# Best Citizen automatic watches: Tsuyosa and Promaster Source: https://lumeandbezel.com/best/best-citizen-automatic-watches Publisher: Lume & Bezel. Picks are chosen from what each Amazon listing states, not from hands-on tests. Method: https://lumeandbezel.com/how-we-pick Citizen is best known for Eco-Drive, its light powered quartz, so its mechanical watches are easy to miss. If you want a self-winding Citizen, the choice comes down to two families. The Tsuyosa is an integrated bracelet sports watch in 37 or 40 mm with colorful dials and 50 m water resistance. The Promaster Dive automatics are true sport watches with 200 m ratings, from a budget 41 mm model to the 44 mm Fugu reissue. Eco-Drive models never need winding, but they are not automatics, so none appear here. This guide compares seven Citizen automatics by case size, caliber, water resistance, crystal and warranty as stated on each listing. Where a listing leaves a spec out, the table says Not stated. ## Picks ### 1. CITIZEN Men's Automatic Promaster Fugu 44mm Stainless Steel NY0154-51L Case size: 44 mm; Lug to lug: Not stated; Thickness: Not stated; Movement: Citizen caliber 8204 automatic; Water resistance: 200 m (ISO compliant) A two-tone 44 mm Promaster diver with a serrated Fugu bezel, sapphire crystal and screw-down crown. A large ISO diver with a 5-year warranty. What the listing offers: - 44 mm three-piece case with anti-reflective sapphire crystal, per the listing. - ISO compliant with a screw-down crown and 200 m water resistance. - 5-year limited warranty and a collector's dive tank box are stated. Limits to know: - Lug to lug and thickness are not listed, so check them for your wrist. - Two-tone silver and gold finish is less versatile than plain steel. ### 2. CITIZEN Men's Automatic Tsuyosa 40mm Stainless Steel NJ0150-56E Case size: 40 mm; Movement: Automatic, 42 h power reserve; Water resistance: 50 m; Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire; Warranty: 5 year limited A 40 mm integrated-bracelet automatic with a black sunray dial. The listing states sapphire with anti-reflective coating, a 42-hour reserve and 50 m water resistance. What the listing offers: - Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating per the listing, at well under half the budget. - The listing states a 5 year limited warranty, longer than most picks here. - 42-hour reserve and date are both stated on the listing. Limits to know: - 50 m water resistance per the listing limits it to splashes and light swimming. - Its reserve is about half of the 80-hour picks, so it stops sooner when left off the wrist. ### 3. Citizen Men's Promaster Dive Automatic 3-Hand Stainless Steel Watch, Day Date, Luminous, 41mm Case size: 41 mm; Movement: Automatic, day and date; Water resistance: 200 m; Crystal: Dual spherical mineral; Warranty: 5 year limited A 41 mm Promaster Dive with an orange to yellow gradient dial, day and date, and luminous hands and markers. A mid-priced diver with a safety fold over clasp and a 5 year warranty. What the listing offers: - 200 m water resistance and a 5 year limited warranty are stated. - Luminous hands and markers are named on the listing. - A safety fold over clasp with push buttons is stated. Limits to know: - Dual spherical mineral crystal is less scratch resistant than the Fugu's sapphire. - The listing does not describe the bezel or crown. ### 4. CITIZEN TSUYOSA Automatic Pink Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch 37mm - NJ0200-50Z Case size: 37 mm; Movement: Automatic; Water resistance: 50 m; Crystal: Not stated; Warranty: Not stated The smaller 37 mm Tsuyosa from the NJ020 series with a pink dial and integrated bracelet. The pick for smaller wrists who want the Tsuyosa style without the 40 mm case. What the listing offers: - The 37 mm case per the listing is the smallest Citizen automatic here. - 50 m water resistance is stated on the listing. - An integrated matching steel bracelet is stated. Limits to know: - The listing does not state crystal type, power reserve or warranty. - The pink dial is a specific taste, and other colors are separate listings. ### 5. CITIZEN Men's Automatic Promaster Dive 41mm Stainless Steel NY0129-07L Case size: 41 mm; Movement: Automatic, day and date; Water resistance: 200 m; Crystal: Dual spherical mineral; Warranty: Not stated The lowest priced Citizen automatic here, a 41 mm Promaster Dive with day and date and a 200 m rating. A budget way into the Promaster line. What the listing offers: - The lowest price among the Citizen automatics in this guide. - 200 m water resistance is stated on this listing. - A 41 mm steel case with day and date display is stated. Limits to know: - The listing is brief and does not mention bezel, lume or warranty. - Mineral crystal rather than sapphire, so it scratches more easily. ### 6. CITIZEN TSUYOSA Shore Time Slip Automatic Limited Edition Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch 40mm - NJ0238-57E Case size: 40 mm; Movement: Automatic; Water resistance: Not stated; Crystal: Not stated; Warranty: Not stated A limited edition Tsuyosa Shore with an outer 60-minute bezel and a gradient black dial with rose gold-tone details. For collectors who want a less common Tsuyosa variant. What the listing offers: - The listing states it is a limited edition. - An outer 60-minute bezel frames the dial, a feature the standard Tsuyosa lacks. - Rose gold-tone gilt details on a gradient black dial per the listing. Limits to know: - Water resistance, crystal and warranty are not stated on this listing. - It costs more than the standard Tsuyosa for mainly cosmetic changes. ### 7. CITIZEN Unisex Automatic Mickey Mouse 40mm Stainless Steel NJ0156-50L Case size: 40 mm; Movement: 21-jewel automatic; Water resistance: Not stated; Crystal: Not stated; Warranty: Not stated A Tsuyosa with Mickey Mouse on a sky blue sunray dial, a faceted 40 mm case and an open case back. A fun gift choice for Disney fans who still want a mechanical watch. What the listing offers: - The listing states an open case back that shows the 21-jewel movement. - A faceted 40 mm steel case with a brushed and polished integrated bracelet is described. - Sky blue sunray dial with tooled hands per the listing. Limits to know: - Water resistance, crystal and warranty are not stated on this listing. - The character dial limits it to casual wear. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.