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beerformeplz · 24 January 2010, 03:53 PM

I bought my girlfriend some earrings for christmas and ended up with some promo gift certificate that could only be used today. So I picked up this Skyhawk with the black bracelet. Retail was $699 I ended up paying $350. Anyone know about these? It came with a cd to program it (scary) and looks like a busy watch. I have 30 days to keep it or return it. I know its not a rolex but is it worth keeping for that price?

mrh1797 · 24 January 2010, 04:00 PM

It looks cool....If I was you I would keep it and gift it to somebody!! A non watch freak would love that watch!! If you dont wanna gift it..WEAR IT!!

Matt

Idle Swede · 24 January 2010, 04:35 PM

A little busy for my taste.

ParisDakarBmw · 24 January 2010, 04:43 PM

The black will scratch a little easy. The digital mixed with the moving hands is a little hard to overlook. It still looks pretty cool. I'd put it in the rotation!

Dr. Robert · 24 January 2010, 04:57 PM

the skyhawk...an icon....keep it it's great...I have 3 Citizens, 2 are eco-drives...they're terrific watches.

Earl Camembert · 24 January 2010, 05:09 PM

What do you seek? Actually it don't mean nothing. Look at your Sun Dial. Of course if you have to appear in court time is civial time. Do You kow where you are in civial time all time, do you not?

You don't? Lie like a women that makes money from thes that don't/

Never mind; I plastared/

Earl Camembert · 24 January 2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

the skyhawk...an icon....keep it it's great...I have 3 Citizens, 2 are eco-drives...they're terrific watches.

U be posting on da Rolef hive. STFU.

HYDROMAROC · 24 January 2010, 05:19 PM

I like it! I was thinking of getting one. Like the price you got it for!!!

Cato · 26 January 2010, 03:55 AM

Radio controlled - that's pretty cool.

stockae92 · 26 January 2010, 04:24 AM

Citizen now uses CD instead of instruction booklet. that's nothing to be scared about .. LOL

its a great watch, feature wise. one thing i remember reading is that when you are in the chronograph mode, you can't light up the LCD display because the button shares the duty for start/stop (or something like that)

and also, i don't think the black ion coating is tough like PVD

Rscmaine · 26 January 2010, 04:35 AM

That's the Zales edition (you can tell by the black inner slide rule bezel) - They're beating around the Citizen/Seiko forum selling for between $150 and $195 -

Unless you have a real need for that kind of watch, I would consider exchanging it for something of equal value for the GF. (but I'm an incurable romantic)

TattooedGQ · 26 January 2010, 04:42 AM

I think it's pretty cool, I'd wear it, but if what Nat says holds true and you can get it cheaper, I'd return it and get something else.

datejust1 · 26 January 2010, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Earl Camembert

U be posting on da Rolef hive. STFU.

Do you mind if he's not a Complete Rolex dude? It's his choice not yours.

Back to the watch... Personally Citizens are great Solid watches and I've been thinking about this model since I want to be a Pilot... But I'd also need a GMTII-C!

baldyspoon · 26 January 2010, 06:09 AM

I bought one of these when I was in florida last year and love it, the two time zones is great and it is a great everyday beater watch. If you don't want it you can give it to me as an early birthday present lol.

beerformeplz · 26 January 2010, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rscmaine

That's the Zales edition (you can tell by the black inner slide rule bezel) - They're beating around the Citizen/Seiko forum selling for between $150 and $195 -

Unless you have a real need for that kind of watch, I would consider exchanging it for something of equal value for the GF. (but I'm an incurable romantic)

Any links to those forums? I fthats the case it will go back. I didnt purchase it at Zales but it was a chain jewelry store.

Rebel · 26 January 2010, 06:16 AM

Loooks great. Too complicated for me; but, goodlooking.

RRGHOST1 · 26 January 2010, 06:49 AM

Citizen watches are ok. I have a Pepsi type sports watch, only a cheapie watch to wear during the day.

baldyspoon · 26 January 2010, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rscmaine

That's the Zales edition (you can tell by the black inner slide rule bezel) - They're beating around the Citizen/Seiko forum selling for between $150 and $195 -

Unless you have a real need for that kind of watch, I would consider exchanging it for something of equal value for the GF. (but I'm an incurable romantic)

What do you mean buy the Zales edition, we don't have a Zales in the UK and you can get this model at all Citizen dealers in the UK and ias on their website as a niormal model.

beerformeplz · 26 January 2010, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baldyspoon

What do you mean buy the Zales edition, we don't have a Zales in the UK and you can get this model at all Citizen dealers in the UK and ias on their website as a niormal model.

