Review of the Citizen Eco Drive Aqualand JV0010-08E
by Philippe X
(Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Citizen Eco-Drive Aqualand JV0010-08E
It is sturdy and very well put together, there is no crown to adjust the watch which removes the risk of ruining the watch if you have to adjust it in outdoor conditions (dive sites can be very challenging). It is over sized which makes reading the watch under water in dark conditions very easy.
The depth sensor is accurate to an acceptable tolerance of 1-2ft of the actual depth depending on water conditions and depth (the actual depth was measured with a UWATEC Galileo Sol). To serious divers the Aqualand is usually used as a back up and not as the primary dive tool. Bear in mind that it was not meant to replace a dive computer.
It's dive functions are very basic but useful. Although Citizen tried to put more dive features in other watches like the Hyper Aqualand and the NX models which in my opinion did not really catch on in the dive world. Yet this model really presents a viable backup.
One criticism to this model though is the lack of a countdown and/or chronometer. For dive masters and instructors this is a useful tool to monitor the time lapse of dives when supervising students in the water. The rubber band quality is above average and does not become brittle over time.
Dual time zone features are useful to travelers not to divers. I recommend Citizen delete this feature in subsequent models or substitute for other dive related features like compass information, heart monitor, algorithm for saturation dives etc.
Also a big plus is that you never have to send it for a battery replacement and get fees charged for hydrostatic testing. Divers of all ages and experience will not be disappointed with this model. It presents a good overall value and an excellent backup to your dive computer.
- Dive safely and never beyond you experience level!
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