Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Blue Angels Skyhawk A-T Chronograph Titanium Watch #JY0050-55L

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Environmentally friendly and chock full of innovative features, the Men's Blue Angels Skyhawk A-T Chronograph Titanium Watch from Citizen Eco-Drive combines aviator-inspired style with a sleek, sporty design. Offering a maximum power reserve of 180 days, with a low charge warning within three days of stop point, this distinctive timepiece is both reliable and up for the next adventure. It also features a durable, hardened mineral crystal, original Blue Angels insignia on its case back, and Blue Angels logo on a bold black dial. With a multi-band atomic receiver that accepts signals in North America, Europe, and Asia, this efficient accessory provides both world time in 43 cities, and a perpetual calendar, making it ideal for traveling. There's also a digital display light, two alarms, 1/100 second chronograph that measures up to 24 hours, and a 99 minute countdown timer. Rugged, handsome, and built to last, this Citizen Eco-Drive original arrives in a gray box, along with a manual, information CD, and warranty information.

Summary of Features:

• Atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy
• World time in 43 cities
• 2 alarms
• 1/100 second chronograph that measures up to 24 hours
• 99 minute countdown timer
• Digital display light
• Greenwich Mean Time display
• Rotating slide-rule bezel
• Non-reflective mineral crystal
• Power-reserve indicator

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Technical Details

- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Caliber U600 Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Max power reserve: 180 days to 30 Months with Power Save; Low charge warning: 3 days; Charge time from stop state to max charge: Incandescent Light - 150 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 60 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 20 hrs
- Durable, hardened non-reflective mineral crystal; Multi-band atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy (North America, Europe, and Asia); World time in 43 cities; Greenwich Mean Time display; Perpetual calendar
- 1/100 second chronograph measures up to 24 hours; 99 minute countdown timer; Rotating slide rule bezel; 2 Alarms; Use of the Blue Angels name and logo is with the permission, but not endorsement, of the U.S. Navy
- Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
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 "Hidden charges and unhelpfull customer service team" 2009-12-21
By Mr. S. J. Welsh (UK)
I ordered a watch from amazon to whom i paid the requested fee and shipping. The watch was bought from watch grabber but all

correspondance and fee's were paid through amazon. When i accepted delivery of the watch from UPS, i was told they would not

give me it unless i paid the £58.77 duty tax. At no point was i made aware that i would havew to pay this tax, and had i known

i wouldn't have ordered it, as this tax made it no cheaper than to but it here in the UK. When i contacted Amazon to make them

aware of this situation they didn't wan't to know. I am having to issue proceedings against them through court to reclaim

my money. I would not reccomend Amazon to anyone.



Steven Welsh

 "A review for the Titanium model" 2009-12-03
By Thomas Jefferson (Charlottesville, VA)
There already exist many reviews on Amazon for this watch. Most of the reviews can be found in the non-Titanium, non-Blue-Angels models. I just need to add a couple things. (I own this Blue Angels Titanium model).



TITANIUM-SPECIFIC PART: The Titanium version is much lighter! I compared it against a stainless steel model. The difference is huge. I know what most guys are thinking, "unlike this reviewer, I'm a real man who can handle an extra ounce on my wrist." FYI I consider myself pretty athletic. But I appreciate not feeling the watch on my wrist most of the time. Bottom-line: it's a personal choice. Titanium is lighter, stronger, and personally makes me feel better about this watch. Stainless steel is cheaper and gets the job done.





NON-TITANIUM-SPECIFIC PART - WATER RESISTANCE: The product description says "water resistant depth: 660 ft". I bought this watch thinking I could take it for scuba diving. The face of the watch says "WR 200" and the backplate says "WR 20BAR". But if you look up the owners manual, both these terms actually mean you can only skin-dive (I guess that means snorkeling.) Scuba-diving with air tank is NOT ok for this watch.



CALENDAR: HUGE pain in the a** to use. The date is only displayed for world time, not local time. This means at those hours when the world city is a day ahead of or behind your local time, you cannot get an accurate reading of your local date. The only fix is to set the world time city as your local city, which defeats the purpose of the "World Time" feature.



IN THE DARK: This watch is great in the dark! The luminescent dials are very bright in the dark. Additionally, there is a backlight. Because Apollo powers this watch, I don't need to worry about the backlight shortening battery life.



This is my first Citizen and I LOVE it. Still, I'll give it four stars, because the awkward calendar could have been very, very easily avoided by just a slight amount of foresight in design.

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SUMMARY



PROS: Titanium = strong + lightweight; Atomic accuracy - never needs setting; Easy to read in dark; Never needs battery replacement; Very good looking; Japanese quality at a fractional of the cost of Swiss antiquity.



CONS: VERY CLUMSY calendar function; Water resistance not adequate for scuba-diving; Most of the features that look cool have no practical use for most; Endorsed by Eli Manning - OH PLEASE!

 "Awesome Watch!" 2009-09-11
By L. C. R. Robis (Flushing, NY)
It is worth investing on this watch. The best in its class. Simply put it in music....VIRTUOSO! Bravo! Bravo!

 "GREAT WATCH I'VE HAD IT FOR 5 DAYS AND ALREADY LOVE IT" 2009-04-01
By Robert A. States (MARLBOROUGH, CT)
This is my second Blue Angels Skyhawk, so I had some familiarity with setting it up. Everything worked fine. I stood next to a window so the radio control could kick in. It's apparently radio controlled and keeps perfect time. I have a Casio radio controlled watch which is also a nice watch, and they both keep the same time. When I go away, I'lkl see how it works away from my location - it has three zones, Japan, Europe, and the U.S. So, some things I'm still learning. Incidentally, I traded in my old Skyhawk which was malfunctioning, got in a trade-in allowance for this one. Citizen is a great company




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Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Stainless Steel Sport Watch #AT0840-54E

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Model: Citizen Watch - Citizen Men's Eco Drive WR100 Chronograph Watch AT0840-54E Case material: Stainless steel case with screw down case back Case dimensions: 39mm in diameter Movement: Citizen Eco Drive movement Crystal type: Scratch resistant mineral crystal Crown: Push and pull crown Water resistant: 100 meters Face color: Black Band type: Stainless steel bracelet with fold over clasp with push button Band length: Will fit 5 1/2 - 8 1/4" wrist Additional features: 1/20 second chronograph measures up to 60 minutes; 12/24 hour time; Date display; Luminous hands and markers Warranty: 5 year warranty on all Citizen watches Items included: Owner's manual, Citizen warranty material
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- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Durable, hardened mineral crystal
- Chronograph watch
- Date function
- Water resistant up to 330 feet (100 M)
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 "Great watch" 2009-12-04
By Donald A. Weiss (Virginia)
I have had this watch for five months. It is fantastic, accurate, light weight and sturdy. I would recommend this watch to anyone looking for an accurate time piece.


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Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Skyhawk Chronograph Watch #JR3000-51F

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The Citizen Eco-Drive Eco-Drive Skyhawk Flight Chronograph is designed to soar with unbridled stealth precision. This men's Eco-Drive timepiece lifts off with time and calendar for 22 time zones, three world time alarms, 1/100 second chronograph that measures 24-hours, 99 Minute Countdown Timer, one-touch interchangeable analog/digital timing, rotating slide rule bezel, and power saver function all within a highly polished stainless steel case.

Summary of Features:

• Time and calendar in 22 time zones (30 cities)
• Three world time alarms
• 1/100 second chronograph measures up to 24 hours of elapsed time
• 99 minute countdown timer
• One-touch interchangeable analog/digital times
• Rotating slide rule bezel
• Screw-back case

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Technical Details

- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Caliber C650 Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Max power reserve: 90 days to 4 Years with Power Save; Low charge warning: 1.5 days; Charge time from stop state to max charge: Incandescent Light - 29 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 9 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 5 hrs
- Durable, hardened mineral crystal; Case diameter: 44 mm; Time and calendar in 22 time zones (30 cities); Three world-time alarm functions; One-touch interchangeable analog-digital times
- Stainless steel case; Black dial; 1/100 second chronograph measures up to 24 hours; 99 minute countdown timer; Rotating slide rule bezel; Screw back case
- Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
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 "Excellent watch for pilots!" 2009-12-23
By Bohn507
I'm a private pilot working towards his instrument, commercial, and multi-engine certificates, and I love my watch. There are two gripes I have:



1) The band, even on the stainless, sucks. I'm not hard on my watch at all, and the forward side (I wear it on my left wrist) is full of wear marks and scratches from only resting on tables as I sit and read or do work. I'm pretty unhappy with that fact, and think that for a $[...] watch the band should be more scratch resistant. I haven't had this problem with other metal band watches.



2) There is no light. You wouldn't think it would take much to add two small LED's and an extra button for a light for night use. The "glow in the dark" hands stop working after a half hour-ish of darkness and you can't read anything without some light source. I haven't found this to be too much trouble for night flying since I have an overhead red light that I can hold the watch up to, but it's inconvenient and potentially hazardous since your taking your attention off of flying for that much longer. For a true aviator's watch you'd think they'd have thought this one through.



Gripes aside it's an excellent watch. I researched long and hard for a good aviators watch, and I settled on this one. While others may have better features (i.e. better looking, different layout, etc.) this one had the best of most of what I was looking for. I wanted something that I could use as my timer, a backup E6B, my zulu time (although I don't use it much and find myself doing the math in my head just as quick), my watch...and for future use if I become a professional pilot I can keep track of time with time zones. The Eco-drive is an excellent feature that although I haven't had it long enough to know how well it really works, in theory it is excellent for the environment, and for piece of mind knowing that you'll never need to worry about a dead watch at and inconvenient time. Also, the alarm clock feature is excellent. There are three separate alarms that are easy to set up, turn on and off, and use. I don't use that in the airplane, but I do use it for work and it is awesome; not too noisy, and not too quiet, but I doubt it's audible in the airplane. I don't think there's much more to say besides if you're looking for an inexpensive REAL aviator's watch this is about the cheapest you'll find, and it will have all the features and then some that you'd ever want.



Citizen, replace my band with something that doesn't scuff up so easy and this watch gets 5 stars from me.

 "Long-time, satisfied Citizen customer" 2009-09-24
By Marc O'Polo (LosAnageles, CA USA)
I purchased the Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Skyhawk Chronograph Watch #JR3000-51F because I've owned it's predecessor: the Navihawk Chronograph. My Navihawk died after about a dozen years of satisfactory service. As I discovered the hard way, breaking the case seal of the Navihawk to replace the battery (which was necessary three times over it's lifetime) created a pathway for humidity and skin oils to penetrate and corrode the interior. (This despite the fact that I never swam nor showered while wearing the Navihawk.) The cost to repair my Navihawk was almost as much as the purchase price of a new Skyhawk.



I compared the JR3000-51F with the titanium version... Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Titanium Skyhawk Chronograph Watch #JR3060-59F...as well as the model that synchronizes with an atomic clock signal...Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Skyhawk A-T Watch #JY0000-53E. Having been accustomed to the weight of a stainless case and bracelet, I didn't think that the titanium version offered me much added value for the price differential, particularly since some other reviewers had noted that the titanium model was susceptible to scratches. I came to a similar conclusion regarding the "AT" model. My experience with the very accurate time-keeping qualities of the Navihawk led me to believe that the JR3000-51F would satisfactorily meet my needs. The "Eco-Drive" feature clinched my decision to purchase the Skyhawk as opposed to competitors.



Upon receipt of my Skyhawk (which arrived earlier than the projected delivery date), it worked right out of the box. The time was off by a couple of minutes, but the interactive instructions (on the CD in the box) made it a snap to correct the time. My prior experience with the somewhat idiosyncratic process of adjusting the Navihawk probably helped me get off to smooth start with the Skyhawk. Count me as a happy camper.

 "How to use slide rule" 2008-11-10
By odin
OK. For those who bought this watch because it looked neat, but had no clue what it is to own an aviator watch, here is an example of how to use the slide rule.



1. Lets say you are at a restaurant, and your bill comes out to $55. You wander what is 15% tip. Take the outer dial and align the number 15 on the outer dial to 10 on the inner dial. That will be your tip percentage. If you want to give 20% align 20 to the inner 10. Now, find 55 on inner dial. You should see about 82 for the corresponding outer dial. Divide 82 by 10. You get $8.20 which is your tip. Now, when you take some one out for a date, you could look like you actually use the bezel.



2. TAX can be calculated the same way. Just align the tax percentage on the outer dial to 10 on the inner dial.



3. You are on a road trip with rug rats. You have 200 miles to go and you are traveling at 70mph. The back seat monsters asks "are we there yet." You move 70 on the outer dial to the top arrow, where inner dial is 60. Find 20 on the outer dial. Corresponding inner dial is the amount of minutes to your destination. In this case 170. You are not done. Check the inside of the watch. on the outer edge of the face, you should see hour marks. 170 should correspond to 2:50 hours. Now tell the monsters that it is going to be another 2hours and 50 minutes so go to sleep.



I hope these will be useful for someone. As for negative reviews I have seen,



1. If you don't realize that almost all watches that are considered higher class than Casio Sports watches don't have lights, you don't deserve anything like this. Are you going to give negative reviews to Rolex because it does not have a light?



2. This is aviator watch guys! If you make them smaller, you will not be able to read or use the slide rule. If you can't realize that, buy different watch.



3. There is about a page explaining how to use the slide rule. But, since this is aviator watch, they probably expect you to know how to use E6B. Otherwise, hope my review helped.

 "Good Watch" 2008-09-01
By Fnu Lnu (Miami, FL)
It is a good watch with very nice features. I like it because I can adjust the time zone very quickly and still know the time in a home zone. I was worried it might be too big for my wrist, but it fits fine.



I bought from Amazon and got it from a company in South Texas. However, there were a few problems. I think it must have sat on the shelf for awhile before sale. The button would stick for awhile, it doesn't anymore. Also, the "On" symbol (for alarms) looks more like "Ox". This might be a rebuild or a factory second. Still I like it alot.

