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They really are fantastic
Yeah I love this watch, I just hate the mineral crystal. Ew.
Why? Nothing wrong with mineral crystal. It's a sub 150 dollar watch with a purpose. Id rather a watch in this price range scratch than shatter. And truthfully, mineral is fine for most watches. This whole mineral vs sapphire conversation is silly.
I love solar quartz watches (I own three!) and am the rare watch enthusiast who prefers them to autos. But I don't own this one because it's a mineral crystal. Why Citizen doesn't offer more sapphire versions of their eco-drive watches is beyond me, I'd happily pay a small premium for that.
Funny you say that as the nicer watch I mentioned is a VAER!
As someone without a lot of background on the subject, what's the concern with a mineral crystal?
scratches faster but heard impact wise it's better
Yeah, you always hear how it is less brittle.
Are you sure about Seiko? They use mineral glass Hardlex for a lot of models in entry and even some mid level watches.
I didn’t know anything’s out this stuff when I bought my version of this watch but I’ve come to love the mineral crystal. Mines best to all hell and it’s given the watch a lot of character that I love.
I'm a quartz enthusiast too and in general, Citizen watches are just too big for my chicken wrists.
I have small wrists and this watch fits great.
Got this watch on an olive green nato strap. Absolutely love it but man I wish it came bigger than a 37mm for my 7.25" wrist.
Same here. If it were 39 or 40, that'd be great. Pair that with a sapphire crystal and you've got a hell of a watch.
I love mine. Rugged, reliable and so far keeps great time.
and so far keeps great time.
I sure hope so. A fifty cent quartz movement should be accurate within a few seconds a month.
Was actually just looking for one last week as it's an eco-drive and has day-date drawbacks are the large size, small crown, overly busy display and 100m wr had it been a 38 with a larger crown, cleaner display and 200m wr would of had one immediatly ..
My first watch!
I really wish Citizen would update this line with some new sizing, colors and materials. I don’t know what they’re thinking. They are way behind the curve. Period. They finally make a smaller pro master and then call it a women’s watch. Hello? Anybody home??
I agree about the size. That is my only knock on citizen and why I opted against purchasing them. I find them oversized. But I absolutely love citizen other than that.
I can only speak to this model as it's my first Citizen but for me with a quite slender wrist, the 37mm is perfect!
This has caught my eye a few times before. Still need an eco-drive but after a few more automatics on my list
I have 2 Citizen Eco Drives, one with radio controlled time. They have never let me down and I would definitely recommend picking one up.
That is a great looking watch and i even like the band where typically i prefer the bracelet. I love my eco drive. 23 years and still running great. I'd have bought that in a heartbeat.
I've got one of these beauties around 2 years ago. I immediately switched to a black nylon fabric strap and I've worn the watch every day since. Like you say, it's very easy to read. But I agree with everyone complaining about the mineral crystal. I scratched mine in my first week using it, and it pains me every time I look down at my wrist. I'm now saving up for a Junghans Max Bill Mega Solar since they're now sold with a sapphire crystal. But I'd love to get other recommendations for flieger or minimalist solar watches with Arabic numerals that I could upgrade to.
I have their Aqualand series bad ass!
Great watch, I’ve bought a couple for myself and more for friends.
The reference is BM8180-03E for those wondering.
For those concerned about its mineral crystal, just put a screen protector on it. I have one on one of mine and you can’t even tell it’s there. I do wish they had screwdown crowns, though. But the rest of the specs work well: 100m is a little unusual in a watch like this, and the lume is surprisingly good (and lasts all night). I’m a fan. 👍
I guess the size puts some people off, but I would have guessed it’s one of Citizen’s more popular models.
This is my daily driver! Had it for 10 years and never had a problem. I’ve taken it through oceans, hot tubs, lakes and rivers. It’s lasted longer than three relationships, a failed marriage, and my current marriage. It’s been to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and been present for the birth of my children. I can’t state enough how much I love this watch. I’ve replaced the original strap 3 or 4 times now. Congrats on finding a true gem.
Everybody needs a "quartz grab and go".
A GADA is about design, but a "quartz grab and go" is about simplicity.
Citizen, Timex, and Casio all make great watches in this category.
These aren't beaters. No watch is really a beater unless you are using it as a hammer. It isn't a daily driver. These are watches you simply put on because you are in a hurry and don't want to fiddle around. Trustworthy, reliable, and fits any occasion.
The garrison is a great example of this style of watch.
I’ve waffled since I already have more watches that I intended, but that one is so tempting.
What strap is that? I had one of these I paid $90 for it before upgrading. It served its purpose and kick started my watch interest. I ended up selling, upgrading, then started spending thousands on Tudors and rolexes. These are great entry level watches and/or perfect gift watches to get younger folks into watches.
It's a CNS single pass. In this case I think just a simple strap swap makes a world of difference. Not quite to the level of an Explorer on a NATO but this is the first watch I've had where a strap completely changed the way I looked at the watch.
I recently purchased this exact watch and am totally in love with it!
That's actually the watch I want. It's just a little bit over my price range.
Keep an eye on Amazon. I got mine for right around $100 on sale.
Keep an eye on Amazon. I got mine for right around $100 on sale.
I love this citizen, I’ve had mine probably a decade, it’s currently on an old fossil bund style strap, and it’s just as good as the day I bought it.
Nice strap! Wear it in good health.
I do like the looks of this, but I’d swap the strap for a rubber one. Depending on the department, I’d want to make sure I can clean the heck out of it, and I don’t know if I’d trust a fabric strap in that situation. One of the few times I’d reach for a G-Shock over an analog one as well, since the timer function and hourly signal could be quite beneficial.
This is my everyday watch and I love it. It keeps great time and is just super reliable. I also switched out the strap for some natos but it looks good on a bonklip that I bought. Wear it in good health for many years to come!
I’ve become a big fan of Eco-Drive. Citizen just makes some fantastic stuff.
There a a number of citizen watches I'd wear the balls off if they made smaller versions for my skinny wrists.
This one is 37mm, and looks just fine on my 165mm wrist. I have citizen’s 34mm promaster dive watch, which I recommend if you want to go smaller. Citizen calls it a women’s watch, but there’s nothing in the look of the watch that would make anyone call it a woman’s watch. (EP6050-17E)
100% agree! This is my beater watch. I see you put a nicer strap on yours.
This is one of my all-time favorites, though I have a few nitpicky gripes: the hands should be a bit longer, the lume should be a bit stronger, it should have drilled lugs, and the minute numerals from 20 to 40 should be inverted (unless there's a specific reason for the way they are now).
I love the size, style, legibility, accuracy, the fact that it's solar-powered, and that it has a date AND day complication.
the best watch at this price point, period. Been wanted to sell this 3 times, always feel doubt and end up liking it again