{"id":26583,"date":"2021-01-23T16:04:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T16:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/citizen-pilot-radiocontrolled-2020-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-11-26T15:16:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T15:16:04","slug":"citizen-pilot-radiocontrolled-atomic-timekeeping-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/en\/citizen-pilot-radiocontrolled-atomic-timekeeping-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Citizen Pilot Radiocontrolled 2020-2021 watches hands-on"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each time we review a Citizen<\/strong> watch, a Citizen Pilot<\/strong>, case in point, we step into a territory whose technologies are exclusive to the Japanese brand. Whether you\u2019re opting for Eco-Drive<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, SuperTitanium<\/strong>\u2122, Atomic timekeeping<\/strong>, or GPS<\/strong> operated timepieces, Citizen<\/strong>\u2018s array of patents make it\u2019s offering a one-of-a-kind value proposition. That\u2019s why we were quite surprised at discovering that the brand just released its first-ever smartwatch earlier this month.<\/p>\n

\"citizen-pilot-radio-controlled-cb0240-88e-cb0245-84e-1\"The Citizen Pilot Atomic Timekeeping<\/strong> product portfolio is Citizen<\/strong>\u2018s bread and butter in Europe<\/strong>, and in Italy<\/strong> especially, where it boasts a considerable following, whose budget is between 400 and 600 Euros<\/strong> (available in steel or SuperTitanium<\/strong>\u2122); target buyers are seeking for outstanding accuracy paired with ease of use. Citizen<\/strong> has unstoppably improved the collection, and the 2020 Pilot<\/strong> is the most refined in ages.<\/p>\n

<\/a>How does a Citizen Radiocontrolled wristwatch work?<\/h2>\n

Citizen Watch<\/strong> is a leading manufacturer of atomic timekeeping<\/strong> and GPS<\/strong>-operated timepieces (i.e., the Satellite Wave GPS). As far as GPS<\/strong> watches are concerned, its fiercest competitor is Seiko<\/strong> with class-leading GPS Astron<\/strong>; atomic timekeeping is Citizen<\/strong>\u2018s specific instead. Atomic timekeeping might look outdated, yet it\u2019s less expensive and ensures a stunning accuracy given the timepiece adjusts itself by syncing to atomic clocks displaced across the globe.<\/p>\n

\"citizen-pilot-radio-controlled-cb0240-11l-2\"This technology allows a Citizen Pilot Radiocontrolled 2020<\/strong> to quickly sync with the closest atomic clock and adjust itself as you\u2019re unboxing the watch. Each Citizen Pilot Eco-Drive Radiocontrolled<\/strong> comes standard with enough power to get it up and running unless yours is stored for too long into an AD\u2019s warehouse.<\/p>\n

\"citizen-pilot-radio-controlled-cb0240-11l-1\"Despite being less attractive, on paper, atomic timekeeping is less expensive than its GPS<\/strong> sibling. From a technical standpoint, an atomic clock signal conveys time, day, and date. Based on this signal, the Eco-Drive powered H145 caliber <\/strong>provides complications like a perpetual calendar<\/strong> and World Time<\/strong> across 26 different cities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Citizen Pilot Radio Controlled 2021<\/h2>\n

Citizen<\/strong>\u2018s atomic timekeeping had belonged to the Promaster<\/strong><\/span><\/a> series since 1993<\/strong> when Citizen<\/strong> introduced the first multi-band radio-controlled timepiece. The first Citizen Pilot<\/strong> appeared in 2005<\/strong> instead. As said, Citizen<\/strong> has relentlessly improved the technology and paired with the state-of-the-art Eco-Drive<\/strong>, thus ensuring a two-year power reserve. The design has undergone a lifting process, with new variants in SuperTitanium<\/strong>\u2122 popping up in 2020<\/strong> to celebrate the first-ever titanium wristwatch<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u2018s fiftieth anniversary, along with redesigned steel<\/strong>\u2013on<\/strong>\u2013steel<\/strong> and steel<\/strong>\u2013on<\/strong>\u2013strap<\/strong> options.<\/p>\n

\"citizen-pilot-radio-controlled-cb0240-11l-cb0240-29x-2\"It\u2019s hard not to find your Pilot<\/strong> watch, despite titanium and steel variants differing from each other more than ever before. What they share instead is the analog slide rule operated by the crown placed at eight. Specifications include a 200m water resistance<\/strong> making for the quintessential multi-purpose sports watch.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Old Vs. new Citizen Pilot Radiocontrolled 2021<\/h2>\n

Please place the 2020 Citizen Pilot<\/strong> alongside the outgoing Citizen reference AS2020 in steel<\/strong> or AS2030 in titanium<\/strong>. Aesthetically, the case size has reduced by a mere millimeter, now measuring 43 mils<\/strong> across; thick Arabic numerals filled with plenty of luminous material have replaced most baton indexes, as long as the 2020 Pilot<\/strong> in steel concerns. The SuperTitanium<\/strong>\u2122 has barely changed. The steel one now glows in the dark far more than the old one, whose glowing power was relatively low, in comparison.<\/p>\n

\"citizen-pilot-radio-controlled-cb0240-88e-cb0245-84e-2\"The old ones shared the style, not the full equipment, with the titanium adopting a sapphire crystal to replace the steel pilot\u2019s mineral crystal. Conversely, 2020 titanium and steel Pilot<\/strong> are different from each other, yet they both come with a sapphire crystal. Whether you\u2019re going for SuperTitanium<\/strong>\u2122 or Steel<\/strong>, you can opt for the handsome three-link bracelet whose end link\u2019s profile resembles an airplane\u2019s wing. Technically speaking, the 2020 Citizen Pilot<\/strong> is a game-changer since it now adopts a 5-channel signal<\/strong>, syncing to atomic timekeeping powered towers located in the USA<\/strong>, Europe<\/strong>, Japan<\/strong>, and China<\/strong>. A Citizen Pilot AS2020<\/strong> could exclusively connect to the German signal, thus working as a standard multi-function quartz watch when operating outside the area covered by that signal.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Citizen Pilot 2021 Price and opinions<\/h2>\n

The Citizen Pilot Radiocontrolled<\/strong>, 2020<\/strong>\u20132021<\/strong>, retails between 428 and 528 Euros<\/strong> and comes in five steel options<\/strong> and two in SuperTitanium<\/strong>\u2122. The first group includes a blue or chocolate dial, either on a leather strap or bracelet. A black PVD-treated steel<\/strong> option is also available. Please find product codes and prices below:<\/p>\n