This watch had been in my cart for about six months as I was waiting for a promotion or sale that would offer a lower price. Wow, the price jumped from $129.00 to $150.00 for no clear reason. In addition Amazon said shipping could be delayed for up to eight weeks! Talk about sticker price shock. The issue now is that the next model up eco-drive model good to 300 meters depth for $165.00 looks like a steal. The decision is a personal one and I went with the Promaster 200 simply for its rugged good looks and high customer ratings. The watch rubber strap is robust but comfortable and will accomodate a large wrist. The five year warranty is a plus, the second hand actually lands on each tick mark with perfect alignment. This particular model seems to have been around for many years with virtually no changes which is a plus in my opion. I agree that some dive watches take on a cartoon appearance by being overly large. One surprise is that the watch is advertised by Citizen as being brushed stainless steel which suggests a matt finish. Be warned that the watch is highly polished and shiny like a chrome plated braclet. I can live with that but I was hoping for the matt finish common to military and sport watches. I am still pleased with the watch because of its proven accuracy, quality and functional simplicity. I actually purchased the watch from another online vendor to get immediate delivery but I now see that Amazon has stock available now rather than the idicated eight weeks. Bottom line: a great watch but for a few dollars more you can move up to the eco-drive model which eliminates the issue of battery replacement.
Update 2/5/09: Don't worry about the issue of luminescence of the dial markers, they are quite bright at night and stay bright through the night. I realize now that it was the Citizen watch company not Amazon that jacked the msrp up to $250 which forced Amazon to raise their already discounted price as did every other online company did. In hindsight I suspect the quality of the Promaster 200 and the associated costs of producing it have risen and it speaks well for the watch that is still popular and in demand even at the higher price. Yes I love this watch. Buy Citizen Men's Promaster 200 Meter Professional Diver Watch #AJ0100-02E!
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