Citizen Aqualand 2025: the cult return of the “Grand Bleu” for less than €500
Calling all fans of diving and cult cinema: the “Big Blue” watch is making a comeback. In 2025, Citizen is relaunching its iconic Promaster Aqualand, 40 years after its creation. This anniversary reissue doesn’t just pander to nostalgia – it combines contemporary technical features, a design faithful to the original and an almost reasonable price: €479.
A legend born under pressure
In 1985, Citizen revolutionized diving watchmaking by launching the first watch equipped with an electronic depth gauge. Three years later, Jean Reno, alias Enzo Molinari in Luc Besson’s Le Grand Bleu, wore it on his wrist. The Promaster Aqualand became a Mediterranean icon, associated with the sea, with surpassing oneself, and with a certain idea of freedom.
In 2025, it returns as JP2008-06E, in a limited edition of 5,800 units (including 250 for France), and retains all the attributes that made it a legend.
Vintage design, modern heart
43 mm stainless steel case, unidirectional bezel, screw-down crown at 4 o’clock, external depth gauge, yellow gold-plated details: the watch follows the 1985 aesthetic to the letter, with a more matt and contemporary touch. As for the movement, Citizen has opted for the C520 quartz caliber, combining analog and digital displays.
It incorporates all the functions expected of a diving tool: 1/100th chronograph, alarm, date, rapid ascent alert, and of course water resistance to 200 meters, in accordance with the ISO standard. Bonus: a bracelet made from BENEBiOL™, a biosourced material developed by Mitsubishi Chemical. A discreet but well-considered innovation, in tune with today’s environmental issues.
Practical info
🕶️ Model: Citizen PROMASTER Aqualand 40th Anniversary
📆 Year: 2025
🌍 Limited edition: 5800 pieces worldwide, 250 in France
💰 Retail price: €479
🛒 Where to buy: Citizen authorized dealers, partner watch boutiques
⚙️ Functions: depth gauge, chronograph, alarm, date, hybrid display, water resistance 200m
♻️ Wristlet: BENEBiOL™ biosourced + diving extender
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