 "Love it" 2008-07-02
By eugef (USA)
I have titanium version. Got these as a gift from my wife on my birthday and I love them. Many features and nice design.


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Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Blue Angels Skyhawk A-T Watch #JY0040-59L

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Eco-friendly and powered by light (so you'll never have to replace a battery), the Eco-Drive Blue Angels Skyhawk A-T watch #JY0040-59L from Citizen is a sleek and sporty dress accessory offering the reliability of digital quartz movement and atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy. Polished silver-tone hands and markers with luminous accents give a chronograph dial its sophisticated style, while world time for 43 cities, two alarms, and a 99 minute countdown timer keep your day on track. The watch also features a Greenwich Mean Time display, brushed silver-tone case, and polished stainless steel silver-tone crown and selector buttons for a modern look. Water resistant to 660 feet, this Eco-Drive original is perfect for work or evening wear.

Summary of Features:

• Atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy
• World time in 43 cities
• 2 alarms
• 1/100 second chronograph that measures up to 24 hours
• 99 minute countdown timer
• Digital display light
• Greenwich Mean Time display
• Rotating slide-rule bezel
• Non-reflective mineral crystal
• Power-reserve indicator

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Technical Details

- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Caliber U600 Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Max power reserve: 180 days to 30 Months with Power Save; Low charge warning: 3 days; Charge time from stop state to max charge: Incandescent Light - 150 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 60 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 20 hrs
- Durable, hardened non-reflective mineral crystal; Multi-band atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy (North America, Europe, and Asia); World time in 43 cities; Greenwich Mean Time display; Perpetual calendar
- 1/100 second chronograph measures up to 24 hours; 99 minute countdown timer; Rotating slide rule bezel; 2 Alarms; Use of the Blue Angels name and logo is with the permission, but not endorsement, of the U.S. Navy
- Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
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 "Great watch" 2009-09-07
By Rob (New Jersey)
Great watch. A lot of features and I still haven't read about all of them. On the negative size it is a little big.

 "excellent brand" 2009-06-23
By Suzan Her (Briarcliff, NY USA)
The watch is very good and no scratches and its in one piece. I gave as a birthday gift and the person is very happy.

 "Beautiful watch... One (possibly) major flaw..." 2008-12-15
By Relayer (York, PA)
I compared this Blue Angels version with the Black/Orange version of this Skyhawk model and liked the blue/yellow tones much better. So I bought it.



However, Citizen decided to make a change in one of the more important controls between the two variations, the Crown. On the other version, the crown is knurled. Therefore, it's easier to get a grip on it to pull it out as needed. You need to pull the crown out one stop to change to any of the other modes. If you spend good money for something with all these features, you will figure on using them.



The crown on the Blue Angels version, albeit nice and sleek, is smooth around it's circumference. When it's on your wrist, you either need a very long (and curved) fingernail to pull the crown from underneath, or you need to remove it from your wrist first. The only point where you can "catch" the crown to pull it is underneath and at the base of the crown. The top side of the case covers the bevel at the base of the crown.



Sure, you can leave extra links in the band and "maybe" be able to get underneath the crown to use it while wearing it, but the watch will be spinning all around your wrists during the day.



Now, I don't know if frail fingers would do better operating this. Just roughly gauging the human physique, and proportions of the extremities, only someone with large enough arms/wrists would even feel comfortable wearing a watch this size and weight for any period of time. Therefore, I would expect those who can wear it to have larger diameter fingers compared to the rest of the populace. Those larger fingers just cannot get under the crown very easily to activate it.



I like the watch's features, but I'm afraid I might have to return it. I will be using the alarms and chronograph quite frequently and having to remove the watch each time I want to do something with it simply will not do. Especially for the price it sells for.



I might like the black/orange version if I give it a chance. That has the knurled knob. Or, I might just trade it in for a Citizen Promaster SST instead.


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Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Titanium Watch #AT0100-51A

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Explore new, exciting depths with this men's Eco-Drive 200 Meter dive timepiece. Equipped with large titanium case and bracelet, and boldly luminous hands and markers, you'll be able to easily read the time whether you're diving deep into the sea or relaxing next to the pool. Additional features include a 1 second chronograph and 12/24 hour time indicator.
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- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Date calendar feature
- Titanium carbide plated titanium case
- Unidirectional rotating bezel; Chronograph functions
- Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
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 "Not too goog :(" 2009-10-17
By T. Perinot (USA)
The watch is very low qaulity and the crown won't stay in it's place for long.

I was expecting a better watch from Citizen. I decided to return it.

 "Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Titanium Watch" 2009-08-16
By R. Haefner
My husband was so pleased with this watch. It is well made, as expected. The Citizen quality really shows through.

 "Great watch" 2009-06-09
By Gaine Chung
Have owned this watch for two years now. I love that it's so light, tells time accurately, never needs winding and seemingly bulletproof. Also, the silver color is not overly shiny, but not too dull either. Just know that the watch won't look like the one pictured on Amazon unless you have it under some really bright lighting. The only downsides for me are that the band scratches easily and that you may have to adjust the day of the month when the next month rolls along, since this isn't a perpetual watch. This is my first titanium watch but definately not my last.

 "nice watch" 2009-05-10
By JE (dublin, ca)
this is my second eco-drive in 10 years. the first one had a one piece case that was not servicable. This model looks nice, futureistic but tasteful and the grey face/titanium case is easier to read than I thought it would be.



The only downside to the watch is that I have found a stainless steel version of the watch from a much cheaper watch company, exact same case design but different movement. I guess the case AND band are made in China, so the only part of the watch that's Japanese is the eco-drive movement.



The quality is very good, the band is a little stiff and is not as comfortable as my first eco-drive from 1999.



The crystal is not sapphire but it is strong and protected slightly by being recessed.

 "The crown broke within a year and the warranty only covers movement." 2009-04-22
By Steven Gager (NC)
The crown will not stay screwed down on my watch after only a year of use. This renders the watch worthless for diving. The warranty only covers movement so if you have a problem with the crown or water resistance you are out of luck. After being told that only the movement was covered by the service center I sent an email directly to Citizen and never received a reply. So to sum it up I spent $289.00 for one year of service. I'll never buy anything from Citizen again.


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Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar Alarm Chronograph Watch #BL5290-59E

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The Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar infuses a black dial and bezel with precise functionality. Features include stainless steel case and bracelet, one-way rotating elapsed-time bezel, which reveals the hours, minutes, and seconds on luminous hands and markers, date indicator, 12/24 hour time, 1/20 second chronograph which measures up to 60 minutes, dual time, alarm and a superior water resistance of 330 feet (100 meters).

