAAAAAAAQVY/_W955D7eyzs/s640/P3010479.JPG)

Case diameter is 43.5 mm (without the crown) with a thickness of 13.4 mm.

One issue that I have about this watch is the choice of movement. This is a newly designed watch by Citizen. It was publicly launched Mid-2011. Yet, it still uses the 8203 23 jewel automatic (with hand winding but no hack function). They should have used a better movement. Anyway, it comes with a standard accuracy of +20/-10 sec/day. Fully wound, it has a power reserve of approximately 50 hours.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g1pVTolOR3Y/T072xvani0I/AAAAAAAAQVk/zrVoXJUfNT0/s640/P3010483.JPG)

More pictures and comments can be found here: http://watchcollectionhobby.blogspot.com/2012/03/citizen-automatic-ny6021-51e-diver.html (http://watchcollectionhobby.blogspot.com/2012/03/citizen-automatic-ny6021-51e-diver.html)

Title: Re: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: Godzillaz on April 05, 2012, 05:05:10 PM
A homage to the venerable Sub.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R0UsADPUT6g/T072skDpZKI/AAAAAAAAQVE/ez_unltIMFU/s640/P2290475.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2WPQtIR_YbQ/T072trNX2sI/AAAAAAAAQVM/_T4iM0MvPzc/s640/P3010476.JPG)

So similar. Nevertheless, it is unique in its own right. This model that I have is a Japanese Domestic Model and manufactured entirely in Japan. It has a water resistant of 20 ATM or 200 meters. Despite it being promoted as a "diver" watch, it should only be used for water sports activities not for serious diving.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PMbdeCHJ-SU/T072vVR1y8I/AAAAAAAAQVU/lHO4qTYSPy4/s640/P3010477.JPG)

It is as all stainless steel construction with a folding push type band. The dial is black and it has a screw down crown. Luminous paint is available and the glass is sapphire crystal. The back-case is a screw down minus any stamping (again copying the Rolex trait).

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtS3T-GDvTA/T072wbJkrnI/AAAAAAAAQVY/_W955D7eyzs/s640/P3010479.JPG)

Case diameter is 43.5 mm (without the crown) with a thickness of 13.4 mm.

One issue that I have about this watch is the choice of movement. This is a newly designed watch by Citizen. It was publicly launched Mid-2011. Yet, it still uses the 8203 23 jewel automatic (with hand winding but no hack function). They should have used a better movement. Anyway, it comes with a standard accuracy of +20/-10 sec/day. Fully wound, it has a power reserve of approximately 50 hours.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g1pVTolOR3Y/T072xvani0I/AAAAAAAAQVk/zrVoXJUfNT0/s640/P3010483.JPG)

More pictures and comments can be found here: http://watchcollectionhobby.blogspot.com/2012/03/citizen-automatic-ny6021-51e-diver.html (http://watchcollectionhobby.blogspot.com/2012/03/citizen-automatic-ny6021-51e-diver.html)

Citizen have some great stuff at fantastic price. I would prefer the watch comes without date though.

How about some wrist shot  :D
Regards
Tyler
Title: Re: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: meoramri on April 06, 2012, 11:03:04 AM
Thanks Tyler - will upload a wrist shot of it soon.
Title: Re: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: Laktos Kid on April 22, 2012, 09:19:59 PM
nice "sub" you have  :laugh: didn't know it was JDM till saw your review in your blog, the watch is bang for the buck~ :Cheers:
Title: Re: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: meoramri on April 23, 2012, 08:10:40 AM
Thanks Laktos Kid for the kind words - despite a JDM piece, it is actually a value for money piece
Title: Re: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: Laktos Kid on April 23, 2012, 08:22:26 AM
it is hard to differentiate whether it is JDM or not, the design and all are almost similar to international model
Title: Re: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: meoramri on April 23, 2012, 08:38:50 AM
yes. very difficult to see. But with a magnifying glass, you see it written on the dial
Title: Re: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: kltime on April 23, 2012, 09:06:34 PM
 :thumbsup: could u PM me approx price n where u got the watch?
Title: Re: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: meoramri on April 24, 2012, 07:28:08 AM
:thumbsup: could u PM me approx price n where u got the watch?

pm sent
Title: Re: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: Gigi on April 24, 2012, 06:18:11 PM
Hey,

I liked teh watch very much. How does the lume compare to lets say seiko?
Title: Re: CITIZEN Automatic NY6021-51E diver review
Post by: meoramri on April 25, 2012, 06:44:36 AM
On the lume: Seiko still the champ