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Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Promaster Air Nighthawk Pilot Stainless Steel Watch, Luminous, Black Dial, 42mm (Model: BJ7000-52E)
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- Modern, pilot-inspired Promaster timepieces equipped for professional use to discover the world from high above.
- Dual Time (Second Time Zone), Date
- Silver-Tone Stainless Steel
- Luminous Hands and Markers, Anti-Reflective Mineral Crystal
- Sustainably powered by any light, with our Eco-Drive technology this watch never needs a battery. 200 Meters Water Resistant and 5 Year Limited Warranty.
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AN ASPIRATIONAL ADVENTURE
PROMASTER AIR
Embodying the spirit of adventure in the air, on land or at sea, Promaster watches live up to the values of functionality, durability, and safety while respecting the planet it’s designed to explore.
THE DETAILS
Model Number | BJ7000-52E |
Collection | Promaster Air- Nighthawk |
Eco-Drive | Yes |
Base Movement | B877 |
Clasp Type | Safety Fold Over Clasp with Push Buttons |
Dial Color | Black |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Case Color | Silver-Tone |
Case Shape | Round |
Case Width | 42mm |
Case Length | 42mm |
Band Type | Bracelet |
Band Color | Silver-Tone |
Band Material | Stainless Steel |
Crystal Material | Anti-Reflective Mineral Crystal |
Water Resistance | 0200M |
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Your Citizen Watch comes with a five-year, limited coverage. When you register your watch online or through our My Citizen App, you will receive an additional coverage year free, for a total of six years coverage.
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Brand, Seller, or Collection Name | Citizen |
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Model number | BJ7000-52E |
Part Number | BJ7000-52E |
Model Year | 2008 |
Item Shape | Round |
Dial window material type | Mineral |
Display Type | Analog |
Clasp | Push Button Foldover Clasp With Safety |
Case material | Stainless Steel |
Case diameter | 42 millimeters |
Case Thickness | 13 millimeters |
Band Material | Stainless Steel |
Band size | 8 inches |
Band width | 22 millimeters |
Band Color | Silver |
Dial color | Black |
Bezel material | Stainless Steel |
Bezel function | Stationary |
Calendar | Date |
Special features | Dual time display, Luminous, Water Resistant |
Movement | Japanese Quartz |
Water resistant depth | 660 Feet |
Warranty | Manufacturer’s warranty can be requested from customer service. Click here to make a request to customer service. |
Product Description
Soar to new heights with Citizen Eco-Drive Nighthawk, a flight watch for both novice and professional pilots. Nighthawk features a pilot's slide rule dial ring operated by a crown at the 8 o'clock position, dual time, date, non-reflective crystal and large luminous markers and hands for easy readability. Stainless steel with 42mm screw-back case. Featuring our Eco-Drive technology – powered by light, any light. Never needs a battery. Caliber number B877.
A serious timepiece for the serious watch collector, the Citizen BJ7000-52E stainless steel men's watch offers powerful timekeeping functions for your favorite aeronaut. The large round watch case measures approximately 42mm in diameter. It has a thin silver bezel that houses a black dial with a pilot's inner rotating slide rule bezel, which is operated by the secondary crown at 8 o'clock. It has large luminous hands and markers for readability and low-light visibility and dual time (GMT) capability. The triple link bracelet band is composed of brushed silver stainless steel pieces, and it's joined by a push-button folding safety clasp. Other features include a water resistance to 660 feet (200 meters), low-charge indicator window, power saver function, and a scratch-resistant, non-reflective mineral crystal.
Summary of Features:
- Pilot's slide rule inner chapter ring operated by crown at 8 o'clock position
- Non-reflective mineral crystal
- Large luminous markers for easy readability
- Dual time
Since its foundation in 1930, CITIZEN has promoted a multi-cultural mindset that fosters excellence and creativity. The very name of the brand conveys a deep respect toward craftsmanship and considered as familiar by citizens the world-over. So as a “citizen” of the world, we bear the responsibility to help cultivate a culture of positive change and on-going evolution through our craft. We take that mission seriously and steadfastly welcome what the future may bring.
As a true manufacture d’horlogerie, CITIZEN integrates a comprehensive manufacturing process from creating individual components to a watch’s final assembly. It’s an artisan’s approach to watch making based on pushing forward the boundaries of technology and leveraging our experience toward exploring new possibilities.
