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School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by CesarG » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:22 pm

It seems to be a fairly popular watch. At first, it didn't do anything for me but I'm starting to dig it. So, what's the deal? Anyone have any info on them? Some good links to share?
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by Brimstone » Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:23 pm

Which Aqualand? I like some of the simpler models.

My brother-in-law has this model:

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He has spent enough money getting it fixed that he could have bought a nice watch. He has had it in the shop a few times.
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by CesarG » Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:54 pm

Didn't know there were different models. I'm thinking of the one from the 80s?
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by SRMKNIVES » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:04 pm

CESAR HERE IS A PIC OF MINE, BOUGHT NEW IN 84. IT WAS THE FIRST DIVING LOOKING WATCH I HAD EVER SEEN. HAS A RELIABLE WORKING DEPTH SENSOR AND DIVE TIMER. SPECS AT THE TIME SAID YOU COULD TRUST THE SENSOR TO 400 FEET. I PAID 430 FOR IT NEW AND SPENT 3 TIMES THAT IN SERVICING, YET ILL NEVER TRADE IT. ITS CLASSIC IN THE DOXA AND SUBMARINER WAY. ANY TIME I HAVE IT ON PEOPLE ASK ABOUT IT. SEARCH EBAY YOU CAN FIND ORIGINALS AND REISSUES AT REASONABLE PRICES.

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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by Brimstone » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:14 pm

That Aqualand was the first watch that I saw on someone's wrist and it made me want it. I was obsessed with it as a teenager, but sadly never owned one. It did begin my obsession with dive watches though.
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by CesarG » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:17 pm

Sweet. Lovin' it.
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by River Rat » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:59 pm

My cousin use to own one all I remember was it gave him problems a lot of repairs were he gave up on the watch. So do a search how reliable they are so you don't have a money pit were your watchmaker has it more than you.
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by River Rat » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:18 pm

If you got to go for one since I sort of remember the vintage one's when new had some problems. You mite go new they still make one that looks like the original so you should have no problems with it and go for one with out all the dam gold a turn off for me here is one on fleabay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CITIZEN-PROMAST ... 20d1367701
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Post by toxicavenger » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:28 pm

I got one in trade from Bo a while back. I honestly didn't like it. It would have been a cool beater but it didn't do it for me.
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Post by T.R. » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:14 am

toxicavenger wrote:I got one in trade from Bo a while back. I honestly didn't like it. It would have been a cool beater but it didn't do it for me.

Big T... nice new sig line. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :headbang:
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Post by JBZ » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:24 am

T.R. wrote:Big T... nice new sig line. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :headbang:
It's like he's defiling my childhood with that sig line...so to speak.
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Post by TLgdeL » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:29 am

I've had a few of the CO22/O23 aqualands. Never had the re-issue. Originals have a caseback held down by like 6 screws and 3 batteries inside. Re-issue's are regular screw down casebacks. Solid watch. Never should have sold them, especially the one I sold Dom with bracelet.
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Post by hazmatman » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:31 am

What Steve said...Classic.

I have done the same. Paid around $400 new and have probably spent 3x that keeping alive over the years. It was my first real dive watch. I'll never let it go.

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SRMKNIVES wrote:CESAR HERE IS A PIC OF MINE, BOUGHT NEW IN 84. IT WAS THE FIRST DIVING LOOKING WATCH I HAD EVER SEEN. HAS A RELIABLE WORKING DEPTH SENSOR AND DIVE TIMER. SPECS AT THE TIME SAID YOU COULD TRUST THE SENSOR TO 400 FEET. I PAID 430 FOR IT NEW AND SPENT 3 TIMES THAT IN SERVICING, YET ILL NEVER TRADE IT. ITS CLASSIC IN THE DOXA AND SUBMARINER WAY. ANY TIME I HAVE IT ON PEOPLE ASK ABOUT IT. SEARCH EBAY YOU CAN FIND ORIGINALS AND REISSUES AT REASONABLE PRICES.

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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by CesarG » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:31 am

Did some reading and reliability seems to be a big deal. There's one on WUS for $175.
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Post by SRMKNIVES » Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:32 pm

dont know what to tell you on reliability, mine never failed. did my quals with it and deepest dive with it. i will say this dont use it as your only guage. the original paperwork warns about this. in the 26+ years with it anytime i spend alot of time in the water i use it. see my post on citizen service( hurley roberts). always sends print out on water test and mech. condition. if nothing else pick one up for the looks :grin:
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:00 pm

JBZ wrote:
T.R. wrote:Big T... nice new sig line. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :headbang:
It's like he's defiling my childhood with that sig line...so to speak.
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by stumpy1972 » Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:57 am

toxicavenger wrote:
JBZ wrote:
T.R. wrote:Big T... nice new sig line. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :headbang:
It's like he's defiling my childhood with that sig line...so to speak.
:thumbsup:
:shock: :o Oh the humanity! Terry has flushed all my innocent childhood memories down the toilet with that one! :puke:
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by tjchad » Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:26 pm

I've had mine for 26 years. Been running fine- I even flooded it once and dried it out in a tupperware full of desicant. That was 15 years ago. It needs new seals and the movement cleaned up now. Not sure if I want to do all that or just use it as a non-WR watch.
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by CesarG » Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:49 pm

Meanwhile, this just in...


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Post by toxicavenger » Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:51 pm

hks3sgte wrote:Meanwhile, this just in...


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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:52 pm

stumpy1972 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
JBZ wrote:
T.R. wrote:Big T... nice new sig line. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :headbang:
It's like he's defiling my childhood with that sig line...so to speak.
:thumbsup:
:shock: :o Oh the humanity! Terry has flushed all my innocent childhood memories down the toilet with that one! :puke:
and you thought Leia was the one who gets railed
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by kfalk » Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:27 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
hks3sgte wrote:Meanwhile, this just in...


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:love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
Excellent. Congrats!
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by CesarG » Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:30 pm

It's my first Citizen and I must say I'm impressed. Great piece.
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Post by kfalk » Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:43 pm

hks3sgte wrote:It's my first Citizen and I must say I'm impressed. Great piece.
They are solid. What's that model? Really like it, can't afford one, but for future perhaps?
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Re: School Me on the Citizen Aqualand

Post by CesarG » Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:46 pm

It's the NY0040. There's one for sale on here so check it out.
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