Steppenwolf 01/13/17
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Citizen Sport Watch

I was searching for a comparable replacement for a watch I had for about twenty years. The Citizen Sport Watch had everything I was looking for,12/24 time, protected crown, stainless steel case and 100 meter water resistance. My only complaint is the clasp isn't tight when closed and sometimes snags on furniture or clothing. Other than the clasp issue the watch is great , looks good and has good features.The clasp issue the only reason I didn't give 5 stars.

Garyw2 01/12/17
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Keeps good time. Is somewhat heavy.

I purchased this watch 12/21/2016...a Christmas present to myself after my wife said "go for it"....she knew my old watch had exceeded its life expectancy. I went looking for a watch with a stainless steel body that included the day/date feature. My previous watch kept good time, served me well for about 8 years, but the case eventually corroded because it was not a stainless body (although it looked like stainless). It was not an expensive watch (Timex); I may have paid $50 or so for it eight years ago. I found this Citizen Sport watch at a respected local jeweler after looking around at watches that were less expensive. My personal preference was for a watch face with white background & black numbers (this particular watch has a black face & white numbers), but I didn't see a watch like that available. Interesting that this watch is powered by light (no battery). I didn't purchase the watch particularly for that feature, but more for readability of the numbers, its simplicity, the day/date feature, and the stainless steel body. The weight of the watch is heavier than my old Timex watch, yet also appears to be more ruggedly constructed...and of course my old Timex did not generate its own power. Note: This watch does not have a lighted face. The numbers & hands are fluorescent.

Jason P. 05/20/24
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Garrison AW0050-82E

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.

Anonymous 07/12/20
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Vladivostok2002 01/11/17
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Average watch, for work

So far, so good... Average watch, for work........

Bob 03/02/23
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Obviously defective piece

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

Rick21922 02/20/22
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Useless and High Maintenance Watch

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 We are sorry to hear of this issue with your timepiece. When our light-powered Eco-Drive watches are properly charged, they would not stop working this easily and are considered low maintenance since batteries are never needed. However, if your watch was purchased from a retail store through a salesperson, it may not have been adequately charged if left in a display with other watches. Your watch may also need a simple reset, and you can locate these instructions in the footer of our website. We will contact you through email to find out more and provide further assistance.