Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Promaster Nighthawk

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Accuracy is just one aspect I consider when evaluating the performance of a quartz watch. The Nighthawk excels in terms of wearability, making it a versatile, all-purpose timepiece. Whether worn on its bracelet or a strap, it exudes a sporty or rugged vibe, respectively. In addition to its precision, the Eco-Drive movement’s solar power capability is a valuable feature to have in a watch. Personally, I simply appreciate the utilitarian appearance of tool watches. Although the lume is just satisfactory, the generously sized hands and markers make reading the time effortlessly. The watch sits comfortably on the wrist and feels great all around, aided by the top-notch bracelet. Conclusion The shape of the case is very angular and aggressive, but without detracting from comfort. This gives it a very robust military aesthetic, adding ot the entire design. On the left hemisphere, you’ve got the most distinctive implementation of a GMT/dual-time analog display. Citizen accomplishes this by using one central hand with two airplane-shaped tips – a red and a white one.

Let’s dig into the specs and reasons why the Citizen Nighthawk is the best tool watch that every man should own. The Nighthawk’s versatility is another reason why it offers great value, as I mentioned earlier. It can serve multiple purposes: as a tool watch that can be dressed up or down. It looks sporty on the bracelet and can have a completely different appearance with various straps. NIGHTHAWK – the name of the watch, accompanied with the distinctive Promaster Logo that looks like a jet flying up in the air

When I first lay my eyes on a watch, the initial impression it leaves on me carries a lot of weight. In most cases, if a watch fails to impress me within the first 30 seconds, it becomes an uphill task for it to win me over. While this approach has proven to be reliable, there have been instances where I have grown to like watches that initially seemed unimpressive. However, if there is one area of criticism, it would be the quality of the lume. In my opinion, it is merely average and could benefit from additional layers of Citizen’s proprietary lume formula. Movement

The main feature in common is the case and bracelet – although it does add the increased functionality of a quartz chronograph – useful for measuring elapsed time. On the other hand, this watch evokes a very “Special Operations” component of air missions, like the famous/secret 160 th SOAR (Special Operations Aviation Regiment) which, among many missions, famously transported Seal Team 6 to the Bin Laden raid. The Nighthawk uses Citizen’s proprietary, Eco-Drive, solar-powered movement B877. These solar powered movements can be charged from natural light or actual light bulbs. Citizen states the watch is accurate to +/- 15 seconds a month, I am getting almost +1 second per month on mine. I’ve yet to have the watch run down on me and a full charge seems to last well over six months. According to Citizen, the watch is accurate within +/- 15 seconds per month, though my own experience with the watch shows it to be off by less than one second per month. The watch has never run out of power on me, and a single charge typically lasts well over six months.

Conclusion

In the first example below (Edge engraved) the caliber is E870 and on the second example (Center Engraved) the caliber is C050 The Nighthawk watch features Citizen’s solar-powered movement B877, which is Eco-Drive proprietary technology. This movement can be charged through exposure to natural or artificial light sources, including light bulbs. The first thing you’ll notice is the striking dial design. You’re instantly met with a sea of information besides just the time. These hands point to a dedicated subdial that’s arranged in a unique orientation; two concentric semicircles: the white going from 0 to 12 (12am to 12pm), and the red going from 12 to 24 (12pm to 12am). These correspond to 24-hour time, or “military time”.