It is very easy to sync with Clock Wave but the point is that this model only natively gets the time signals from the two Japanese radio towers and not the other four around the world. If I have a radio-controlled watch I don't want to have to use another app or program to get the time signal. I just want the watch to do it itself. That's why I prefer G-Shock's Multi-Band 6 because it can receive radio signals from ALL 6 of the radio towers around the world. Citizen does have models that can get the radio signal from all of the other towers around the world but this particular model is really only meant for people that live in Japan.

@DaltonMirklestein

4 ай бұрын

Hey Mav, you're too persnickety. It takes only a few seconds to use an app. How often do you need to do it anyway? C'mon man

Own this watch for almost two years now. Used Radio Watch Sync (in the US) on my Android smartphone for the time correction in the beginning and it worked with no issues but later on I've figured this watch is accurate enough as is. For the last 5 month or so not doing any radio correction at all and my watch is still under a minute off. I am a mechanic and I'm using this watch as a primary "go to work" watch. Shows no wear on the case and some minor evidence of wear on the buckle and the bracelet. One of the best watches I've ever bought. Good stuff...

Why is this watch not on the list of top 5 field watches, I been looking for a solar , atomic simple to read atomic watch.. it has everything , this is the watch im going to by for myself for a late 50th bday gift to myself.

I really enjoy my green dialed version. Use the app and it's easy, set and forget. These are great for us small wristed Citizen fans. I wish Citizen would expand this line and add reception. Easy all day comfort and great quality.

I've had one of these for about five months now and love it! A few things I think you forgot to mention - you can easily switch between different time zones, it has a perpetual calendar, the bezel is DLC, not IP, and the clasp has a tool-less micro adjust that's really handy. It is a bit expensive for what it is, but it was the only thing that met my criteria at the time (highly legible uncluttered dial, solar powered, sapphire crystal, perpetual calendar, no proprietary bracelet). Had that new Oceanus T200 been available when I was buying it might have chosen it instead, because the radio control works anywhere and it's about $100 less expensive. But, the Citizen is titanium instead of steel, shows both day and date, has a better clasp with the tool free micro adjust, and the ti/black color scheme is more neutral than the Oceanus with all the various shades of blue. I use the ClockWave app to set mine every so often. It seems to run about ~6secs fast per month FWIW.

@simonthewatchguy6073

2 жыл бұрын

Do you still wear yours? How do you switch between 2 time zones? Had a look at the manual but it wasn't super clear.

Thank you very much, I just bought the green one and 2 years after the 20 usd code is still valid.

Great video. I’m a huge fan of this watch and own the green dial variant, the PMD56-2951. You can actually work around the Atomic syncing limitations by using JJY simulations through your computer on a few websites or by using the JJY Simulator or Clock Wave apps for most smartphones.

@mikec912

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting info. I had the green one on my list until I read it wouldn't sync in the US. I'll look into your suggestion. Thanks

@maverickwatchreviews

5 жыл бұрын

Great info brother!

Wow, being a Citizen fans, this is a the one must have as it can represent all the Citizen eco drive line make.

I had one of these and it would sometimes get an atomic signal in Australia (Brisbane) usually on a stormy night. We're only one hour different from Tokyo and I didn't notice until I was late to work.

Good review, I have the blue one with the AT prefix. FYI I thought mine had a speck of dust on the daywheel too…then I noticed that it has an identical piece of dust on all 7 Kanji panels. It’s some kind of factory printing bug I guess, or Japanese punctuation lol. Love my watch, if you’re on the fence get off it, you will love it. Also, you can sync it outside of Japan with the JJY Emulator or Clockwave app, though some people find it doesn’t set the watch well even though it receives the signal from the app 💯

I see a second set of buttons on the clasp. Does this model have the tool-free microadjust that some Citizen JDM models have?

ClockWave makes it laughably easy to synch. Maybe it wasn't available four years ago...

@maverickwatchreviews

Жыл бұрын

It is very easy to sync with Clock Wave but the point is that this model only natively gets the time signals from the two Japanese radio towers and not the other four around the world. If I have a radio-controlled watch I don't want to have to use another app or program to get the time signal. I just want the watch to do it itself. That's why I prefer G-Shock's Multi-Band 6 because it can receive radio signals from ALL 6 of the radio towers around the world. Citizen does have models that can get the radio signal from all of the other towers around the world but this particular model is really only meant for people that live in Japan.

