Great watch with one big failing, Lumes

I am from Australia and purchased this watch from Holland America line. This watch at over $600-00 US for me, was not a cheap purchase, due to the exchange rate. Keeps great time, and if you download the quick manual, is not too bad to navigate all the functions. This watch is particularly handy for someone who travels across country a lot, through different time zones. Very accurate it it's timekeeping. If you buy this particular model, the 150 then make sure you get a torch with the watch purchase. That is how bad the lumes are on this watch. I cannot understand Citizens thinking, on not having luminous markings around the dial. There are a lot of people out there that purchased this watch, love it, but are sorely disappointed with the way it can.t be read in the dark. I have never had a watch before, that is only for daytime use. Another thing is, If you live in America or Mexico, you get a 5+1 year warranty. I got none, even though I was told it was an International warranty. I took the onboard sales mans word for this . Silly me. Still a great watch, not brilliant , due to it's lack of Lumes.

Solar powered

Ive had mine for a year now and love this watch, i have the red discontinued model, i wish the wands would hold light linger, my only complaint.

Absolutely perfect

Absolutely perfect. Watch came on time and is a big hit with the fellas.

Cannot see the time in the dark!

I purchased this watch (Satellite Wave GPS Freedom Model (F150) in Red on the last day of my Caribbean vacation in June 2021. packed it away for the trip home and when i got home, proceeded to set the watch. Had to watch a 20 minute YouTube video to figure it out. Very complex! The biggest disappointment was that YOU CANNOT SEE THE WATCH IN THE DARK! Even in low light conditions, the hands/dial do not illuminate strongly enough to see the time. I have tried to "activate" the luminous hands with direct sunlight, a flashlight, ambient household light, etc., and it still is illegible. I called Citizen and was on hold for 45 minutes and ended up hanging up. I tried the customer support chat it they were not helpful. Basically said there is nothing they can do. They do not accept "returns" and I can't return it to the store I bought it at because they are out of the country! Looks like I am stuck with a VERY EXPENSIVE WATCH THAT I CAN'T USE IN THE DARK! Suggestion: Don't buy a watch like this without checking it out in the dark first.