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[Citizen Fugu NY0040] Probably the Best Diver I’ve Owned Under $200
Picked up a Citizen Fugu (NY0040-09E) on the secondary market for about $180 and I'm honestly surprised by how much watch you get for the money.
I swapped the stock rubber strap for a NATO, which completely changed the feel lighter, more comfortable, and much more like a proper tool watch.
What drew me to the NY0040 was the history. The model is associated with COMSUBIN, the Italian Navy special forces divers, which gives it real heritage instead of just marketing nostalgia. On top of that, it's an ISO 6425 certified 200m diver something you rarely see at this price point, especially with an in-house automatic movement.
It feels rugged, simple, and purpose-built in a way many modern "heritage" divers try to imitate but rarely match under $200.
Anyone else running their Fugu on a NATO instead of rubber?