Four stars
So why not five stars? Several reasons. The watch itself is near perfect, but would better with a clicking bezel with 60/120 defined stops and a crown that matches the Duratect titanium. Instead, the crown looks like it is made of stainless steel. It could also easily be screw-down as the size permits. These are minor points of criticism. For an Eco-Drive watch where a brass dial is out of the question, the sunburst grey is phenomenal and the blue highlights on the periphery of the indices a great touch along with the blue seconds hand.
In contrast, the bracelet is a real disappointment. I don't understand why anyone uses male end-links in this day and age. It looks cheap and is less functional than female (women will nod as if this were a general truth; it isn't :). The links are too big, so you have to go one size up when having the bracelet sized unless your wrist is within 1/4 inch below a size offered. Half links would fix this problem or an altogether better bracelet. My Promaster BN-260 has a great bracelet with smaller links that are more forgiving. A Jubilee style link would also do the trick, but perhaps this is a more pricey proposition in titanium. However, I would happily have paid for it. Citizen cuts corners at peculiar places. Many of their great designs come with mineral crystal. The sapphire on the Brycen made the difference, but otherwise, I would probably have chosen a different watch. Thankfully it looks great on a strap but that means the bracelet is $60 wasted to live in the box forever. Hence the missing star from someone who is otherwise a huge fan of Citizen and Eco-Drive watches.