One pivotal technological breakthrough was the development of a light-driven watch. CITIZEN pioneered this engineering innovation well ahead of other watch manufacturers as early as 1976, which led to the launch of the highly acclaimed Eco-Drive in 1995. Utilizing electrical power converted from virtually any light source, this extraordinary innovation changed forever the way watches could be powered. Eco-Drive eliminated the need to ever replace batteries, which made it especially beneficial to areas where such specialist batteries were not obtainable. This leveled the field for citizens of virtually every country to be able to experience unrestricted joy of wearing and using a CITIZEN watch.
The product development policy, “The Fusion of Technology and Beauty,” remains a constant motivation for us to merge cutting-edge technology with perfection of design beauty, which as a consequence inspires people to strive to be their best at any time.
CITIZEN launches a new campaign in collaboration with Wieden+Kennedy, Better Starts Now. This is the simple belief that no matter who you are or what you do, it is always possible to make something better — and now is the time to start doing it. We believe that better and now are both infinite, and that there is always a next ‘better’ and a new ‘now’ in which you can start pursuing it. It was clear from the onset of this project that we are dedicated to this ideal…not to the past but to the present, and all the way we can improve it. To help communicate this belief to the world we have created a new global CITIZEN brand movie, brand identity and brand website that represents out Better Starts Now philosophy.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.91 x 5.91 x 5.91 inches; 13.76 ounces
- Item model number : BJ7000-52E
- Department : Male
- Batteries : 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
- Date First Available : November 15, 2023
- Manufacturer : Citizen
- ASIN : B00074KYC8
- Country of Origin : Japan
- Best Sellers Rank: #260,067 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry (See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry)
- #1,157 in Men's Wrist Watches
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Customers like the quality, performance, appearance, readability, and durability of the watch. For example, they mention that it's a real affordable engineering marvel, it runs well, and the solar function legitimately works well. That said, they say it looks great with a leather band or NATO strap. Customers are also impresseded with the readability saying that the simple face layout and the hands and markers are easy to read in any light. They also appreciate the durability, saying that it’s well made and solid.
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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the watch. They mention that it is beautiful, has a beautiful flat crystal, and a nice bracelet. The watch is well-made and has utlitarian finish on the body and bracelet. Customers also love the bluish tint and find it impressive for its price point.
"...Now on the review....This is a sharp looking watch. The dial is "busy" but not distracting like some other aviation inspired designs...." Read more
"...But in the meantime, it really is a beautiful flat crystal that is proud of the top of the watch and bezeled at a 45 degree angle, making it look..." Read more
"...Current best retail $540.00/each from Macy's.com. This unit really looks great too. Planned to add this one into my collection by end of this year." Read more
"...I love the bluish tint to it, refreshing change from the greenish LumiBrite of Seiko and Super Luminova the Swiss use...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the watch. They mention that it is a real affordable engineering marvel, a great everyday quartz watch that looks cool and will last. They also say it's a perfect watch for any occasion and a good addition to any watch collection.
"...It is money well spent. With a 5 year warranty, that is an incredible warranty from amazon...." Read more
"This piece is the perfect integration of classy and utilitarian...." Read more
"...Amazon did same great job on this transaction. Great pricing, on time delivery and, more importantly, Amazon is authorized Citizen dealer, so your..." Read more
"Watch is great, would love a European spec version with an engraved case back. For some reason, Citizen doesn't deem us Americans worth of them...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the durability of the watch. They mention that it is well-made, solid, and reliable. The links are solid and polished, and the bracelet is comfortable. The case is very thick, and it feels sturdy. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and durability of this aviator watch.
"...The links are solid and polished. Clasp is also nicely done...." Read more
"...9. Crown screws down nicely and feels fairly solid.10. The only thing I wish this had was a sapphire crystal...." Read more
"...With a power reserve of approximately 6 months, I don't have to worry about setting it aside once a day specifically to charge like some other solar..." Read more
"...Very solid build quality and has a perfect weight (personal favor) on my wrist.2...." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the watch. They say it keeps very accurate time within a couple seconds a week after setting. They also say the time keeping looks fine so far, and telling time is easy. Some customers mention that the 24hr time setting is more convenient than anything, and the solar function works well. They appreciate the unique way of displaying dual time.
