Customer Reviews

Citizen Men's AJ0100-02E Professional Diver Black Rubber Strap Quartz Watch

5 star:		(27)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I love the look of this watch! I have enjoyed it for almost two weeks now and it has kept perfect time to date.

Originally I was attracted to the Seiko SKX173 which I came across first. However I was concerned that the physical size of the Seiko might be too large for my wrist plus reviews indicated its automatic/mechanical movement might not be as accurate as I wanted.

Later I found this Citizen watch which looks virtually identical, yet it is smaller (diameter 38mm vs 43, height 10.5mm vs 13.5), and has a more accurate battery-driven quartz movement.

It also has a longer warranty (5 years vs 3) which probably indicates that the movement is more likely to be trouble-free than the self-winding Seiko.

The only negative I have encountered is that it (as well as the Seiko) come with a fairly bulky rubber strap. While this is more comfortable than I expected, it does tend to interfere somewhat with the drape of the cuff when wearing a long sleeve shirt.

I have owned this watch for almost 4 years now with absolutely no complaints. After going through several cheaper watches to wear at work and on a casual basis I decided to spend a few extra bucks to see if I could get more wear out of one and I am sold on this one. I work in a facility that deals with chemicals that are hard on watches and I also work with mechanical equipment that is hard on crystals and this watch has held up in my working environment quite well. Because I am not a diver, I am not sure that this is a good diving watch but I do fish and play in the Atlantic and this watch has held up through use in the sand and salt with very little care given to it. I am still on my first band and battery and the watch still keeps accurate time. The band is starting to crack a bit but, after what I've put this watch through, I am surprised it has held up this long. The crystal is a tad bit scratched but the other watches that I have had would have blown apart or would at least be cloudy from the blows that it's taken.

I am now buying my second Citizen AJ0100-02E dive watch, but only because my first one was stolen. I purchased the first watch about 6 years ago while on a cruise. I used this watch for diving and everyday use for three years before I replaced it with and Eco-Drive for everyday use. I still used this one for diving, numerous times to 120 feet. The watch ran great and was accurate. The only negative was the band, which I immediately replaced with a fabric divers band.

About 18 months ago I put my dive gear away, and did not use it. As I was getting it out for another dive trip I found the watch. It had gained only 3 minutes in 18 months. Not bad for this price of watch. I started using it everyday to make sure it was working. Unfortunately I left it with my gym bag and somebody stole it. It worked so well that I am replacing it with the same watch!

Very nice watch but... it's much smaller & lighter than I thought it would be.

I had read that it was smaller than the Seiko Divers, this was a plus since the Seiko's are too large for me. However... this watch could stand to be just a tad bigger.

More pluses...

The dial markers glows with a blue tint, instead of the green of most watches.

The rubber band is quite comfortable & secure using 2 "hold downs" for the excess length that goes thru the buckle.

Downside...

The Citizen logo is imprinted on the band. This is a bit much in IMO, but I'm sure that it will eventually wear off.

Overall a very nice watch... just not a big diver's watch as one might expect.

This same model watch was purchased for me 20-years ago for my 10th birthday and it still keeps 100% accurate time. The rubberized band tends to were out after about 2-3 years of everyday use. I would suggest replacing it with a stainless-steel metal band, which can be purchased at any major retailer. The metal band also adds to the attractiveness of the watch....at least in my opinion. Overall, a fantastic product !

I bought this watch as a low cost "beater" but it turns out to be much nicer than that. This watch looks and feels like it should cost much more than it does. The quality of the finish and the detailing of the dial, hands, markings, lume, and of the case & rotating bezel is flawless. The style is traditional and the legibility is terrific. So many dive-style watches are just too large, they look like obnoxious, ridiculous caricatures. This one is the perfect size. Overall great value for the money, you can't go wrong.

To me, this is THE classic Diver's Watch. I've been wearing the essentially the same model watch for the past 15 years and decided to treat myself to a new one. It's durable, looks and runs great, and it's highly affordable.

(Product purchased 03/08); if you are looking for a good, solid dive watch, for the price you pay, this watch will do. From an experienced diver's point of view, I don't want all the fancy bells and whistles. My criterion for a dive watch is 1) It can take a beating. 2) The face has to be visible enough in murky water. 3) For everyday use and especially on dives/surfing/water sports, the watch has to be THIN ENOUGH and LIGHT ENOUGH so that it is not intrusive. And did I mention it has to be able to take a beating?

This watch is almost perfect for what I need. While I would have liked to have seen the Day/Date as a little bigger, and displayed on an LCD screen, I can live with this watch. Replace the stock band with "The Band" or equivalent product, and you have an excellent tool for everyday use, watersports, something you don't have to worry about while wrenching on vehicles, etc.

The first watch had a broken crown the date could not be changed.To amazons credit,they sent me a new one right away.This watch is fine.I needed a rubber band because I am in water a great deal of the time at workand I live near the ocean.I am always in the water with my children.So far the watch is great and has held up to expectations.No problems except when the first one was shipped broken.I would buy it again.

Although this is a handsome little watch I did end up returning it because it does not have the Eco-Drive technology and it has a few other flaws. The box on the pictures of the watch shows an Eco-Drive box which is not the one the watch came in. Because of that being on there and also the description of the Eco-Drive technology on the item page I bought this watch thinking it was equipped with Eco-Drive. I also did not like the crown on the watch at all it is way too small and hard to screw back down because it's so tiny. The luminosity of the hands is decent but nothing compared with my Luminox watch. Luminosity fades quickly when it's dark, but it is a cool blue color. The face of the watch looks pretty nice and the second hand stopped precisely on each tick mark which is nice. Overall I give it 3 stars because it should be equipped with Eco-Drive and the crown is insanely small. I would personally recommend a Luminox or Seiko dive watch over this one. However, if you don't care that much about glow or Eco-Drive and you can deal with the tiny crown this is not a bad watch for the price.

Pros
-Decent looks
-Day/Date display
-Quartz accuracy
-Second hand stops right on each mark

Cons
-Tiny crown very hard to screw in
-Luminosity is not as good as Seiko and nothing compared to Luminox
-Not Eco-Drive