Man I feel ive watched every review on the 1050 that's out there and this is by far the best representation ive seen. The attentional to details and honesty are lovely and the fact we disagree on the rotor design made me like ya more. For what its worth its earned ya a new subscriber.
PSA for modders: If you haven’t yet, definitely brush the rehaut. I did mine and it ties the watch together just like you said! It was easy enough after removing the crystal, I just did it with a little bit of green scotch brite pad. I suspect that the mirror polish it comes with negatively affects the dial and indices because it allows light to reflect in a really unnatural way from horizontal angles, which made the indexes stand out from the sides in this really bizarre way. That is now gone and replaced with a much more natural look with the brushing, and thank you sir for the inspiration!
Absolute fire!!!! That price-point is an extremely good value for this piece. I've looked at similar style GADA watches from Citizen, w/ the exact same specs and level of finishing, for well north of $1,000 MSRP. IDK why, but I just really like Miyota movements, myself. I realize that the winding isn't as efficient, being uni-directional, but there's something about them aesthetically, that I find appealing. Especially the "9000 series." It's funny.......just last night, I was looking at the solar-quartz, "Corso, BM7330-59L" thinking, "man, I really need to bring a Citizen into the collection." This would be exactly what I'm looking for. To my knowledge, Citizen doesn't produce a large number of mechanical pieces, and typically those containing a "9000 series," can be quite pricey. As you've said, the addition of the dura-tech coating, allows for someone to purchase this piece from the used market, w/ an added level of confidence. This really is EXACTLY, what I was looking for. I discovered the Seiko SAGZ079. It's a solar-quartz, w/ radio-controlled, atomic timekeeping, which is another area that my collection is lacking. The only issue w/ that one for me, is that at it's price-point, it's in direct competition w/ the Casio, Oceanus S100. Uuugghh......so many watches, so little money!!!! The "GADA addiction" is real!!! LOL. Great review my friend, and thank you for bringing this one to my attention. Definitely appreciated. All the best to you and yours.....cheers
I feel your pain brotha. Although, I think the lack of sufficient funds is what makes each watch that much more special so it's a bittersweet problem to have. If I had unlimited money then I think I would lose that passion after buying every single watch I ever wanted. That Oceanus is class though. It's been on my wishlist for years and I just never got around to buying it. After reading your comment, maybe I should... Damn you LOL. We're all just a bunch of enablers here. Always great to read your insight🙌
I love this watch, I bought the silver one, very comfortable on the wrist, it gains less than 2 seconds per day, the movement is beautiful, for the price it is a steal, the lume is incredible, there is a lot of quality and beauty here.
Owned a Seiko SARB033 & sold it a couple years ago. While this Citizen is a similar Oyster style look to the SARB, it looks much better finished overall ( especially the bracelet). Hoping to buy one soon. Thanks for producing the video
There is a reason Citizen is my favorite brand. They just do so much right at such an reasonable price. 37mm is perfect on my wrist as well (8'' wrist too haha). They just fit better and wrist articulation is not restricted. The lume pattern is exactly the same as my Perpetual World Timer and that is pretty good too! I know what you mean... Once its scratched I keep noticing it but it only bugs me on my favorite watches.
Is this going to be too big on a 6,3 inch wrist? The 48mm lug to lug is ok, but the 52mm end link to end link sounds like a lot. Does it wear big on small wrists?
We have the same taste. I have a SARB033 also and I gotta say they compliment each other well. However If I had to pick only one I think I would stick with the SARB033 just because I am a Seiko fanboy.
Is this going to be too big on a 6,3 inch wrist? The 48mm lug to lug is ok, but the 52mm end link to end link sounds like a lot. Does it wear big on small wrists?
Hi, I normally wear 41/42mm watches on my 20cm wrist and feel that these beautiful watches are too small for my wrist. or does the cizen optical look more like a 41/42mm watch?
It is a wonderful video. I am crazy about this watch but my wrist is 17.5 cm. People said that the size of this watch is small for my wrist. You have experienced it, please give me a piece of advice. Does the size of this watch fit my wrist? Or it looks small on my wrist' s size? Thank you very much.
I prefer push pull crowns on non-divers. Theres this belief, especially it seems among people new to the hobby, that screw down is always better, and always more premium - as if push pull is a cost cutting measure. Sorry, but I like being able to wind on a whim, and easily set the time or hack to adjust.
Not a criticism, but a question; why an automatic over an Eco Drive for a GADA? Many reviewers attempt to be "objective" when doing reviews. It is your channel, it is your watch, I think excellent you like the watch and let your viewers know it. 👍
Quartz/Solar quartz will always be the logical choice for accurate time keeping. There is no competition there. However with that being said, many appreciate watches that can achieve "accurate enough" timekeeping based purely on mechanical motion powered by calories. It's an illogical choice that makes this enthusiasm more of an art than a science.
@@_guillermo A 'daily' for sure. The term 'beater' suggests something you can trash without caring about. You just don't trash a watch like this, no matter how rich you are. To do so would be vulgar in the extreme.
