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Buyer guide · updated November 2026

Best Citizen solar watches

402 current Citizen references are light-powered. These score best on published specs.

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How we picked

Each watch earns points from published specs only: sapphire crystal (2), water resistance of 200 m or ISO 6425 diver certification (2; 100 m earns 1), screw-down crown (1), power reserve of 70 hours or more (1), display caseback (0.5), hacking plus hand-winding (0.5) and lug-to-lug of 47 mm or less (0.5). We rank by points, then by lower US list price. Near-identical colourways are grouped and we show the lowest-priced one. We cap each model family at two picks so the list isn't one watch in six colours.

The shortlist

WatchUS listCaseLug-to-lugMovementWater res.Crystal
Citizen Promaster Dive BN0265-00A
Top pick
$45040.6 mmn/pSolar200 mSapphire
Citizen Promaster Dive BN0260-54L
Lowest list price
$49541 mmn/pSolar200 mSapphire
Citizen Promaster Land GMT BJ7150-09L
Best for smaller wrists
$52539.5 mmn/pSolar200 mSapphire
Citizen Promaster Dive LIGHT in BLACK BN0264-53E
Promaster
$55040.6 mmn/pSolar200 mSapphire
Citizen Promaster Navihawk CA4660-61A
Promaster
$59540 mmn/pSolar200 mSapphire
Citizen Promaster Land U822 JV1005-02W
Best for travel
$69543.9 mmn/pSolar200 mSapphire
Citizen World Chronograph A-T AT8020-03L
More Citizen models
$72543 mmn/pSolar200 mSapphire
Citizen Promaster Dive E365 BN1024-01Z
Most water-resistant
$72546 mmn/pSolar300 mSapphire

n/p = not published by the brand. List prices are the brand's US prices when we checked; retailers and Amazon may charge more or less.

Top pick

Citizen Promaster Dive BN0265-00A

The Citizen BN0265-00A is a diver watch from the Promaster collection, part of the Promaster Dive family. It has a 40.6 mm stainless steel case. Citizen lists the dial as white. Inside is a solar movement (calibre E118). You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a polyurethane strap.

Good for: Wrists of roughly 16.2–18.1 cm (6.4–7.1 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; Grab-and-go wear without winding or setting.

Why it's here
  • Sapphire crystal resists scratches
  • 200 m water resistance
Trade-offs
  • None stood out in the published specs

Same specs, other versions: BN0266-07E, BN0267-04L.

Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $450 (US list) (brand site, checked 3 Nov 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
Lowest list price

Citizen Promaster Dive BN0260-54L

The Citizen BN0260-54L is a diver watch from the Promaster collection, part of the Promaster Dive family. It has a 41 mm stainless steel case. Citizen lists the dial as blue. Inside is a solar movement (calibre E168). You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a bracelet.

Good for: Wrists of roughly 16.4–18.3 cm (6.4–7.2 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; Grab-and-go wear without winding or setting.

Why it's here
  • Sapphire crystal resists scratches
  • 200 m water resistance
Trade-offs
  • None stood out in the published specs

Same specs, other versions: BN0261-51E, BN0262-59W.

Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $495 (US list) (brand site, checked 3 Nov 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
Best for smaller wrists

Citizen Promaster Land GMT BJ7150-09L

The Citizen BJ7150-09L is a gmt watch from the Promaster collection, part of the Promaster Land GMT family. It has a 39.5 mm stainless steel case. Citizen lists the dial as navy. Inside is a solar movement (calibre B878). You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a nylon strap.

Good for: Wrists of roughly 15.7–17.7 cm (6.2–7.0 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; Frequent travellers who track two time zones.

Why it's here
  • Sapphire crystal resists scratches
  • 200 m water resistance
Trade-offs
  • None stood out in the published specs

Same specs, other versions: BJ7150-50W.

Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $525 (US list) (brand site, checked 3 Nov 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
Also worth a look

Citizen Promaster Dive LIGHT in BLACK BN0264-53E

The Citizen BN0264-53E is a diver watch from the Promaster collection, part of the Promaster Dive LIGHT in BLACK family. It has a 40.6 mm stainless steel case. Citizen lists the dial as black. Inside is a solar movement (calibre E168). You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a bracelet.