@tomcurry3358

5 ай бұрын

Can I use that app in Singapore?

I bought this watch in Tokyo because it has day and date. Even in the US I am going to wear it. Thie is a best-selling watch for many years.

Does this watch have Power Reserve Indicator showing the battery charger level?

Watches with day & date are so cool

With Citizen boxes hold on the diagonal/2 corners to slip the tray out.

Excelente Reloj ⌚ Citizen. 😀👏👏

Good work! I know we have a Satellite correction because that how I Set my watches. Maybe that what we need Satellite Correction 😇👍🇺🇸from the Mountains of Utah😎

Is it true its not centered on 6 o'clock

It’s really nice to see watches being reviewed by a bigger guy like me. I’m really getting tired of hearing, “oh this watch is nice but it’s too big on my 6.5 inches wrist!” And it’s only a 42. 😂 Needless to say, I’ve got a subscriber in me!

@maverickwatchreviews

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome brother and thanks for the sub!

@JulioMo

4 жыл бұрын

Holly shit! Real men, like me!!!

What a nice one!

does not work in the USA?

any update review?

Nice watch

You can use an app to sync it. And this watch is 39.5mm, not 41.

@jcm9698

Жыл бұрын

I love my watch, it's my favorite!

Or try Casio Oceanus OCW-T150, A superb watch.

Update?

Great watch great specs. I guess you can get an app that will synchronize the time.

@UsernameInvalidTHIS

5 жыл бұрын

Probably have to use a JJY emulator and some kind of speaker that will put out that frequency. Might be more trouble than it's worth.

It sets like my older Eco Perpetual does.

Torn between this and the BN0118-12L ('Ray Mears' tough)......I love the day of the week feature and perpetual calendar...but it's really complicated to set the time zone and synchronizing the watch with the mobile app is clunky....that defeats the purpose of having an atomic clock and makes me consider the BN0118-12L

@mr.v2828

2 жыл бұрын

There’s an app that can set the time jjy or something

@jesusisthetruth2061

Жыл бұрын

What did you go with?

Check the watch for Japanese atomic signal and if it receives multiple atomic bands signals if not then you’re sol

Very nice design but it beats the purpose if I'm gonna need my smartphone for it to do its trick. Do you know of a watch with the same specs but without the radio signal feature?

@maverickwatchreviews

5 жыл бұрын

There is a Casio Lineage model a commenter above mentioned.

@JeeGee114

5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy my Citizen bn 0118-04e aka the Ray Mears 2018. No radio signal but 300mr water resistance and it is a lume beast.

@PaKePo

4 жыл бұрын

@@JeeGee114 That one looks cool

I was about to order one of those. Are any made for the US market and receive the US time frequency? Thanks

@karm42yn

4 жыл бұрын

They aren't unfortunately any versions of this that would receive US (or EU for that matter). I also had one lined up. Almost bought it but thankfully read on watchuseek that it receives Japanese signal only. Would that matter though? I hear they are shutting down Fort Collins transmitter.

@maverickwatchreviews

4 жыл бұрын

You are correct that no version of this would work in the EU or anywhere else. But Ft. Collins is not shutting down. The Trump admin approved their funding for the foreseeable future.

@BikerJim74

4 жыл бұрын

I sync mine with JJYEmulator app on my phone

@ryanbuzzerd3127

2 жыл бұрын

PCAT

Nice much better than that one with Mont bell on the dial which just ruined the watch!

@maverickwatchreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Anyone know why they put English writing on a watch that is only supposed to be in Japan?

@KennethWebb8822

4 жыл бұрын

A majority of asians think english sleeker than kanji

If that’s the case with the radio control only working in Japan,why don’t they make a radio controlled watch that works in North America?

@weasel9062

3 жыл бұрын

Casio does.

I don't understand how it doesn't get the atomic time from Colorado here in the US?

@maverickwatchreviews

5 жыл бұрын

I think it's setup to only be able to aquire the frequency from the radio tower in Japan.

