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However, the one that Citizen enthusiasts ought to check out the NY0119-19X, with black bezel and full-lume dial, which is limited to 2,000 pieces. Citizen Promaster Listing: 945 Citizen Promaster Super Titanium Fugu Limited Edition 500pcs. There is little to separate between three non-limited models – white dial with black bezel (NY0118-11A), black dial with black and blue bezel (NY0111-11E) and black dial with red and blue bezel (NY0110-13E) – which all emanate a rough-and-ready, utilitarian demeanour. The Asia Limited Promaster NY011 comes in four versions.

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And like the earlier versions of the Asia Limited Promasters, the new collection is powered by Citizen’s automatic Calibre 8203 movement, and touts 200m water resistance and ISO 6425 complicance standard for diving watches. Where the second-generation Asia Limited Promaster NY009 roll-outs were distinguished by their metal bracelets, the new Asia Limited Promaster NY011 reverts to the first-gen’s polyurethane straps featuring ribbed profile near the lugs and printed ‘No Decompression Limit’ table.

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Bigger and better at 44mm The original Promaster NY004 diving watch that was released in 1989 was the basis for the new generation of Citizen Asia Limited Promaster NY008 series watches that were released since 2018.

These include 44mm cases (up from 42mm for the first- and second-gen ‘Fugus’) sapphire crystal dials instead of mineral crystal ones and double the number of teeth (120, from 60 teeth) in the unidirectional bezel’s click system. 0 CITIZEN Asia Limited Promaster NY011 series With the same iconic look, a larger 44mm size, and new features. This year’s third-generation remake, the Asia Limited Promaster NY011, while still offering the same throwback style and entry-level price enticement, has been improved with a number of new features. We were particularly enamoured by the watch’s legacy (the 1989 original NY004 was once used by the Italian Navy), unique design with the knurled bezel, and attractive price tag.

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The full lume dial on the NY0119 is promoted by Citizen to be three times brighter than the NY008 version, and is a limited edition of 2,000 pieces, with each piece carrying its own series number on the case-back.Citizen Asia Limited Promaster NY0119-19XĪ case of love at first sight, CROWN caught our first glimpse of the prototypes for Citizen’s first-generation ‘Fugu’ remake, the Asia Limited Promaster NY008, at Baselworld 2018, and immediately decided to place an order for ourselves. This was seen in the first 1989 edition of the Fugu NY004 and in the 2018 first re-issued, and now again in the NY011. One special version is in the rather rare full lume dial. In the dark, the lume remains superb.įinally, the laser engraving of the “Fugu” is etched deeper in the engraving process, making it more prominent. The overall effect of the enlarged case and dial/hands makes it even more legible than ever. The dial layout remains the same, featuring large clear markers and huge hands. The feel of the bezel is a more precise, and somewhat smoother, though it retains the positive feedback that one click has moved as well as the earlier models.

The NY011 series bezel is now equipped with 120 clicks as opposed to 60 clicks in previous collections. Sapphire is harder and more resistant to scratches. First is the use of sapphire crystal instead of mineral glass.

The signature bezel with serrated teeth for easy gripping in wet conditions, as well as the new design of the hour markers that was introduced in the Promaster NY008 series in 2018 are retained.Ĭitizen also took the opportunity to add some features. The case is in stainless steel and the shape and proportions remain the same. All signature design elements remain unchanged. In the new Promaster NY011 series, the most prominent change is the case size is enlarged from 42mm to 44mm. The case is enlarged to 44mm and a few improvements are made to the series. Four colour variants are offered, all on a polyurethane strap. Both earlier variants were 42mm case size.įor 2020, Citizen has updated the NY008 and NY009 with the NY011. The Fugu continued to evolve, and in 2019 to include a steel bracelet. This formed the basis for the re-introduction in 2018 which we covered in detail. The original Promaster NY004 diving watch that was released in 1989.