Solidly unpretentious full-featured tool chronograph, Citizen accuracy? Yes. Titanium & Sapphire? Yes. Pro Grade? Yes.
Titanium case and accents make this watch an all-business piece. There is nothing fru-fru about this Citizen Promaster model. With a solid link bracelet and 40mm+ case, unapologetic utilitarian construction is highlighted by knurled knobs and links give this chronograph the heavy-duty appearance of a professional tool watch. Restrained design elevates this eco-drive watch above jewelry status; Citizen's fineness of construction and finish tells you this watch has a job to do without demanding attention with gold chains and chest hair; this Promaster performs its job with easy competence and doesn't need loud, overwrought design language.
Accuracy has remained remarkably stable, with better-than-chronometer accuracy, rarely gaining/losing even a second per week. These solar powered watches have been in storage, so give yours some time in direct light or sunlight to bring the capacitor (battery) to full charge, and it should produce Citizen's legendary accuracy, going more than a decade between battery replacement.
The manufacturer description does not say much about titanium, but the bezel, case and middle band links are clearly Citizen's specially-hardened super titanium. Combined with an anti-reflective-coated sapphire crystal, the watch should easily shrug off scratches. The heft is just right: not toy-like, yet comfortable enough to forget you're wearing it, with a micro-adjustable machined clasp.
Readability: While I love my (difficult to read) skeleton watch, this Citizen Promaster has large, easily recognizable numbers with generous, multi-hued lume, so time-telling in low light is a glance away.
Sum: This watch is pure professional, unapologetic and unpretentious. if you are a confident individual who doesn't need to impress, this watch sends exactly the right message. It will come in handy the next time a friend asks you for the correct time to reset his Rolex.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned