I bought this watch because I wanted a high quality watch that I wouldn't have to worry about replacing the battery on. Love it!
I've had the piece about a month now and have received a number of complements. Very user friendly and most importantly, I do not feel like a paid an arm and a hand for it.
The style of the watch first caught my attention. Silver metal band with the black face is classic. And the Citizen name represents quality plus all the other features it has, I was quite impressed.
I bought this watch during a Mediterranean cruise. I got out of the habit of wearing a watch because they irritate my wrist and cell phones became convenient to use for time. The night before we left I realized without international phone service I would have a problem knowing the time. With many tours scheduled that would be a problem. Out of the 6 watches own all had dead batteries. I found the Octavia Perpetual on the cruise ship. I was more than I wanted to spend but once I found it recharged on solar the only issue to overcome was the irritation to my wrist. They showed me how many people do not wear it tight. I thought I would not like the loose feel but I got used to it and actually like the flexibility of moving the position on my wrist. The watch is easy to read and the functions are easy to set. Very glad I purchased this watch. I am so pleased I don't expect I will need another watch in the future.