Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Promaster Air Nighthawk Pilot Stainless Steel Watch, Luminous, Black Dial, 42mm (Model: BJ7000-52E)

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Promaster Air

AN ASPIRATIONAL ADVENTURE

PROMASTER AIR


Embodying the spirit of adventure in the air, on land or at sea, Promaster watches live up to the values of functionality, durability, and safety while respecting the planet it’s designed to explore.

Promaster Air

THE DETAILS

Model Number BJ7000-52E
Collection Promaster Air- Nighthawk
Eco-Drive Yes
Base Movement B877
Clasp Type Safety Fold Over Clasp with Push Buttons
Dial Color Black
Case Material Stainless Steel
Case Color Silver-Tone
Case Shape Round
Case Width 42mm
Case Length 42mm
Band Type Bracelet
Band Color Silver-Tone
Band Material Stainless Steel
Crystal Material Anti-Reflective Mineral Crystal
Water Resistance 0200M

CITIZEN PARTNERSHIPS

Disney

Disney Alliance

The official timepiece partner of Disney parks, runDisney sponsorship, events and more.

ECO-DRIVE

Everybody Solar

Everybody Solar, works to protect the environment and strengthen U.S. communities through solar-energy projects.

eco-drive

American Forests

American Forests is a pathfinder for creating healthy forests from coast to coast, leading the way for creating healthy and resilient forests.

ECODRIVE

Save the Beyond

Global adventurers on the front lines of the environmental battle share their stories in an effort to shine a light on destruction of the environment.

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Product specifications

Watch Information
Brand, Seller, or Collection Name Citizen
Model number BJ7000-52E
Part Number BJ7000-52E
Model Year 2008
Item Shape Round
Dial window material type Mineral
Display Type Analog
Clasp Push Button Foldover Clasp With Safety
Case material Stainless Steel
Case diameter 42 millimeters
Case Thickness 13 millimeters
Band Material Stainless Steel
Band size 8 inches
Band width 22 millimeters
Band Color Silver
Dial color Black
Bezel material Stainless Steel
Bezel function Stationary
Calendar Date
Special features Dual time display, Luminous, Water Resistant
Movement Japanese Quartz
Water resistant depth 660 Feet
Warranty Manufacturer’s warranty can be requested from customer service. Click here to make a request to customer service.

Product Description

Soar to new heights with Citizen Eco-Drive Nighthawk, a flight watch for both novice and professional pilots. Nighthawk features a pilot's slide rule dial ring operated by a crown at the 8 o'clock position, dual time, date, non-reflective crystal and large luminous markers and hands for easy readability. Stainless steel with 42mm screw-back case. Featuring our Eco-Drive technology – powered by light, any light. Never needs a battery. Caliber number B877.

A serious timepiece for the serious watch collector, the Citizen BJ7000-52E stainless steel men's watch offers powerful timekeeping functions for your favorite aeronaut. The large round watch case measures approximately 42mm in diameter. It has a thin silver bezel that houses a black dial with a pilot's inner rotating slide rule bezel, which is operated by the secondary crown at 8 o'clock. It has large luminous hands and markers for readability and low-light visibility and dual time (GMT) capability. The triple link bracelet band is composed of brushed silver stainless steel pieces, and it's joined by a push-button folding safety clasp. Other features include a water resistance to 660 feet (200 meters), low-charge indicator window, power saver function, and a scratch-resistant, non-reflective mineral crystal.

Summary of Features:

  • Pilot's slide rule inner chapter ring operated by crown at 8 o'clock position
  • Non-reflective mineral crystal
  • Large luminous markers for easy readability
  • Dual time

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.91 x 5.91 x 5.91 inches; 13.76 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ BJ7000-52E
  • Department ‏ : ‎ Male
  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2023
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Citizen
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00074KYC8
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Japan
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,592 ratings

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
1,592 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, performance, appearance, readability, and durability of the watch. For example, they mention that it's a real affordable engineering marvel, it runs well, and the solar function legitimately works well. That said, they say it looks great with a leather band or NATO strap. Customers are also impresseded with the readability saying that the simple face layout and the hands and markers are easy to read in any light. They also appreciate the durability, saying that it’s well made and solid.

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346 customers mention336 positive10 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the watch. They mention that it is beautiful, has a beautiful flat crystal, and a nice bracelet. The watch is well-made and has utlitarian finish on the body and bracelet. Customers also love the bluish tint and find it impressive for its price point.

