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Product Catalog > A-C > Citizen Citizen Titanium Blue Angels Skyhawk By: Citizen  Features: Average Rating: 4.50 Total Reviews: 8 Price: Sale: $289.00 Prices subject to change Product Description: . . The Blue Angels, the legendary US Navy precision flying team is honored by the Citizen Eco-Drive Blue Angels Skyhawk in the official blue and yellow Blue Angels colors and with the team logo on the case back as shown at left . . . . 4-Year Power Reserve . . Time and Calendar in 22 Time Zones (30 Cities) . . Three World Time Alarms . . 1/100 Second Chronograph Measures up to 24 Hours . . 99 Minute Countdown Timer . . One-Touch Interchangeable Analog/Digital Times . . Rotating Slide Rule Bezel . . Screw Back Case . . Push-Button Safety Clasp . . Time Reset Advisory . . Low Charge Indicator Window . . Power Saver Function . . 100 Meter Water-Resistant . . Shipping Information Returns Reviews Best watch I've ever bought...  by: on: 07-Jun 2006 Design The titanium band is so lightweight that I barely know that I'm wearing such a large watch, which is a major plus to me. There's nothing worse than dragging your left hand behind you because your watch weighs more than a mid-size sedan. It is sharp looking and easy to read, except for when it is moderately dark. The phosphor coating on the hour markers and dials is relatively weak, and unless you're in pitch black conditions, it takes a few seconds to recognize the glow. The bezel is stylish, giving the watch the added flair that is expected with a pilot's watch. I've read a lot of complaints as to the lack of use for the sub-dials and I laughed heartily at each one. For your information, this watch was designed to commemorate the Navy's elite Blue Angels flying squadron, and the Navy happens to have a great use for universal time as well as 24-hour time. I suppose an egg timer would be more useful, so I suggest purchasing a Timex with that feature. This is a pilot's watch. I don't suppose many people who own it know how to use the bezel for converting fuel lbs. and such, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't buy it. The sub-dials give the watch an added depth in its styling, and it would look rather bare bones without them. I also like the duplicity of having digital and analog time as part of the design. When I travel, I can switch to the digital time to the appropriate time zone while leaving the analog set to my home time zone so I know when it's safe to call the kids or if they're already tucked in. This watch isn't overly easy to use, but once you meander through the cd-rom, you should be able to figure it out. You can even program a time zone that it is missing if necessary, which is a great feature for the world traveler. Scratching The bezel and crystal can tend to get scratched because of the way they are shaped (domed, convex, curved... take your pick). The band also shows scratches, though I see little difference in the level of scratching between a steel watch and a titanium watch. To replace the bezel is about $30, the crystal at $15, and the band at a whopping $107.10 (plus shipping and handling cost and labor). My feeling is if you don't want to scratch your watch, leave it in the box. Life happens, and scratching a watch is part of that life. If it gets to a point of distraction, then by all means replace parts as necessary. Eco-Drive The Eco-Drive power system is phenomenal on this watch. I love knowing I could store this watch in a drawer for four years and it would still be able to tell the time without a problem. In one word, snazzy. What I Would Change My only issue with this watch is that it still has a crown, for what I do not know. It could have been easily replaced by a third mode button, but I don't design watches so I can't claim to be an expert. I also would have made the phosphor coating better by using tritium instead, so it could produce a glow independent of lighting conditions. Other than that, I am perfectly satisfied with this watch and plan to purchase more titanium Eco-Drive watches in the future. Great watch at a good price!! by: Anonymous on: 07-Dec 2005 I really like my titanium Blue Angles Citizen watch. Pros - light weight feel, features, Style and never needs battery Cons - crown is a little small for my fingers, bracelet doesn't flex enough at the watch body joint. Overall, I really like this watch. Now...the test of time. For geeks with style by: enam49 on: 04-Mar 2005 This review is for the Citizen Skyhawk BlueAngel edition titanium watch, however, most of the comments are relevant to the entire Skyhawk series. I received this watch (Mar 2) days ago. So far I am very happy with it. I had a hard time deciding between the Blue Angel and the "regular" Skyhawk; I had an even harder time deciding between titanium and non-titanium. Below is a list of pros and cons of the watch(es) roughly in order of decreasing importance to me. However, I do want to make clear that I do love the watch, the pros WAY outweigh the cons. Pro: - Watch looks beautiful, though some may find it "too busy". - Watch never needs batteries (solar charging) and even has power saving modes, which is fascinating for a techno-enviro-energy saving guy like me. - I've always been a sucker for dual display (analog/digital) watches. As such, this watch has MANY useful functions: stopwatch (split/stop), countdown timer (1-99 minutes), many time zones (analog aligns with any time zone you want at the press of button), 3 Alarms (in any time zone), calendar (with day of week, month, and year - never need to correct for leap year, month, or daylight savings), and slide rule calculator on the outer dial, of which I have more to say in the next bullet. - I was born after the slide rule generation, so this is my first exposure to the concept. It is intriguing! This particular configuration (or two proportional dials) allows for multiplication and division to 2 significant figures (e.g. 120/43, or 0.18*1.4). This is plenty sufficient for calculating sale price, tax, tip, unit price in stores, car/air fuel economy, etc. And it sure beats wearing around what I call a "geek watch" - a calculator watch. I used to love the functionality of a calculator watch, but people were just embarrassed to be seen with me in them! :-) This watch is for geeks with style! - Watchband is bracelet that does not open fully so it's easier to take on an off, and won't fall off onto the street if accidentally