Citizen Promaster Tough BN0211-50E

Citizen introduced the Promaster Tough as the definitive affordable titanium tool watch. Launched in the lineage of the legendary 1994 Ray Mears Aqualand, the BN0211-50E proves that a genuinely tough, lightweight titanium watch no longer requires a luxury budget. Its monocoque (monobloc) case is machined from a single block of Super Titanium, Citizen's titanium with the Duratect surface hardening treatment that makes it far more scratch resistant than raw Grade 2 titanium.

The Promaster Tough is powered by the Eco-Drive caliber E168, a solar quartz movement that converts any light into energy and never needs a battery change. Once fully charged, it runs for months in complete darkness, which is exactly what you want from a watch designed to be forgotten about until you need it.

Ref: BN0211-50E
Diameter: 42.00 mm
Thickness: 10.00 mm
Lug width: 22.00 mm
Caliber: Eco-Drive E168

The Citizen Promaster Tough BN0210-50E is a 42mm Super Titanium watch with a solar Eco-Drive movement and 200m water resistance. Now available on eBay.

The BN0211-50E is a compact and comfortable watch with a 42mm case diameter and an integrated bracelet. The domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal sits flush with the bezel, protected by the case architecture, and the solid case back is part of the monocoque construction that gives the watch its name and its 200m water resistance.

On the wrist, the watch disappears thanks to the low weight of titanium and the integrated bracelet with its fold-over clasp. It is one of the very few watches at this price point combining a sapphire crystal, a hardened titanium case and a solar movement, which makes it a default recommendation for anyone looking for a grab-and-go tool watch. The secondary market on eBay regularly offers this reference well below its retail price, making it one of the best value titanium watches available today.