Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Promaster Air Nighthawk Pilot Stainless Steel Watch, Luminous, Black Dial, 42mm (Model: BJ7000-52E)

This was on a "sale" which is a fancy way of saying Amazon's automated pricing algorithm discounted it beyond the usual price point, so I went ahead and pulled the trigger on purchasing one. This has been discontinued now for about two years (2020) so finding this model still NIB is going to start getting to be difficult.First off, I always start out my watch reviews with a disclaimer like this when the price point is low. Don't expect a Rolex for a Timex price. Simple as that. People who complain about it lacking certain qualities or QA not being as precise as an Omega should probably stick to buying Rolex's and Omega's. In my experience, for the price, Citizen puts out a solid product and if I have ever had an issue either a return or warranty repair has been taken with no questions asked.Now on the review....This is a sharp looking watch. The dial is "busy" but not distracting like some other aviation inspired designs. The GMT function is well done and also visually appealing.The case is a bit on the larger side, but wears fine on a smaller wrist given the shorter lug to lug distance. Some people complain that it is "all dial" but again I don't get this criticism. It simply does NOT wear like a huge, clunky watch. If that is what you desire, there are tons of aviation inspired watches out there that are 45+mm which will suit you just fine. For me, finding something 42mm or under that also fit on to a smaller wrist was a chore and I was quite satisfied with how this product sits.Some people dislike the metal bracelet, but I don't have a problem with it. The links are solid and polished. Clasp is also nicely done. There are enough links to get it customized easily to a small wrist and even has a micro adjust on the clasp to fine tune it. I ended up having to take out every removable link but I also prefer a more snug fit on my wrist.The slide rule is a cool function. I don't know how useful it would be in day to day use when everyone has a calculator on their personal devices, but makes for a nice conversation piece. Takes a little bit to learn how to use, but after watching a few online videos and doing an exercise or two you can acquire the skills necessary to calculate speed, time, distance, and fuel consumption over the Atlantic without any advanced computing devices necessary.Overall, no complaints all around with the styling or quality of the overall product.Now the "down" side, but there aren't many. I really wish it was sapphire crystal and not mineral. Not that I wear even my daily drivers hard, but considering the upgrade here probably would not have significantly increased the overall price of the watch and that this is meant to be more of an "active" sports style I don't see why they went cheap on that feature. Reviews elsewhere run the gamut of the mineral crystal is going to ding up from normal wear to it holds up nicely after years. I don't know what to believe and generally find mineral crystal is fine for day to day casual use. I suspect this will wear nicely for many years to come.Second "con" would be the slide rule is really hard to use in low light due to the black background. I know, I know, this really is going to bother almost no one out there, but still. Why put such a useful tool on a black background without lume? I think white would have looked just fine (and there are a few people on the internet that have modded this watch to have one which looks great). Anyway, this criticism will probably stop zero people from actually purchasing it, but I'll throw it out there just in case the slide rule was your make-or-break purchase point.All in all, buy this watch and get it soon if you are in the market for this particular style. Finding a NIB is going to be hard going forward since it was discontinued back in 2020.

The Citizen Promaster Air Nighthawk Pilot - phew! - has presence, function and convenience. The icing on the cake is great value.At 42mm it's not for the timid, or those with the smallest wrist, but it wears well and looks great. Some may find the dial busy, and in fairness, it has a lot going on. What's that extra crown for? Why a rotating bezel?To break it down, it's a GMT watch. The small, inner dial on the left side has two small hands that can be set separately to a different time zone. One hand points to the inner numbers for hours 1-12. The outer hand, the longer one, points to the outer numbers for hours 13-24. Yeah, that's military time.Then there's the rotating bezel. Its basically the smallest slide rule (look it up) ever invented. You can do conversions like gallons to liters, or even multiplication. Frankly, it looks cooler than is functional. I played with it for a while and realized that it was so functional that if I didn't use it daily I'd never remember everything it was capable of. The manual is on the Citizen website. It explains it all.The date is readable, the lumen is adequate. The accuracy is typical quartz accuracy. Set and forget.Don't forget the Citizen Eco Drive solar charging. Just keep it in light and it's always powered up. This is the ultimate convenience that transcends plugging and charging. Eco Drive works as advertised.The bracelet is comfortable and provides adequate adjustment. The best part may be that it punches above its price point. Maybe you want to change it out, but I like mine as is.The water resistance is a solid 200m making the Nighthawk a true beach to boardroom piece.My version has the bezel crown at 7 o'clock. The newer version has the crown at 2 o'clock. There's not much difference between them.Is it perfect? Good question. By virtue of its rotating bezel it's a large watch. I consider the rotating bezel a style feature. I'll never use it. The GMT function is cool. Eco Drive is a no brainer. The Nighthawk can wear as a sporty accessory or as a dress watch. It's versatility is appreciated.Ultimately, though, it's a good value if you like the style and are looking for or will appreciate the GMT function. Watches these days are judged on how they make the wearer feel. The Nighthawk feels right for many occasions.

Excelente reloj de verdad, original y está excelente!! Se recomienda a esas personas q son un poco de q no es verdadero, etc de verdad son fanáticos de los relojes y este me gusta mucho!! Recomendado!!!

Producto nuevo, a pesar de estar descontinuada su fabricación. Construcción de calidad. Mejores detalles que la versión europea/asiática.

This is my favorite watch. After 8 years I bought a second one as it was cheaper than replacing the bracelet at Citizen

The bracelet was the best so I switched it out to one that works better for me. Other than that it is an interesting excellent watch.