The Citizen ‘Fugu’ returns.
Citizen Asia Limited Promaster NY0119-19X
A case of love at first sight, CROWN caught our first glimpse of the prototypes for Citizen’s first-generation ‘Fugu’ remake, the Asia Limited Promaster NY008, at Baselworld 2018, and immediately decided to place an order for ourselves. We were particularly enamoured by the watch’s legacy (the 1989 original NY004 was once used by the Italian Navy), unique design with the knurled bezel, and attractive price tag.
Asia Limited Promaster NY0111-11E
This year’s third-generation remake, the Asia Limited Promaster NY011, while still offering the same throwback style and entry-level price enticement, has been improved with a number of new features. These include 44mm cases (up from 42mm for the first- and second-gen ‘Fugus’); sapphire crystal dials instead of mineral crystal ones; and double the number of teeth (120, from 60 teeth) in the unidirectional bezel’s click system.
Asia Limited Promaster NY0110-13E
Where the second-generation Asia Limited Promaster NY009 roll-outs were distinguished by their metal bracelets, the new Asia Limited Promaster NY011 reverts to the first-gen’s polyurethane straps featuring ribbed profile near the lugs and printed ‘No Decompression Limit’ table. And like the earlier versions of the Asia Limited Promasters, the new collection is powered by Citizen’s automatic Calibre 8203 movement, and touts 200m water resistance and ISO 6425 complicance standard for diving watches.
Asia Limited Promaster NY0118-11A
The Asia Limited Promaster NY011 comes in four versions. There is little to separate between three non-limited models – white dial with black bezel (NY0118-11A), black dial with black and blue bezel (NY0111-11E) and black dial with red and blue bezel (NY0110-13E) – which all emanate a rough-and-ready, utilitarian demeanour. However, the one that Citizen enthusiasts ought to check out the NY0119-19X, with black bezel and full-lume dial, which is limited to 2,000 pieces.
