The Citizen Promaster Dive 37mm is a no-gimmick pleasure for smaller tastes

Fergus Nash

• The Citizen Promaster Dive 37mm shrinks down the crowd-favourite dive watch.
• Regardless of its lowered measurement, it retains all mandatory diving specs.
• Three fashions can be found in black, blue or gray with a gold PVD case.

Given the sheer quantity of dive watches which get launched every single day, it’s fairly widespread for them to incorporate some type of design gimmick that makes an attempt to set itself aside. Reasonably than filling some imagined gap in your assortment with a distinct segment style, the brand new Citizen Promaster Dive 37mm collection is providing one thing easy and satisfying. When you’ve received small wrists or simply want the look of a smaller watch, these three references are a distilled shot of the Citizen personality with nice specs to again that up.

Though the utilisation of short lug-to-lug lengths is understood to make large circumstances simpler to put on, there’s solely a lot impact that may have on an enormous slab of steel. The Citizen Promaster Dive in its basic 44mm measurement definitely holds its place within the watch group, nevertheless it’s simply not possible to bear it on a skinny wrist. This re-creation of the Promaster Dive 37mm is definitely much more compact than its title suggests, with a diameter of 36.5mm and a lug-to-lug of 43mm. Proportionally the bundle seems simply pretty much as good as the larger sibling, and the unchanged 11.6mm thickness continues to be skinny sufficient to really feel balanced.

The case has a brief and stout stature, not too unlike a Tuna can shape however with some sturdy lugs sloping in the direction of the strap. A 4 o’clock crown additionally compacts the visible bulk, in addition to stopping something from digging into your wrist when transferring round. You may assume {that a} measurement discount should equal some misplaced diving functionality, however the screw-down crown locks in 200m of water resistance and the minute-marked bezel fulfils all the standards for ISO certification — as you possibly can inform by the phrase “diver’s” on the dial. Talking of the dial, the Citizen Promaster Dive 37mm continues the legacy of the 1989 authentic with a daring and extremely legible set of arms and hour markers. All stuffed with luminous paint, you possibly can ensure that studying the time both above or under the waves received’t be a difficulty.

Three references have been created to open the Promaster Dive 37mm collection, every with their very own specific character. The black model is by far probably the most versatile, and can certainly enchantment to anybody who adores the fundamentals that are so standard for good cause. A blue reference contrasts mild and darkish shades towards one another, offering a little bit of summery aptitude and color to informal outfits. Lastly, the loudest mannequin flexes a gold PVD coating and a mesmerising granite-grey dial, full with an identical two-tone bezel insert. The accompanying pink rubber strap lends itself to female styling, nevertheless swapping it onto an 18mm leather-based or NATO strap would permit anybody to benefit from the assured color scheme.

Powering the Citizen Promaster Dive 37mm is the Eco-Drive E168, a quartz motion that’s not simply photo voltaic powered however by any ambient mild. Not solely is that this a very handy characteristic, nevertheless it’s additionally correct inside 15 seconds monthly and tremendous dependable. It will probably run for as much as 6 months in darkness on a full cost, so it’s impossible you’ll ever want to fret about shedding the time.

The Citizen Promaster Dive 37mm pricing and availability:

The Citizen Promaster Dive 37mm watches can be found now from Citizen retailers. Worth: US$375 (blue or black) / US$395 (gray and gold)