The Promaster collection from Citizen has garnered wide renown since its 1989 debut, since becoming known as a hardy and innovative line of reliable, professional-grade timepieces. Expanding the notable collection is a novel special edition, now seen via the Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Angels JY8128-56L . Like previous Skyhawk iterations, the new model features an aeronautical-focused aesthetic and functionality, all while commemorating Citizen?s long standing partnership with the U.S. Navy?s flight demonstration squad, the Blue Angels.

Exuding boldness through form and function, the robust steel watch measures 46mm in diameter. The blue and yellow colorway is a reminder of an over 25-year partnership with the Blue Angels, with the watch’s refined silhouette recalling previous generations of the Skyhawk model. With a knurled crown in the 3 o?clock position and textured pushers at 2 and 4 o?clock, the design is easily operable, yet still protected from any turbulence. Completing the case is a bi-directional, rotating slide rule bezel that makes the calculation of complicated figures like fuel consumption and speed possible. 
For the dial of the Blue Angels special edition, Citizen opts for a deep, handsome blue with white and yellow printing, the color details matching the look first seen via the watch’s bezel. The dial layout is made up of black, backlit LED subdials and digital indicators with white hands ticking atop to display the main time,...