Orca Ti is very cool. It has never missed a beat...I always thought it would one day be a classic and be appreciated. Someone was clearly listening at HQ!
The original came in a titanium case and bracelet variant. If they were to do that again, I would pounce. I have an old titanium Citizen, and that thing is the business, ngl.
I have the original in Ti and love the thing. The thing has been indestructible as a daily beater. Changed the strap after it dried up and cracked years ago, and finally the capacitor about 6 months ago. Didn't realize it was that old. Always wished I had the blue face model, so I guess now is my chance to add to the Citizen collection.
Citizen proves again to be a great company the way they clearly embraced the consumer given nickname of the original Orca with this remake. Quite the opposite of another Japanese watch giant I know of that (last I checked) holds the fanbase nicknames with an air of contempt.
I like citizen watches for their case measurements and ratios. There are some ugly ones but the good looking ones are way cooler than any other brand. I think getting the time a glance needs practice. Indices look wierd but the watch is freaking awesome. One of a kind.
Nice review! I just bought it, it wears smaller than expected and is elegant and even suitable for the office due to the slim cave. Sapphire and a slightly larger crown, you could still ask for that, all in all it's great.
I got the titanium orca father gave it to me the watch is around 11 yrs old and still running like a beast. accurate and very reliable some like it some doesn't but it is a good watch and very very reliable
if you kinda hv every watches you want, you started to look for something a little bit more different in ur collections this gonna be it. Awesome watch.
Citizen pricewize their packaging is second to none, got an aviator ecodrive for 120 $ got a box equivalent of at least 500$ watch box worth of any brand!
Looks like a kid's watch, good for a 10 year old kid. With those bizarre geometrical indices, semicircles and triangles is like a geometry class! Then the wide hands with bright colors, oversized bezel and numbers, kids are going ape with this peculiarly grotesque contraption. Will I wear it? Absolutely I will! I want to be a kid again, thats what watches do to us! Besides right know I'm wearing a yellow Casio-Oak, who I'm trying to fool? 😁😎
Haha! Great comment! I read “Looks like a kid’s watch, good for a 10 year old kid”. I was going to answer with “and very confident men”… then I saw the rest of your comment and laughed, great comment. Don’t ever lose the kid in yourself, cos you will turn into a miserable old git... and there’s too many miserable old git’s in this world already.
Very cool looking. I'm not sure how much I would like the thickness though. I have other watches that thick and hardly wear them because they feel top heavy.
Nice but I'll want adaptors for strap...what company did you say again? Or any others you think might make adaptors thin enough or suggestions if we get watch how to rock nato strap on it
Citizen's mineral crystal is not to be dismissed lightly. Like you, I was sceptical at first, but I have a Promaster Diver's 200m which I have been wearing 2 or 3 days a week for the last five years and there is NOT one scratch on the glass - I take it on hikes, treks , swimming and use it at work - Citizen's mineral glass is highly scratch resistant.
First time I saw this watch: "This is a clown watch". Second time I saw this watch: "well, looks interesting and I love Orcas, let's try it". There was no third time, I kept it and it became my favorite in the box. So massive and bright that I keep it on the bedside to check the time during the night. Does it look too big in my small (17 cm) wrist? Absolutely! But who cares? It is just fantastic and unique.
Great video! I'm a subscriber and always enjoy your reviews...which has ended up costing me a lot of $$$. LOL. I have a question about Citizen's QC that you mentioned. I have had the same experience with the QC on almost all of my Citizen watches. However, after watching your review on the Citizen Promaster Sailhawk 200 meter Solar Quartz Diver JR4061-00f I purchased one. It's a great watch except the second had does not align with the indices but about 50% of the rotation around the dial. It's the only Citizen I've had this happen to, and I'm a little bit disappointed. I've haven't attempted to contact Citizen Customer Service, yet. How did you handle this issue on the one watch from Citizen that you encountered this with? I'm just curious how this went for you. Thanks again for your excellent videos!
Very timely review Maverick. Will likely get the black/silver now that you’ve shown the watch up close. The stainless contrasts with the black dial really nicely. The all black looks more stealth but wondering if the black coating will fare over time. I would wear the watch and scratches would probably stand out. Thoughts?
