Citizen Men’s Eco-Drive® Sport Watch
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The rugged design of this military-inspired watch is guaranteed to get you noticed. Key features include day-date, luminous hour and minute hands and 100 meter water resistance. Additional details include bold numerals on a khaki dial, stainless steel black ion plating with a black strap, and 42mm screw-back case. Featuring our Eco-Drive technology – powered by light, any light. Never needs a battery. Caliber number E101.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 5.98 x 5.98 x 7.01 inches; 2.08 ounces
Item model number : BM8475-00F
Department : mens
Batteries : 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Date First Available : August 15, 2011
Manufacturer : Citizen
ASIN : B005DC48VW
Country of Origin : China
Customers say
Customers appreciate the watch’s minimalist design and build quality. They find it functional and a good everyday watch. However, some find reading the time in low light or darkness difficult. The glow-in-the-dark feature is also not as bright as expected. Overall, customers are satisfied with the watch’s appearance, functionality, and value for money.
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10 reviews for Citizen Men’s Eco-Drive® Sport Watch
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Original price was: $295.00.$144.95Current price is: $144.95.
Scott Kuhl –
Best Watch I’ve Owned! Durable! Sharp! Keeps Time!
I love this watch. It is extremely durable and I use it every day in an aluminum foundry. The glass has held up to extreme abuse (metal die grinding, ceramic/brick die grinding, welding, hockey, hiking, freezing, snorkeling, etc.). I have had this watch for nearly 1 year and I have not needed to replace anything on it. The hands still light up for about 4 hours and can be seen in very low light conditions. The time has stayed within a second for an entire year (checked with the US government atomic clock online). The band is very comfortable and dries quickly. I have had to wash it a few times but it has had no problems cleaning up. The watch looks nearly as good as when I bought it with the exception of 2 marks where molten aluminum landed on it took of some of the black paint on the case. The ladies also love the watch. I get complements on it more often then I was expecting.My one down side of the watch is it can be hard to read at times. In bars and low light conditions where it is not quite dark enough to see the hands glowing the hands can be hard to pick up on. It will take a little getting used to but there are some tricks to making it easier to see. Circle your other hand around it to block out more light so you can see the hands glow, tilt the watch till you find the perfect angle, get your eye closer to the dial, or just pull out our cell phone for this very rare case where it is too hard to see.Citizen makes an extremely good quality watch. This is not my first watch from them and it will not be my last.
Amazon Customer –
scratch resistant glass crystal that has taken a few good knocks on door frames without leaving even the smallest …
I received the Menâs Citizen EcoDrive Black Ion-Plated Watch as a Christmas gift. The watch is part of Citizenâs EcoDrive line, which use both natural and artificial light to charge the watch, eliminating the need for a battery or winding mechanism. The EcoDrive is designed for men who want a stylish, inexpensive watch that can be worn daily. When evaluating a watch there are three things I consider; durability, style and comfort.First and foremost, the watch is extremely durable. The nylon band is tough and resists fraying and fading. The face of the watch is encased with a strong, scratch resistant glass crystal that has taken a few good knocks on door frames without leaving even the smallest mark. The clasp and buckle are the only possible limitations on the watchâs durability. Although they seem to be to lightweight compared to the rest of the watch, neither the buckle nor the clasp have yet to break.Not only is the watch durable but it has a simple design perfect for everyday wear. The Black Canvas strap has a very utilitarian design without feeling like army surplus wear. The all black case, lug and dial combination create a very modern, minimalist look. In addition to the case and dial, the hands and crown are also black. The crown is also textured with an almost studded design to it. Although I appreciate the usability of the larger crown, from a style standpoint it distracts from the simplicity of the watchâs design. Likewise, the eyelets and buckle are an area of questionable design. The buckle and eyelets are steel instead of black to match the rest of the watch, however since both are positioned on the underside of the wrist they are mostly unseen.Even if a watch is durable and stylish, if itâs uncomfortable to wear then it wonât be suitable as a daily wear watch. Citizen EcoDrive however, is durable, stylish and comfortable. The nylon band is thick and padded. It is textured enough that it doesnât slide around on your wrist without having to keep the band overly tight. The buckle is smooth and goes almost unnoticed once the watch is on your wrist. The band is large enough to accommodate larger wrist sizes without feeling awkward or small.Overall the watch is a great buy. It is durable, comfortable and features an all-black, minimalist style great for everyday wear.
D. Zawierucha –
Nice Watch, but Upgrade the Band
I purchased this watch, one, for the price/sale, and two, because it was a nice compliment to the three Citizen Axiom models I have. I like this for more casual wearing.I gave the band Citizen paired a chance, and it works, but will definitely become damaged through on/off cycles. I opted to upgrade to this NATO style band in 22mm. It is a much better experience. Citizen says the lug is 18mm, but it needs the 22mm in this:https://www.amazon.com/Ritche-Watch-Strap-Buckle-Premium/dp/B07M5Z7C2N .Youâll happy with both this watch and the 22mm NATO band.
lmm –
Pretty Watch
Real pretty but I sent it back. The watch is completely black, a statement piece, but hard to tell time on. There must be adequate lighting or forget about reading it! The description says luminous hands, theyâre not. If they were I would have kept this gorgeous time-piece. Itâs really a cool watch just to have, but just not practical for daily wear.
Mr. Beard –
Beautiful Watch, Super Uncomfortable
The watch looks amazing. I have the nighthawk so im used to the black on black. My only issue is how stiff and uncomfortable the band is. For a $100+ watch or at the retail of $300 it’s not worth buying to then have to buy a Watchband. TimeX has a solar watch that looks super similar and for $100 has a comfortable watchband
the doctor Raz –
Very nice watch, a bit hard to read , and the luminescence doesn’t last very long in the dark~! Light to wear, and like the cloth band!
Zachary –
Esfera fantasma con buen Lumen.
Cynthia –
Beautiful watch, got it in the mail the next day. Very happy
Clay –
I’ve only had it for a few days, but this watch looks great. Love the fact I never have to worry about the battery, winding, or self-wind with motion, eco drive is such a great feature. This is my second eco drive watch. The reason I chose this model is because of the overall look and the band type. I hate scratching up my metal bands from everyday use. This will fulfill the job and look good while doing it. Only downfall is because everything is black reading the time is difficult in poor lighting conditions. But now I have an excuse for staying out later, “I thought it was still only 9 PM”
Kevin Mah –
strap is stiff but watch is dead on at keeping time and not hard to read daytime, night time can be more challenging