Seiko Club Singapore

Hi all

Just curious why Citizen watch is not popular among collectors??? Their designs and make are rather similar to seiko's but I do not dare to say about the movement though...

Cheers

my opinions

i tink when people talks about Citizen, 1st thing that comes to mind is their Eco-Drive, which are a quartz technology. I have this same mindset when my friends asked me about Citizen models.

As for their automatic models, it's like a 7S movt & it stays there, without any more options of higher grade movt. I know they are coming out with their new movt soon, I'm looking forward to check it out. Unlike Seiko, 7S, 4R, 6R. 3 different types of movt for different purposes & functions.

I think not many people are into quartz collection either, only a handful. For me, I dun mind getting a quartz & Citizen does have nice models like the cal.9000 minute repeaters, cal.2100, cal.3100 worldtime perpetual calender.

I realised that even for their vintage auto chronos like Citizen Bullheads & some other cal.8110 models, their reset is a bit sluggish as compares to Seiko vintage auto chronos & the case sizes are definitely much smaller than seikos so it's not really my cup of tea.

Ultimately, I buy what I like, I have an incoming quartz chronograph, from the 90s & it was love at 1st sight when I saw it. Now I'm just waiting for the actual watch to reach me but I think I will not be disappointed ba

in fact, i dun mind adding this beauty into my collection too

Don't forget the new "The Citizen" which they released last year! Full Auto, competes w the Grand Seiko's!

Though, I do think it's a part the Eco-drive tech. Not as appealing to most, though some models are nice (like the e210 movement ones and the Signature line), I just think people don't get into them as much.

Though, it's also on the designs; nothing's jumped at me like the Monster / Knights / Seiko Sinn / Tuna, etc. Seiko's done a really good job of covering all bases, from low-end, usuable watches to higher-end ones, quartz and auto, and diver, dress, or otherwise.You can start w/ a Monster, and work your way all the way up to a Grand Seiko!

I own... 3, I think - the E210, the Zilla, and the PMX56 Air diver. I'll maybe pick up a nighthawk, and a Citizen Signature at some point in time, but nothing really appeals to me further than those.

BTW. there is a flagship Citizen boutique in Marina Bay Shopping centre. All the way down.

They got sell Campanolas there... super nice

CoolieND wrote:Don't forget the new "The Citizen" which they released last year! Full Auto, competes w the Grand Seiko's!

Though, I do think it's a part the Eco-drive tech. Not as appealing to most, though some models are nice (like the e210 movement ones and the Signature line), I just think people don't get into them as much.

Though, it's also on the designs; nothing's jumped at me like the Monster / Knights / Seiko Sinn / Tuna, etc. Seiko's done a really good job of covering all bases, from low-end, usuable watches to higher-end ones, quartz and auto, and diver, dress, or otherwise.You can start w/ a Monster, and work your way all the way up to a Grand Seiko!

I own... 3, I think - the E210, the Zilla, and the PMX56 Air diver. I'll maybe pick up a nighthawk, and a Citizen Signature at some point in time, but nothing really appeals to me further than those.

Campanolas are nice but pricewise, i couldn't swallow that

lunarin79 wrote:my opinions

i tink when people talks about Citizen, 1st thing that comes to mind is their Eco-Drive, which are a quartz technology. I have this same mindset when my friends asked me about Citizen models.

As for their automatic models, it's like a 7S movt & it stays there, without any more options of higher grade movt. I know they are coming out with their new movt soon, I'm looking forward to check it out. Unlike Seiko, 7S, 4R, 6R. 3 different types of movt for different purposes & functions.

I think not many people are into quartz collection either, only a handful. For me, I dun mind getting a quartz & Citizen does have nice models like the cal.9000 minute repeaters, cal.2100, cal.3100 worldtime perpetual calender.

I realised that even for their vintage auto chronos like Citizen Bullheads & some other cal.8110 models, their reset is a bit sluggish as compares to Seiko vintage auto chronos & the case sizes are definitely much smaller than seikos so it's not really my cup of tea.

Ultimately, I buy what I like, I have an incoming quartz chronograph, from the 90s & it was love at 1st sight when I saw it. Now I'm just waiting for the actual watch to reach me but I think I will not be disappointed ba

in fact, i dun mind adding this beauty into my collection too

wow....nice one. Recently, I just got one from ebay and I just have special feel with that watch.....I just wonder...

silverguy wrote:
wow....nice one. Recently, I just got one from ebay and I just have special feel with that watch.....I just wonder...

just follow wat u like then, there are hardcore orirnt followers here im this forum too

I have no more orient watch liaoz..... and no more citizen watch too.... all seiko.... so can consider seiko hardcore....

My favourite citizen big and burly, wear liao feels very manly



My other citizen, also a huge piece, very nice old-school feel.



And I think this qualifies as powered by Citizen

used to own these

vintage digital minute repeater(gave away to a fren)


cal.9000 minute repeater(sold to a good bro)


1st Gen PVD Aqualand(sold to a good bro)


cal.8110(?) auto chrono(gave away to a fren)


citizen independent jump hour(sold to a good bro)


citizen diver(sold to manyzer)


citizen bullhead(sold)


citizen NY diver(sold to a good bro)


citizen Nighthawk & citizen twindate(sold to a good sista)






now no more citizen oso but got one incoming, will see how it goes

wah..sibey awesome...... I am curious about the watch that CEO is waiting...

silverguy wrote:wah..sibey awesome...... I am curious about the watch that CEO is waiting...

post before liao ar

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lunarin79 wrote:

silverguy wrote:wah..sibey awesome...... I am curious about the watch that CEO is waiting...

post before liao ar

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pai seh.....I tot is new hoot....so many threads become so confused....

Any information about my watch?? It seem I cannot find good information about this.....

silverguy wrote: pai seh.....I tot is new hoot....so many threads become so confused....

ya, new incoming hoot mah, lol

lunarin79 wrote: citizen Nighthawk & citizen twindate(sold to a good sista)

this nighthawk still gets me wet...

this was my only citizen - eco drive, great lume, promaster, 200WR screwdown crown, 40mm... but 21mm lugs

big-e-294 wrote:

lunarin79 wrote: citizen Nighthawk & citizen twindate(sold to a good sista)

this nighthawk still gets me wet...

this was my only citizen - eco drive, great lume, promaster, 200WR screwdown crown, 40mm... but 21mm lugs

Bro can you tell me the model number for this promaster pls ?? Tks

Drew bro, mustafa new side have. Enter from the rear sliding door, immediately turn right. I can't remember the price though :p

herzausstahl wrote:Drew bro, mustafa new side have. Enter from the rear sliding door, immediately turn right. I can't remember the price though :p

i tot this is not an Asian model?

Citizen also have lotsa variety lar.. esp the various generations of aqualands,digital chronos,modern and vintage 82xx cal handwindable divers and not forget 800m,1300m divers.