It totally stopped working after three days. Setting it in sunlight for three more days did not get it going. It is now in the process of being returned and replaced
I received this watch as a Christmas gift. 22 days later, it just stopped working. Salesperson said to place it under a desk lamp for 48 hours! I wore it in the daylight and at work. I am not a vampire. It is useless to me. Sure, it is under warranty, but what a hassle. Now I just have another errand to run by paying for shipping and sending it back to Citizen for a review. I am very disappointed.
Citizen Response
I’m in love with this watch and purchased it directly from Citizen. I have two minor details I’m not crazy about. The first is that all 3 of my Citizen watches including this one show micro abrasions easily that really show in contrast to the highly polished watch; especially around the bezel. The second criticism is specific to my Garrison AW0050-82E: the illumination on the arms and dial leave a lot to be desired. It’s not very bright and doesn’t seem to retain its glow for very long. I was a little disappointed about this. All in all the best watch I could find in this style for this price and pairs nicely with a leather NATO style watch band.