Citizen / Pilot / ana-digi$565.90Current price
Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Dial (JY8078-52L)
The pilot chronograph with the full instrument panel
Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Dial (JY8078-52L)
or Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary?
Both are Skyhawk A-T solar pilot chronographs with sapphire and 200 m water resistance. Choose the blue-dial JY8078-52L for the lower price and the classic look; choose the JY8146-54E if you prefer a darker, anniversary-style dial.
Citizen / Pilot / ana-digi$638.01After codeBefore code$708.90Save $70.89
Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary
An anniversary Skyhawk with a dark instrument-panel look
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Choose the Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Dial (JY8078-52L) for
- Costs $143 less at its listed price
- Watch Ritual code SEBASTIANBASSOL supplied for 10% off
Choose the Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary for
- Watch Ritual code SEBASTIANBASSOL tested: $638.01 before shipping
The specs, side by side.
Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Dial (JY8078-52L)Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary
Listed price$565.90 at Watches of America$708.90 at Watches of America
Case diameter45 mm45.7 mm
Thickness14 mm13.8 mm
Lug-to-lugNot publishedNot published
MovementU680 Eco-Drive, atomic-synchronized ana-digiCitizen U680 Eco-Drive radio-controlled quartz
Power reserveLight-poweredLight-powered
Water resistance200 m200 m
CrystalAnti-reflective sapphire crystalSapphire glass
Strap / braceletStainless-steel bracelet, fold-over clasp with hidden push-buttonsStainless-steel bracelet with fold-over clasp
Who should buy which.
The Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Dial (JY8078-52L): A pilot-watch fan who wants a world-time, alarm and chronograph tool that never needs a battery. Choose a plain three-hand watch if you want something slim and quiet. Choose the Skyhawk JY8146 if you prefer the darker dial.
The Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary: A buyer who wants a large radio-controlled ana-digi watch and values the black-and-rose 35th-anniversary design enough to pay more than for a standard Skyhawk. Choose a smaller or simpler watch if you want a clean dial, a compact fit or an everyday price below the Skyhawk range.
Before you order.
It is large and heavy for what it is. Citizen lists a 45 mm case and Watches of America lists 14 mm thickness, so it will not slip under a fitted cuff. The ana-digi dial is also busy, and learning the crown and pushers takes a read of the manual.
The 45.7 mm case and 13.8 mm thickness make it a large, information-dense watch. Citizen does not publish lug-to-lug in the official specification we checked. If the anniversary styling is secondary, Watches of America also lists the Blue Angels JY8078-52L at $565.90 with the same U680 platform; its code eligibility has not been tested.
A few good questions.
Should I buy the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Dial (JY8078-52L) or the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary?
Both are Skyhawk A-T solar pilot chronographs with sapphire and 200 m water resistance. Choose the blue-dial JY8078-52L for the lower price and the classic look; choose the JY8146-54E if you prefer a darker, anniversary-style dial.
Which is cheaper, the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Dial (JY8078-52L) or the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary?
The Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Dial (JY8078-52L) is listed at $565.90, against $708.90 for the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary, checked 2026-10-17 and 2026-10-16.
Which is more water resistant, the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Dial (JY8078-52L) or the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary?
Both are rated to 200 m.
Is there a discount code for the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Dial (JY8078-52L) or the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary?
SEBASTIANBASSOL is our supplied code for 10% off at Watches of America; confirm it applies at checkout. SEBASTIANBASSOL is our supplied code for 10% off at Watches of America; it lowered the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T 35th Anniversary to $638.01 in our test.
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Specs: Citizen product page (checked October 17, 2026) and Citizen Promaster official 35th-anniversary specifications (checked October 16, 2026). Prices are the listed prices at the store each shop button opens.