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Citizen has just released a new version of its Promaster Land GMT in the US and the UK. It’s a straightforward, solar-powered travel watch that avoids the bulk usually associated with the company’s outdoor-focused Promaster line.
You can pick it up now directly from Citizen’s website for $595 in the US or £399 in the UK.
Design Details
The Citizen BJ7150-50E features a 39.5mm silver-tone stainless steel case, offering a medium-sized profile that fits well with modern watch sizing preferences. It also comes with a matching stainless steel bracelet featuring a fold-over push-button clasp for a secure fit.
On the front, there is a fixed 24-hour bezel used for tracking a second time zone. The dial is black with standard white markers, plus a few red accents on the GMT hand and the dial text to help you quickly differentiate the time zones. There is also a basic date window at the 3 o’clock position.
Citizen went with an anti-reflective curved sapphire crystal for the glass, which is a welcome inclusion at this price point since it resists scratches much better than standard mineral glass. It also carries 200 meters of water resistance, meaning you don’t have to take it off when swimming or showering.
Inside, the watch runs on Citizen’s Eco-Drive Caliber B878 movement. If you aren’t familiar with Eco-Drive, it essentially means the watch is solar-powered. It charges from any light source, whether that is direct sunlight or standard office lighting, so you don’t have to worry about swapping out a battery every couple of years.
The movement includes a few practical, built-in safeguards, like a warning when the charge is getting low and a feature that prevents the internal cell from overcharging if you leave it sitting on a sunny windowsill.
Citizen packages the watch in a compact plastic Promaster tackle box rather than the usual cardboard watch box.
In other news, Citizen has recently introduced the Attesa AT8297-51L, featuring a Super Titanium construction and atomic timekeeping, alongside the Promaster Air NK0040-58P, which sports a champagne-colored dial and a Super Titanium case.
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