Citizen Promaster Land

Steeped in rich historical origins, Citizen Watch Company dates to 1924 when the Shokosha Watch Research Institute produced its first pocket watch, aptly named the "CITIZEN". Then-mayor of Tokyo, Mr. Shimpei Goto, named the watch "CITIZEN" with the hope that it, a luxury item in those days, would become widely available to ordinary citizens and be sold throughout the world. The rest is, as they say, history. Citizen has since evolved into one of the most widely available and popular affordable watch brands, whose innovative Eco-Drive technology harnesses natural and artificial light to power their Eco-Drive timepiece line. The Citizen Aqualand line, which launched in 1985, was the world’s first watch to incorporate an electronic, digital depth gauge, making for a dive watch unparalleled in its utility and sophistication. The particular Citizen we have here is an outgrowth of the collection, a Promaster Land. This 44mm stainless steel case contains an Eco-Drive powered world time, chronograph, alarm, perpetual calendar, power save, charge level indicator, and summertime display. The functionality doesn't end there. This piece affords 200 meters of water resistance for hard use. In excellent condition, it comes paired to a black rubber strap with matching hardware. It even includes its original lock case packaging and hangtag! Of course, we love ourselves a good, ol’-fashioned mechanical dive watch here at Analog:Shift, but the Citizen Promaster Land is part of dive watch history, beloved by professionals for its purpose-built design and no-nonsense aesthetic.  And what could be cooler than that?