CItizen Challenge Diver Automatic Collection

At NERBEZEL we do not only focus on discussing and reviewing luxury or high-end timepieces. We appreciate watchmaking in all forms, by large, emerging and independent brands. Today it is worth highlighting Citizen's capability in creating good quality affordable watches. This brand is known by many for providing value for money and with the new release (ref NY0120-.x.x.x.x.) we are discussing today, they continue to work on their reputation for producing budget-friendly, compelling wrist watches.

Aesthetics

They have a unidirectional rotating bezel with black, green, or blue metallic inserts matching the dial color. The case is brushed, with a polished crown and bezel offering visual contrast. There are four dial variations, each with a grained texture and gradient effect, in colors of black, orange, green, or blue. The watches feature luminous applied indices and hands, and a day-date window at 3 o'clock with a metallic frame.

The collection is available with different strap options: black or orange dials come with a black polyurethane strap, the green dial with a green polyurethane strap, and the blue dial above with a stainless steel bracelet.

Movement

These watches are powered by the Citizen Calibre 8204-21A, an automatic movement with a 45-hour power reserve, running at 21,600vph. It provides a time deviation of -10 to +20 seconds per day and features central hours, minutes, and seconds, along with a day-date function. Moreover, the secure screw-down crown and a robust caseback provide a water resistance of up to 200 meters, making these watches perfectly suitable for daily wear as well as occasional snorkeling or diving activities.

Availability & Pricing

All the above features and functionalities under €300, not bad, right? The pricing is €269 for models with orange, black, or green dial with the polyurethane straps (NY0120-01EE/NY0120-01ZE/NY0120-09XE) and €299 for the model with the blue dial and a steel bracelet (ref. NY0129-58LE).