@killravyn

5 жыл бұрын

It’s literally not set for USA signal

@salmatosjr5285

5 жыл бұрын

I had a similar issue receiving the U.S. signal, but then it began receiving the signal reliably after a month or so. Mine is the exact same watch but I bought it lightly used from a buddy of mine who has a bad JDM habit when it comes to watches. I would find a spot where you know you get a signal with your other watches and keep it there for a few days. Mine lived on a window sill for two weeks when I noticed it was receiving.

@haakonr1

5 жыл бұрын

It's a single frequency receiver. Colorado has a different frequency and different bit pattern than the JJY transmitters.

So how does the PCAT work in the US and this doesn’t?

@J.mansel4291

2 жыл бұрын

This was posted 3 years ago so maybe that has something to do with it 🤷‍♂️but idk

@e28forever30

Жыл бұрын

Because this was made to only work in Japan, as explained in the video…

@michaellooney1089

Жыл бұрын

It's known as a JDM - Japanese Domestic Market = Japan only.

A nice review, it’s a neat watch but without the Atomic reception I don’t know why anyone would spend that much money on this watch.

@maverickwatchreviews

5 жыл бұрын

I tend to agree but I love the watch and am torn lol

@csharpewalls

5 жыл бұрын

Maverick I like it too😩

@DocHolliday415

5 жыл бұрын

Download the JYY app and hold the watch next to the speaker to radio sync on command. I own and wear this watch in the US and it takes 2 min to sync.

@maverickwatchreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@DocHolliday415 Great info, thanks!

Even though it is titanium and comes with a sapphire crystal, at $562 for a military-inspired Citizen lacking the atomic synchronicity function seems a tad high.

@maverickwatchreviews

5 жыл бұрын

I tend to agree.

@charlespeters1480

Жыл бұрын

@@maverickwatchreviews as of about three years later, despite the current worldwide inflation the watch is only $438, and the MAV20OFF code still works!

This or the Promaster Tough?

@mohdfadhlialexa3069

5 жыл бұрын

I prefer this because the dial and the lume much better than promaster tough.

@manzahalem8845

5 жыл бұрын

The lume on the promaster tough is really, really weak.

@LanningKann

5 жыл бұрын

I have the Tough. It’s great, and the lume lasts all night.

@maverickwatchreviews

5 жыл бұрын

Tough question but I would go with this one for the day and date alone.

@alabanzarobert

5 жыл бұрын

@@maverickwatchreviews thanks man!

Shame about the signal.40mm is cool man.

Still keeps great time without syncing. Fun technology but not very important.

quanto costa? € ????????

@maverickwatchreviews

4 жыл бұрын

Read description please.

Well put together watch but the Japan-only radio makes it a terrible value. Shame. This could easily blow the Promaster Tough out of the water.

@michaellooney1089

Жыл бұрын

Rubbish, they are VERY easy to re-set, and mine only gains around 2 seconds per Month!

The atomic timekeeping also works in Europe. It’s based in Germany 🇩🇪

@yogiyoda

3 жыл бұрын

This watch only recognizes the Japanese atomic signals

@alexandrealexandre3724

Жыл бұрын

@@yogiyoda to set a time needed to keep the button pressed?

Why have an Atomic watch if you can’t reap the benefits here? I have the Citizen titanium perpetual atomic that works here 😁

@LanningKann

5 жыл бұрын

Cal Native just put the app on your phone that sends out the signal you choose. I have it and you can put Japan as your reference signal.

@maverickwatchreviews

3 жыл бұрын

@Tuatha DeDanaan Wrong. The watch will receive the signal from the app.

That is a cool watch, but having a nonworking radio control makes this watch completely useless! I just can't an atomic watch that doesn't work.

@michaellooney1089

Жыл бұрын

They are VERY easy to re-set manually, and mine only gains around 2 seconds per Month!

روعه 👍👍👍👍👍

Nope. Too confusing and weird and too much money. It looks very nice, but I'll take the promaster tough.

@michaellooney1089

Жыл бұрын

Not confusing at all. Just unscrew the Crown, pull it right out, the 'seconds' hand will go to the '12' position, then, when setting from correct time, wait until it gets to the '12', and push Crown back in - simple. Mine gains around 2 seconds per Month, that's all ! I got mine for £294 including postage - BARGAIN!!

I'm sure a partner means u get paid some how

First (at last)!

Useless

@younglee1037

4 жыл бұрын

No atomic in usa omg

@usmcgrunt02

3 жыл бұрын

Download JJY simulator app in App Store