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.
This is my third ecodrive, and I’ve been extremely satisfied with all 3. I own about 12 watches and the ecodrive is preferred due to reliability and never a need for service. This watch is lightweight and comfortable as an every day watch, yet classy enough to wear to special occasions. I’ve read other reviews and the one complaint I’ve seen is about the tip of the band. No problems here. Excellent watch that I highly 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.
This is my second Citizen, the first being much nicer with a metal band that I like to wear on special occasions. I bought this watch as my new daily wearer because it's significantly lighter (due to the band) and the eco-drive recharging keeps it low maintenance and dependable. It keeps time well and the date is quite easy to adjust for the current month. I really like the larger numbers, hands, and date magnifier as it makes reading much easier at a quick glance. The band/buckle is nothing to write home about, but I haven't noticed anything bad. I really like the watch, and my only gripe would be that the crown is pretty aggressive and slightly irritated the top back of my hand for the first week or so until I started to develop a slight callus, and it has not been a problem since (this is mostly a personal factor with how I wear my watches, I suspect it will be different for different people). Overall, an excellent timepiece for what I paid, but I probably wouldn't have paid full price.