The newer ProMaster mechanical divers have the 9051 Miyota movement. Not exactly the 9015, but just a suggestion?

Good luck.

 

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NB6004-08E uses a 9000 series movement

 

NB6021-17E

 

I like this one!!

 

NB6021-68L

 

I like the Miyota 9015 too. Just got an Islander diver with this movement, very smooth sweep of second hand on account of hi-beat movement.

 

I wouldn't worry about the 8203/8204 movements. I've found them on average to keep better time than seiko equivalents and last as long without service. its a solid movement.



reviews also toss the eta 2824 into a not so great category. I've run watches in that movement for decades without issues.....as well.

 

I'm not even close to being a fan of Seiko movements. I've had nothing but issues with every single one I owned.

 

I have two 8204 movements in a my Citizens, and have never had any issues whatsoever.

 

What I read seemed to be shared by a few in the link I read. It was high beat error readings as inaccurate timekeeping.

 

Thanks for the information gents. Now its decision time.

 

Agree with the photos posted above. I wear the larger one with the texturing on the bezel insert, The Citizen/Miyota cal. 9051 is apparently only mildly different from the Miyota 9015. I have not had any issues or concerns with it. Solid movement, reasonably accurate for the price.

 

Reviewers and enthusiasts unfairly malign Miyota movements because of the noise associated with a unidirectional rotor. Thing is, all my mechanical Miyota movements outperform everything else I own or have owned. I'd happily buy a used or new watch with a Miyota 82xx movement in it, and, in fact, I still do. Buy the watch that most appeals to you. Any Citizen diver is the bee's knees.

 

I think the main difference between the 9015 and 9051 is that the 9051 has some level of magnetic resistance protection built into it.

I own several Citizen watches with 9015, 9051 and the 8204 movement. All three movements have been more accurate than their stated specs. The 8204 I currently have on the wrist has remained quite accurate, only 21 seconds off after wearing it non-stop for a solid month with no adjustments.

 

The 9000 movements have a smoother crown operation, when changing the time/day. The tolerances when adjusting the hands are tight and it feels smooth clicking over the date.
When the date switches over on the 9000, it's practically at midnight, whereas the 8204 switches over not as close to midnight.
When adjusting the time/date/day on the 8204, you feel the gears, the clicks are rougher and tolerances feel and look looser when moving the hands around. Clicking over the day/date feels clicky. However, the 8203 movement is Italian Marine Spec, so I just assume the roughness is due to robust military grade build and consider it character. I'm assuming the 8204 is of the same military-inspired lineage.
To me, the biggest differences are in the tactile feel and character, when changing the time/date. I don't particularly notice a difference in accuracy between the 9000 and 8000 movements.

 

I note in searching that the older Promasters with the 8203 calibre (NY0085 or 84.. and NY0040) are 1.3mm thinner than the newer versions running the 8204 (NY01200-52e).