Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-TonevsYema Diver

The gold-tone Citizen Series 8 880 GMT features a "Root Beer"-like color scheme with a gradient white-to-black dial and gold accents, inspired by the Tokyo skyline. Reviewers note its chunky, angular case silhouette with short lugs and a bracelet with two shades of ion-plated gold. The bidirectional bezel has a serrated edge and clicks hourly, featuring a blue and black 24-hour scale. It offers GMT functionality with an independently jumping local hour hand and 100 meters of water resistance, powered by the Citizen 9054 automatic GMT movement. Lume is described as good but not as intense as a dive watch. At its price point, the pin-and-collar bracelet system lacking micro-adjustments is flagged as a drawback. Overall, reviewers highlight the unique color scheme and GMT functionality as key features of the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone.

One owner reported a water ingress issue on their Yema Diver the first time it got wet in a lake, despite rinsing and inspecting the watch and bezel. Another owner notes this manual wind Yema Diver has a cool patina but is unlikely to be waterproof or gain value. Overall, owners view the Yema Diver as a fun second watch rather than an investment.