Additional information
| Brand Seller or Collection Name | Citizen |
|---|---|
| Model number | BN0150-28E |
| Part Number | BN0150-28E |
| Item Shape | Round |
| Dial window material type | Mineral |
| Display Type | Analog |
| Clasp | Buckle |
| Metal stamp | no-metal-stamp |
| Case material | Stainless Steel |
| Case diameter | 44 millimeters |
| Case Thickness | 12 millimeters |
| Band Material | Polyurethane |
| Band size | Mens Standard |
| Band width | 20 millimeters |
| Band Color | Black |
| Dial color | Black |
| Bezel material | Stainless Steel |
| Bezel function | Unidirectional |
| Calendar | Date |
| Special features | Date, Water Resistant, Anti Reflective, Glow In The Dark |
| Item weight | 16 ounces |
| Movement | Japanese Quartz |
| Water resistant depth | 200 Meters |
Cliente Amazon –
I have been eyeing this watch for a while, prime day came around and it was time to get it. It arrived and I put it on and thought, that is uncomfortable… Said to myself, wait and break in the band. Nope, wore it the whole day, it was either too loose and flopping or too tight and causing pain. That band is just wrong, Citizen, you need to do better! Amazon, you did fine!
Life is an Adventure –
Amazing ISO Certified dive watch. Nice brushed stainless steel, time is pretty accurate, and the solar charging capability means never having to worry about a battery …which is ESPECIALLY important for a dive watch. I never really paid much attention, but the Lume is actually quite good. You can actually tell the time, see the seconds hand, and the dimple on the bezel in the dark. Bezel feels and looks really nice. Seconds hand alignment is not perfect on mine, but lands o the 12 oclock position. Ordered a NATO strap to replace the rubber strap…which is not that terrible. Accuracy: was within +/- 1 Seconds after 1 week, so good enough for me…. it’s getting lots of wear time. Love it.
Captain Ernesto –
I bought this to replace my lost Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster 300M Diver’s Watch BN0000-04H. This watch is only 200m rated and, the fact is, I’ve never been any deeper than 3m in water with any of the watches I own; So yeah only a minor difference from my old one. This new model does however have features I do like better such as a bigger and easier to read dial and date, a larger & offset crown (making it comfortable on the wrist), and a better looking rubber strap. However, the old 300m one had details that I wished this one had – the older model had a mono block body (no screw-off case back), a beautifully embossed (almost carved) world logo on the back casing, a fully knurled rotating bezel and a gorgeous waffled textured black face for the dial. The back of this watch has only been laser etched with the eco drive logo. This watch really reminds me of my old Seiko divers from the 1980’s more so than my old Citizen 300m…and that’s altogether not a bad thing. Details aside, it’s a great watch and I think it would’ve been greater had Citizen added a day & date on that front dial instead of just a date. If this model holds up to the standards of ruggedness and reliability of the old one I had lost, then I can rest assured I’ll have a great time piece for many years to come…provided of course I don’t lose this one.
Ditch Doc –
Honestly, given all reviews about how great this watch is I fully expected to be disappointed. But I was not. Believe the hype as this is one of the best all around watches ever. Why? Read on!
I’m thoroughly impressed with the Citizen Eco-Drive Men’s Dive Watch. This watch combines rugged durability with incredible technology, making it perfect for both diving enthusiasts and daily wear. The Japanese quartz movement is highly reliable, offering precise timekeeping that you can depend on in any situation.
One standout feature is the Eco-Drive technology, which is powered by light—any light! Once fully charged, the watch can run for up to 6 months without any exposure to light, so there’s no need to worry about replacing batteries. This makes it an eco-friendly and hassle-free option for anyone on the go. Honestly, if there’s no light to power my watch for 6 months, I’ve clearly got bigger problems than worrying about the time.
The luminescent hands and markers are another highlight. The lume is bright and long-lasting, ensuring excellent visibility in low-light or underwater conditions. I’ve not tested it diving, except under the covers, but so far so good. Paired with the classic black dial and durable rubber strap, the design is both sleek and functional. For those who dive for real, this watch is indeed ISO-certified for diving, with a 200-meter water resistance, so it’s built to handle serious underwater adventures.