I searched the web for different models and they all looked the same.

Earl Camembert · 26 January 2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by datejust1

Do you mind if he's not a Complete Rolex dude? It's his choice not yours.

That was a lame attempt at sarcasm; I have had a similar watch for about 6 years. It gets more attention than any watch I own. It is embarrassing when someone wants to see what it can do and one forgets what button does what.

datejust1 · 26 January 2010, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl Camembert

That was a lame attempt at sarcasm; I have had a similar watch for about 6 years. It gets more attention than any watch I own. It is embarrassing when someone wants to see what it can do and one forgets what button does what.

Oh... Sorry...

Earl Camembert · 26 January 2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cato

Radio controlled - that's pretty cool.

The time siginal also tells the watch when daylight saving time starts and stops.

24 January 2010, 03:53 PM	#1
beerformeplz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Pat Location: chesapeake Watch: seadweller Posts: 764	Opinions on this Citizen watch I bought my girlfriend some earrings for christmas and ended up with some promo gift certificate that could only be used today. So I picked up this Skyhawk with the black bracelet. Retail was $699 I ended up paying $350. Anyone know about these? It came with a cd to program it (scary) and looks like a busy watch. I have 30 days to keep it or return it. I know its not a rolex but is it worth keeping for that price?

26 January 2010, 04:35 AM	#11
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	That's the Zales edition (you can tell by the black inner slide rule bezel) - They're beating around the Citizen/Seiko forum selling for between $150 and $195 - Unless you have a real need for that kind of watch, I would consider exchanging it for something of equal value for the GF. (but I'm an incurable romantic) __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

26 January 2010, 04:42 AM	#12
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	I think it's pretty cool, I'd wear it, but if what Nat says holds true and you can get it cheaper, I'd return it and get something else. __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

26 January 2010, 06:16 AM	#16
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,302	Loooks great. Too complicated for me; but, goodlooking. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

24 January 2010, 04:00 PM	#2
mrh1797 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: The 505 Watch: Love em' all!! Posts: 1,237	It looks cool....If I was you I would keep it and gift it to somebody!! A non watch freak would love that watch!! If you dont wanna gift it..WEAR IT!! Matt

24 January 2010, 04:35 PM	#3
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	A little busy for my taste.

24 January 2010, 04:43 PM	#4
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	The black will scratch a little easy. The digital mixed with the moving hands is a little hard to overlook. It still looks pretty cool. I'd put it in the rotation!

24 January 2010, 04:57 PM	#5
Dr. Robert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 65,266	the skyhawk...an icon....keep it it's great...I have 3 Citizens, 2 are eco-drives...they're terrific watches.

24 January 2010, 05:09 PM	#6
Earl Camembert Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,858	What do you seek? Actually it don't mean nothing. Look at your Sun Dial. Of course if you have to appear in court time is civial time. Do You kow where you are in civial time all time, do you not? You don't? Lie like a women that makes money from thes that don't/ Never mind; I plastared/

24 January 2010, 05:19 PM	#8
HYDROMAROC "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA USA Watch: me pass... Posts: 1,111	I like it! I was thinking of getting one. Like the price you got it for!!!

26 January 2010, 03:55 AM	#9
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,200	Radio controlled - that's pretty cool.

26 January 2010, 04:24 AM	#10
stockae92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,973	Citizen now uses CD instead of instruction booklet. that's nothing to be scared about .. LOL its a great watch, feature wise. one thing i remember reading is that when you are in the chronograph mode, you can't light up the LCD display because the button shares the duty for start/stop (or something like that) and also, i don't think the black ion coating is tough like PVD

26 January 2010, 06:09 AM	#14
baldyspoon "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: uk Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 725	I bought one of these when I was in florida last year and love it, the two time zones is great and it is a great everyday beater watch. If you don't want it you can give it to me as an early birthday present lol.

26 January 2010, 06:49 AM	#17
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 4,004	Citizen watches are ok. I have a Pepsi type sports watch, only a cheapie watch to wear during the day.

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