Summary of Features:

• Perpetual calendar
• 1/20 second chronograph measures up to 60 minutes
• 12/24 hour time
• Dual time
• Alarm
• Unidirectional rotating elapsed-time bezel
• Non-reflective mineral crystal
• Screw-back case

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- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Caliber E812 Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Max power reserve: 120 - 270 days with Power Save; Low charge warning: 5 days; Charge time from stop state to max charge: Incandescent Light - 43 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 12 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 4 hrs
- Durable, hardened non-reflective mineral crystal; Case diameter: 44 mm; 1/20 second chronograph measures up to 60 minutes; 12/24 hour time with 24-hour subdial; Dual-time function
- Stainless steel case and matching bracelet; Black dial; Perpetual-calendar function; Alarm function; Screw-back case; Unidirectional rotating bezel; Date function at 4 o'clock
- Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
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 "Citizen Eco-Drive #BL5290-59E - Pretty good watch" 2008-01-18
By M. Schmidt
My husband's review of his new watch:

I have been searching for a reasonable "divers style" watch which incorporates an alarm. I have had several and they usually work well until after the first battery change; follow the battery change with a dip in the pool and watch-death has been the typical result. The Citizen Eco-Drive is a great solution and I am very happy with it; I eagerly look forward to not having to change batteries. The watch is good looking (male opinion) and works well with a few idiosyncrasies:

- the alarm is very quiet; I have not heard it yet, unless I am already awake. This is disappointing, but not unexpected based on reviews from others. Citizen should work on this and consider having the alarm repeat after its first short burst; a second "blast" might help stir one from slumber.

- the crown tends to turn from rubbing on my wrist and change the function from "time" to Chronometer to "Local-time" to "alarm". Easily corrected but can complicate a quick glance to check the current time. Some way of shielding the crown, or making it less prone to accidental turning would be convenient.

- I like the "local time" function that allows you to reset to another time zone; it works pretty well and basically resets the hour hand only. This is handy if you travel, especially to areas multiple time zones away.

- resetting the watch, or changing functions is a bit entertaining, if you are easily amused, as any changes seem to result in extended periods during which the hour and minute hands race around the face of the watch until stopped at the desired point.

- I was not too interested in the Chronometer function as I have trouble reading the small dial on the watch. I have used it and it is straightforward, but would have been happy without that function.

I like my new watch very much; I wish the alarm was louder.


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Sporting a rotating slide rule bezel, the Citizen Skyhawk A-T stainless steel men's flight watch offers advanced timing functions and the latest technology. It's powered by Citizen's unique Eco-Drive, which absorbs sunlight and any artificial light through the crystal and dial to recharge the watch continuously. The fast-forward timekeeping features include time and calendar in 43 cities, thirty cities, three world time alarms, a 99-minute countdown timer, one-touch interchangeable analog/digital time, and 1/100-second chronograph that measures up to 24 hours.

The large round silver stainless steel case measures 48mm (1.89 inches) wide and 16mm (0.63 inches) deep. The black dial background features large white hands with luminous tips as well as luminous square dial markers. It's completed by a stylish multi-link stainless steel braclet band. Other features include water resistance to 200 meters (660 feet)--which will stand up to the rigors of recreational scuba diving.

Summary of Features:

• Atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy
• World time in 43 cities
• 2 alarms
• 1/100 second chronograph that measures up to 24 hours
• 99 minute countdown timer
• Perpetual calendar
• Digital display light
• Greenwich Mean Time display
• Rotating slide-rule bezel
• Non-reflective mineral crystal
• Power-reserve indicator

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- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Caliber U600 Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Max power reserve: 180 days to 30 Months with Power Save; Low charge warning: 3 days; Charge time from stop state to max charge: Incandescent Light - 150 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 60 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 20 hrs
- Durable, hardened non-reflective mineral crystal; Case diameter: 48 mm; 2 Alarms; 1/100 second chronograph measures up to 24 hours; 99 minute countdown timer; Rotating slide rule bezel
- Stainless steel case; Black dial; Perpetual-calendar; World time (43 cities) functions; Greenwich Mean Time display; Atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy
- Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
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 "Awesome Watch" 2009-12-10
By Ankur Jaiswal (Los Angeles, CA)
Bought the watch in Nov, 2009. Works great. Slightly heavy, but fits well on my wrist. Am yet to check out all the features on the watch. Dual time displays are great and so is the A-T. Will update the review later again. Amazon's free shipping had the watch delivered in exactly 5 days. 5 stars from me.



PS - Watch the price on this. It goes up and down and then back up. Find the right time to buy and save a good 10-15% on it.

 "Good watch" 2009-12-03
By Clyde Layton
This is my second Eco-drive watch by Citizen. They have improved things since my first one. It is easier to operate. I really like the Eco-drive.

 "Overall, a great watch" 2009-10-30
By Real Product Owner (USA)
This watch is a great buy for the money. I bought the watch for ~$400 USD due to a math/discount error at a local jeweler. The dials are mostly easy to read, no need for a battery, dual time zone without any button presses, and atomic sync are why I bought the watch. It delivers on all these promises. The watch appears to be of quality construction and came with a 5 year manufacturer warranty. One thing I did not realize (or check prior to purchase) is that there is no way to know the date by simply looking at the watch face. For a watch that has so many dials why isn't there a date box like my $18 Casio?



Overall, a great watch, I would recommend to friends or anyone who asked. If you ever need to know the date immediately, do not buy this watch.

 "Best watch ever!" 2009-10-06
By Joe (Brisbane, Australia)
I have had the Citizen Skyhawk AT atomic watch for a year now and have never been more satisfied with a watch. My previous watch was an Omega Speedmaster which was heavy and clunky and lost a minute every day. I began to get seriously interested in buying a watch with extreme accuracy. Living in Australia, I thought an atomic radio controlled watch was out of the question because we don't have any atomic time signals broadcast here. When I tried to research accuracy in watches I discovered the term used for an accurate watch is a chronometer and the most accurate watches in the world were made by Breitling, particularly their SuperQuartz models. However these cost A$5000.00 or more which is a bit of a stretch for the wallet. And then, to my surprise, I discovered a website where people in Australia were posting that their atomic watches/clocks were picking up a time signal from overseas. A pilot here in Brisbane posted a great review about his Citizen Skyhawk AT and said his watch regularly picked up the Japanese time signal at night. As soon as I read his post, I bought one too and I haven't looked back.





Pros:



What I love most about this watch is that it's set and forget - being radio-controlled I never have to adjust the time, ever, period! And it has atomic accuracy - way more accurate than the Breitling SuperQuartz watches which still loose 15 seconds a year - at a fraction of the price.



I have received many compliments on my watch from family and co-workers alike. The watch has a very attractive, large dial - more impressive even then in photos and pictures online. The stainless steel bracelet is very durable and some say heavy, but although I only have a small wrist I found the watch very comfortable to wear and did not feel inconvenienced by it in any way.



The mineral glass is very strong and completely resistant to scratches - mind you, I work in an office so it's not in the way of harm very often but I haven't had a single scratch on it in over a year.



I love the build quality of this watch - it is pure class!



The solar powered battery works without requiring any full sunlight. Ambient light alone is enough to keep it running at full capacity.



I love the beautiful presentation box it came in - it doubles as a nice stand for my watch at bedtime.





Cons:



The hardest part in setting up the watch was adjusting the bracelet to fit my wrist. The links were hard to remove and it took a good hour or so for me to get it right.



Just like another reviewer here said, I wish they had used time zones rather than cities as my city is too small to rate a mention. Pilots might prefer time zones too.



Some people have worried about the crown wearing out from repeated setting of certain functions and although that's possible, I almost never use mine like this at all so I am not in the slightest bit worried about this.





