Reference guide · Updated October 1, 2026
Citizen Promaster Diver on eBay
Start with the reference, then compare the watch. The BN0268-01E is a light-powered Eco-Drive diver; the NY0040 is automatic. This guide separates the models and the details to check in a used listing, so you can build a focused eBay search with AuctionMapper.
Turn a reference into a useful comparison
AuctionMapper puts model-number searches, category filters and a comparison grid together. Compare item price, shipping and displayed total; sort the shown rows by price regardless of promotion. Use Ending First when auction timing matters.
To compare alternatives, try Citizen Promaster (BN0268,BN0265) in Wristwatches, then refine with the available category filters.
These searches start without a price range so higher-priced models stay visible. Set a budget after comparing the current listings. A base reference can include several dial and band variants; confirm the full reference in the seller's photos.
Which Promaster Diver are you looking for?
These references cover light-powered and automatic options. Case measurements below follow the linked regional Citizen specifications, which use different rounding.
BN0268-01E: orange bezel, light-powered
40.6 mm · E118 Eco-Drive · sapphire · 200 m
A black dial with an orange bezel and orange urethane strap. Citizen Thailand specifies a 40.6 mm case, 11.7 mm thickness and approximately one year of running time from a full charge under normal use. The screw-down crown and caseback accompany a unidirectional bezel and luminous hands and markers.
BN0265-00A: white dial, green strap
40.55 mm · E118 Eco-Drive · sapphire · 20 bar
The white-dial option pairs with a green urethane strap. Citizen Europe lists antireflective sapphire, a 40.55 mm case and a 365-day reserve when fully charged. Search this reference when you want the white dial rather than relying on a broad Promaster color search.
BN0269-50W: green dial, steel bracelet
40.5 mm · E168 Eco-Drive · sapphire · 20 bar
A green dial on a stainless steel bracelet with an extension. Citizen Spain specifies E168 Eco-Drive with a six-month reserve, a 40.5 mm case and sapphire glass. The green dial and steel bracelet distinguish it from the white-dial, green-strap BN0265-00A.
BN0260-54L: blue dial, adjustable bracelet
41 mm · E168 Eco-Drive · sapphire · 200 m
Citizen's US specification lists a blue dial and bezel, sapphire glass and a steel bracelet. Its wetsuit extension also works as tool-less micro adjustment. The US page rounds case width to 41 mm; use the exact reference and seller measurements when comparing regional specifications.
BN0150-28E: the larger Eco-Drive option
44 mm · E168 Eco-Drive · mineral glass · 200 m
This black-dial Promaster has a polyurethane strap, luminous hands and markers, and a 20 mm lug width. Its 44 mm case and antireflective mineral glass are useful points of comparison with the smaller, sapphire-equipped BN0268-01E.
NY0040: automatic, with day and date
42 mm current EU specification · automatic · 20 bar
Choose the NY0040 family for a mechanical movement with manual winding and a day/date display. Current Citizen Europe pages list the black NY0040-09EC and blue NY0040-17LC with calibre 8204, a 42 mm case, 12 mm thickness and 20 mm lugs. The NY0040-09W offers a luminous dial. For a used example, ask which movement is fitted: the 8204 stops the seconds hand for setting; the 8203 does not.
What to check before you buy used
Reference number and photos
Ask for the full reference from the seller's paperwork or model information, plus clear photos of the actual dial and caseback. Compare them with Citizen's page for that reference. Match the dial color, bezel and included band before comparing prices.
Movement and running condition
For an NY0040 advertised with 8204, request a short demonstration of the seconds hand stopping in the time-setting position. Ask about service history and timekeeping. For an Eco-Drive example, ask whether it charges and continues running after being taken out of the light.
Crown, caseback and water use
Request close-ups of the crown, caseback and seals where visible, and ask whether the crown screws down properly. Before swimming or diving with a used watch, request recent pressure-test evidence or arrange a test. Citizen explains that aging gaskets can reduce water resistance.
Bracelet versus strap
Confirm what is included now: original band, replacement band, bracelet links and any spare parts. Ask for the bracelet's fitted length and spare-link count, or close-ups of a strap's holes and attachment points. Compare the watch and band together before deciding on value.
Check guidance: Citizen's 8203/8204 manual and Fratello's used NY0040 and pressure-test account.
Promaster Diver questions, answered
Is every Citizen Promaster Diver an Eco-Drive watch?
No. The BN0268-01E and BN0150-28E use light-powered Eco-Drive movements. The NY0040 family is mechanical: its automatic movement winds from wrist motion and can also be wound by hand.
Source and specificationsWhat is the difference between the NY0040's 8203 and 8204 movements?
Both are automatic movements with manual winding and day/date displays. Citizen's manual gives only the 8204 a seconds-stop function, often called hacking. Earlier NY0040 examples lack hacking; later examples add it. Ask the seller to demonstrate the function on the actual used watch.
Source and specificationsDoes a full or flat-bottom bezel triangle prove an NY0040 has an 8204?
Use a seconds-stop demonstration and the watch's movement documentation to check for 8204. Treat the full or flat-bottom triangle as a detail to compare in the photos, rather than proof of the fitted movement. Citizen's manual identifies seconds-stop as the functional distinction.
Source and specificationsWill the BN0268-01E fit a 6.7–7.1 inch wrist?
Start with Citizen's 40.6 mm case width and 11.7 mm thickness, then compare a watch you already wear comfortably. Request a wrist photo with the wearer's wrist measurement and ask about the fitted strap length. A wrist circumference alone is not a fit guarantee.
Source and specificationsWhich Promaster has a white dial, green dial or orange bezel?
The BN0265-00A has a white dial and green strap. The BN0269-50W has a green dial on a steel bracelet. The BN0268-01E has a black dial with an orange bezel and strap. Use those full references to compare the versions described here.
Source and specificationsHow should I compare lume in used listings?
Ask for dial and lume photos of the actual watch, with the charging light and elapsed time stated. Citizen explains that luminous paint stores light and fades over time, so differently lit photos are a poor basis for comparison. The NY0040-09W has a luminous dial; do not assume every NY0040 does.
Source and specificationsWhat does AuctionMapper add to a Promaster search on eBay?
Start with a model-number query in Wristwatches, refine with the category filters available for the results, and compare item price, shipping and displayed total in the grid. Sort the shown rows by price regardless of promotion, or use Ending First to search by ending soonest. For alternatives, try Citizen Promaster (BN0268,BN0265). Base references include related dial and band variants, so confirm the full reference in each listing.
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