[David_FL]

I live in Panama and I just saw a Citizen's watch commercial with two watches. One was the Acqualand and the other was a white face watch similar to a Nighthawk or Promaster type watch. It has several "windows" or something on it. Stunning looking watch. And my wife even said "that's really nice, I wonder how much it cost". Wow!!! Sounds like an approval to get one to me :-!

Problem is I can't find the specific watch on Amazon, Ebay, or anywhere else. Maybe it's a new model and not sold in the USA or something. Anyone got an idea where I could find one? Maybe it's Japan only but it would be strange they would run the ad on TV in Panama if that's the case.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[MINIDriver]

Contact Citizen Watch Panama/Latin America directly:

http://www.citizenlatic.com.pa/
Panamá

Official Importer for Panama:
IMPORTADORA DEL ESTE, S.A.
Calle 2a., Llano Bonito, Locales 19 y 20
Apdo. Postal 1133,
Panamá, República de Panamá
Tel: (507) 233-0111
Fax: (507) 233-2188/5134

Citizen Panama Service/Sales:

MIZRATEX, S.A. (Centro Citizen de Panamá)
Calle 55 No. 2, El Cangrejo, Edificio Castilla de Oro Local No. 2, Frente Al Hotel El Panamá
(507) 269-4233/4469 / Fax (507) 269-4091
E-mail: [email protected]

 

[MINIDriver]

Is the watch (First add on the left) that you saw in TV?

Beautiful watches and definitely not sold in the US.

These are the new Panamenian market Promasters:

 

[MINIDriver]

Panama market Aqualand:

 

[Isthmus]

Those are not Panamanian market exclusive watches, just so you know. For example the Aqualand and other variants have been available in Spain for a couple of years now. Here are some European variants of the asymmetrical Aqualands which I generally prefer to the US ones as they come with available bracelets (which for some strange reason the US models lack):

JV0055-00E (on rubber strap):

JV0055-51E (Ti on bracelet with rubber inserts):

JV0051-51E (Ti on bracelet):

JV0051-60E Ti on bracelet with rubber inserts (it's the one on the right):

I really enjoy shopping in Panama. I swear that place is like the Hong Kong of Latin America (but less crowded, with beaches, and not as many skyscrapers - though it is still full of them).

 

[MINIDriver]

I know that Gabe. Just for the purposes of the conversation I said they are Panamenian market but it is understood the same watches are available in other countries.

Thanks for the Int'l Aqualand fest. Never ceases to amaze me the immense amount and variety of product available.

 

[delaguer]

Love them Aqualands!!

I like the US model more than the yellow Int'l model ;-)

 

[Isthmus]

I'll never understand why citizen seems to think that americans would not like these watches on their bracelets.

 

[MINIDriver]

Chalk it up to arrogant marketing departments or management that has a distorted view of impose what they think people should like and buy. And this is one of the reasons I see Seiko's "Up-market" moves in the US market as very difficult to achieve, just because they keep their best stuff (Not talking about Grand Seikos) out of our shores. Most non-WIS see Seiko as another "JCPenney" brand of disposable Japanese watches.

I agree Panama is a fantastic shopping location for watches, electronics, etc. Great selection and great prices. Haven't been in ages down there though, but if we decided to do a Panama Canal cruise watch shopping will be high in the "to-do" list

 

[Jennifer C]

Is the watch (First add on the left) that you saw in TV?

Those watches are amazing. I've never seen such good looking Citizen's, ever! :-!

 

[MINIDriver]

Those watches are amazing. I've never seen such good looking Citizen's, ever! :-!

I agree:-!

They do warrant a trip down to Panama City:-d:-db-)

 

[Isthmus]

I found a few real woprld pictures of the VCitizen BU0011-63Z Calendrier oneBay Spain:

And here are some of the Citizen BU0011-55A from the Same seller:

 

[Isthmus]

BTW, if anyone is interested, I ran a search and found that Watches88 has these for sale.

 

[MINIDriver]

BTW, if anyone is interested, I ran a search and found that Watches88 has these for sale.

For how much Gabe?

That watch is absolutely supreme! This is the first Eco-Drive I see fitted with a butterfly clasp.

Beautiful piece all around.

PS: Gabe, I know Citizen made a bullhead Eco-Drive. What do you know about those?

 

[Isthmus]

For how much Gabe?

IIRC it was in the $460's. Run a google search under either model number. the watches88 link will be the first one to return.

PS: Gabe, I know Citizen made a bullhead Eco-Drive. What do you know about those?

They made a couple of models several years ago. IIRC they were limited editions and where never reissued again. They shared a vague resemblance with their vintage mechanical models, but were big like the vintage seiko bullheads. IIRC they came in two variants (charcoal gray dial and a white dial). they occasioanly come up for sale on the trade forums, but when they do they are not cheap ($500+ is not uncommon).

 

[MINIDriver]

I found this watch even cheaper:

http://www.superchrono.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2009

US$350. I am very tempted. Sapphire crystal, moonphase, semi-perpetual calendar, 46mm case, butterfly clasp. Pretty high end Eco-Drive if you ask me.

I like it better (for a guy) with white dial. The rose dial is beautiful too.

 

[Shanghai]

What do they mean by semi-perpetual calendar???

Thanks

 

[MINIDriver]

What do they mean by semi-perpetual calendar???

Thanks

The caliber 8730 movement used in this watch is not capable of keeping track of leap years. This means that you need to manually adjust the date every 4 years. I think it is a quirky feature and I like it.:-!

 

[Shanghai]

Thanks, that's not big problem.

Great looking watches.

 

[David_FL]

Is the watch (First add on the left) that you saw in TV?

These are the new Panamenian market Promasters:

I would love to get the black dial, black face watch but can't find it, even here in Panama. I checked the watch88 site and don't see it there either. Anyone know where I could get my grubby little hands on one of them?

And thanks for all the help everyone has given about this matter.

David
Boquete, Panama