"...Clasp is also nicely done. There are enough links to get it customized easily to a small wrist and even has a micro adjust on the clasp to fine tune..." Read more
"...5. The date window is just fine for my eyes. Just hold it a little closer to your face and you can see just fine.6...." Read more
"...The 24hr time setting is more convenient than anything, as I have family members abroad...." Read more
"...with 5 time zone (US, London plus one customer define zone) atomic time keeping accuracy, perpetual calendar, alarm and non-reflective sapphire glass..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the watch. They mention that the Eco-Drive works flawlessly, and the solar function legitimately works well. They also say that it runs well, and is easy to set up. Customers are impressed with the ecodrive system, and say that they have no worries about self-winding or having to.
"...Personally, what sold me was the eco-drive function, the excellent luminescence and the capabilities of the slide rule...." Read more
"...3. Easy setup and Eco-Drive performance: It is very easy to set up, even for two time zones because there are no too many other fancy features which..." Read more
"...Beautiful dial and extremely useful as I travel internationally so the second time zone is the main reason I purchased the watch...." Read more
"...UPDATE 2: Late May 2011 and the watch is still performing perfectly...." Read more
Customers like the fit of the watch. They mention that it's just the right size, and the bracelet is quite generous in size. The face is large and the glow in the dark feature is very bright. The watch is also very large, but it wears fine on a smaller wrist. Customers also like the 9" band length, and say that the hands are large sword hands that are very easy to see.
"...The case is a bit on the larger side, but wears fine on a smaller wrist given the shorter lug to lug distance...." Read more
"...a maximum large watch for a 6" wrist, but for a 7" wrist, it is not overly large. I would even go 44mm and I think that would be my limit...." Read more
"...buy it: I have a very small wrist and in my opinion, it's the perfect size on me...." Read more
"...The watch face is a bit larger than I expected but my wrist is big enough that it looks really great...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the watch. They say it has a solid weight without being bulky. Some say it's lightweight. Overall, customers are satisfied with the weight and size of the product.
"...It is not very thick and heavy feeling, but it does feel solid, and is very comfortable on the wrist...." Read more
"...Very solid build quality and has a perfect weight (personal favor) on my wrist.2...." Read more
"...It's got a little heft to it, but not too heavy. It's become one of my favorite weekend watches. Just grab and go...." Read more
"...after wearing it, it becomes uncomfortable, it's true it isn't a light weight watch, but I have been wearing it for 6 months without taking it out..." Read more
Customers like the readability of the watch. They mention that the simple face layout and large sword hands make it easy to read the time. They appreciate the slide rule bezel and the clarity of the face. Customers also mention that they can read the small numbers just fine.
"...1. I can read the small numbers just fine and I'm 45 years old with about 15/20 eyesight, and don't wear reading glasses.2...." Read more
"...I like the simple face layout and easy to read at any circumstance...." Read more
"...The slide rule bezel is easy to read, much easier than my Seiko Flight Master...." Read more
"...-The dial looks terrific. It is busy, but remarkably legible. it’s just a beautiful design and extremely unique...." Read more
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First off, I always start out my watch reviews with a disclaimer like this when the price point is low. Don't expect a Rolex for a Timex price. Simple as that. People who complain about it lacking certain qualities or QA not being as precise as an Omega should probably stick to buying Rolex's and Omega's. In my experience, for the price, Citizen puts out a solid product and if I have ever had an issue either a return or warranty repair has been taken with no questions asked.
Now on the review....
This is a sharp looking watch. The dial is "busy" but not distracting like some other aviation inspired designs. The GMT function is well done and also visually appealing.
The case is a bit on the larger side, but wears fine on a smaller wrist given the shorter lug to lug distance. Some people complain that it is "all dial" but again I don't get this criticism. It simply does NOT wear like a huge, clunky watch. If that is what you desire, there are tons of aviation inspired watches out there that are 45+mm which will suit you just fine. For me, finding something 42mm or under that also fit on to a smaller wrist was a chore and I was quite satisfied with how this product sits.
Some people dislike the metal bracelet, but I don't have a problem with it. The links are solid and polished. Clasp is also nicely done. There are enough links to get it customized easily to a small wrist and even has a micro adjust on the clasp to fine tune it. I ended up having to take out every removable link but I also prefer a more snug fit on my wrist.