Too big for my wee wrist and even if they made a smaller version I think it would then lose something. It is pretty cool though and I'm glad it exists for those who can pull it off.
pretty shocked to see the sec's hand hitting all the marks. every other citizen solar i've had over the last 20 yrs have been off on at least a half dozen of the markers. hence i stopped buying them. now maybe i'll reconsider.
i'll pass. I wish Citizen would pay attention to more popular Micro brands . The only reason why micro brands are flourishing is because people are tired of what Major brands are offering. I have several Citizen watches that I love, but it's kinda like looking for a needle in the haystack in my opinion, for some of their nicer watches. Except for their BN0150-XX series, you really have to comb through their offerings.
Mineral crystal is always used for heavy duty divers, sapphire is just a word which comes from the mouth of pussies,snobs and noobs.Sapphire crystal doesn't mean nothing without perfect dial, anti reflect coating, lume retro reflexion,concaves of the glass,is dial glued or engraved and manny other factors and some brands like Citizen really perfected implementation of mineral crystal which looks very clear on all BN and NY models
Yeah- gotta disagree with you. I’d rather sapphire or acrylic. Once mineral scratches, and it does so pretty easily, the crystal is ruined. Sapphire is so hard to scratch they stay clear forever. Acrylic scratches easily but polished out with polywatch. Mineral crystal though- a scratch is a scratch forever.
Got the blue one. It's gorgeous! Citizen should make a smaller 39mm orange version and call it Nemo!
Orca Ti is very cool. It has never missed a beat...I always thought it would one day be a classic and be appreciated. Someone was clearly listening at HQ!
The original came in a titanium case and bracelet variant. If they were to do that again, I would pounce. I have an old titanium Citizen, and that thing is the business, ngl.
probably the most underrated Watch brand!
I have the original in Ti and love the thing. The thing has been indestructible as a daily beater. Changed the strap after it dried up and cracked years ago, and finally the capacitor about 6 months ago. Didn't realize it was that old. Always wished I had the blue face model, so I guess now is my chance to add to the Citizen collection.
Definitely a different looking watch. I like it and they nailed the Orca look.
Citizen proves again to be a great company the way they clearly embraced the consumer given nickname of the original Orca with this remake. Quite the opposite of another Japanese watch giant I know of that (last I checked) holds the fanbase nicknames with an air of contempt.
I have the original in titanium. The dial surface seems to have more depth on mine. Still one of my favourites, after all these years....
Instead of a "clown watch" I think it is a Tonka toy (maybe I am dating myself) big, fun, and I want one!! Great review, Mav!!
Love this watch! I’ll be looking to possibly buying one soon,great review!
I just purchased one....and it didn't disappoint. It's a gr8 timepiece, with super lume. No complaints here!!!😊
All the people that had to hunt down those vintage ones aren't going to be happy lol 🤟
I own 6 watches and thought I finished , now I want this 1.
So happy the Orca has been released. The blue is my next purchase.The watch is so cool.
Just got the blue dial one today. Very happy with it.
Thanks for the video - it really helped me to decide that this is my 2022 holiday watch. Just ordered the model you were showing. 😎
I like citizen watches for their case measurements and ratios. There are some ugly ones but the good looking ones are way cooler than any other brand.
I think getting the time a glance needs practice. Indices look wierd but the watch is freaking awesome. One of a kind.
Nice review! I just bought it, it wears smaller than expected and is elegant and even suitable for the office due to the slim cave. Sapphire and a slightly larger crown, you could still ask for that, all in all it's great.
Great Watch.
I love Citizen as well, some proper dive watches. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
I got the titanium orca father gave it to me the watch is around 11 yrs old and still running like a beast. accurate and very reliable some like it some doesn't but it is a good watch and very very reliable
The face looks a lot like a Scuba Swatch model from the early 90's thanks for the review! What a nice watch...
Great review mate and a great watch from a much overlooked brand. Hope it's available in the UK!
Did you turn the bezel and I missed it? I like the watch and lume looks badass. My wrist is to small but it's cool.
if you kinda hv every watches you want, you started to look for something a little bit more different in ur collections this gonna be it. Awesome watch.
