On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, Citizen is taking a second look at the NY004, a Japanese dive instrument of choice of the Italian Navy Seals
Above A model of the NY004 diver (Photo: Citizen)
When it was released in 1993, the NY004 dive watch stood out for two reasons: The crown’s position at ‘8’ and the serrated bezel inspired by the Japanese pufferfish or fugu. And while it had a depth rating of 200m, it survived intact when the Comando Subacqueo Incursori (Italian Navy Seals) tested it to a depth of 500m, leading to a new dial emblazoned with the words “Marina Militare 500m Automatic”.
This year, the watch has been updated as NY008. Aesthetically, it retains the crown’s position and fugu bezel. Its heartbeat is still a reliable automatic, Calibre 8203 with 40-hour power reserve.
Above Special edition NY0082-17X for Malaysia, limited to 500 pieces (Photo: Citizen)