"...Now on the review....This is a sharp looking watch. The dial is "busy" but not distracting like some other aviation inspired designs...." Read more

"...But in the meantime, it really is a beautiful flat crystal that is proud of the top of the watch and bezeled at a 45 degree angle, making it look..." Read more

"...Current best retail $540.00/each from Macy's.com. This unit really looks great too. Planned to add this one into my collection by end of this year." Read more

"...I love the bluish tint to it, refreshing change from the greenish LumiBrite of Seiko and Super Luminova the Swiss use...." Read more

202 customers mention184 positive18 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the watch. They mention that it is a real affordable engineering marvel, a great everyday quartz watch that looks cool and will last. They also say it's a perfect watch for any occasion and a good addition to any watch collection.

"...It is money well spent. With a 5 year warranty, that is an incredible warranty from amazon...." Read more

"This piece is the perfect integration of classy and utilitarian...." Read more

"...Amazon did same great job on this transaction. Great pricing, on time delivery and, more importantly, Amazon is authorized Citizen dealer, so your..." Read more

"Watch is great, would love a European spec version with an engraved case back. For some reason, Citizen doesn't deem us Americans worth of them...." Read more

163 customers mention157 positive6 negative

Customers are satisfied with the durability of the watch. They mention that it is well-made, solid, and reliable. The links are solid and polished, and the bracelet is comfortable. The case is very thick, and it feels sturdy. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and durability of this aviator watch.

"...The links are solid and polished. Clasp is also nicely done...." Read more

"...9. Crown screws down nicely and feels fairly solid.10. The only thing I wish this had was a sapphire crystal...." Read more

"...With a power reserve of approximately 6 months, I don't have to worry about setting it aside once a day specifically to charge like some other solar..." Read more

"...Very solid build quality and has a perfect weight (personal favor) on my wrist.2...." Read more

135 customers mention104 positive31 negative

Customers like the accuracy of the watch. They say it keeps very accurate time within a couple seconds a week after setting. They also say the time keeping looks fine so far, and telling time is easy. Some customers mention that the 24hr time setting is more convenient than anything, and the solar function works well. They appreciate the unique way of displaying dual time.

"...Clasp is also nicely done. There are enough links to get it customized easily to a small wrist and even has a micro adjust on the clasp to fine tune..." Read more

"...5. The date window is just fine for my eyes. Just hold it a little closer to your face and you can see just fine.6...." Read more

"...The 24hr time setting is more convenient than anything, as I have family members abroad...." Read more

"...with 5 time zone (US, London plus one customer define zone) atomic time keeping accuracy, perpetual calendar, alarm and non-reflective sapphire glass..." Read more

103 customers mention89 positive14 negative

Customers like the performance of the watch. They mention that the Eco-Drive works flawlessly, and the solar function legitimately works well. They also say that it runs well, and is easy to set up. Customers are impressed with the ecodrive system, and say that they have no worries about self-winding or having to.

"...Personally, what sold me was the eco-drive function, the excellent luminescence and the capabilities of the slide rule...." Read more

"...3. Easy setup and Eco-Drive performance: It is very easy to set up, even for two time zones because there are no too many other fancy features which..." Read more

"...Beautiful dial and extremely useful as I travel internationally so the second time zone is the main reason I purchased the watch...." Read more

"...UPDATE 2: Late May 2011 and the watch is still performing perfectly...." Read more

81 customers mention58 positive23 negative

Customers like the fit of the watch. They mention that it's just the right size, and the bracelet is quite generous in size. The face is large and the glow in the dark feature is very bright. The watch is also very large, but it wears fine on a smaller wrist. Customers also like the 9" band length, and say that the hands are large sword hands that are very easy to see.

"...The case is a bit on the larger side, but wears fine on a smaller wrist given the shorter lug to lug distance...." Read more

"...a maximum large watch for a 6" wrist, but for a 7" wrist, it is not overly large. I would even go 44mm and I think that would be my limit...." Read more

"...buy it: I have a very small wrist and in my opinion, it's the perfect size on me...." Read more

"...The watch face is a bit larger than I expected but my wrist is big enough that it looks really great...." Read more

70 customers mention55 positive15 negative

Customers like the weight of the watch. They say it has a solid weight without being bulky. Some say it's lightweight. Overall, customers are satisfied with the weight and size of the product.

"...It is not very thick and heavy feeling, but it does feel solid, and is very comfortable on the wrist...." Read more

"...Very solid build quality and has a perfect weight (personal favor) on my wrist.2...." Read more

"...It's got a little heft to it, but not too heavy. It's become one of my favorite weekend watches. Just grab and go...." Read more

"...after wearing it, it becomes uncomfortable, it's true it isn't a light weight watch, but I have been wearing it for 6 months without taking it out..." Read more

54 customers mention47 positive7 negative

Customers like the readability of the watch. They mention that the simple face layout and large sword hands make it easy to read the time. They appreciate the slide rule bezel and the clarity of the face. Customers also mention that they can read the small numbers just fine.

