{"product_id":"citizen-automatic-nh8350-83e-mens-watch","title":"Citizen Automatic NH8350-83E Men's Watch","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe Citizen NH8350-83E (cataloged within the distinguished Citizen Classic Mechanical Collection) is an authoritative, high-performance Japanese automatic mechanical dress-casual timepiece. Designed for discerning gentlemen who admire traditional mid-century horological elegance, refined monochrome styling, and pure mechanical soul, this reference represents the quintessential balance of understated luxury and accessible Japanese manufacture reliability. Across global horological forums, everyday carry communities, and collector circles, it has earned cherished community nicknames—the \"Black Classic\", \"Black Texture\", \"Black Waffle\", \"Classic Dress\", \"Black Tuxedo\", or \"Waffle Dial Automatic\"—for its multi-dimensional textured black dial, all-stainless-steel architecture, practical day-and-date complication, and dependable mechanical caliber. It unites a sculpted 316L solid stainless steel case in a tailored 40.0mm diameter with an evocative micro-textured black dial plate, faceted applied silver-tone baton indices, an in-house Japanese automatic mechanical movement, impact-resistant mineral crystal glass, certified 50-meter water resistance, and an integrated solid stainless steel multi-link construction. Perfectly calibrated for executives, professionals, and vintage styling enthusiasts seeking a versatile, monochromatic dress watch that transitions effortlessly from formal boardroom presentations and business suits to smart-casual evenings and weekend social engagements. The defining visual centerpiece of this NH8350-83E reference is its intricate, textured deep black dial face. Finished with a delicate geometric micro-waffle crosshatch guilloché-style pattern across the central dial, the rich obsidian surface catches ambient light from every angle, creating subtle shifts in shadow and depth that elevate its wrist presence. Circling the outer perimeter is a smooth recessed track demarcated with clean white minute tick markings. Polished silver-tone applied baton hour indices line the hour positions, featuring faceted diamond-cut bevels that mirror ambient light with jewelry-grade radiance. Slender, polished silver-tone leaf-style hour and minute hands glide effortlessly over the patterned dial alongside a needle-thin central sweep seconds hand, delivering crisp, instantaneous legibility against the dark background. Positioned neatly at 3 o'clock is a framed day-and-date calendar aperture with a dual-language day wheel (English and Arabic on Middle Eastern releases), offering indispensable everyday utility while maintaining visual symmetry across the dial face. Framing the dial is a fixed, mirror-polished smooth solid stainless steel bezel that flows smoothly into the case flanks and downward-sloping lugs. Beneath its tailored exterior, the watch is driven by Citizen’s time-tested in-house Calibre 8200 Japanese automatic mechanical movement, engineered and manufactured at Citizen’s dedicated horological facilities in Japan. Beating at a steady frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz), this 21-jewel self-winding caliber harnesses the natural kinetic energy of the wearer’s wrist to wind the mainspring, delivering approximately 40 to 45 hours of autonomous power reserve on a full wind. In addition to automatic rotor winding, the Calibre 8200 features convenient manual hand-winding capability through the crown, allowing the wearer to easily jump-start the movement after periods of rest. The caliber includes a rapid-advance day and date correction mechanism and operates with a dependable factory precision tolerance of -20 to +40 seconds per day. Built with Citizen’s proven shock-resistant balance architecture, the movement provides long-term mechanical reliability without requiring electronic battery power. The case is engineered with classic, versatile dress proportions, measuring an official 40.0mm in case diameter with a case profile thickness of 11.1mm, a compact 46.5mm lug-to-lug distance, and a standard 20mm lug width. Weighing approximately 128.0 grams, the watch sits exceptionally balanced on the wrist, offering a solid, reassuring heft that easily slides beneath tailored dress cuffs and jacket sleeves. The solid 316L stainless steel case architecture combines vertical hairline satin brushing across the upper lugs with mirror-polished flanks and smooth bevels. Dial protection is provided by a heavy-duty, impact-resistant flat mineral crystal glass. Built for dependable daily active resilience, the solid stainless steel case features an ergonomic fluted push-pull crown at 3 o'clock and a solid screw-down caseback, securing a certified 5-bar (50 meters \/ 165 ft) water resistance rating, making it completely safe against rain, hand washing, and accidental splashes. The timepiece comes completed on an integrated solid stainless steel multi-link construction featuring alternating satin-brushed and polished links, secured by a sturdy fold-over deployment clasp with dual push-button safety release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MonaWatch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67724346622266,"sku":"NH8350-83E","price":845.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/5858\/3354\/files\/NewProject_e797d75e-8389-43a7-8278-af64f13a97c6.webp?v=1792340960","url":"https:\/\/www.monawatch.com\/products\/citizen-automatic-nh8350-83e-mens-watch","provider":"MonaWatch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}