If you’ve ever searched for a Red Arrows watch, you’ve probably come across the Citizen range inspired by the RAF Red Arrows display team. It’s one of those collaborations that actually makes sense. The Red Arrows are all about precision flying and discipline, and Citizen has built a watch collection that leans into that aviation identity without going too over the top.
The result is a set of watches that feel more like cockpit-inspired tools than fashion pieces, even if most people will wear them day to day rather than anywhere near a runway.
The collection sits under Citizen’s Promaster aviation line, and while the branding is clearly Red Arrows, the core of each watch is still classic Citizen: Eco-Drive technology, solid build quality, and a very functional approach to design.
You can view the official range here:
https://www.citizenwatch.co.uk/mens/mens-collection/red-arrows.html
Entry Level: Citizen Red Arrows Chronograph (£279–£299)
The most accessible way into the range is the Red Arrows Chronograph, usually sitting around £279 to £299 depending on the dial version.
This is the watch most people end up starting with, and it makes sense. It’s simple compared to the more complex aviation models, but still carries that Red Arrows identity through the dial detailing and caseback branding.
What you get is a straightforward Eco-Drive chronograph with a clear aviation-style layout. It doesn’t try to do anything too complicated — it just feels like a solid everyday watch with a RAF connection.
Mid Range Aviation Feel: Promaster Air Navihawk (£399)
Moving up, the Promaster Air Navihawk at around £399 feels a lot more “aviation instrument” in its design.
This is where the watches start to look like they belong in a cockpit rather than just on a wrist. The dial is busy, but intentionally so — lots of subdials, scale markings, and that slide-rule bezel that gives it a proper pilot-watch feel.
It’s not a minimalist watch at all, but that’s kind of the point. This is the one you wear if you like the technical side of aviation instruments.
Navihawk A.T (£499)
The Navihawk A.T, usually around £499 (often discounted from £649), steps things up with atomic timekeeping.
This means the watch can automatically sync its time using radio signals, which sounds a bit excessive until you realise how aligned that is with aviation thinking — accuracy first, everything else second.
It still keeps the same cockpit-style dial, but adds a layer of technical precision that makes it feel more serious than the standard chronograph models.
Skyhawk A.T (£695–£799)
The Skyhawk A.T is where the range starts to feel genuinely advanced. Prices sit between £695 and £799, depending on the version.
This is the watch that most closely resembles a full aviation toolset. It includes atomic timekeeping, multiple time zones, alarms, perpetual calendar functions, and the slide rule bezel used for flight calculations.
It’s not a “light wear” watch — it’s quite large, quite complex, and very clearly designed with aviation functionality in mind. Even if you’re not using half the features, it still has that proper instrument feel that aviation fans tend to appreciate.
Promaster Automatic GMT (£895)
At the top end sits the Promaster Automatic GMT, priced around £895.
This one stands out because it’s mechanical rather than Eco-Drive. So instead of being light-powered quartz, it’s a traditional automatic movement with a GMT function.
It’s also slightly more restrained in its design compared to the busier Skyhawk and Navihawk models. You still get the Red Arrows branding, but it feels more like a collector’s piece than a technical instrument.
The 50-hour power reserve and GMT functionality make it useful for travel, but honestly, this is probably the one people buy because they like the idea of a mechanical Red Arrows watch rather than purely the features.
Overall Impression
The Citizen Red Arrows watch range works because it doesn’t feel like a random branding exercise. It actually fits Citizen’s aviation identity quite well, and the Red Arrows connection gives it a bit of cultural weight in the UK.
Not every model will appeal to everyone — the Navihawk and Skyhawk are definitely more “instrument panel on your wrist” than subtle daily wear — but that’s part of the charm if you’re into aviation design.
At the same time, the entry-level chronographs keep things accessible, which is probably why the range has stayed popular for so long.
It’s not trying to be a luxury fashion watch line. It’s more about that connection to aviation, RAF heritage, and functional design — even if most people wearing it are just appreciating the look rather than calculating flight paths.
*Prices were correct at time of posting.