Citizen Promaster Nighthawk Pilot's Watch: 4 Sides to The NH Story
The Citizen Nighthawk sports many faces; its unique form and harsh geometry go hand-in-glove with their strong, faceted shapes.
Montvale, NJ, February 9, 2015 (Newswire.com) - The Citizen Nighthawk models are often dreaded by casual watch-wearers, who kind of dread its very intense and info-laden dials and slide-rule bezels. So the story goes like either one love it or one hate it; there’s nothing like going the middle path. But a suggestion here isIf one find the Promaster Nighthawk bewildering at first glance, look closer and one’ll slowly discover the beauty of it. All will become clear and easy; just that one need the week-long patience.
The Citizen Nighthawk sports many faces; its unique form and harsh geometry go hand-in-glove with their strong, faceted shapes. One might call the NightHawk has interesting forms, which is its aviation roots staring back at one. Be it the U.S version Nighthawk or its European version, the latter sporting a wonderful caseback.
The next thing that immediately catches the attention of an onlooker is the large, sunken dial. There’s also a GMT hour scale besides a highly detailed, internally rotating E6B flight rule bezel, which are quite visible under low light conditions because of the blue lume.
Now the question arises: Should it be the U.S. Nighthawk or its Euro or Asian versions that one must go for? Or, the JDM? There’s no straight answer to it; instead, let’s talk about what they are and one’ll be able to choose the one that tickles one's fancy the most.
Th U.S. Nighthawk models (BJ7000-52E, BJ7020-55E, BJ7005-59E and BJ7000-01E) are popular even in the U.K. One come to know readily about these Nighthawks from the Nighthawk text on the dial; the fully lumed indices and the framed Arabic numerals. Other versions of Nighthawks don’t have these. However, despite all that, it is also the plainest one with its highly polished caseback and laser-etched text. The European and Asian variants come with highly detailed and engraved, satin caseback; if one is serious about one's watch, the U.S. version doesn’t stand a chance. Not even the PVD'ed black stainless steel and titanium.
Whereas the Asian Nighthawks (BJ7010-59E, BJ7005-54E, BJ7010-24W, BJ7010-16F), though missing the Nighthawk text on the dial and with partially lumed metal indices, got a classier look. They also don’t have 12 and 6 raised like in the U.S. versions. But, there’s a wonderfully engraved caseback, which turns things more interesting.
But the Euro (model number preceeded by AS ) and Japanese Nighthawks (PMD56-2771m, PMD56-2774 & PMD56-2775; with Made in Japan and W.R. 20 Bar written on the dial, albeit in very small fonts) feature the Radio-Control mechanism within but at the cost of the 24-hr GMT scale. But it scores with its richly detailed caseback; moreover, the titanium versions get the Duratect plating, adding to the titanium’s strength. However, the European Nighthawks lack the W.R. 20 Bar text; instead, it is Sapphire that’s written on the dial.
Is that all? NO, for they didn’t talk about the ULTIMATE Nighthawks so far; these belong to the PMP56 series (PMP56-2901 and PMP56-2902) and come with all the bells and whistles that buyers long for. These are obviously more costly and definitely a hell lot different from the usual Nighthawk designs. The reason? Well, there’s a dedicated GMT subdial, an alarm, a Citizen Aqualand Watch and shows the time in three main cities, namely London, Paris and New York.
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