Received this as Christmas gift, wore this watch twice and 3rd time the band broke. Buckle broke and piece is missing. Quality seems to be missing on this watch. Would not recommend.
I was happy to be able to buy my new Citizen directly from the company (online). It gave me peace of mind to know I was getting authentic Citizen quality as I have been a customer for years. However, the tip of the band - the part that loops through buckles - appears to be a bit frayed and I am concerned it will look shabby soon. Not sure if this is a defect or to be expected. Additionally, the band I selected is a bit darker than the one I viewed online. Regarding the watch, it’s True Citizen awesomeness - just some concerns about band.
I could never get the power reserve to achieve 100%. The max was about 2/3 and didn’t think that was a good sign.
What surprised me about this watch is the numbers, hands and markers are outlined in chrome.. which reflects available light and allows easier viewing for a person with impaired vision. The hands, numbers and markers are luminous for a limited amount of time after being exposed to bright light. I had to replace the nylon band after 1 month of use due the end of the band fibers came apart and gluing it back together only helped for a few weeks. So I replaced it with a metal band. All four of the Citizen solar watches I purchased in the last 6 months run fast by 4 to 6 seconds per month. I was hoping for better accuracy since my 20 yr old solar watches keep time to better than 1 second per month.