I have this watch and I wouldn’t recommend it.

https://preview.redd.it/23di3ym4qp1c1.jpeg?width=2073&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3c99f6cfd123190f25651625575af76df7995c2

• the price isn’t that great; a couple of years ago when I got mine, it was $120 on Amazon and $160 directly from Citizen (where I got it)
• it’s surprisingly heavy for its size, making it less comfortable to wear
• the lug width is a curious 23mm, so if you want to swap for something else—I have a Barton silicone on mine—you’re likely buying new straps whose size doesn’t fit much else
• the lume is poor (neither the numerals nor the stick indices are lumed, only the hands and the little dots outboard of the 10-11, 1-2, 7-8, and 4-5)

Good stuff is the dial is mesmerizing and fun in the sunlight. And the hands are painted white so it’s very legible during the day.

It’s definitely a sporty watch, but the polished sides and blue plastic on the case make it less appealing to me.

Overall it’s still in the collection, but if I could do it over, I’d pass. I think Citizen offers a lot more appealing watches, especially in this price range.

Hope that helps. 👍

The Germans love this stuff.

• Archimede Outdoor Antimagnetic (https://www.archimede-watches.com/outdoor/outdoor-41-antimagnetic/)
• Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Rescue-Timer (https://www.muhleglashutteusa.us/product/s-a-r-rescue-timer/)
• Sinn U1 Tegiment (https://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/U1_TEGIMENT.htm)

Great watch, I’ve bought a couple for myself and more for friends.

The reference is BM8180-03E for those wondering.

For those concerned about its mineral crystal, just put a screen protector on it. I have one on one of mine and you can’t even tell it’s there. I do wish they had screwdown crowns, though. But the rest of the specs work well: 100m is a little unusual in a watch like this, and the lume is surprisingly good (and lasts all night). I’m a fan. 👍

Looks nice. I’ll raise you another Japanese watch with phenomenal dial depth:

https://preview.redd.it/xv3at43v47vb1.jpeg?width=2137&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=59158e0c5eec0ecae565dc3f177a6abcb4bdbd3f

(Casio Oceanus OCW-T4000.)

Dials like yours and this one often don’t get shown off in normal promotional photos. It can be a pleasant surprise! 👍