Good for: Wrists of roughly 16.2–18.1 cm (6.4–7.1 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; Grab-and-go wear without winding or setting.

Why it's here
  • Sapphire crystal resists scratches
  • 200 m water resistance
Trade-offs
  • None stood out in the published specs
Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $550 (US list) (brand site, checked 3 Nov 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
Also worth a look

Citizen Promaster Navihawk CA4660-61A

The Citizen CA4660-61A is a chronograph watch from the Promaster collection, part of the Promaster Navihawk family. It has a 40 mm stainless steel case. Citizen lists the dial as silver-tone. Inside is a solar movement (calibre B620). You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a bracelet.

Good for: Wrists of roughly 16.0–17.9 cm (6.3–7.0 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; Grab-and-go wear without winding or setting.

Why it's here
  • Sapphire crystal resists scratches
  • 200 m water resistance
Trade-offs
  • None stood out in the published specs

Same specs, other versions: CA4664-60E, CA4664-60W, CA4664-60X, CA4666-56E, CA4667-53L….

Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $595 (US list) (brand site, checked 3 Nov 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
Best for travel

Citizen Promaster Land U822 JV1005-02W

The Citizen JV1005-02W is a chronograph watch from the Promaster collection, part of the Promaster Land U822 family. It has a 43.9 mm stainless steel case. Citizen lists the dial as green. Inside is a solar movement (calibre U822). You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a strap.

Good for: Wrists of roughly 17.6–19.5 cm (6.9–7.7 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; Frequent travellers who track two time zones.

Why it's here
  • Sapphire crystal resists scratches
  • 200 m water resistance
Trade-offs
  • None stood out in the published specs

Same specs, other versions: JV1007-07E, JV1008-63E.

Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $695 (US list) (brand site, checked 3 Nov 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
Also worth a look

Citizen World Chronograph A-T AT8020-03L

The Citizen AT8020-03L is a chronograph watch from the More Citizen models collection, part of the World Chronograph A-T family. It has a 43 mm stainless steel case. Citizen lists the dial as blue. Inside is a solar movement (calibre H800). You also get 200 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a leather strap.

Good for: Wrists of roughly 17.2–19.1 cm (6.8–7.5 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; Grab-and-go wear without winding or setting.

Why it's here
  • Sapphire crystal resists scratches
  • 200 m water resistance
Trade-offs
  • Leather strap is less suited to water than a bracelet or rubber strap

Same specs, other versions: AT8020-54L.

Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $725 (US list) (brand site, checked 3 Nov 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.
Most water-resistant

Citizen Promaster Dive E365 BN1024-01Z

The Citizen BN1024-01Z is a diver watch from the Promaster collection, part of the Promaster Dive E365 family. It has a 46 mm stainless steel case. Citizen lists the dial as red. Inside is a solar movement (calibre E365). You also get 300 m water resistance, a sapphire crystal and a strap.

Good for: Wrists of roughly 18.5–20.4 cm (7.3–8.0 in), by our Watch Finder sizing guide; Swimming, snorkelling and diving; Grab-and-go wear without winding or setting.

Why it's here
  • Sapphire crystal resists scratches
  • 300 m water resistance
Trade-offs
  • None stood out in the published specs

Same specs, other versions: BN1025-08L.

Full specs and fit checkCheck price on AmazonUS list price $725 (US list) (brand site, checked 3 Nov 2026). Amazon prices change often, so we don't show them here. Check the seller and warranty before you buy. Amazon links are paid links.

Questions

Which is the cheapest watch in this guide?

The Citizen Promaster Dive BN0265-00A, at a US list price of $450 when we checked.

How did you choose these watches?

We ranked them on published specs only, using the scoring rules on this page. We haven't reviewed or worn these watches for this guide, and no brand or retailer paid to be included.

Which of these can I swim with?

Citizen Promaster Dive BN0265-00A, Citizen Promaster Dive BN0260-54L, Citizen Promaster Land GMT BJ7150-09L, Citizen Promaster Dive LIGHT in BLACK BN0264-53E, Citizen Promaster Navihawk CA4660-61A, Citizen Promaster Land U822 JV1005-02W are rated to 100 m or more.

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