If you’re looking for a dive watch that combines style, functionality, and eco-conscious technology, this Citizen Eco-Drive is an outstanding choice. Highly recommended!
Mr. K –
I’m not going to write some detailed review as there are plenty of other sources for that info. What I will do is mention a few things that some Amazon shoppers may be interested in.
First – I purchased this on April 15/2019 and received a serial number with an October 2018 manufactured date. That’s pretty good so you shouldn’t have any worries about old stock here.
Second – Every thing out of the box was bang on. The minute/hour hands are on point and the second hand is hitting every mark. The bezel is also very solid. I have no wiggle on mine like some reviews state. I am extremely happy with the build of this watch.
Third – While the lume is very bright and much better than most other watches I’ve seen it doesn’t last nearly as long as some people will have you believe. I have no idea how some people can claim it lasts into the middle of the night. It does not.
Fourth – Mine came in a very nice small circular type storage box. Not the scuba tank like some reviews say. Not sure if that was an older packaging or if it’s limited to certain regions but you will not receive that here. Still though, the storage box it comes in is actually rather nice and small making it great for storage when not in use. This was actually a pleasant surprise for me as it’s not just some cheap ugly throw-away box. It looks very nice and could go on a dresser for display.
That’s about it. This is a fantastic watch. Very accurate and looks fantastic. Love it.
KatieMac –
Every so often, I come across a product that works so well, that suits my needs so perfectly, I can’t imagine being without the item. When this happens, the old military adage, “two is one, one is none” comes to mind, so I pick up a spare. This is exactly what happened when I purchased and wore Citizen’s Eco-Drive Promaster Diver.
Adventure awaits you each day when you strap the Promaster on your wrist. With an ISO-certified 200 meter water resistance, this Citizen can handle whatever you throw at it. While most of these watches will probably never see water outside of the sink or an occasional trip to the swimming pool, I have proudly worn the Citizen Promaster Diver fresh water SCUBA diving, snorkeling, and while swimming in lakes. The screw-down crown and well build stainless steel case make this watch more waterproof and shockproof than I would ever need, and that’s a beautiful thing.
The ink-black dial on the watch draws you in, like gazing into the deep abyss of the sea. The shiny black aluminum 60 click uni-directional bezel is attractive, and doesn’t have any play or wiggling back and forth. The hour indices are lumed, and outlined with a shiny silver boarder. The syringe style hour hand is outlined in an attractive silver metal, and the arrow style minute hand is outlined in dark orange, allowing you to immediately distinguish the difference, and quickly tell the time. The all while second hand is thin, and unobtrusive as it dances around the dial. The date window is framed in white, and is located at the 4 o’clock position, perfectly aligned with the crown, which pleases my eye.
Speaking of the crown, this was the first watch I owned that has the crown at the 4 o’clock position rather than at the 3 o’clock, and I must admit, I am a big fan. I spend more time than I care to admit tripping over things. Stairs, rocks on trails, cleats on boat docks, children’s toys on the floor where I least expect them…my hands and wrists stop me from hitting the ground at least once a day. When I wear a watch with the crown at 3:00, I am often rewarded with pain when that crown jabs into the back of my hand. I simply don’t have that problem with the crown placed at 4:00!
The strap that comes with the watch is fine, and works well for diving. Many people will not see a need to change straps, but the neutral design of the watch makes it a strap monster, meaning that it looks good with whatever you put on it. I am a big fan of NATO style nylon straps, and rotate through different colors depending on my outfit or my mood.
This watch is extremely accurate. I own several watches with Citizen’s Eco-Drive movement, and there are several reasons that I keep coming back for more. This watch is as accurate as any quartz watch I have ever owned. I reset my watches when Daylight Savings Time comes and goes, and this watch is never off more than a few seconds from when I set it six months before. Unlike most other quartz watches, the Eco-Drive movement is solar powered, and does an amazing job. With this watch, you don’t have to worry about changing batteries every year or two. Wearing this watch outside for one day a week is enough to keep it “charged” up and ready to go. If you store the watch on top of a dresser where it gets some sunlight, you won’t ever have to worry about the power reserve. If you are like me and wear watches on rotation, this Eco-Drive powered watch will work for you. On a full charge, you can store the watch in a dark drawer for more than 6 months without it missing a beat. Simply wear it in the sun for a few days or leave it under a lamp to charge back up.