unlatched. - Titanium is wonderfully lightweight in comparison to the steel! - I slightly prefer the yellow and blue pattern on the slide rule, as opposed to the gray of the Skyhawk. - I like the hour notches on the Blue Angel, as opposed to the large while numbers on the regular Skyhawk, which is somewhat awkward due to the non standard numerical sequence: 1,3,6,9,&11 as opposed to the more standard 12,3,6,9. Con: - Watchband replacement: The first link is part of the main watch (circle), therefore, only very specifically sized watchbands will fit if it needs to be replaced. If the line is discontinued, this may pose a problem. - The hands and hour dots are not coated with a phosphor film, so the watch does not glow in the dark. I understand not having a light for the digital display (uses too much power?), but the watch should at least glow in the dark. - To access a lot of the watch functions, the crown must be turned (and pulled out) a lot. I imagine that this part will be one of the first to fail after many uses (just my guess). - Crystal curves out (convex) so it is more likely to make contact with other surfaces and thus be more easily scratched. - Scratches show up more easily on blue dial (blue angel) rather than silver dial (skyhawk). - Two of the 3 internal dials serve very little function, and seem to be more for form over function. Most people will not need a UTC dial or a 24 hour dial - when the digital display could show both of these times more accurately. It would have been better to have one of the dials be power level, and/or perhaps light level(?) - The second link of the watchband does not lay flat, therefore the watch cannot be stored flat, but must always sit on its side. A note on Titanium and scratching. - Other users have commented that the scratches show up more on the finish on the titanium, rather than the steel. Here the Blue Angel is different from the Skyhwak. The titanium Skyhawk has the gray finish, wheras the Blue Angel titanium band looks quite similar to the steel (somewhat less shiny). If you do not abuse the watch, I think that the weight savings is worth it. I'll reserve final judgment on this after a year or so of normal wear. For geeks with style by: ghudson43 on: 04-Mar 2005 This review is for the Citizen Skyhawk BlueAngel edition titanium watch, however, most of the comments are relevant to the entire Skyhawk series. I received this watch (Mar 2) days ago. So far I am very happy with it. I had a hard time deciding between the Blue Angel and the "regular" Skyhawk; I had an even harder time deciding between titanium and non-titanium. Below is a list of pros and cons of the watch(es) roughly in order of decreasing importance to me. However, I do want to make clear that I do love the watch, the pros WAY outweigh the cons. Pro: - Watch looks beautiful, though some may find it "too busy". - Watch never needs batteries (solar charging) and even has power saving modes, which is fascinating for a techno-enviro-energy saving guy like me. - I've always been a sucker for dual display (analog/digital) watches. As such, this watch has MANY useful functions: stopwatch (split/stop), countdown timer (1-99 minutes), many time zones (analog aligns with any time zone you want at the press of button), 3 Alarms (in any time zone), calendar (with day of week, month, and year - never need to correct for leap year, month, or daylight savings), and slide rule calculator on the outer dial, of which I have more to say in the next bullet. - I was born after the slide rule generation, so this is my first exposure to the concept. It is intriguing! This particular configuration (or two proportional dials) allows for multiplication and division to 2 significant figures (e.g. 120/43, or 0.18*1.4). This is plenty sufficient for calculating sale price, tax, tip, unit price in stores, car/air fuel economy, etc. And it sure beats wearing around what I call a "geek watch" - a calculator watch. I used to love the functionality of a calculator watch, but people were just embarrassed to be seen with me in them! :-) This watch is for geeks with style! - Watchband is bracelet that does not open fully so it's easier to take on an off, and won't fall off onto the street if accidentally unlatched. - Titanium is wonderfully lightweight in comparison to the steel! - I slightly prefer the yellow and blue pattern on the slide rule, as opposed to the gray of the Skyhawk. - I like the hour notches on the Blue Angel, as opposed to the large while numbers on the regular Skyhawk, which is somewhat awkward due to the non standard numerical sequence: 1,3,6,9,&11 as opposed to the more standard 12,3,6,9. Con: - Watchband replacement: The first link is part of the main watch (circle), therefore, only very specifically sized watchbands will fit if it needs to be replaced. If the line is discontinued, this may pose a problem. - The hands and hour dots are not coated with a phosphor film, so the watch does not glow in the dark. I understand not having a light for the digital display (uses too much power?), but the watch should at least glow in the dark. - To access a lot of the watch functions, the crown must be turned (and pulled out) a lot. I imagine that this part will be one of the first to fail after many uses (just my guess). - Crystal curves out (convex) so it is more likely to make contact with other surfaces and thus be more easily scratched. - Scratches show up more easily on blue dial (blue angel) rather than silver dial (skyhawk). - Two of the 3 internal dials serve very little function, and seem to be more for form over function. Most people will not need a UTC dial or a 24 hour dial - when the digital display could show both of these times more accurately. It would have been better to have one of the dials be power level, and/or perhaps light level(?) - The second link of the watchband does not lay flat, therefore the watch cannot be stored flat, but must always sit on its side. A note on Titanium and scratching. - Other users have commented that the scratches show up more on the finish on the titanium, rather than the steel. Here the Blue Angel is different from the Skyhwak. The titanium Skyhawk has the gray finish, wheras the Blue Angel titanium band looks quite similar to the steel (somewhat less shiny). If you do not abuse the watch, I think that the weight savings is worth it. I'll reserve final judgment on this after a year or so of normal wear.
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