Citizen tends to be pretty focused on ergonomics - so that makes sense - but wearing comfort is hardly what many people might immediately think when viewing the bold size and interesting shape of these specialized sports watches.Ĭitizen has a good design challenge with its Aqualand models because, in addition to adding all the time-keeping tech inside the case, it also needs to include the diving depth system. My experience with Aqualand models has demonstrated that even though these are quirkier watches in shape, they are always comfy to wear on the wrist. Aside from the color variations (and the addition of the LIFELINE knife tool with this limited edition mode), the various versions of the current generation Aqualand perform the same. The Aqualand BJ2169-88E also happens to be this year’s limited-edition model (and comes with a multi-tool diver’s-style knife), while non-limited edition versions of the 2021 Promaster Aqualand include the black and red bezel BJ2167-03E and the black and green bezel reference BJ2168-01E. So, where does that leave the current-generation Citizen Promaster Aqualand pieces that are new for 2021? While a few color versions exist, this reviewed model is the Citizen Promaster Aqualand reference BJ2169-88E with shades of blue and back mixed with some red accents on the dial - notably the minute hand. It is actually rather interesting to see the various design directions that Citizen has chosen to take with the Promaster Aqualand models from those that are somewhat retro to others that are extremely futuristic. Citizen has been building Aqualand watches since the late 1980s, I believe, and while the look and feel of the watch have changed over time, its core purpose as a reliable diver’s instrument that you can wear on a daily basis has not changed.ĪBlogtoWatch has covered a number of Citizen Promaster Aqualand watches in the past. What makes the Promaster Aqualand timepiece family special as a diver’s watch is the built-in depth meter functionality, which is designed to automatically display your current depth down to 50 meters. The Aqualand is the major Japanese watchmaker’s most specialized diver’s-style timepiece among an otherwise wide collection of diver’s watches. The pandemic has made reviewing the primary special purpose of this latest-generation Citizen Aqualand - its underwater capabilities - impossible.