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SHADY wrote:cabrerad wrote:Thanks for an option from the Japanese contingent Shady
The Quality, Fit and Finish are outstanding.
I'll second the vote to look into the "Sumo". Very impressive watches, and I'll echo Shady's comment about the fit/finish. Just note that we're talking about the watch on the left of Shady's picture. The other is a 300m MarineMaster...and is at least 3x your current budget of $500.
The Sumo should run you around $400 on a bracelet for either blue or black. I always like blue dials, so would recommend that. They make an orange, but you have to buy the bracelet separately, and it ends up more than either the blue or black.
Don't feel slighted by the Citizens you have experience with. Try contacting them. There are even two forums that I know of where an actual Citizen employee posts responses to questions customers have. I have seen them answer and solve an issue online within 12 hours. That's some amazing customer service to me. You should be able call them, and then send the failed watches in for examination. They have really good customer service, and if they do want to charge you for something, their charges are very reasonable (I'll bet they'll stand behind the product though and help you out even though it's not 'under warranty'...I've heard that happen quite a few times). Don't expect anything for 'free' but I wouldn't surprised if it is.
And good luck finding 'the right one' ;). I think I'm still looking myself...:P
I saw a nice blue one on Elite deal seeker under $400........