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!

  • ivanyufen@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    the best watch at this price point, period. Been wanted to sell this 3 times, always feel doubt and end up liking it again

  • ManiacFive@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    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.

  • Sobek5150@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I do enjoy this watch too. I got it as a gift a couple years ago from a coworker.

    For me it’s a little small on my wrist. I’ve had to play with straps, opting for a bund style strap to make it have more of a presence. Even still it gets very little wrist time for me personally. Most of the time I’m wearing one of my many modded Seiko watches on the daily. Or my Skyhawk - love that thing too on the right day.

  • Grundlage@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    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.

    • RobbersTwo@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      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.

      • TheEndlessVoid7@alien.top
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        1 year ago

        I’ve never had a sapphire crystal shatter. I know they can it’s just never happened to me and I’m extremely hard on watches. I have had mineral get so scratched up it’s pretty much useless. So for me, it’s sapphire only.

      • lord_of_lafayette@alien.topOPBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I’ll chime in and say that my nicer watch is a VAER with sapphire crystal and dual layer AR and it’s definitely a different look to it. Maybe I’m too detail oriented but I for sure notice the difference in the refraction. Even though my VAER C3 is a matte dial it looked pearlescent because of the AR coatings. Not saying bad vs good but definitely noticeable. On the Garrison there’s no refraction, just a clear visual on the dial. All business.

  • Itsallgood190@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This has caught my eye a few times before. Still need an eco-drive but after a few more automatics on my list

    • Amesb34r@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      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.

  • magefont1@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    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.

    • Amesb34r@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      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.

    • best_of_badgers@alien.top
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      1 year ago

      and so far keeps great time.

      I sure hope so. A fifty cent quartz movement should be accurate within a few seconds a month.

  • trivial_vista@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    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 …

  • goofballsadsack@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    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.

  • u4ea500@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    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??

    • RobbersTwo@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      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.

      • lord_of_lafayette@alien.topOPBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        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!

  • dcawvive@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    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.