@@lefroy1 I use the term "beater" differently. My definition of beater is a watch that can take a beating, NOT a watch that I intentionally trash. In a way, "beater" and "tool watch" can be used interchangeably in my house.
Just love the clean classic look of this piece. I could of lived with this as my one and only when I was a normal person😀 I'm still waiting for a watch you pick that I don't like DK.
Hi, I normally wear 41/42mm watches on my 20cm wrist and feel that these beautiful watches are too small for my wrist. or does the cizen optical look more like a 41/42mm watch?
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Man I feel ive watched every review on the 1050 that's out there and this is by far the best representation ive seen. The attentional to details and honesty are lovely and the fact we disagree on the rotor design made me like ya more. For what its worth its earned ya a new subscriber.
that's awesome. considering watch channels are a dime-a-dozen, that means a lot🍻
PSA for modders: If you haven’t yet, definitely brush the rehaut. I did mine and it ties the watch together just like you said! It was easy enough after removing the crystal, I just did it with a little bit of green scotch brite pad. I suspect that the mirror polish it comes with negatively affects the dial and indices because it allows light to reflect in a really unnatural way from horizontal angles, which made the indexes stand out from the sides in this really bizarre way. That is now gone and replaced with a much more natural look with the brushing, and thank you sir for the inspiration!
I hate when this channel's videos get recommended to me. They all make me actually want to buy the watch.
🤣 I read the first line and felt so betrayed 🤣
@@degenerateWA haha. 🤣
Such a perfect watch! Ordered before the blue one and I have now the black dial. Is not as shiny as the blue one. Love it
Excellent👌🍻
Absolute fire!!!! That price-point is an extremely good value for this piece. I've looked at similar style GADA watches from Citizen, w/ the exact same specs and level of finishing, for well north of $1,000 MSRP. IDK why, but I just really like Miyota movements, myself. I realize that the winding isn't as efficient, being uni-directional, but there's something about them aesthetically, that I find appealing. Especially the "9000 series." It's funny.......just last night, I was looking at the solar-quartz, "Corso, BM7330-59L" thinking, "man, I really need to bring a Citizen into the collection." This would be exactly what I'm looking for. To my knowledge, Citizen doesn't produce a large number of mechanical pieces, and typically those containing a "9000 series," can be quite pricey. As you've said, the addition of the dura-tech coating, allows for someone to purchase this piece from the used market, w/ an added level of confidence. This really is EXACTLY, what I was looking for. I discovered the Seiko SAGZ079. It's a solar-quartz, w/ radio-controlled, atomic timekeeping, which is another area that my collection is lacking. The only issue w/ that one for me, is that at it's price-point, it's in direct competition w/ the Casio, Oceanus S100. Uuugghh......so many watches, so little money!!!! The "GADA addiction" is real!!! LOL. Great review my friend, and thank you for bringing this one to my attention. Definitely appreciated. All the best to you and yours.....cheers
I feel your pain brotha. Although, I think the lack of sufficient funds is what makes each watch that much more special so it's a bittersweet problem to have. If I had unlimited money then I think I would lose that passion after buying every single watch I ever wanted.
That Oceanus is class though. It's been on my wishlist for years and I just never got around to buying it. After reading your comment, maybe I should... Damn you LOL. We're all just a bunch of enablers here. Always great to read your insight🙌
@@degenerateWA The struggle is real my friend....lol
This watch is classic. I can see this added to my collection.
Which watch could you NOT see in your collection?🤣
I love this watch, I bought the silver one, very comfortable on the wrist, it gains less than 2 seconds per day, the movement is beautiful, for the price it is a steal, the lume is incredible, there is a lot of quality and beauty here.
Totally agree💯
Citizen sure do make great watches
Can't remember a time I've been disappointed by one
A simple beautiful watch.
Facts!
Owned a Seiko SARB033 & sold it a couple years ago. While this Citizen is a similar Oyster style look to the SARB, it looks much better finished overall ( especially the bracelet).
Hoping to buy one soon. Thanks for producing the video
Right on🍻
What a gem… Just what I was looking for! Thank you for the video!
Glad it was helpful🍻
Have you seen the new NB1050-59H? It has the grey dial.
Nice, that's a great color for this style.
Absolutely gorgeous timepiece!
💯facts
There is a reason Citizen is my favorite brand. They just do so much right at such an reasonable price. 37mm is perfect on my wrist as well (8'' wrist too haha). They just fit better and wrist articulation is not restricted. The lume pattern is exactly the same as my Perpetual World Timer and that is pretty good too! I know what you mean... Once its scratched I keep noticing it but it only bugs me on my favorite watches.
💯FACTS
Is this going to be too big on a 6,3 inch wrist? The 48mm lug to lug is ok, but the 52mm end link to end link sounds like a lot. Does it wear big on small wrists?
A variant with a mint-green dial would be amazing and, for me at least, an instant purchase.
Cool Review !
GREAT review!👏
That's awesome, much appreciated🍻
Great review! This watch looks fantastic. I’m really tempted to get this one in, but my SARB033 is already giving me the side-eye.
