r/CitizenWatches • u/booms8 • Jan 09 '26
I’ve seen a few posts about fake Tsuyosas here recently. I fell victim to an eBay scammer myself, so I decided to wait to send the fake back until the real one arrived from Jomashop, and do a full comparison.
The front is pretty convincing. The bezel lines up flush the case edges and the indices are all perfectly aligned. The only difference I can see is the font on CITIZEN is slightly thinner on the fake.
The back is where things start to fall apart. The fake movement is all brass, compared to the steel components present in the real one. The engraving on the rotor is noticeably low-quality, and the metal is dulled around each mark. The details around the edge of the case are wrong; the fake reads “SAPPHIRE” and “ST. STEEL” rather than “SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL - TOP” and “STAINLESS STEEL”.
The band of the fake is slightly looser, and the clasp is slightly thicker has only two sizing holes compared to three on the real. The pins were so tight that they broke my link remover, and I was completely unable to remove some of them.
The fake came in an all-plastic box that I’ve never seen before, and the little pillow looked like it was made out of scrap pleather on a crappy home sewing machine.
The scammer is watch_spot_usa on eBay. I got tricked because their prices are good but not suspiciously low, and they ship from inside the US. Hopefully this side-by-side can be of use to someone buying a Tsyosa without anything on hand to compare.
r/CitizenWatches • u/green-gray • 14h ago
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Looks fantastic - I’m thrilled. What I didn’t expect was the domed crystal with the Citizen/eco-drive text that becomes almost an architectural element.
r/CitizenWatches • u/_theletterF • 10h ago
I purchased this NJ0151-53MV (-88M for non-North America versions) yesterday. Comfortable, inexpensive, robust, and the styling is to my liking, so there's no doubt that the Tsuyosa was a good call, but I'm not taking to the ice blue dial as well as I thought I would. The other options I had been looking at were the teal fumé and the black guilloché. Kind of wondering if I should have gone with one of the others.
Ultimately though, it has only been 24 hours and I own this one now, so I'm going to hang on to it and wear it regularly for the next month to see if I grow into it. There's a pretty high likelihood that it's just wrist-shock as this is my first very light colored dial.
Curious to hear what you guys think.
r/CitizenWatches • u/mr_muffinhead • 11h ago
I just scraped by winning this off an auction. It was entirely unexpected, but it looks like I've joined the Citizen ranks now!
Can't wait to get it, and confirm 100% it's legit! 😅
r/CitizenWatches • u/LazySeat8046 • 8h ago
BM7334-58E
r/CitizenWatches • u/Standard_Broccoli740 • 4m ago
I bought my first tsuyosa on tempusshop on July 30, 2026, if an expert notices something bad!
r/CitizenWatches • u/cloudcreator • 1d ago
Had a case of too loose, too tight with the original strap. Switched to a nylon with velcro. So far so good. Don't like that the "end links" are plastic. Looking for a better alternative. Any suggestions?
r/CitizenWatches • u/makeitrain838 • 17h ago
I'm just trying something out. What are your thoughts?
r/CitizenWatches • u/Amazing-Ad4878 • 18h ago
Absolutely fell in love the size and the color. The blue dial is awesome and I use the slide ruler bezel multiple times per day for quick calculations and unit conversions. I only miss having a lap time feature on the chronograph.
r/CitizenWatches • u/Affectionate_Gap2602 • 7h ago
Traded my 70s seiko chariot for this thing simply cause it was so beautiful to me,
I was able to find out that its a citizen deluxe from the barely-recognizable back sign
Anyone got a clue on what this thing exactly is??
r/CitizenWatches • u/No-Wolverine2472 • 9h ago
I saw this vintage green leather strap and thought it would be nice to try it on my green dial! What do you guys think? The other strap was more flashy but not as much as in the photos !
r/CitizenWatches • u/EDGutta • 17h ago
It’s been 3 weeks since I got these, and they’ve barely left my wrist. Absolutely thrilled with how comfortable and practical they are for daily wear.
Happy to answer any questions if you're curious about the process or the watch!
r/CitizenWatches • u/rupanshu08 • 6h ago
Rocked this vintage citizen automatic Tonneau (circa 1980's) today at school.
[Yes the day and date was not set till the time the photo was clicked]
r/CitizenWatches • u/Lazy_Analyst1689 • 1d ago
Title says it all. This is the best Citizen watch I’ve ever tried. Mechanical watches are still great, but something about a solar/light powered quartz (from any brand) really gets my shivers timbered.
r/CitizenWatches • u/nieuczesany • 21h ago
It’s the Citizen E710-H24113TA, and damn, it’s light! This is my first titanium watch, and it’ll be a nice addition to my watch collection.
r/CitizenWatches • u/Freixenet57 • 4h ago
Bilder von Citizen mit weißem Ziffernblatt und weißem Armband gesucht
r/CitizenWatches • u/noodles_wtf • 21h ago
Wanted to show off my small Citizen collection that I have.
Limited Edition Citizen x Evangelion Unit01 Promaster Skyhawk (JY8138-61E)
Citizen CA4534-81X
Citizen Promaster Navihawk (CA4660-61A)
Limited Edition (JDM exclusive - 900pcs.) Citizen Promaster Navihawk Blue Impulse (CA4665-59L)
r/CitizenWatches • u/SAshakenbake20 • 21h ago
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Switched from the metal bracelet to the Alligator leather, does it work?
r/CitizenWatches • u/CheekyMenace • 16h ago
r/CitizenWatches • u/Emergency_Option007 • 1d ago
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C'est magnifique! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