Wish list:



I would love for the LCD to be bigger. Not only just to make it more readable but so that it can show the date and the time simultaneously - it seems a real shame to waste such fabulous atomic accuracy on the analogue display alone, just so I can see the date. Please Citizen - make it a dual analogue/digital time display with extra room for the date too, next time around!!

 "Great watch for the money" 2009-09-13
By 1ntr3pid Traveler (San Francisco, CA)
Arrived on time. The setup instructions were easy to follow. Charging did not take long. Have to place watch near east facing window of my apt to receive signal. I live in downtown San Fran in the middle of large buildings. Watch wears nice, doesn't feel heavy or too big on my small wrist. I actually prefer having to pull out the crown to change the functions on this watch. I own another Citizen chrono which requires just rotating the crown to change from time-chrono-alarm, and sometimes when that watch moves on my wrist, the crown rotates.


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The Citizen JR3060-59F titanium flight chronograph digital/analog watch is made for the man who never knows what time zone he'll be in from one hour to the next. It's also powered by Citizen's unique Eco-Drive, which absorbs sunlight and any artificial light through the crystal and dial to recharge the watch continuously. The fast-forward timekeeping features include time and calendar in twenty-two time zones, thirty cities, three world time alarms, a 99-minute countdown timer, one-touch interchangeable analog/digital time, and 1/100-second chronograph that measures up to 24 hours. The large round watch case features sleek, modern lines and a bi-directional rotating slide rule bezel. The black dial background features large silver-tone hands and Arabic numerals. It also features a durable, lightweight satin-finished titanium bracelet, water resistance to 330 feet (100 meters), and a scratch-resistant, non-reflective mineral crystal.

Titanium is nearly 50 percent lighter than steel, but 30 percent stronger. It's also particularly resistant to salt water corrosion.

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• Time and calendar in 22 time zones (30 cities)
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- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Caliber C650 Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Max power reserve: 90 days to 4 Years with Power Save; Low charge warning: 1.5 days; Charge time from stop state to max charge: Incandescent Light - 29 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 9 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 5 hrs
- Durable, hardened mineral crystal; Titanium case and matching bracelet; Time and calendar in 22 time zones (30 cities); Three world-time alarm functions; One-touch interchangeable analog-digital times
- 1/100 second chronograph measures up to 24 hours; 99 minute countdown timer; Rotating slide rule bezel; Screw back case
- Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
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 "never again" 2009-12-09
By Michael E. Regina (michigan)
when the eco drive watch had a cloud of moisture on the inside of the crystal,i sent it back to citizen for warranty repair.they supposedly repaired it and returned it. some 8-10 months later,it did it again,so i returned it still under warranty.they claimed i had unscrewed the crown and would not repair it without payment.i never knew the crown could be removed and never touched it.they are the only ones who ever serviced the watch. never again.was going to sue,but they aren't worth the time.

 "Only One Major Flaw (IMHO)" 2009-10-26
By Kajetta (Arizona)
I love the fact that it never needs a battery, and with the strength of titanium and the durability of scratch-resistant mineral, I won;t have to buy another watch for a long time. This is an amazing watch that is incredibly light weight, loaded with features. I have found one flaw so far, and unfortunately, it's a big one. It keeps track of the date, but only in the time zone displayed on the digital window. Unless you want to keep track of your local time both with the watch hands and the digital window showing the same time, you'll have to remember to pretty much remember the current date on your own. Personally, I think an oversight like this can be a deal-breaker for some. For all of its technology and such, it doesn't have a dedicated to keep track of the date locally.

 "Good watch, but keep away from salt water." 2009-08-18
By P. Chung (California)
My wife got this watch for me 8 years ago when I was traveling to Asia a lot. The dual time zone function works great, and titanium material makes this watch much lighter than the stainless steel model which is very easy to wear. I love this watch and wore it everywhere over the years, and you can tell because the titanium will get scratched over time. The watch is very durable; it has stand up to all kinds of abuse including contact sports and skiing. But until recently years when I started to go snorkeling with this watch, that is when I started to see some moisture build up getting inside of the display. The moisture seems to come and go for a while, but not long after the watch just died completely. Since the watch has already passed the 5 year warranty period, I decide to go ahead and troubleshoot it myself. I purchased a watch opening kit from Amazon.com, open the watch, and found that the sea water somehow got inside of the steel parts that is in the turning knob and corroded that area. I can see that there were some rusting going on and eventually that part broke off which the water can get in.

Since this watch has taken so much abuse and still lasted this long, I feel that I got my moneys worth, so I would definitely buy this watch again. But the next time I buy a watch like this, I would probably try to avoid contact with water at all cost.

 "an odd watch" 2009-06-19
By Neurasthenic (New York City, New York)
What's to like: I find the watch to be attractive, though not everybody agrees (my wife, for one, thinks it looks cheap). It's surprisingly light, given the size, and it keeps good time.



What's not to like: Setting the time and other settings is an almost comically elaborate process, compared to other watches. It will involve at least a few of the following steps: make sure the 'zero' setting is accurate, fix it if needed, set your city and time zone offset, set the time digitally, and swapping the digital and analog times. Though there are three inset dials on the face, one shows what mode the watch is in, and the other two both show the time (one in 24 hour mode, and the other in UTC). It's a waste of two complications, showing the time in three places at once (four, if you have the digital windows set to show the time also). Also, if you wear a suit or otherwise wear long sleeves much of the time, your watch may not get enough sunlight to keep on working. You may have to take it off your wrist and set it under light for a few hours each day, which eliminates any advantage this watch might have in convenience over battery-powered alternatives.

 "great light watch" 2009-06-05
By ngufra (albany, CA USA)
pros:

-great looking

-light. compared to seiko SNA, this watch is really light.

-never need a battery.

-the crown is protected so it does not rub against your skin, like on my seiko sna which causes skin irritation.



cons:

-no light. hands are luminous though not all night long.

-The time zone is used for both date and time, i wish i could set the other timezone to paris, but still have the date local.

-The timezone setting is too easy to change so my tz is sfo but when i date mode i need to make sure it's in a different time zone.

-some features are night though i never use them: GMT time and 24 hours clocks; slide rule. the slide rule is a little difficult to rotate. The instructions could include a few pages to explain how to use it instead of letting us search the internet for instructions on a circular slide rule.

-the alarm is not very loud.



Bottom line:

great watch. i have many watches but use this one most of the time.