Always wanted a Seiko or Citizen diver. I'm a GShock fan, ( don't hate me 😂 ) but this especially in the blue.
vintage in a new style i bought one its a awesome good looking good watch 👍👍👍,,,mark
I love this watch, a definite keeper. I got rhe blue version on a bracelet straight after watching Teddy Baldassare's review.
Dude, I love the look of the all black special edition Orca except I wish it had the orange minute hand.
Citizen needs to offer the titanium version!!! iLOVE my original titanium since 2010!
Great watch but roprietary links again!!! I had one of the old one and sold it because it was almost impossible to change the strap.
Citizen pricewize their packaging is second to none, got an aviator ecodrive for 120 $ got a box equivalent of at least 500$ watch box worth of any brand!
Citizen do tend to fly under the radar with new releases, don’t they. I love what they have done with the bezel.
Looks like a kid's watch, good for a 10 year old kid. With those bizarre geometrical indices, semicircles and triangles is like a geometry class!
Then the wide hands with bright colors, oversized bezel and numbers, kids are going ape with this peculiarly grotesque contraption.
Will I wear it? Absolutely I will! I want to be a kid again, thats what watches do to us! Besides right know I'm wearing a yellow Casio-Oak, who I'm trying to fool? 😁😎
Haha! Great comment!
I read “Looks like a kid’s watch, good for a 10 year old kid”. I was going to answer with “and very confident men”…
then I saw the rest of your comment and laughed, great comment.
Don’t ever lose the kid in yourself, cos you will turn into a miserable old git...
and there’s too many miserable old git’s in this world already.
Very cool looking. I'm not sure how much I would like the thickness though. I have other watches that thick and hardly wear them because they feel top heavy.
The Orca weighs only 125 grams. Do you think your pussy wrist can bear such a weight ? 😂😂
No way. I had no idea they were re releasing these. Oh well here I go again spending money
Citizen Dive Watches have characters…WOW
Nice but I'll want adaptors for strap...what company did you say again? Or any others you think might make adaptors thin enough or suggestions if we get watch how to rock nato strap on it
It's an extrovert's watch - I like it. Not for everyone, but it's no more weird than a Seiko Tuna, the one in the protective outer sleeve.
Or the Seiko Monster...
Very cool watch. I have an aqua land promaster marine already but I WANT this
Having almost 30 watches in my collection, I thought I had almost all of my bases covered .....until now. What's one more right .
I got my BJ8057 17X in this week. After the normal one I really love them. The orca looks similar but I'll hold my feet for now.
Cool design…but what’s with the mineral crystal at this price point?
Citizen's mineral crystal is not to be dismissed lightly. Like you, I was sceptical at first, but I have a Promaster Diver's 200m which I have been wearing 2 or 3 days a week for the last five years and there is NOT one scratch on the glass - I take it on hikes, treks , swimming and use it at work - Citizen's mineral glass is highly scratch resistant.
First time I saw this watch: "This is a clown watch". Second time I saw this watch: "well, looks interesting and I love Orcas, let's try it". There was no third time, I kept it and it became my favorite in the box. So massive and bright that I keep it on the bedside to check the time during the night. Does it look too big in my small (17 cm) wrist? Absolutely! But who cares? It is just fantastic and unique.
Thanks for the review. I am doubting if black or blue …. Can’t take a decision!!
I chose the black because it emulates the colors of the Orca and honestly, I regret nothing!
Man I love this model. I don't know if I'm wrong but I think the original orca had a concave bezel on it.
That is one sharp piece 👍
My NH 8389 - 88 LE also has such crazy tips. I love him for that!
The style reminds me of 90s Animal watches.
What brand?
@@TyCo87 ANIMAL !
Good call. Maybe that’s why I am attracted to it so much now I have a bit more cash.
I never knew those semicircles on the bezel flare up. They protect the crystal I guess.
Great video! I'm a subscriber and always enjoy your reviews...which has ended up costing me a lot of $$$. LOL. I have a question about Citizen's QC that you mentioned. I have had the same experience with the QC on almost all of my Citizen watches. However, after watching your review on the Citizen Promaster Sailhawk 200 meter Solar Quartz Diver JR4061-00f I purchased one. It's a great watch except the second had does not align with the indices but about 50% of the rotation around the dial. It's the only Citizen I've had this happen to, and I'm a little bit disappointed. I've haven't attempted to contact Citizen Customer Service, yet. How did you handle this issue on the one watch from Citizen that you encountered this with? I'm just curious how this went for you. Thanks again for your excellent videos!
