Slim, classy, functional, if a little hard to operate.
This is what a quartz dress watch should be: Slim, unobtrusive, and autonomous. Not the easiest to read or to operate but this is a solid piece of watchmaking kit, and is the epitome of Citizen.
The solar powered movement will last years, maybe even decades (I have another solar Citizen that's been going strong for 11 years now). I love the soft and supple strap, and the 50 meters of water resistance is impressive for how thin it is!
The watch wears flat and wide because of its thin bezel and small, but short lugs. It's not a large watch but looks bigger than it should be on paper. Enough to make a statement while looking elegant.
The watch's case is a good combination of brushed and polished finishes. High polish around the bezel and sides of the case, but brushed on the underside and top of the case.
The crown is tiny and octagonally shaped, but still useable. It's a bit difficult to pull out however, and the lack of minute markers can be tricky to set the exact time. But once the time is set, you won't have to mess with it for a long time.
The watch slowly moves every four seconds. The dial is lighter than the pictures show. It's more of a light gray blue and the textured dial looks like brushed metal with a vertical pattern. You can see the depth of the dial, printed logo, hands, and markers on it if you look closely enough.
My main knock against the watch is its 21mm strap width. It's an uncommon size, so you most likely won't be able to use your existing straps for this. And if you don't? You'll be spending money on another strap solely for this watch.
Personally, I like this watch, but it isn't for me. It's a little too slim for my tastes.
But again, if you want something dressy that has some "OOMPH" on the wrist or something subtle yet dazzling on you that happens to just tell the time, get this!