The lume on the Citizen Promaster Diver is impressive. When “charged” with a bright light (like the light on my phone) it will glow intensely for about five minutes, then fade to a level where you can read the time in darkened for about six hours.
I love this watch, it and its blue dial brother are on my wrist at least four days a week. If you are looking for an affordable watch that will work flawlessly wherever life’s adventures may take you…look no further. This is the watch for you.
Ditch Doc –
I recently purchased a Citizen Men’s Eco-Drive Promaster Diver Watch with Date, BN0150-28E. This is the 3RD EcoDrive watch I have owned, the others being the first generation Diver, very similar to this one and a military styled field watch. With that said, both those models are daily wear including military and public safety use and are still going strong. Now…on to this beauty….I ordered one two weeks ago, got it two days later and sent the first one back. Why? No instruction booklet or warranty number on the watch tag. I ordered a second one, it two arrived in two days and again, same thing. I actually called Citizen and spoke to a person in Licensed Sales about this, suspecting maybe Amazon was not an authorized sales outlet. They explained they in an effort to reduce packaging (which is funny as this thing comes in a gargantuan box with a replica scuba tank inside) those aspects of the transaction are now online. My old watches had an instruction booklet and warranty number with the watch. I also learned that registering the watch ONLINE gives you one additional year of warranty so bumping it to 6 years. Now- on to the watch. It is a work of simplistic diving watch wrist art. Very old school, simple and elegant at the same time. You could envision James Bond wearing something like this very functional timepiece. I have big wrists and hands and watches are sometimes awkwardly sized for my wear. Not so with this watch, it is just right, not too big, not to small on my 9″ wrist. The lume on this watch is fantastic with the “0” on the outer adjustable bezel being a slightly different color to distinguish it. Each number pip has a discrete bright silver trim ring to further enhance low light veiwability. The minute hand is trimmed in a florescent orange to immediately bring the eye to it and for some nice style points that pays homage to its diving roots. The watch itself is no lightweight but at the same time it is not especially chunky either. The offset stem is super comfortable on the wrist ( I wear mine on the right hand ) The solar panel is a smooth, even surfaced flat black, unlike the earlier Eco-drives which had a bit of “grid” pattern to them. If there was one feature I would say I disliked, it would would be the band. It is a heavyweight, and frankly uncomfortable rubber band. It has a decompression chart printed on one side, that appears to be slightly inaccurate compared to my real diving tables. I was a public safety diver for 6 years and don’t see any diver actually using the table when computers are so much the standard these days. The factory band is long enough where it would likely fit over most wet suits without much problem. I’d not hesitate taking this watch on regular diving operations and have take the older version I have on many operations without issue. The first thing I did upon receipt was remove the factory rubber watchband and replace them with nylon 5 ring NATO style watchstrap. The orange strap shown in the pic, really makes this piece “pop” as does the khaki and olive versions I purchased. It utilizes a 20MM watchband. The other small annoyance is the teeny tiny calendar date window. Basically it is worthless, all I can say about that. One other suggestion is to purchase some glass crystal protectors for the watch face. My older model is scratched and chipped from real world use and the glass used on these are prone to damage. I got a pack of these off Amazon for under 10 bucks and they essentially function like a cell phone screen protector. Worth it. In summary, in a world where the wristwatch is falling by the wayside more and more, this rugged, adventure craving timepiece is both a statement and functional piece of EDC kit. It is a “must have” for anyone with an interest in true diving watches or those just desiring a stylish, simple and rugged adventure watch that you will find entering your watch rotation and crowding out lesser types.
Life is an Adventure –
El reloj era lo q esperaba. El tamaño ideal y las calidades son buenas. No le doy cinco estrellas por q la correa m parece algo blanda y estrecha en la parte final