Very timely review Maverick. Will likely get the black/silver now that you’ve shown the watch up close. The stainless contrasts with the black dial really nicely. The all black looks more stealth but wondering if the black coating will fare over time. I would wear the watch and scratches would probably stand out. Thoughts?
Too big for my wee wrist and even if they made a smaller version I think it would then lose something. It is pretty cool though and I'm glad it exists for those who can pull it off.
Hi have you checked on the citizen Promaster diver that has this gunmetal finish and green Dial and strap..looks dope..
I’m going to buy the citizen godzilla, the red one.
Blue 1 rocks 🤟🏼
Going from titanium to stainless steel would seem to be a downgrade.
pretty shocked to see the sec's hand hitting all the marks. every other citizen solar i've had over the last 20 yrs have been off on at least a half dozen of the markers. hence i stopped buying them. now maybe i'll reconsider.
If a $40 Casio can do it why can't a $100+ citizen do it?
All of my 5 Solar Ani-Casios & 2 Citizen eco-drives hit the second marks dead-on. Sorry your units aren’t typical
Never had a Citizen that did not hit the markers. Unlike that Swiss quality Tissot PRX or horrible plastic Moonswatch.
My Citizen Promaster hits them perfectly.
How did you go the whole video and not turn the bezel??
Easy, I forgot...lol.
@@maverickwatchreviews no worries great video still
Beautiful watch, I guess I really like clown watches 🤷
Love it. I want to buy some.
You’re secretly Seth Rogen aren’t you?
Shhh...I've been keeping that a secret. Yes, I actually am Seth Rogen.
In the mail expected tomorrow can't wait ecozilla getting heavy
After destroying a dozen door frames with my Ecozilla I sold it and replaced it with this.
Does it say anywhere about where the watch is assembled?
Nice video
Very nice
Neat watch for sure! I'm letting this brand new one go for $349.00 if interested. Contact me at maverickwatchreviews@gmail.com
You gone keep it or sell it?
Thats a sick watch !!! It looks like some fre willy type ish.
Today, June 19, 2022, is National Watch Day. Perhaps to celebrate, a review of a classic timepiece? Enjoy!
6:15 you got that wrong. It's the other way around. Cheers and thanks for the video
You might want to Google it because I'm correct. Cheers and thanks for watching.
Promaster is good, I have the blue one. This Orca promaster looks hideous.
i'll pass. I wish Citizen would pay attention to more popular Micro brands . The only reason why micro brands are flourishing is because people are tired of what Major brands are offering. I have several Citizen watches that I love, but it's kinda like looking for a needle in the haystack in my opinion, for some of their nicer watches. Except for their BN0150-XX series, you really have to comb through their offerings.
Mineral crystal? Ugh. I have 350 watches and still thought I might go for this. But, nowadays, I need to have that sappire. Too bad.
Mineral crystal is always used for heavy duty divers, sapphire is just a word which comes from the mouth of pussies,snobs and noobs.Sapphire crystal doesn't mean nothing without perfect dial, anti reflect coating, lume retro reflexion,concaves of the glass,is dial glued or engraved and manny other factors and some brands like Citizen really perfected implementation of mineral crystal which looks very clear on all BN and NY models
@@dado380 Man you said it all.👍 Nice.
Yeah- gotta disagree with you. I’d rather sapphire or acrylic. Once mineral scratches, and it does so pretty easily, the crystal is ruined. Sapphire is so hard to scratch they stay clear forever. Acrylic scratches easily but polished out with polywatch. Mineral crystal though- a scratch is a scratch forever.
I don't know about the whole look of this watch.
This watch is huge.... 14mm thickness 46mm case diameter...if only this watch was 40mm
A lot of Citizens are more of a beast than this ! Watches are getting bigger
The titanium orca made in japan was $250 . So , no to this over-priced one
Ok boomer
...nah
citizen>seiko
GREAT WATCH CITIZEN ORCA I LOVED🐋
Buy a Seiko turtle from Macys on Father’s Day
My very first watch was a Seiko and I loved it. Now I own Citizen and Casio watches as well. Love the Turtle and the Orca, also the G-Shock.