This is a good-looking watch, and it has a comfortable bracelet. However, I do have some gripes, especially for the price point. First, the hand alignment is not perfect, which is frustrating when you're spending nearly $500. Second, the clasp is very long and bulky, and it is even longer if you want to use the toolless micro adjustments. Overall, I like it, but I think it should be a little more refined for the price.
What can I say? It’s the perfect watch. I was looking for a daily driver. I’ve always hated regular quartz. I like automatics but innaccuracy makes them annoying for a daily. I recently bought a gshock tough solar and discovered the world of solar. Gshocks are great but they’re not classy. So I did some research, and quickly learned the best of the best for solar watches is the citizen eco drive. I wanted one with a clocking bezel. Not because I need it for diving. But I love that sweet sound. But most of the ones I saw were close to 44mm. Too big for my small wrists. Then this baby showed up in May. I knew it was perfect the moment I saw it. But in principal, I can’t buy something until it goes on sale. So I tortured myself for 3 months, looking at this watch every day, until finally the price dropped. I picked it up immediately, and it hasn’t left my wrist since it got delivered. The size is perfect. The clocks are perfect. The lume is blinding. And the accuracy is spot on. 5 stars
Banger of a watch. Good size, dial looks nice. The minute hand needs to be a little longer, it doesn't reach the actual minute marks. The bezel insert also looks a little cheap - not sure what it is about it, maybe the font used or something. Good bracelet though. Would love to see this offered as a mechanical / automatic movement in addition to eco-drive.
Dear Citizen, This my FIRST Citizen watch. I was surprised to see how low the quality is: (a) the bezel arrow does not line up with the notches, and (b) the second hand does not line up with the second hashes. Please see the enclosed photos. I really wish Citizen would replace this watch with a higher quality item. Sincerely, Darin Okuyama
This is my first Citizen watch and I'm super happy with the look and feel of it. Very convenient to print out the size guide and have it fit straight out of the box, and the 41mm dial looks right on my 7-1/4" wrist. Timeless style and not monstrous like many other dive watches. The lumens kind of turn green in bright sunlight but give off a nice glow in the dark. I'm still on the fence about the bracelet - the tool-less micro-adjust is nice, but the long clasp makes it too rigid to spin on the narrow part of my wrist.
I have the BN0261-51e black dial. Saw it advertised in Spain & Italy a month or two ago. I finally saw it on the Citizen USA website 7 June and ordered it. Got it 11 June. It’s exactly what I wanted. Perfect size, looks great on my 7.25 in wrist. Bezel is smooth. The tool less micro adjusting clasp is fantastic (I adjust the fit a couple times a day)! Solar panels on my roof and in my watches.
I was looking for a diver style watch that fit well on my 6.8” wrist, was solar powered, and this is perfect. Thickness is 11.5mm with a bezel diameter of 40.4mm. It doesn’t say if it has an anti reflective coating on the sapphire, but compared to others in my collection it would seem to.
Beautiful watch delivered on time. It’s especially nice they do complementary sizing. I will definitely be buying from again!
Let me start with saying this is my first “real” watch aka not a g shock . The watch is great for someone who is looking to get something they can wear everyday both dressed up or casual. My only concern about this piece is that the clasp on the bracelet does not come with the micro adjustment holes that the rest of the dive watch bracelets come with. I am wondering if they will release a bracelet and clasp with this micro adjustment in the future for the 20mm lug, or if there is a clasp that I can replace the one that comes with the watch for a better fit for the odd sized wrist like mine. Furthermore it is a great piece for the money and quality of the watch
Let me start by saying this watch fits me perfect. I’m a small guy 5’5” with a six and three-quarter inch wrist. I do collect watches I have about 22 watches in my collection as of now. Five of those watches are citizen echo drives. The 41 mm case is excellent and so is the bracelet. Thanks Citizen.