Any Old Citizen Aqualand owners ?

[hazmatman]

Also I will clarify online, in the squad bay there were two lines on either side of the squad bay and online meant you were at attention standing online, so not really in formation exactly.

I believe we called that the inspection line in our barracks. It was used to align all the foot lockers and bunks, and we stood at that line during inspections.

Yeah...I got busted for laughing while others were being chewed up. Sometimes you just couldn't help it between what the TI would say and the stupid response a recruit would utter.

"Don't be first or last; the fastest or the slowest; the smartest or the dumbest; the tallest or the shortest; the fattest or the thinnest. When you arrive, don't have the shortest hair or the longest. Be in the middle. All the others provide you with cover."

[Nemo]

Dear DJ,
thank you for your very well written and entertaining explanation

Cheers
Nemo

[hazmatman]

Dear DJ,
thank you for your very well written and entertaining explanation

Cheers
Nemo

You are welcome.

I did what I could with my limited AirDale knowledge of the Corps which I learned (whether I wanted to or not) from my uncle--retired GySgt, my EMS Capt--who was a USMCR Colonel, and from our new Inspector--who is a retired MGySgt. I am, in fact, surrounded by Marines...which is apparently how they like it.

I do have the advantage that if anything is found broken, they immediately look for a Marine.

[wemedge]

I know this is an older thread, but the subject matter is relevant so I hope it's ok to post here.

I don't consider myself a collector per se; although there are some themes/watches that strike my fancy more than others.

Lately I've been questioning my desire to acquire some watches. For a years I wore a Citizen Aqualand. Recently I started to wear it again, and stockae92's review and excellent had gotten me thinking about the line again. I find myself looking at new and older aqualands.

My only hesitation in plunging into these again (ha. sorry) is that parts are increasingly difficult/impossible to find for the older C02xxs.

Should I throw caution in the wind and start (again) anyway? Too late, I've already got one on the way; but before I go too crazy, should I be prudent and stick to the newer ones? I'm not a diver/military at all so I don't even have any excuses for getting these.

I know obsolescence is (for most part) built into any ana-digi, esp with Citizen. I'm just afraid of eventually ending up with a bunch of non-functional Aqualands...if I stick to newer ones I may get some more years out of them. But I like both the old and newer ones-

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
wemedge

[jpilot]

as much as the used market has gone down, get yourself a couple of good aqualands, old and new, and don't sweat the small stuff if one goes south.
I have 5 aqualands and they are all awesome.

[Beyond 'The Box']

That's a hell of a collection, Ren!

Ditto that 100%... wowza!

[2500M_Sub]

Ditto that 100%... wowza!

Unfortunately for my wallet my collection has grown some what since that post and still have 2 at the spa .

Regards,

Ren

[scbo]

I have had mine since the early 80's I think it was the first year the came out. this thing is a work horse I have been through several bands and like someone said it eats batteries. everytime it needs a replacement I send it out to be pressure tested. still runs great I even bought 2 other aqualands different models of course.I wish CITIZEN would make a watch similar to it' anolog 'digital and eco-drive with the classic dive look. I would buy one in a second.

[wemedge]

...I wish CITIZEN would make a watch similar to it' anolog 'digital and eco-drive with the classic dive look. I would buy one in a second.

Ditto.
cheers,
wemedge

[jadamo]

i had the same one--gave it to my best man whom i introduced to diving in college--after my open water training, i refilled the tank and brought it home--he swam around the bottom of the school pool for about an hour--fascinatedwith breathing underwater
john