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Basically the title says it all. I picked up one of these brand new off eBay for $120 and I think this is a fantastic tool watch. I ended up with one for work as I'm in healthcare and didn't want to gunk up my nicer GADA watch. It's a great size for my slender wrist, easy to read and so far keeps great time! Yeah it's an eco drive, not automatic but I mean for a watch I just can slip on and head to work I can't think of a better model in ths price range. Definitely a firm recommendation from me for whatever that's worth.

Like some others I wasn't keen on the original strap but I picked up a few from CNS and I'm loving the single pass strap on it!

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[–] KABOOMBYTCH@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Citizens watch are truly great value for money. Imo They deserve more love

[–] B4rrel_Ryder@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I have one as my beater. Great size. Eco drive is awesome too. My only complaint is the crystal, I have some weird scratch or hard water stain I can't get rid of

[–] Creato938@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I`m a big fan of solar quartz watches, they are really practical and last a long time.

I have one. Grows on you.

[–] Vanc_Trough@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Any strap recommendations?! I just bought this a week ago and the strap is horrible.

[–] joeykey@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Are you left handed?

[–] 28dresses@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[–] teckel@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The reason why I woundn't buy one is for two reasons. First, the center second hand. Can't stand the tick, tick, tick movement of such a large hand. It's distracting to my peripheral vision. Secondly, the mineral glass crystal. I'll do sapphire or plexiglass, but never mineral crystal, learned my lesson.

But, nice looking watch in a still picture!

[–] vawhitewater@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a very similar watch, the Centric Instruments Lightwell MkIII. It's a basic field watch, 39mm, sapphire with AR, screw down crown, 100m water resistance, and a Seiko solar movement. The only real difference is it doesn't have a date complication (which is my preference).

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