5.0 out of 5 stars The best lume I have ever known ... and a splendid watch included with it.

F. · 8 December 2020

There are lot of reviews out there for this watch - it's actually something of a 'classic' with a bit of a cult following on the scuba diving scene. For me though, I just bought one to try as a substitute for my old Omega Seamaster, which retired to the safe when it became too valuable to wear every day (especially for the 'dirty jobs').I've owned my blue Citizen for nearly a year now and liked it so much that I bought a second one in black. They look good on any number of different types of strap (especially diver and NATO styles), but I actually found a chunky s/s bracelet that I really like to wear it on a few months ago and have kept it that way ever since (see photo).The main thing that I want to contribute to this list of reviews is this comment/opinion ....The lume on this watch is incredibly bright and long-lasting - more than on many watches with Swiss Superluminova (including Rolexes) and Seiko's famous Lumibrite. There are plenty of online 'Lume Wars' video clips to attest to this and you can believe them. That alone, for me, makes this watch indispensable.Aside from the lume, the watch is comfortable to wear and nowhere near as bulky in feel as it may look in photographs.The only 'down side' (with this and all Eco-Drive watches) is that it really does need a good, long charge from DIRECT, STRONG SUNLIGHT before it will run for any length of time. If you charge it on an overcast day, wear it once and put it back in the drawer for a week, there's a good chance that it will go into 'limp mode' and start counting off two second intervals on the seconds hand. If it's worn often enough, that shouldn't happen, but if you have a collection of watches, keep in mind that these Citizens don't like to be neglected.For me though, the BN0151 (and BN0150) is a five-star classic watch and incredibly good value for money, especially when Bolo have a deal on.Thanks for reading!

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning watch & Amazing value

m.w. · 5 January 2025

I was looking at this watch for some time on other sites (UK) for £289 then when I found it on Bolo for a much lower price I quickly snapped it up for £169. I thought this was the UK version but turns out not to be. This is the BN0150 10E European model number where as the UK is BN0150-28E. However this is the exact same watch only difference is the last 3 digits on the model numbers for a lot less £££The watch itself is stunning in every way,simple,clean,classic,looking,quality made watch that could be worn every day or for an occasion and never need to worry about batteries being a eco drive & charges from any light.I love this watch and would highly recommend it to anyone. Only 1 tiny negative thing like others have experienced is the rubber strap can feel stiff but I've found and wearing it a few times now it feels more comfortable. If this is an issue for you there's a way to soften the rubber by removing the strap and placing it in a cup of boiling water,just look on YouTube to show how to do this.

5.0 out of 5 stars Smaller than expected

C.R. · 18 January 2025

There are many thousands of reviews online for this watch, so I will just stick to the basics. Very well made & looks good, it is a lot smaller than I expected, so will look good even on small wrists. I find the strap to be comfortable with plenty of adjustment. The lume is excellent, even after only a few minutes of light, it is very bright. The watch hands line up perfectly with the indices on the dial and it keeps good time. As it is an eco-drive, I expect the watch to run for many years.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Watch

M.2. · 21 August 2021

As a former matelot of the 70's who swore by Seiko (from Hong Kong of course, in the pre fake watch days) I wanted a good divers watch which would transport me back to my days of diving in coral seas and getting the most out of free holidays in tropical places. Well , it didnt do that , but it is a good looking sturdy watch , worthy of its good price and well able to cope with bathtime and showers .It is easy to read seems very accurate and has good lume too. Not sure about how it will perform 100m down in the red sea , but if ever I get there I'll let you know. It seems solid enough and is pleasing to the eye. A good solid buy if thats what you want and probably better than a present day Seiko judging by the reviews.

5.0 out of 5 stars The original and best.

T.s. · 15 January 2025

I have this watch in 4 different colours. Green, red, grey and now black. All bezels on my watches have a slightly different feel and the AR coatings appear different on one or two also. Something I questioned with citizen themselves. However this black version is perfect and by far the best of the lot. Clear dial with no reflection giving the watch a great look. No QC issues at all with this purchase. I am very happy. Black watches are classic in my opinion. I love it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Citizen bn 0151.

A.C. · 21 October 2023

A very good watch that is very easy to read at a glance. The lume is fantastic and does last throughout the night. The eco-drive means no battery changes. Very happy with this purchase. Date window a little small but do'nt need to look at it more than once a day. Bezel is great, once set it doesn't move on its own. Bezel action is perfect great for parking meters and kitchen timings. A proper tool watch that never leaves my wrist. Just bought a nato strap for a more comfortable fit. Fantastic watch!

Une très belle montre !

6. · 22 July 2025

Une montre vraiment très jolie et très bien finie. Seule critique mais je le savais par les autres commentaires, ce fichu bracelet en caoutchouc est très raide et la montre du coup se positionne toujours de travers.... Pas grave, j'ai vu certaines personnes présenter cette montre avec un bracelet NATO et du coup j'en ai acheté plusieurs et c'est très joli !

Ottima scelta.

B.P. · 15 October 2025

Bellissimo orologio, piuttosto grande, ma va bene anche su un polso piccolo come il mio.Il cinturino è inizialmente un po' rigido, ma già dopo due giorni si utilizza bene ed è confortevole.Utile e pratica la corona girevole.Adatto a chi cerca qualcosa di bello e semplice senza le complicazioni dei radiocontrollati.Per quanto riguarda la batteria, dopo una buona carica iniziale potete dimenticarvelo e andrà avanti da solo finché regge l'accumulatore, cioè minimo 10 anni.Per ora molto soddisfatto.Col tempo vedrò se è preciso.

Rubber strap

T.A. · 11 February 2025

Nice watch but the hard rubber strap let’s it down and especially at the price, a softer silicone strap would have been better.

Solid watch

A. · 7 June 2023

I buy this watch june 1,2023 and arrived june 6,2023, the watch is pretty and the feel is solid, first touch of this watch makes me wow because of the weight of it which is nice, the quality is awesome, the strap of this watch has no longer the marking like the other on the photo, which like it the most, it looks very clean with the all black rubber band. The bazel and case is solid stainless steel, it is eco drive which means solar powered, the lume is great very strong. It is a japan movement, but i can't find at the whatch where it was made.

Quality watch

D. · 23 July 2022

Quality watch. Bert good lume.Watch comes in watchbox, not the air bottle. Strap is original but without decompression limits table