Why Isn’t Citizen More Respected? The Watch Industry Depends On Rolex? Universal Geneve? (Q&A)

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  @speedyspooley · 2 years ago

  I think "normal" people respect Citizen as a good watch.  It's the snobs in the watch community that crap on them.

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  @cocoyc495 · 2 years ago

  The real holy trinity is Citizen, Seiko and Casio.

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  @TooManyWatches · 2 years ago

  I can 100% confirm the Citizen is the watch of choice by a lot of professionals. I’m a former Air Force aviator and I always flew with a Skyhawk Promaster on my wrist. I’m also a recreational diver and I always take a Promaster dive with me.

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• SP

  @spsmith1965 · 2 years ago

  I have a citizen Skyhawk. I work with a guy who was an attack helicopter pilot in the Marines. He told me that the citizen Skyhawk watches were extremely popular among pilots. They used the slide rule capability to calculate the amount of flying time they had left based on fuel supply. That really sold me on buying one.

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• IB

  @IB131MS · 2 years ago

  Teddy you are a treasure. You truly raised the bar for the whole watch community. Your knowledge, presentation skills and class are unmatched.

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  @nachomama55 · 2 years ago

  Let’s not forget that Citizen is more accessible to people than other brands. When you go out to a department store, you’re going to see Citizen watches. A lot of the watches that I see on this channel, and other channels are not accessible to the general public. The only way to purchase a lot of watches nowadays is online. It is really nice to go someplace and try on the watch before you buy it.

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• MA

  @mattferraro8493 · 2 years ago

  What makes Teddy the best watch guy out there….he respects the fact that $500 is a lot of money and he respects the brands in the process point

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• NI

  @nielsenrivera457 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I have 3 Citizens and a few Rolexes, Breitling and Omega. Love my “highend watches”  but Citizen and Seiko will always have a special place in my collection. Adding that Tsuyosa soon

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  @215UFO · 2 years ago

  Didn't come for the Nas & Mobb Deep references but was pleasantly surprised, You're the man Teddy.

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• TY

  @TyroneNorthcutt · 2 years ago

  I bought a Citizen AT8010-58E for an office watch over 10 years ago. Ended up wearing it all the time, working in the shop, on the car, hiking, everywhere. Broke off the crown and sent it to Citizen after 7 years, and for $60 they fixed the crown, replaced seal and re-certified and I had it back to me in less than 3 weeks. Never needed a bettery, eco drive and radio controlled update has never failed. amazing watch. I agree, the cheap stuff and all options are too much, but their higher end and customer service is outstanding. Appreciate what you do, keep up the great work. Also, their G-shock is amazing for durability, had one of them for 15 years, still going strong.

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• JO

  @joshjosh575 · 2 years ago

  I’m a navy seal master diver, I did 20 deployments with many of them in frigid ocean water, abrasive rocks and sand, and my watch choice was a citizen’s model 48 master diver class.  I’ve had it for 25 years in excellent condition.  I’ve see. Rolex go down on impact when landing  in rough water or a rough dive. My “cheap” citizen did its thing.  Respect

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• KH

  @khackett7 · 2 years ago

  Translated: “They make a lot of crap”. I imagine Teddy giving dissertations off camera for every day life. I hope so at least! Respect.

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