I dream about that period in time when a watch was what it was supposed to be, a true tool watch, a real diving instrument, not a desk diver fashionable statement.
This is, in my opinion, the best looking vintage diver ever! It has everything a real diver should have: decent water resistance (150m), screw in crown and easy to use, screw in caseback, a diver bezel, clear indexes, easy to read hands, contrasting with the dial, a sweeping central second hand, matte dial, thick glass, diver extension clasp, a reliable movement. Wearing this watch makes me dream about the ocean depths and underwater adventure. It looks good on original bracelet, on nato, on mesh bracelet, on rubber and even rugged leather. Beautiful watch!
The case is made of stainless steel, 41mm diameter, 13mm thick, brushed face and polished sides. It has thick lugs and it is rugged and powerful without being overwhelming. The perfect shape and size for a diver. The screw in crown is easy to operate, and it is unsigned. The bezel is frictional type, bidirectional, easy to use but not so easy to mess with when underwater. The lugs are 20mm apart accommodating most modern straps you throw at it. The mineral crystal looks like it is domed but in fact it is flat. The underside is actually concave bending the light in a mysterious way that makes me day dreaming. It sits at about the same height (or slightly higher) with the black bezel. Pay attention because most aftermarket bezels don't have dots at every minutes.
The dial is gorgeous. Plain, matte, deep black. There is no reflection. The reflection comes from the crystal and from the indexes and the hands. Not too much writing on the dial except the applied Citizen logo, automatic, 21 jewels, water resistant, 150m. At 3 we have the date window. About the date window – there are some variations here – with or without luminescent index at the side, in the same frame with the date, or in a separate frame. The luminescent material is glowing even after 35 years and has a superb green-yellow light to it.
The movement is the work horse 8210A, 21 jewls, automatic with wand winding capability. Not much to say about this, it is just a clean, easy to use and do service, reliable movement. Nothing fancy, just a up to the job honest movement. It beats at 21.600 bph and has a quickset date. The first time this movement was used in this watch seems to be 1977. You can see the date of manufacture in the serial on the caseback. The first number is the year, the next two digits are for the mont.
The bracelet is stainless steel, with “H” shaped links. Very comfortable. The clasp is also stainless steel, signed Citizen. It has a diver extension. The bracelet should be brushed.
Conclusion : Beautiful, real diving watch, a time capsule that as soon as it is strapped to the wrist ticks away telling a story about sand, sun, and underwater adventures. A watch made for real men, a work horse that enjoys being wet. Give it at least a short shower every once in a while.
Read about the 2 dial variations of this model here: https://vintagecitizenwatches.com/2015/03/08/citizen-diver-150m-52-0110-dial-variants/ vedere di piu watches replica e Hublot King Power
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