The slide rule is a cool function. I don't know how useful it would be in day to day use when everyone has a calculator on their personal devices, but makes for a nice conversation piece. Takes a little bit to learn how to use, but after watching a few online videos and doing an exercise or two you can acquire the skills necessary to calculate speed, time, distance, and fuel consumption over the Atlantic without any advanced computing devices necessary.
Overall, no complaints all around with the styling or quality of the overall product.
Now the "down" side, but there aren't many. I really wish it was sapphire crystal and not mineral. Not that I wear even my daily drivers hard, but considering the upgrade here probably would not have significantly increased the overall price of the watch and that this is meant to be more of an "active" sports style I don't see why they went cheap on that feature. Reviews elsewhere run the gamut of the mineral crystal is going to ding up from normal wear to it holds up nicely after years. I don't know what to believe and generally find mineral crystal is fine for day to day casual use. I suspect this will wear nicely for many years to come.
Second "con" would be the slide rule is really hard to use in low light due to the black background. I know, I know, this really is going to bother almost no one out there, but still. Why put such a useful tool on a black background without lume? I think white would have looked just fine (and there are a few people on the internet that have modded this watch to have one which looks great). Anyway, this criticism will probably stop zero people from actually purchasing it, but I'll throw it out there just in case the slide rule was your make-or-break purchase point.
All in all, buy this watch and get it soon if you are in the market for this particular style. Finding a NIB is going to be hard going forward since it was discontinued back in 2020.
Some other observations that go against what others mentioned:
1. I can read the small numbers just fine and I'm 45 years old with about 15/20 eyesight, and don't wear reading glasses.
2. I've used the slide rule functions on several occasions. Tip calculator, large multiplication/division, converting lbs to kg and vice versa. It is a very cool tool.
3. The size on my wrist looks just right. It does not wear very big to me. I think the fashion is getting more towards larger watches, and this would be a maximum large watch for a 6" wrist, but for a 7" wrist, it is not overly large. I would even go 44mm and I think that would be my limit.
4. The lume is exceptional. I can still see it perfectly at 5am with no charge before going to bed.
5. The date window is just fine for my eyes. Just hold it a little closer to your face and you can see just fine.
6. Seconds hand lines up on almost all of the second marks, but there are a few spots around the perimeter that it does not line up. No big deal.
7. Time is right on, measured over 3 weeks against an atomic clock.
8. No chrono and alarm, big deal, don't really need that anyway.
9. Crown screws down nicely and feels fairly solid.
10. The only thing I wish this had was a sapphire crystal. But when it gets scratched, and after the 5 year warranty, I'll have them put on a sapphire crystal. But in the meantime, it really is a beautiful flat crystal that is proud of the top of the watch and bezeled at a 45 degree angle, making it look very nice.
11. The watch came from Amazon charged, so all I had to do was set the time and it has worked fine ever since. I left it on my dashboard a few bright sunny days to charge it while I worked out in the gym, and it has held its charge no problem.
Overall, I'd say get this watch if you can get it under $250. It is money well spent. With a 5 year warranty, that is an incredible warranty from amazon. Not even Tag Heur/Oris/Brietling/Rolex have a warranty like that!
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Build quality is great, but I'm a bit spoiled by my Omega Seamaster, so I would give a 8/10 for overall quality. The -2 points goes to less comfortable bracelet than the Omega (not very fair considering the price difference). Without a reference, I think I might give a solid 9.5/10
Very easy to size the links, took me 10 minutes to adjust with just a hammer and a small pin. I have a very small wrist, so I've taken out all the links and it fits great. (6-6.25"?)
Haven't tested with water, but not planning to swim or shower with it unless necessary.
Watch wears a bit heavy, but that's what I prefer.
Overall, elegant look and great build quality. can't go wrong with this piece.
It's been a week now since I received it and it's a very nice watch so far. Built quality is awsome as I expected, for both the casing and the band. The ruler is a cool feature as well as the screw down crown. The lume is ok but could have been brighter! It's a good good good watch overall, so buy with confidence.
Pros
- Built Quality
- Nice features
- Screw down crown
- Blue lume
- GMT time
Cons
- Weight
- Many infos on the watch might make it a bit difficult to read at first.
- No lume on the seond hand