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
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.
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.