Review of the Citizen Chrono

I took it along to Bristol, England for a couple of weeks and there it effortlessly synchronized to the UK signal, even during the day. Marvelous technology, this radio-set business. It's a great watch for the international traveller. The bracelet is a mixture of brushed-finish outer and polished inner bits. It's fitted to the case, with links that taper from the case to the bracelet. Links are folded, and use a clever mini-springbar pin that is easier to change than the usual split pin & sleeve design. The clasp is pushbutton, with three micro-adjustments. I'm used to G-Shocks on rubber straps, but this is a bit nicer and quite comfortable; combined with the black case and aviation-style dial, it looks noticeably less geeky than the average G-Shock.In reviewing the GW-2500, I discussed it with with one of our readers who flies helicopters and also drew a bit on my now-lapsed piloting of small planes.I live in San Diego, and the GW-2500 had no problems receiving radio signals. We both generally agreed that, for aviation, the Omega X-33 was still the best, but that this was also the best flight G-Shock yet. The X-33 still has the features (mission timer, 80dB alarm, countdown/up) and legibility (bigger LCD digits, full backlight), but the GW-2500 continues to get better. And of course, you can get an armful of G-Shocks for a lot less money, with no battery changes required, ever.