Citizen Promaster Dive Automatic “Fugu” - Blue Dial (NY0136-52L)
In creating the “Fugu” Dive Automatic, Citizen pays homage to its namesake, the Pufferfish (Fugu = Pufferfish in Japanese). From the round shape and the serrated grooves of the bezel edge reminiscent of an inflated pufferfish with spines erect to the textured dial’s unique pattern duplicating the male pufferfishs’ sand nests, Citizen pays homage to this curious and rugged fish.
More specifically, the white-spotted pufferfish (Torquigener albonaculosus) is known for its complex courtship display, which includes the male pufferfish creating large, geometric circles in the sand to attract females for mating. A female will inspect the nest and if deemed suitable, will mate with the male and lay its eggs in the middle of the nest. The textured dial’s pattern pays homage to the male pufferfishs’ sand nests.
CASE & DIAL
44.0mm wide; 13.0mm thick
Silver-tone 316L Stainless Steel case (brushed; polished)
Silver-tone 316L Stainless Steel 120-click unidirectional rotating bezel (brushed) with aluminum insert (blue)
Blue textured metal dial with lumed and polished silver-tone applied hour indices and central hands (hr, min, sec); Day/Date calendar display at 3:00 (English and Spanish)
Sapphire glass crystal
Silver-tone 316L Stainless Steel screw-down crown and case back
ISO 6425 Diver Certified; 200m WR
BAND
Silver-tone 316L Stainless Steel oyster-style bracelet (20mm); push-button fold-over clasp with safety release
CALIBER
Miyota (Citizen) 8204 Japan Automatic (21 jewels; 21,600 bph) with manual winding and hacking
42hr power reserve
3 central hands (hr, min, sec)
Day\Date calendar complication at 3:00
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They are super neat aren't they!
They are super neat aren't they!
Most definitely; always a fun time whenever I came across similar species of pufferfish when diving.