Citizen Aqualand First Model: 30 Years of Diving
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Citizen Aqualand First Model: 30 Years of Diving

By Subexplorer · Aug 21, 2017 · 21 replies
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Subexplorer shares his enduring affection for his 30-year-old Citizen Aqualand, a watch he bought new in 1987. His post celebrates the longevity and sentimental value of a robust quartz diver, demonstrating how certain watches transcend their technical specifications to become cherished companions through decades of adventures.

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... Monday morning : beginning a new week with this old Citizen Aqualand first model on the wrist. 

I bought this watch brand new in 1987 so it is now a real vintage at 30 years old. 

I replaced the original rubber band three times during all these years but they seem to break with pass of time. 
So I now wear it with a set of leather ones made for Panerai by Gunny Straps. 

Though I'm not very fond of quartz watches I got a few in my collection which have given me a lot of enjoyment. This is one of them.

This watch served me faithfully during three decades while taking it to holidays by the beach, sea and pool and for sport Scuba diving. 

A great Big watch which has become a classic! Have a nice week dear friends!!

Cheers! Abel
















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amanico
Aug 21, 2017
30 years of love, that counts. Thanks for the post, amigo. [nt]

SU
Subexplorer
Aug 22, 2017
Muchas gracias amigo Nicolas! My pleasure to share here this old diving buddy! Abrazos! Abel [nt]

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Alkiro1
Aug 21, 2017
Dear Abel, the "sensor" on the left part of the case is here to calculate the depth or something else?

Best wishes Alkiro

SU
Subexplorer
Aug 22, 2017
Hello dear Alkiro! Yes, you say well: this watch provides a depth reading in digital display as well as an U/W alarm...

... which I can´t remember well now how it operates. This is the depth sensor. It has been a long time since I don´t use this watch for diving and can´t say were the manual is. But it has many interesting features in its digital display window of which I only use date when I wear it from time to time. Cheers! Abel

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Alkiro1
Aug 22, 2017
Many thanks dear Abel for this clarification

That's funny because I own a "similar" watch with more or less the same length than you (around 25 years). I bought it when I was 15 years old (or around) for 150€ at that time which was a huge amount of money for me (my first big purchase). It's the Casio BM100-WJ with a digital depth meter as well as a barometer and altimeter. It was the first watch ever to offer these three combined functions. So many sweet memories, when I was younger, trying to reach the lowest level as possible holding my

SU
Subexplorer
Aug 22, 2017
My pleasure my friend!! Thanks for sharing your Casio which well represents the 1980´s trend in design and ...

... features. Though I am not very fond of quartz watches I must recognize they offered/offer a lot of intertesting and useful features for the money and they can offer a very nice design as well. Enjoy yours!! Abel

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