We have the same taste. I have a SARB033 also and I gotta say they compliment each other well. However If I had to pick only one I think I would stick with the SARB033 just because I am a Seiko fanboy.
I was very unhappy with the first links of the bracelet for the first year. Now that I switched to a leather strap, the watch is my all-time favorite!
Sometimes all it takes is a new strap🍻
Is this going to be too big on a 6,3 inch wrist? The 48mm lug to lug is ok, but the 52mm end link to end link sounds like a lot. Does it wear big on small wrists?
I have this watch and my wrist is 6 inches. Looks a little big but manageable. @@mariuszsch.79
Is there a sunburst effect on the dial?
Yes there is a slight gradient/sunburst effect on the dial.
Hi, I normally wear 41/42mm watches on my 20cm wrist and feel that these beautiful watches are too small for my wrist. or does the cizen optical look more like a 41/42mm watch?
It looks like a 38mm watch. I have 19.6cm wrists and personally I love how this watch fits.
Great review!
thank you🍻🍻
Looks very good. Citizens usually do to me. Just small for my tastes.
Gotta go with what you're comfortable with
I have one, real nice one just wish a screw down crown
A man of fine tastes👌
Doesn't matter it makes ZERO difference to the water resistance
It is a wonderful video. I am crazy about this watch but my wrist is 17.5 cm. People said that the size of this watch is small for my wrist. You have experienced it, please give me a piece of advice. Does the size of this watch fit my wrist? Or it looks small on my wrist' s size? Thank you very much.
I have a 19.5cm wrist and it's fine for me, so it will not be too small for you👌
@@degenerateWA Thank you very much.
What a looker! I'm trying to move off of autos. I have a Seiko sarx045 that I never wear. I need to find a good home for it.
That's a beautiful watch; you won't have any trouble finding someone willing to take it off your hands 👍
Just ordered one and I don't think it's a beater.
A quartz seiko is a beater.
It is whatever you say it it👍
@@degenerateWA Cuz automatics generally can't withstand shock as well as quartz.
@@RadicallyGreen sure. Unless you're intentionally trying to abuse your watch, both can handle typical day to day wear and tear just fine.
@@degenerateWA Still, would you rather damage your cheap quartz watch or a watch that sells for half of your monthly income ?
@@RadicallyGreen this watch is only $420
I prefer push pull crowns on non-divers. Theres this belief, especially it seems among people new to the hobby, that screw down is always better, and always more premium - as if push pull is a cost cutting measure. Sorry, but I like being able to wind on a whim, and easily set the time or hack to adjust.
Facts
Also no risk of cross threading or pinching the gaskets.
They should do this with an eco drive as well.
Not a criticism, but a question; why an automatic over an Eco Drive for a GADA?
Many reviewers attempt to be "objective" when doing reviews. It is your channel, it
is your watch, I think excellent you like the watch and let your viewers know it. 👍
Quartz/Solar quartz will always be the logical choice for accurate time keeping. There is no competition there. However with that being said, many appreciate watches that can achieve "accurate enough" timekeeping based purely on mechanical motion powered by calories. It's an illogical choice that makes this enthusiasm more of an art than a science.
Looks like a datejust without the goofy oversized bubble radius bezel or old man magnifier 😎
I resemble that statement...
Lug 2 Lug is way too big on this watch. It would have been perfect otherwise.
that would have some odd proportions, but whatever makes you happy👍
This is neither a tool watch, nor a beater IMO.
Fair enough. As long as it's what it needs to be for the person wearing it is all that matters
Definitely not a tool watch, but could make a fine beater
@@_guillermo
A 'daily' for sure.
The term 'beater' suggests something you can trash without caring about.
You just don't trash a watch like this, no matter how rich you are. To do so would be vulgar in the extreme.
@@lefroy1 it’s really not that serious
@@lefroy1 I use the term "beater" differently. My definition of beater is a watch that can take a beating, NOT a watch that I intentionally trash. In a way, "beater" and "tool watch" can be used interchangeably in my house.
Of course you have a Citizen to show off🤔
My pandora's watch case is always full of temptations😈
Don't try it Mr. Enabler. Don't give us a synopsis the watch in the beginning like we're just going to stop there😤
These viewers ain't loyal
@@degenerateWA 😅😅😅👊🏻
Bro! It’s a beater? 😂 C’mon!
Just words
Give me childish and gimmicks for an open caseback.
The movement is clean. At $400 it's super clean
Just love the clean classic look of this piece. I could of lived with this as my one and only when I was a normal person😀
I'm still waiting for a watch you pick that I don't like DK.
We're horological soul mates what can I say?
@@degenerateWA 👍🏻
No such thing as a beater.... ANY watch that I like gets treated like it's worth $100,000 I have watches that are years old and they look brand new
Okay👍
Damn you have big arms and hands
It's great, I never have to size my watches; they fit right out the box🤣🤣
Hi, I normally wear 41/42mm watches on my 20cm wrist and feel that these beautiful watches are too small for my wrist. or does the cizen optical look more like a 41/42mm watch?