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Give a special gift to that special man with an eye on the sky with the Citizen Skyhawk JR3090-58L titanium watch that honors the Blue Angels, the legendary US Navy precision flying team, with an official Blue Angels insignia on the caseback. Titanium is nearly 50 percent lighter than steel, but 30 percent stronger. It's also particularly resistant to salt water corrosion. It's powered by Citizen's unique Eco-Drive, which absorbs sunlight and any artificial light through the crystal and dial to recharge the watch continuously. The fast-forward timekeeping features include time and calendar in twenty-two time zones, thirty cities, three world time alarms, a 99-minute countdown timer, one-touch interchangeable analog/digital time, and 1/100-second chronograph that measures up to 24 hours. The large round black bezel offers a bi-directional rotating slide rule with yellow triangle accents. The midnight blue dial background features large silver-tone hands and Arabic numerals. It also features a durable, lightweight satin-finished titanium bracelet, water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet), and a scratch-resistant, non-reflective mineral crystal.
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- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Caliber C650 Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Max power reserve: 90 days to 4 Years with Power Save; Low charge warning: 1.5 days; Charge time from stop state to max charge: Incandescent Light - 29 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 9 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 5 hrs
- Time and calendar: 30 cities, chronograph; Blue angels skyhawk: titanium
- Rotating slide rule bezel; One-touch interchangeable analog-to-digital times
- Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
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 "Great Travel Watch" 2009-10-03
By John Perry
I frequently travel and wanted a watch that would allow me to iew two time zones simultaneously. This watch meets the bill with a push of a button. The watch is beautiful and I definitely recommend the titanium as it is much lighter than stainless steel. I enjoy being able to see times around the world and find this particulary helpful when I travel. There are many functions which most will never use. The other feature I like is the CD that provides step by step instructionds for setting the watch (manual is confusing).

 "great watch" 2009-08-07
By Glen Castleberry (albany ga)
This is a great watch that keeps perfit time ! the little day date window is to small to read without glass's if your a old timer like me lol ! the band is very stiff ! the best thing is no battery .

 "Citizen Blue Angels Watch" 2009-06-29
By Stacie Edwards (Charlotte, NC)
I purchased this watch for my boyfriend as a birthday day present. He has been wanting this watch for many years and was very excited to receive it. The watch was delivered on time, so I don't have anything bad to say. He loves how the hands automatically adjust to the different time zones and also how it glows in the dark blue instead of the typical green. His father loved the watch so much, that he bought one just like it.

 "Pretty commemorative watch but NOT a flier's tool!" 2009-04-19
By JetPowers (NYC)
A gift, Blues Angels Ecco Drive AT, bought to replace a prior Blues Angels model, that by the way, often needed repair for balky dials and condensation. I'll try to keep this brief. I fly. I also know a 25,000 hr RETIRED airline pilot who own's this. When he flew jets, he did not need a watch as cockpits have an array of computers. He wears this for style. I fly VFR and do not need "to the second" precision. I DO need easy access and ergonomics because my watch needs to be a useful tool. I wear a Vibralite, a G-Shock, any analog chrono with subdial, any analog with rotating bezel and obvious marker to act as a timer. I do not like 6mm wide windows with smaller numerals often hidden by watch hands that need removal of the watch to access the crown which must be pulled one tiny notch, rotated to the function then pressed in again just to access the chrono feature, and then the same for another function like the timer. Finger acrobatics to distract me in flight. I do not need a backlight to see another timezone yet does not function when in chrono mode. (read the small print in the manual first!). See where I'm going with this? If you like a conversation piece that will tell people you like airplanes and maybe fly them, sure it's a nice piece, no doubt about it. NOT recommended as a pilot's tool. There are much much better, smarter choices.

 "handsome watch" 2009-02-02
By S. Lee
Got it in June 2004.



Very handsome watch. Titanium is the version to get.



I leave it by the window when not in use. It loses about 30 seconds after six months.



I love the many alarms.



I never had any problems with battery losing power. One time the charge state went down to about 30% and so I placed it near the window.



I opened up the watch and drain the hell out of the single button cell just to see how it charges. It was less than an afternoon. I don't remember and I'm not doing it again because it will ruin the battery.



This watch is not for rugged use, so don't play football with it. The seconds hand needs to be zero (0) adjusted when the watch is shocked (banged).



This watch is also quite complex to learn to use. I sometimes have to refer to the manual for certain adjustments. But it is much easier to adjust time than more pretty watches. The days/months/year, hours/min/seconds are all independent. In some pretty watches, to adjust the day of the month, you have to adjust the 24hour hand 30 times if you miss your day.






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The new, fully loaded 3rd generation Skyhawk redefines atomic timekeeping with radio controlled accuracy and Eco-Drive technology. Radio signals are received both automatically and on-demand by the fully loaded Skyhawk A-T. Watch features include Atomic Timekeeping with Radio Accuracy, Citizen's patented Eco-Drive Technology (Solar Powered so you never have to change a battery), World Time for 43 Cities, 2 Alarms, 24 Hour 1/100 Second Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar to the year 2100, Analog/Digital Displays, 99 Minute Countdown Timer with Alarm, Water Resistant to 200 Meters (660 Feet), 3-Day Low Charge Warning (Will notify you 3 Days before the watch completely stops), 180 Day Power Reserve when Fully Charged (Approximately 2.5 Years with Power Save Function - 150 Hours to fully charge in average lighting), Power Save Function, Power Reserve Indicator, comes with a Titanium Case and Bracelet, and a Fold-Over Clasp with Double Hidden Push Button Release.

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- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Caliber U600 Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Max power reserve: 180 days to 30 Months with Power Save; Low charge warning: 3 days; Charge time from stop state to max charge: Incandescent Light - 150 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 60 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 20 hrs
- Durable, hardened non-reflective mineral crystal; Case diameter: 48 mm; 2 Alarms; 1/100 second chronograph measures up to 24 hours; 99 minute countdown timer; Rotating slide rule bezel
- Titanium case; Black dial; Perpetual-calendar; World time (43 cities) functions; Greenwich Mean Time display; Atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy
- Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
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 "A watch for everytime and everywhere" 2009-10-17
By Garfield (Bayern)
I saw and tasted this watch a few times in some shops before I bought it here at Amazon. How every time Amazon sent the packet fast and without problems.

Then if I had this watch at my home, I was very lucky: this piece is really exceptional. The big case give a good feeling and the the high-tec-looking is a good pleasure for me.

No battery evermore, always exactly time (nearly) everywhere, some good chronographic utilities, and a indestructible case and watch strap, and also waterproof to 600 ft.

I think this watch is one of these things, which I would keep at me on a lonely island; and I can advice it to everybody who likes extraordinary watches.

 "Great watch one big issue no easy way to get calendar and dual time together" 2009-08-18
By Vic Kanwar (NJ, USA)
The GOOD: If you need dual time zone watch this is it. I do deal with India all the time and that is challenge with nearly any other watch. India is 9 1/2 hours yes it is one of the few countries that is a 30 minute offset in time zone and does not change over to DST so then thats 10 1/2 hours just try keeping track of that and things fall apart. There is hardly any watch that will handle a half hour time zone except this one (even the old skyhawk didn't). This watch does that and more including alarms in different time zones so you can set the alarm in another time zone without doing a major compute for the local time. Two alarms so keep one on the local and the second on the world time if you wish. If you deal with London you get a third time zone the UTC sub dial and you can calculate most of Europe easily from that.

The watch is big and thick and in titanium weighs nothing its nearly as light as my kids Casio



The BAD: Contrast on the digital display is pretty bad.

The back light though present is not the best.