"...1. I can read the small numbers just fine and I'm 45 years old with about 15/20 eyesight, and don't wear reading glasses.2...." Read more

"...I like the simple face layout and easy to read at any circumstance...." Read more

"...The slide rule bezel is easy to read, much easier than my Seiko Flight Master...." Read more

"...-The dial looks terrific. It is busy, but remarkably legible. it’s just a beautiful design and extremely unique...." Read more

Very nice watch, looks great, wears well!
4 Stars
Very nice watch, looks great, wears well!
I've got a small collection of watches (Citizen, Seiko, Orient, Accutron, & Casio), and I've had another eco-drive since around 2002 which is showing its age. I recently bought an Orient Blue Mako, so I wasn't really looking to buy another watch. But this kept catching my eye and I kept finding nothing buy positive reviews so I gave in to temptation.The watch arrived quickly and my first impressions were very positive. The face is very complex on first glance, but you quickly note the position of the main hour & minute hand and "get" the time very quickly. You can really stare up close at the dial though, there is a ton of detail (more on this in a bit). Overall the "look" of this watch is very appealing. I didn't mention I bought to my wife, and the first night I was wearing it she took a long look and said, "That's a really good looking watch. I really like that" (she normally doesn't pay any attention to my watches. She liked the way it looked so much, she didn't give me too much grief about having bought an Orient the week before!The bracelet is very nice for a watch in this price range, it's all solid stainless links, but where the bracelet joins the watches' lugs it is just a folded link, not a solid link. The folder over clasp works well and is very secure. I have a large wrist and the bracelet is PLENTY long enough for me. I actually had to make it a smidge smaller with the micro-adjustment on the clasp. The bracelet is subtly brushed, and so far seems to be wearing well (I work at a desk & use a computer all day). There are some desk marks, but they're very minor. The Orient I just bought scratches much more easily, so I'm happy with the durability of the bracelet so far.The bezel on this watch is a slide rule. There is a crown at the 8 o'clock position that controls the movement of the bezel. It's extremely smooth and seems to let you move it in very fine increments. You can use the slide rule for division, multiplication, unit conversion, and rate/time/distance calculations. It works and you can do it. It's sort of a neat party trick, but I doubt I'll ever find myself in a situation where I was relying on my watch's slide rule to save the day. This watch is billed as a flight watch so maybe there are still some pilots who do things the old-fashioned way and do their calculations by hand? If you want to know how to use the slide rule check out this video: [...]There is also a GMT face. You can see it on the left side (from 6 to 12) with white & red numbers. There is a separate, double-ended hand with a red-tipped and white-tipped indicator. Out of the box it shows the 24-hour time (white for 00-12 and red for 13 - 24). You can set this to a different hour to have a true GMT indicator. It's a nice feature, and looks interesting, but I don't find I pay much attention to this "sub-dial" really other than what it adds to overall appeal (for me anyway).The performance of my watch has been good. It's quartz, so it will be more accurate than an automatic watch. It does not sync itself to any of the atomic clocks (like the Citizen Skyhawk does) so I expect I'll eventually have to adjust it for accuracy one of these days.The lume on the watch is nice and bright - a blue color which is different from the traditional green lume. I haven't gone out of my way to to expose it to bright light, but it's easy enough to read in the middle of the night when I wake up. The lume overall on my Seiko Black Monster is stronger, longer, but this is no problem to see in a dark room even after 5+ hours. I think the size of the hour & minute hand really help; they're very thick and hold a lot of lume.I am very happy to have this watch in my collection, but my wife gave me the "oh really" look since I just bought another watch about a week before this one!Pros:* Looks fantastic in person* Large enough bracelet for good-sized wrist* Screw-down crowns for time/date & day* 200M WR rating* Solid links on bracelet (for all but end links)* Good lume on numbers & hands - lume last a long time (plus cool, blue color)* Eco-drive should last 10+ years (Citizen says they have examples w/ 20+ years on them now)* Positive comments from the wife & co-workers abound!Cons:* The date is a little small, could be a tad bigger & easier to read.* Folded links at the ends (not solid)* No lume on second hand or GMT hand(s)* Uses mineral crystal, could scratch easier than sapphire* No radio to sync automatically to atomic clock
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