Scale: 40 mm case
Citizen
Tsuyosa 40
NJ0150-81L
$495
Everyday, office, travel
For under 300 euros you get a sapphire crystal, an automatic movement with a tighter official rating than most Japanese rivals, and a sunray dial in a dozen colours. The integrated bracelet gives it the look of watches costing many times more, and German reviewers rate the case on par with the Tissot PRX. It suits the person who wants one automatic that works at a desk and on a weekend.
Sapphire, automatic and a full bracelet for the price of most quartz watches.
Specifications
| Diameter | 40 mm |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 11.7 mm |
| Lug to lug | 45 mm |
| Case | Stainless steel |
| Crystal | Sapphire with date magnifier |
| Water resistance | 50 m |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Calibre | 8210 |
| Power reserve | 40 hours |
| Accuracy | +/- 20 s per day (official) |
| Strap | Integrated steel bracelet |
Pros
- Sapphire crystal at under 300 euros
- Official plus or minus 20 s per day
- Bright sunray dial colours
- Comfortable integrated bracelet
Cons
- Recessed crown is hard to pull and wind
- Bracelet rattles
- Only 50m water resistance
Rivals
Tissot PRX 40 quartz, Seiko 5 Sports SRPK, Orient Kamasu
What owners say
Owners on WatchUSeek and WatchCrunch love the dial and value, but the flush 4 o'clock crown is the constant complaint, with some calling it a reason not to buy. The bracelet is called comfortable but jangly, and recent production now hacks.
Sources
- de.citizenwatch.eu Official
- citizenwatch.eu Official · 40mm, sapphire, 50m, steel bracelet, 138g
- citizenwatch.com Official
- monochrome-watches.com Review
- ablogtowatch.com Review
- teddybaldassarre.com Review · recent production gained hacking seconds
- dappered.com Review · earlier US list price 475 dollars, crown needs a fingernail
- 12and60.com Review · heavily recessed crown, slightly jangly bracelet
- watchuseek.com Forum · owners split on how hard the crown is to use
- watchcrunch.com Forum · owner review on finishing and bracelet feel
Some figures could not be verified: to high. EU price, calibre, accuracy and reserve from Citizen Europe; US price and 9.1mm lug width from Citizen US. Thickness 11.7mm and 45mm lug to lug from aBlogtoWatch hands on; the fixed first links make it wear closer to 49.5mm. Lug width is the centre link only, so standard straps do not fit without the bracelet.