The hands cover the digital display a few times a day you can tilt and read under the hands but forget trying to set any function at 20 past the hour



The UGLY (loses one star for this): If you are going to use the second display for a world time zone there is no way to see the local calendar. Just to see the calendar you have to pull the crown 1 stop twist to change the mode and that will give you the calendar of the world zone So to have calendar functionality for local zone you have to set the world zone as your local zone (you lose an easy way to see the world zone). Simply put this watch can work as a dual zone watch or as a calendar watch not as both.



There are 2 nice press buttons one for the light (nice idea) and the other to indicate if the watch was able to sync with the atomic radio signal, it would have been much better if pressing that button would have flashed the local calendar on the display. Citizen could have easily put the atomic signal as an icon on the display. Citizen really dropped the ball on this one I nearly returned the watch due to the loss of calendar but I had got it during a price drop to $510 (Amazon not another vendor) and that sort of let me forget the day and date. Just keep in mind if you must have calendar and world time (besides UTC London) at the same time this watch does NOT do a good job. It does a great job for each (including perpetual calendar) but not both together

 "Awesome Watch!" 2009-06-11
By E. Sung
So I've had this watch about a week now and I love it! The build quality is awesome and you can tell the Japanese Workmanship is still going strong.



Looks - I think the watch looks great. It is quite big on the wrist but that it looks good for today's standards. It is looks like a heavy duty watch that was given to designers to make elegant. If I had to make a car analogy, I'd say it would have the same feel as if Lexus made a heavy duty truck.



Workmanship - The quality is great. The hands align perfectly on the mark. The second hand ticks where the second hand is supposed to tick which I find annoying if it doesn't. (I've seen omegas that don't even align properly.) The minute hand also moves slightly every time the second hand ticks, the quality is definitely there.



Functions - Calendar, Timer, Chronograph, Alarm 1, Alarm 2, and of course Atomic Time syncronization. There is also a dual time zone function which is very helpful (home time zone and away time zone, you just press a few buttons and it switches them vice versa). The only problem is that if you want to see the current date, it will show the date of the away time zone. This is slightly annoying as to see the current date and time, the zones would need to be set to the same city. The calendar function however would be more helpful to real pilots (which I am not) as they will probably actually land in the away time zone.



Weight - This watch is a good weight, not too heavy, not too light. It is well balanced. This pretty much means that you should expect the non-titanium (i.e. stainless steel) version to be very heavy!



Illuminating hands - at night the illumination is pretty good. There is ample surface area of illumination making it pretty easy to read. The illumination seems to die down pretty quickly however though I haven't tested about how long it lasts. (The watch hands can illuminate briefly in the daytime when you are out in the sun and then walk into a normal lit room, I don't mind it personally.)



Sliding Rule Bezel - I like the function and I think it is really useful. If you take the time to learn this old school calculator, it is really neat and handy. It is best for multiplication and division, it doesn't do addition or subtraction.



Eco Drive - It is hard to tell how well this works, but so far so good.



Overall - I love this watch, it is rugged yet elegant. It also has an extremely impressive set of bells and whistles. The titanium looks good but also makes the watch light enough for wearing all the time without having to think about it. I give it 4.7 stars. Nearly Perfect.

 "great watch all the way around" 2009-02-07
By R. S. Naszcyniec Jr. (Alpharetta, GA USA)
I went a long time thinking about a watch and finally decided to make a decision. I had Rolex and other high end names in mind when I started and was ready to spend the $$ to get what I wanted. However, Citizen provided me with a nice package of options on this watch at a very reasonable price. I cross time zones often so the ability to switch to my local travel time while knowing the date and time at home are important to me. Having not worry about batteries is a big bonus and the automatic time setting means one less thing I need to think about.



If you are thinking about saving a few bucks by not getting the Titanium model... buck up! There is a world of weight difference between the titanium and stainless steel mode. Unfortunately I could not find one dealer in my area that carries the titanium model so I had to go on faith. Maybe you won't have to take the same leap of faith I did. If you do, I can only say I was not disappointed. I was shocked how much lighter it is.

 "great state of the art technology watch at a reasonable price" 2008-12-11
By Peter T. Cheung (fremont CA)
This is the watch to get if you want the state of the art technology in a watch and at an amazing reasonable price. You can shop aound for the best deal and if you do not mind the risk ebay has a few shops offering it at half off. I buy most of my stuff from amazon but sometimes ebay has extremely low price. I did get cheated twice on ebay and always only buy from ratings >99% with a lot of sales.

Most people buy this model first of all for the atomic clock. I live in California and it works great. At first I try to connect to the atomic clock transmission "on demand". I am not sure why it did not get the signal. Then I put it next to the window of my second floor bed room. Next morning when I check it did updated by the atomic clock. (I check against the US clock on the web and also the status shown on the watch that said it successfully received signal from the radio and set the time with it)

The second most likely reason to buy this watch is for the solar power. The watch when I receive it already is fully charged (unlike most cell phones). The manual said it will run for 6 months if fully charged. To fully charge the watch from almost completely discharged takes 20 hours under the sun or 60 hours with cloudy sky. I'll have to put it under the sun once every 3 month or put it under my desk light once a week. I wear my watch under long sleeve shorts and never expose it to light.

The third reason is for the weight (titanium). Even though the watch is "Hugh" it is light, lighter than a standard Rolex. I have not tried the other versions of the same watch, but you can save $50 to $100 for other versions that are heavier. If I have a second choice it would be the black belt one which will give the watch a cooler look in color.

There are a lot of functions this watch can do and most of which I am not going to use. The watch come with a cd that has all the info you need for adjustments to the watch. That is much better than the very small print manual which I have a hard time reading. I make a copy of the cd onto my laptop. I can assure you I cannot remember how to do most of those things without referring to the documentation. I'll give you one example. The watch has a home clock and a second "world" clock which you set to a city you travel to most often. Let's say now you fly there and you want to switch the two clocks. 1. Pull the crown to position 1 (there are 2 positions). 2. Turn the crown to adjust the mode to tme or cal (there are 8 modes). 3. Push button A and B at the same time until you hear a sound. The two clocks will have been switch. 4. Turn crown back to original mode. 5. Return crown to original position. It is easy if you follow instruction but difficult to remember.

The size of the crown is big compare to other watches like the standard Rolex. It is ok if you only need to do a few things. If you try many things like me when I got it new, you break your nail. So you may want to get a tool to help you if you are planning to use the crown for more than 10 minutes. Almost all adjustments require using the crown. The chronograph functions once set you will only use the two buttons and not the crown any more. Same for the 2 alarms once it is set.

There are many more pro's for the watch but I want to say something about the con's. The led display is too small for me and even when using the light it is hard to read. If you really want to use the digital readouts a lot you have to have very good eyes. I have yet to find out what is the use of the UTC hours and minute hands?

12/16/2008 Now I have used the alarm a few times I would like to add a few comments. There are 2 alarm settings. They are all very easy to do. The alarm setting is in the digital section. Be careful about the am and pm setting. It is not by the hr and min section and is at the bottom next to on and off. Someone else said the alarm is difficult to hear but I found it is quite acceptable and laud enough for me.




