Comments on: A Very Unusual Citizen Campanola

by: admin

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:12:29 +0000

Hi Jeff,

Enjoy your new watch. It’s quite a departure from a Heuer eh? I hope it meets your expectations. I still like mine just as much as I did the day I received it. FYI, did you know that there is also a chronograph version of this same watch?

One day perhaps, I’ll be able to do a review on that one too.

by: Jeff Stein

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:32:33 +0000

I read your excellent review, and was lucky enough to find one of these within just a few days, from Katsu Higuchi . . . here is a link to my first attempt at a photo –

awesome watch; thanks for all the information. I will hope to post additional impressions and information, after some time with the watch.

Jeff Stein
Atlanta, Georgia

by: petew

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:08:32 +0000

Hi Bongos,

Thanks for reading the blog. I don’t know the exact weight of this watch and I don’t have a way to measure it, but I can tell you that it is not heavy at all. It is a smaller size and wears quite comfortable on the wrist. Good luck with your trip to Japan. I hope you have a great time and see some fantastic watches!

petew

by: bongos

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:47:21 +0000

Pete,
I know this post is a little older, and you have already answered a ton of questions…
However I have been interested in this watch for a little while and I recently asked Higuchi if
it was still availalbe, and it is. I have a trip to Japan planned for December and I think I will
get one.
I would like to ask you one question, do you know the weight of this watch or can you describe the
weight? I don’t really like heavy watches and gravitate towards quartz for that reason.
Thanks so much.

by: admin

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:55:42 +0000

Hi David,

The lug to lug measurement is 46mm.

petew

by: dst

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:42:45 +0000

Hi Pete. One more question, if you don’t mind (I am still mulling this watch over) - what is the lug-to-lug length? I am a little concerned about the size and I know that lug length can often be as important as diameter in the ultimate impression of size on the wrist. Thanks so much for your help (and this site)!

David

by: petew

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:52:38 +0000

Hi Robert,

The dial is a glossy black and the indices are just a slightly off white color. The case is stainless steel and the strap is brown. I hope you enjoy your new Perpetual Calendar.

Thanks for reading,

petew

by: Dr. Robert

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:48:15 +0000

Hi Pete, beautiful watch! What color is the dial and indices etc.? Is case SS/silver? brown strap? Pictures are great but glare and my old eyes need more info! I just today recvd. in the mail my first Japan market watch thru Seiya Japan- a Seiko SBQK081 that was reviewed on gmt9, the Japan market has some beautiful timepieces, I like the classic swiss inspired looks the Japan market seems to like. This watch is great, solid, aesthetically pleasing, bulletproof, I have a 11 year old Seiko diver, pepsi bezel, like 007 model with crown at 3′clock. 1 service in all that time a couple of batteries, two straps. I read some other reviews on this model/s & mention was made of Seiko’s oyster bands, they’re pretty good! I have two mid-1970’s Rolex Explorer II’s and the bracelet feels less solid and rattles more! I say it’s charming! I was looking at some used Rolex Explorer 1’s but at present couldn’t justify the expense. There seem to be quite a few Japan market watches that have this feel- your reviewed Citizen, I also saw a Orient Star w/ SS bracelet. If I didn’t like this strap so much (by the way I had my watch guy remove one link, I have small wrists but like to wear my metal srtap watches a little loose) I’d have a black leather/miltary look strap put on..it’d look like the IWC Mark XVI!
regards, Dr. Robert

by: petew

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:34:33 +0000

Hi David,

Nice to see you hear on GMT+9 and thanks for the kind words. The lume definitely has a bit of an off white cream color to it. However, in most of my pics, it is accentuated by the lighting. The last pic is a pretty decent representation of what it looks like. One note, in the dark, the lume on the hands is blue while the markers are green.

petew

by: dst

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:34:31 +0000

Very pretty Pete. Thanks so much for your posting and for maintaining (with others?) this terrific site. Two questions about the Campanola, if I may) - in your pictures, the lume on the hands and hour markers is cream-coloured, not white. Is this accurate or is it just an artifact of the lighting?

Thanks again.

David

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Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:14:30 +0000

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by: petew

Mon, 26 May 2008 19:32:21 +0000

Hi Rex,

Well I sure hope you like the watch when it arrives. It’s hard to say exactly how this one will fit you. My wrist is just under 7 inches and the clasp is centered nicely. You’ll probably wear yours one notch up on the strap. I think it might be okay, but really it depends on personal preference and the shape of your wrist.

Thanks for reading,

petew

by: rex

Mon, 26 May 2008 17:26:34 +0000

Hey Pete.

Believe it or not, I took the plunge on one this morning!
I just want to say thanks for all the information and pics you provided the WUS community in regard to your new Citizen Campy.
Just like you, it was love at first sight for me when you first posted it about a week ago on the WUS forum.
The other day when I read your review and noticed it came from Higuchi and found out the model is still available, it was right then I knew one’s gonna be mine someday!

Can you tell me about the strap in terms of how it will fit my puny 6.5 inch wrist? I’m hoping it’s made on the short side instead of long or the clasp never positions correctly on the bottom of my wrist. Anyway, how big is your wrist size and does the clasp line up correctly for you?
If the strap is too big (which it probably will be), I’ll custom order a croc strap from Sirtoli like I did for my Grand Seiko and Chronomaster. Hopefully I can use the factory deployant as well.

I’m going to get the IPod out and turn on Tom Petty now…Now the waaaaiting is the hardest part….

Again, thanks a million Bud! :~)

by: petew

Sun, 25 May 2008 19:43:02 +0000

Hi Fouad6,

The A660 movement battery life is specified as 5 years in both the Chronomasters and this Campanola. The Citizen Chronomaster does have a 10 year warranty though, while the Campanola’s warranty is 1 year.

Thanks for reading,

petew

by: fouad6

Sun, 25 May 2008 15:39:59 +0000

Petew, thanks for yet another interesting and informative post.

While the “usual” Campanola line of watches from Citizen are certainly very accomplished in their technology and complications, I do not particularly like their extremely busy dials and overly large size. This Campanola however is distinctly different and attractive with its simple and classic lines and easy to read dial.

It is my understanding that in The Citizen Chronomaster, this movement runs for 10 years on one battery [correct me if I am mistaken please], would you comment on the battery life in this Campanola please?

Thanks.

by: petew

Sat, 24 May 2008 11:30:43 +0000

Hi diverwatch,

It’s nice to know that Bryan and I aren’t the only ones who are depressed with the current state of the market!

Besides the models in “The Citizen” lineup, I know of no other watches, let alone Campanolas, that use the A660 module. If anyone does, please let us know. One of the reasons we write the articles is in the hope that others will supplement or add to our information.

Thanks for the kind words,

petew

by: diverwatch

Sat, 24 May 2008 03:36:03 +0000

Hey Petew:

Thanks for this report. I watch the stock market a lot and for the
last 5 months,the market has been down a lot,
your reports are like sunshine to me. The photos
are spectacular and your writing is great too. I have
not seen another site, with this caliber of writing and photos.

I had a question for you. Do you know of other Citizen watches
that use the same quartz movement as this watch and the Campanola
line? Thanks again.