A men’s Eco-Drive timepiece at its’ best. The gold tone stainless steel case, brown leather and simple black dial, bring every outfit together. The timepiece is highlighted with day/date indicator, gold tone stainless steel hour indicators and water resistance.
The Citizen Watch Brand The company was established in 1924. The founding fathers selected the name Citizen so it would be “Close to the Hearts of People Everywhere” and soon after adopted the companys formal name, Citizen Watch Company. During the last seventy-five years Citizen has expanded its business throughout the world and has achieved recognition as the global brand. The past twenty-five year period has coincided with the companys dramatic rise to its current position as the worlds largest watchmaker, a distinction Citizen has held every year since 1986. Beyond sheer size, Citizen is also recognized as a worldwide leader in advanced technology. From the worlds slimmest LCD watch to the (more…)
13 Responses to “Citizen Men’s Eco-Drive Gold-Tone Leather Watch #BM8242-08E”
4.0 out of 5 stars
Citazen Eco-Drive watch
I love the way this watch looks and feels. The set-up for month and date is rather cumbersome however and I don’t like the French names which show up in the month and day slot.
By Sydney on May 26, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Nice Watch
This is a nice watch that is accurately advertised. It is attractive in appearence and never needs a battery.
By Chita on May 26, 2009
When husband needed a watch and his birthday was approaching, I laid my eyes on this one after some research. I love the idea of never needing a battery for a watch. Husband told me that he loves this watch several times since.
For one, it keeps perfect time. He travels all over different time zones and it operates easily. He does have to change the time manually though. For two, no worries about batteries getting weak EVER. It is powered by light, outdoor and indoor as long as there is adequate light. It saves us money for not needing to buy battery for this ever. And it is environmentally friendly since discarded batteries contain toxic chemicals.
One easy recommendation though: Leave it face up when not wearing it to prevent discharge. Hubby only got it discharged once during the first week and it has never happened since we ordered this from Amazon 8 months ago. This could present a minor challenge to some neat freaks who have to put all clutter (keys, watches, wallets, cellphones…) in a drawer or dresser chest. This watch doesn’t like total darkness. It can only move in light, even if just a bit of twilight.
The day&date setting process could be confusing so you have to follow the instruction closely and do it at the right time of the day.
The leather bend is good and sturdy. It looks sharper and more handsome in person than the picture here. It doesn’t glow in the dark but we knew it when we bought it. My next watch will also be eco-drive.
By Anonymous on May 26, 2009
I’m a little embarrassed that I’m singing about a watch, for crying out loud. Maybe it’s because we all are just craving a little honesty this election year. Anyway, as an old(er) coot, I needed a watch for business (my waning days) and pleasure (hopefully) and being a curmudgeon. This watch is perfect.
The circumference and thickness kind of make you remember older days in watches. The numbers are easy to see against the background (large 4, 8, and 12), and the gold double bars to indicate the other hours are sized perfectly compared to the actual numbers. You can see the watch without reading glasses - at least, I can this year - and I can even make out the day and date without glasses. Whoever designed the face probably has been studying those Golden Ratios, or whatever: there is a pleasing relationship between the circumferences on the face (outer and inner) and the diameters of the outer ring (hours section) and inner circle (most of the day-date, the Citizen logo, and the main whatchamacallit that the hands attach to). The color of the gold is not bright yellow; it kind of grades to the ochre red-gold - certainly a watch for the Beowulf wannabe’s out there (like me). The band is, or was, an alligator-steer genetic fluke, I suppose; reasonably soft. And the color of the band picks up the reddish quality of the metal. It is a very light-weight watch.
Plus, it runs on light, man! Light! (Must have said that during the 60’s sometime….) Pretty cool to think that nobody REALLY knows what’s powering this thing. Never needs a battery - gedoutaheah! Really! If you buy this watch (your own), they could bury you on Mt Everest with your arm sticking up, perhaps with a baggie around it - I don’t know why, and in a thousand generations, your heirs can come by, take the watch, leave the baggie, and use it until the universe…well, whatever it will do.
Do some Amazon reviewers have too much time on their hands? (Clever, no?)
Buy this watch. I prefer the gold/brown: more mythic. You’ll like it.
By Raewyn on May 26, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great invention
This watch charged in a couple of hours in the window sunshine. Amazing. Great watch for the dollar value.
By Huey on May 26, 2009
The month/day is a little difficult to nail down, as I would be halfway through a Wednesday and it would tell be it’s Tuesday - but once you get used to it and the band loosens up a little from use, you’re enjoyment will increase.
For the money, it’s comfortable, recharges itself, and fits nicely with many different color combinations worn during the course of a normal business day.
By Cybille on May 27, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly as advertized
This product was exactly as it was described. My boyfriend is extremely satisfied and that makes me happy.
By Fancy on May 27, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Watch
I bought this watch as a personal christmas present, its great. It runs “like clockwork”. This is my everyday watch, it wears well, and I’ve even gotten some compliments from…
By Abie on May 27, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Citizen Eco-Drive Men’s Watch
Watch is a handsome item and looks rich on. It does not wind so you need to solar charge it when you open it. We put it under a lamp. It’s one start to being green!
By Joweese on May 27, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stylish design
One of the few leather strap watches I’ve ever owned. It compliments a business suit nicely. You would want everyone to view the stylish design.
By Edna on May 27, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice watch
This is a nice watch. Simple, easy to read, and requires no batteries. The leather watch band had a seam break after a couple of months, but the watch itself has been great.
By Sylvana on May 27, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
You’ll be happy with this stylish watch
After the watch I’d worn for years finally died I purchased a multi-function Seiko watch. Although it had a lot of features (world time, digital and analog displays, chronograph…
By Estevao on May 27, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent watch.
This watch is everything it was advertised to be. A very dressy, stylish but durable timepiece. I am still getting used to the leather band; I have one of those wrists where the…
By Kylee on May 27, 2009