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Keep time with military precision while adding a unique edge to your wardrobe with the Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Chronograph Canvas Watch. Featuring the clean look and the rugged dependability of a stainless steel case and bezel, this timepiece relies on the unique Citizen Eco-Drive movement system, so you never need to replace its battery. Eco-Drive is an advanced, technical system that uses a thin solar panel under the dial to convert light energy from any source into electrical energy used to run your watch. Also playing a key role in this unique system is a special energy storage cell that greatly increases the efficiency and dependability of using light as a power source. As an added benefit, Eco-Drive power doesn't utilize the harmful chemicals contained in traditional batteries, so it's an excellent environmental choice as well.

The watch features a black dial with easy-to-read Arabic numerals in white, a convenient date window at four o'clock, a slim second tracker on the outer dial, and three subdials that provide chronograph functionality along with the ability to track hours on a 24-hour scale. The dial is further offset with luminescent minute and hour hands and a sweeping red seconds hand. Even the cool canvas band on this watch offers ultra-detailed construction. In addition to featuring a sturdy buckle clasp that relies on steel-reinforced eyelets, the band is backed with leather, which provides added durability and results in a pleasant feel against your wrist. This versatile men's watch is water resistant to 330 feet.

*Charging information: Functions of this watch may not work correctly if the watch is not charged, or charged properly. Please see the full Technical Information.

To set the time *(refer to full-setting instructions here: Manual ):

1. Pull the crown out to the time correction position when the second hand has reached the 0 seconds position.
2. Turn the crown to set the time. The 24-hour hand moves in conjunction with the hour hand. Pay attention to AM and PM when setting the time.
3. Securely return the crown to the normal position in synchronization with a telephone or other time service.

To set the date:

1. Pull the crown out to the date correction position.
2. Turn the crown to the right to set the date. The crown turns freely and the date does not change if the crown is turned to the left.
3. If the date is set while the time on the watch is between the hours of about 9:00 PM and 1:00 AM, the date may not change on the following day. If this happens, set the date after temporarily moving the hands to a time other than between the above times.

Using the Chronograph*:

The chronograph function of this watch is able to measure and display elasped time up to 59 minutes, 59 seconds in 1 second units. After 60 minutes have elasped, each of the chronograph hands automatically stop at the 12:00 position.
   
    Chronograph Timing:

1. Start timing by pressing button (A). The chronograph is repeatedly started and stopped by pressing button (A).
2. Pressing button (B) resets the chronograph to 0 seconds.

    *Note: Do not subject the chronograph to strong impacts while chronograph timing is in progress. Subjecting the watch to a strong impact during chronograph timing or when the chronograph has stopped automatically after 60 minutes have elasped can cause the chronograph minute hand to shift out of position. If this happens, press button (B) to reset to the 12:00 position before using the chronograph again.

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Technical Details

- Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Durable military green nylon strap
- Date calendar feature
- Luminous hands and hour/minute markers; Compact brushed stainless steel case with polished bezel
- Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
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 "Beautiful Watch - Small Strap" 2009-12-07
By Hai Le (Minneapolis, MN)
Definitely a beautiful watch and it took almost a full day for it to charge up and move off of the "2 second" low battery status. As other reviewers stated, the strap is very short. I have small wrists compared to most guys and it fits me perfect. Perhaps it would have made sense to pick from a short or long strap because I don't see how guys with big wrists can use this watch, they would have to get different Straps.



The straps itself is pretty cool, very low tech and rugged. Certainly will be in my collection of summer watches when wearing tee shirts.

 "Not quite what I expected." 2009-11-02
By Scott Hall (Houston, Tx)
Oddly this watch for all of its dodads lacks a second hand and date readout. I returned it for the lower yet more suited for my needs version.

 "A GOOD, HONEST WATCH" 2009-10-28
By Lawrence Cutler
Without doubt, this is a good, honest watch that offers EXCELLENT vaue for money. It is clearly a quality product and yes, it has CHARACTER in spades, as well as the appeal of Eco-Drive technology. It's a watch you can trust to take anywhere: accurate, reliable and strongly made.



The only pity is that, in my opinion, with a bit more thought and development, it could be a GREAT watch. So here are some constructive notes for Mr. Citizen in order to give this watch a truly 5-out-of-5 military form and function:



1. the bezel should have a brushed finished to match the case of the watch.(Non-reflective glass would be nice too.)

2. the minute hand should be longer - long enough to index right next to the minute markers for ultra-accurate, one-quick-look time keeping. (Same goes for its cheaper non-chrono sibling.)

3. the three main hands should be "tailless" as they obscure the subdials; the tail of the red chrono second hand, when at rest, permanently obscures the top of the minute subdial.(Oddly, its cheaper non-chrono brother has tailless hour and minute hands even though there's nothing to obscure on its simple face; work that one out.)

4. the date function is far too small; this is made worse by its depth. (If you don't have 20/20 vision and bright sunlight, forget it! Same for the sub-dials.)

5. the 24 hour sub-dial is a bit "so what". Having smaller 13-24 numerals next to the main 1-12 markers would be just as useful while cutting down on the cost of the movement.

6. the band is attractive and well made but not long enough to accommodate its target market, which is presumably men. The rivets start way too close to the watch (in fact, close enough to fit a very small child) but do not extend far enough the other way to accommodate many men's wrists. Ideally, both straps should be about 10mm longer, like Wenger Field Classic straps.(I don't have a bear's paw, but I used the last hole and removed the free-moving keeper. I eventually fitted a longer one-piece nylon velco strap. Pity, because the stock band really suits this watch.) Sure, as many people say, it's no big deal to fit a new band. But if a watch is marketed as a man's watch, it should fit most men!



Despite all this, there's LOTS to like about this watch. It feels right, it's substantial without looking like a silver hockey puck, it's accurate, easy to use and understated: it is what it is with no wanna-be "look at me" gimmicks. In fact, even its shortcomings somehow add to its character, so they become quirks rather than faults. Maybe four-and-a-half stars would be fairer!



Larry, Yarrawarrah (in Sydney)

Australia

 "Great Watch, Reliable Product" 2009-10-19
By Calvin (Singapore)
Highly recommended product for those requiring a fuss-free, solar-powered watch with a chronometer. I use the chronometer to time intervals of 15-30s in my work so this is perfect. The chronometer can go up to 60 min but really, situations that require such precision more than 60 min are extremely rare.



Ordered and received this watch from amazon without a hitch, watch arrived in original case, and within seconds of opening the box, started to move its second hand, hasn't stopped in the year plus I've had it, unlike all my other wristwatches (with the exception of the Casio) that have undergone several battery changes.



The band is decent, green canvas on a leather (or ?faux leather) material with reinforced metal buckle rings to enhance durability. My only peeve is that in my climate, such bands don't take to sweat too kindly, but this is more a climate limitation, as other reviewers have pointed out, the band is easily replaceable if you don't like it.



All in all an excellent product at a fair price.

 "I can't use the Chronograph" 2009-10-10
By Xiang Li
I got this watch yesterday. Today I try to use the Chronograph by the method said in the instruction book. However, no matter how I press Button A, the Chronograph second doesn't move even a little bit. I hope the seller reply me in two days, or I will return it.


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