5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome watch

N.K. · June 4, 2024

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I bought this to replace a Seiko 5 that broke after 10 years of use (not the watch’s fault it broke). I was a little hesitant to get another automatic watch because I was only wearing it on days I worked, and winding up after my weekend was not my favorite thing. After some research I decided on the Citizen Eco-drive movement.I also wanted something with a day/date feature and 24 hour time on the dial. The world clock feature was a huge bonus as I travel often. I was very happy to find this watch with all the features I wanted and nothing I didn’t need.I was concerned about the size as I had never had a 44mm case and I don’t have big arms, but I measured and cut a diagram on a piece of paper and taped it on my wrist and decided it would be a good size. I will say I wouldn’t want to go any bigger than this, but the utility and readability is well worth a little extra real estate over my previous watch.ProsLooks better in person - elegant without being overly dressyVery easy to set. The analog calendar turned out to be faster to adjust than I imagined.Easy to use the world clock feature. Just check the 24 hour hand and then use the lower dial to turn the outer ring to match that number to your current time zone, and you can see what hour it is anywhere in the world.It looks smaller in person than I imagined, probably because there is so much going on on the face.It is very quiet. I tried a few other watches and the timex in particular was annoyingly loud. This one is almost dead silent for me.Solar powered, no battery replacement or winding needed. Mine came with a decent charge out of the box, but I still put it in the sun for a few hours before setting it. Refer to the manual for specifics.Looks great with NATO straps. I swapped out the leather strap right away because it is hot where I live now and I’m not a huge fan of colored leather.ConsIncluded strap is a bummer. The quality seems fine but I couldn’t figure out how to adjust it by myself and the manual suggested I consult a watch fitter. Pish posh. I popped it off with a tiny screwdriver and threw on a cheap NATO strap in a few minutes and never looked back.On that note, I might have made more effort if the included strap was brown or black. Blue leather just seems icky to me. But if that’s your thing, and you don’t mind taking the time to get it sized up, I guess it seems like a decent quality for the price

5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy good Citizen watch series ... highly recommended!

E.B. · April 26, 2025

Love this Citizen model. First one of the series I've owned, for me, has a great look. Arrived on time, packaged great, and OEM fresh. The watch itself is a perfect size for my wrist, was easy to set, and is easy to take in the data it provides. Love the white dial, blue leather band combination. Band is an excellent quality leather. The clasp took me a minute to get used to, but is super convenient now that I've used it a few times. Would highly recommend this watch, especially at this price point.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Blue Dial, Lots of Useful Info, Quality Watch

N. · June 9, 2023

The blue dial is definitely my fav. feature and I think the main highlight of this striking watch. In person, it often has a darker shade of blue similar to navy blue, as supposed to the light "baby blue" seen on some pictures. The deep shade of blue changes to a nice, reflective lighter blue depending on light angle. It's pretty cool. This looks best under low/indoor lighting.I love good-looking watches as much as the next person, but if the design can incorporate useful functions as well, it's a winner for me. And this watch does all of that.It has Day of the week, Date of the month, 24/hr, and different timezones calculations. And it's solar-powered, so no need to worry about battery changes every few years, which is a plus for an everyday watch.Build quality seems very nice to the touch. Bracelet is medium weight and solidity, not too noisy nor ultra quiet. The clasp has these beautiful brushed marking that look very classy (see pics).Overall, good watch for the price. I think one of the few unique ones with the features and good appearance at the pricepoint 👍

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT! Classy and a bit old fashioned but not really retro or steampunk-ish.

e. · August 30, 2023

GREAT watch! I absolutely LOVE IT!!!It's only a little bummer that it does not come with their 'Atomic' time keeping (though I'm also in love with the GPS ones and that would have been even better). I've been waiting for a watch like this for a long time and damn, I'm trying to talk myself out of getting another as a backup, just so I don't have to be overly careful wearing it. It has a weird but classy band once you figure it out. There were no instructions but as long as you have a microscope you can read the number of the back of the watch and then get the PDF manual online. Bolo might have a copy on their page, they used to do this stuff, but I have not found it yet.

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this watch!

A. · May 28, 2023

My old Seiko died and I started looking for something new. I ended up buying a Seiko Coutura and this Calendrier. The date dial and the 24 hour dial are a little hard to read unless I have it under really good light. The rest of the watch face is very readable. The blue dial is beautiful and I love the moveable bezel to figure world time. The band is two-tone silver and very comfortable (my wrist is just over 7.5 inches). The weight is over 1.5 oz less than the Seiko- so a nice weight for daily wear. This is my first Citizen watch and I like the Eco-drive system. And there was a special sale that made it hard to resist. Very happy with this purchase!

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful timepiece but.....

D. · October 13, 2024

I bought this watch and a CASIO so I could compare at the functional level. This Citizen is a beautiful and well built timepiece. I hate to say it but Im leaning toward sending it back in favor of the Casio- Night visibility very difficult compared to Casio- Date dial very hard to read- Multi timezone functions are usable- Day of week dial quite hard to read- Reseting when crossing time zones difficult compared to CasioIf you dont do a lot of travel and want a beauitiful and well made watch, this is it. Im not sure its for me

Great one

A.V. · May 8, 2025

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Don't hesitate, its a great watch

C. · May 3, 2019

Great watch with classy style

Good watch use ful to an international traveller

D.m. · June 1, 2018

Excellent product wearing it is awesome, everybody looks at my watch & asking me about it.but price is high

Beautifully detailed watch

J.B. · February 4, 2021

This is a large men's watch with a 44 mm diameter dial, polished stainless steel.I'd say it's more of a dressy/office watch, but it could do casual.This is not a chronograph, if that's what you're looking for, this isn't it.The watch has 3 working sub dials, the sub dial at 3 O'clock shows the date, the sub dial at 6 shows the hour in 24 hour format, and the sub dial at 9 shows the day.There are two crowns, one at the normal position to adjust the time and the sub dials, and one at the 4 O'clock position to rotate the inner scale to give you the time in a 2nd time zone.Lots to look at on this watch:If you look closely, you'll see the crisp white dial has two different textures on it and 3 different levels.The rings on the sub dials have tiny little metal edges around them and the indices on the chapter ring are chamfered.The watch is good down to 100M which means you an go swimming and snorkeling with it, but it's not a dive watch.The price might seem a bit steep, but in my opinion, you're getting a lot of watch for the money.Likes:Keeps great time (expected since it has a quartz movement) and with Eco Drive, you shouldn't have to worry about a battery (capacitor in this case) for close to a decade.The more time you spend with it, the more you see all the detail Citizen put into the watch.The navy blue leather strap goes with the blue hands and the deployment clasp is well done and detailed, looks like it was forged and not just stamped.The watch looks great on the wrist and the blue watch hands change shades as the light hits them.DIslikes:The deployment clasp can dig a bit into your wrist if you adjust the strap to that it's really snug.The crowns don't have a stamp on them, they are blank, which is odd for a watch costing this much.Reading the Hour and the Day dials takes a little practice.Really, not much to complain about. It's a great watch, just different enough to be interesting.

Manly watch

R.P. · January 16, 2025

Nice manly watch to wear. Added to my collections. No batteries to worry about.