REVIEW: Citizen Goes Sporty With the new Series 8 890 Mechanical Model

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For most watch enthusiasts, Citizen is probably best known for its wide range of affordable quartz, solar-powered and mechanical watches. Watches like the Promaster series, for instance, have been fan-favourite models for years. More recently, the Tsuyosa collection made quite an impact for its honest yet compelling proposition. There is one collection that, however, delivers much more, the Citizen Series 8, which could be considered the brand's accessible luxury range. And a new member has just arrived, a contemporary and robust sports watch with integrated design, the Citizen Series 8 890 Mechanical Models. 

Citizen expands the Series 8 collection with a modern and compelling sporty-aquatic watch. Crafted from stainless steel, it follows the trend of luxury sports watches, with a barrel-shaped case, a raised bezel, an integrated bracelet and a textured dial. That also means it’s almost automatically compared to other iconic watches in this category.

Check out our latest video review to know everything about the new Citizen Series 8 890 Mechanical #divewatch

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[TheGrenadier]

I don't understand why people are comparing this to the Royal Oak. Does AP own that polygon?

[martijnmartijn]

Beautiful watch. Clearly got its design cues from Genta watches, but that's not a bad thing. I love the pricing as well, makes you not afraid to wear it.

[newtonlee]

Definitley a worthy alternative to many mid level Swiss brands ( Swatch group- Mido, Longines, Certina, etc).

[BoozewithNick]

They did a great job on this one. I love the gold-tone case one.

[nicocalimero]

A Royal Oak and IWC engineer had a child 😂

[vincentton]

I think it looks better than the RO. The bezel crown here is better integrated. I find the one on the offshore points at an awkward angle similar to the seamaster

[Skriver]

Tudor needs to start paying attention to whats happening with thickness of watches.
SS sports watch, 200m rating, sandwiched and under 12mm.

[maGaaRewEakiGnOraNtcoWaRdS]

Great looking design. I’m adding this citizen to my collection. 👍

[erkii]

If the common was was any smart, they wouldn't shop anywhere but Citizen for a watch. Its basically a high-tech watch making company that offers all the specifics and finishes of luxurious brands for 1/100th of the price.

[pauldevey]

Wow! Great looking watch. They may struggle to sell at that price.

[luizadame]

Great looking watch, I’ll wait for it to drop in price.

[ricardoezequielneira]

Perfect for me, I 'll buy it any time over the Swiss!

[efreemantle]

I think I’ll get this for summer in blue!
Hope somebody will release some straps for it!

[chair]

Is it me or is it awfully similar in case shape to the Casio EFR-S108d?

[jaer.]

Is it 42.6mm from bumper to bumper or from the bezel sides?

[TheJOSProductions]

Its awesome, and (srry to be that guy but) if they made one in 35-36mm diameter, would be awesome

[oes]

It's somewhat weird to me that these heavy bracelet steel watches are called "sporty"? They are quite horrible watches to wear while doing anything sporty 😄 In my experience bracelets are horrible while doing sporty activities, maybe with an exception if they have a great on the fly adjustment clasp, and also are fairly light for a metal watch (preferably under 150g, or as low as possible really, with Titanium being a great advantage). The only way I can understand it is that the term "sportswatch" might be a relative term, describing how these pieces lie compared to mechanical dress-watches? In that their designs aren't as delicate, and that they have water-resistance and some other measures that allow for more non-dressy use. But I would never take one for sports specifically unless I could change it to a rubber strap first. Which is why it's a bit weird to me that integrated bracelet steel pieces are called sporty.

[MP_pov]

Has the Royal Oak design patent expire? I see loads of brands releasing straight up clones…

[Cortesevasive]

make it smaller, male it quartz and give it a white or silver or champagne dial.

[angelco]

No entiendo como con 200 m no le han puesto corona roscada