Watches under microscope vol. 18 Citizen BN0200

Welcome to the next sequel of Watches under the microscope. Today we'll be looking at an ISO certified solar powered diving watch made from titanium. We'll be talking about the Citizen BN0200. This model doesn't quite have a large fan base, but that's a shame for me because it's a truly versatile watch for virtually any occasion. Thanks to the material used, it is very lightweight and thus suitable for sports, for example. In addition, unlike most dive watches from Citizen, it has a very sober yet original look. So how did they perform under the incorruptible eye of the microscope?

Well, go ahead. I was surprised by the overall cleanliness of the dial. No traces of dust anywhere. The hands are also pretty clean considering the price range. The indices have blemishes on them, but again, this is high above average workmanship. In this case, for the first time, I also tried to catch the luminescent layer in action - the dial glows light blue, the pip on the bezel is then green. As always with Citizen, the lume is good, and playfully outperforms the Seiko in terms of durability.

I really rate the print quality above average. At any magnification, you can see that the watch is really on top in this respect. The chapter ring has fine radial grooves, which are invisible to the naked eye. The date, as with all of Citizen's solar divers, is sunken and quite small, but the print looks good. I also focused on the numbers on the bezel. This is matte with a rough finish and, as a result, perfectly legible. Overall this is a very nicely made watch, plus for a great price one gets a durable and completely maintenance free watch that is ready for virtually any situation. I have two negatives and one wish for the watch itself, but I'll save that for a full review.

I have already pictorially introduced the watch here:

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/citizen-bn0200-titanium-solar-powered-iso-diver-33222

As always, please excuse the quality of the photos, which were taken with a baby microscope, which also needs a lot of light to function, so it can show what is hidden not only to the eye, but also to the macro lens of the camera.More parts of the watch under the microscope can be found here:

Casio F91

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-17-casio-f91-39948

Seiko 5 SNZH53

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-16-seiko-5-snzh53-37330

Cronos LM6002

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-15-cronos-lm6002-bronze-diver-35088

Casio Edifice EF-520

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-14-casio-edifice-ef-520-34486

Wise Adamascus AD8

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-13-wise-adamascus-ad8-32902

Seiko SNZG13

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-12-seiko-5-snzg13-32511

Seiko SKX007

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-11-seiko-skx007-32249

Buler Astromaster

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-10-buler-astromaster-31818

Laco Rostock

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-9-laco-rostock-pilot-a-dial-31529

Casio GA-2100

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-8-casio-ga-2100-casioak-31186

Seiko SNXS79

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-7-seiko-snxs79-30976

San Martin SN007 V4

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-6-san-martin-sn007-v4-30628

Seiko SRP777 Turtle

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-5-seiko-srp777-turtle-30392

RZE Endeavour

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-4-rze-endeavour-30022

Seiko SARX035

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-3-seiko-sarx035-29698

Citizen Promaster BN0151

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-2-citizen-promaster-bn0151-29447

Longines Conquest

https://www.watchcrunch.com/nooski/posts/watches-under-microscope-vol-1-longines-conquest-29323