Citizen

Citizen Men's AT0550-11X Eco-Drive Chronograph Stainless Watch

• Light powered eco-drive Japanese-quartz movement; charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
• Durable, hardened mineral crystal
• Case diameter: 42 mm

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0012IR0BG
• Item model number: AT0550-11X
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,409 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Love this Watch September 30, 2009

By H. Heavens

Amazon Verified Purchase

To say that i love this watch is an understatement. The eco-drive technology is just perfect, charge it in light, every kind of light except flourescent for 8hrs or so and it is charged, you will not have to replace any batteries from then on out. The look is so smooth, i have received multiple compliments from people that it looks very sharp. I had a choice between the brown band/face and the black band/face..it was very close. In the end i decided to go with the brown and it looks great with any outfit i wear.

The watch is so good i don't wear it to work lol, i don't wanna take a chance on scratching it. I think i will purchase another citizen watch just for work and keep this one for leisure. I messed with the watch for a good 20 mins and found just about every function fairly easily, it is very easy to set.

All in all, this watch is a very, very good purchase. Probably the best purchase i made since coming back from Iraq besides my 40'inch Sony Bravia. If you remotely like the looks of this watch then look no further, buy it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Happy! January 14, 2009

By Angela Waltz

This watch was exactly what I wanted to give as a Christmas Gift. It arrived way ahead of time. Being a solar powered watch, we had to let it set in the sunshine for a bit to charge up, but now that he wears it, the watch has kept perfect time. Thank you!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, Rich Cordovan Color. Contemporary. Very practical. November 26, 2011

By C.K.

Besides reviewing this watch, I will also make some comparisons to eco-drive BL8000-11X, which is very similar in looks.

- Negatives -
First 2 negative comments are more directed to Citizen than this watch:
1) Wish they would put Sapphire crystals in more of their USA watches (neither this watch or BL8000-11X has Sapphire).
2) Very shiny, polished casing (love the look, but very vulnerable to scratches).
3) Date is pretty small and hard to read unless the lighting is really good.

- Positives -
1) Extremely rich looking and more of a Cordovan color (burgundy brown). The face at times looks more normal brown, but often looks cordovan. If looks is the only thing you're hinging the purchase on, then buy this watch. Pictures don't come close to how nice it looks.
2) Simple to use and set up. At first was seriously questioning BL8000-11X, since it has both an alarm and the perpetual calendar; however, the alarm is way too cumbersome for me, and I LOVE alarms on my watches, but gave it up when I played with it. Unless you want an alarm that will almost always be used at the same time of day each time, I would rule out most of the Citizen watches.
3) Changing the time and the date is simple, like any regular traditional watch, so ease of use is really simple, and there is nothing to setup or remember. Questioned getting perpetual calendar and the radio synching, which my Casio Solar-Waveceptor has, but settled on looks, ease, and eco-drive being most important (for Citizen watches that is, other Watch makers do a better job in providing a feature packed watch that is easy to use)....
4) Timer is simple to use, but is strangely a little different than most in that the bottom button stops and resets with one push, even if the timer is still clicking.
5) The lume is excellent and lasts throughout the night, with both the huge hands and dots on all 12 hour markers that glow (the BL800-11X only has the hands with the lume material). Also, the contrast of the hands & markers to the face is perfect and really helps low light viewing. Except for watches with some sort of backlight, this is by far the best low light and dark viewing watch I have ever owned.

Other differences versus the BL800-11X:
1) This watch is a little bigger at 41-42mm wide and 11mm thick, vs 40mm and 10mm thick for the BL80000-11x; therefore, you may see it as looking more contemporary (the clean face vs the roman numerals of the BL8000-11X also add to the more contemporary look).
2) This watch has white stitching on the band vs brown stitching (again, contemporary looking).
3) Normal band clasp on this watch vs. a butterfly clasp on BL8000-11X (nice feature and may buy one off e-bay for my watch).
4) The cordovan color seems more rich on this watch, probably do to the slightly larger face and the fact that the face is so much cleaner/less busy on this watch vs the BL800-11X (both have a a much richer look than the stainless steel band version. The color just stands out so much more with the leather band. Just simple putting a stainless steel band on top of the leather band seems to dull the rich face look).

One last comment on color. If you're looking for a true brown, pass on this. It looks brown with the rich red hues in it, but if you place this near a common brown watch (or leather belt), it will look more burgundy. On that note, the cordovan really is nice for going with most any colors (browns or blacks), so you can wear it with anything. Read more ›

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great watch! December 30, 2010

By Jennifer Hilliard

Amazon Verified Purchase

I have owned a Citizen eco-drive for years and wanted to buy one for my fiancé this Christmas. I had originally ordered a different model in black, but it was out of stock so I ordered this watch instead. It is perfect, and he loves it. The face is a very deep brown, and it does indeed look much better in person than in the picture. It is classy enough to wear with anything, but casual enough for everyday. One small quirk, what appears to be the second hand is only actually used for the stop watch feature, which caused a bit of confusion in initially setting the watch. Regardless, I definitely recommend.

On a separate note, boo to Amazon for recommending at checkout that I buy batteries for a solar powered watch!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful watch, elegant and casual April 30, 2011

By J. Gallo

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've purchased many watches from Amazon, and this is by far the most elegant and versatile solar, leather-band watch. It's not big, just the right size; not heavy at all; it has a good balance of sophistication, simplicity, and elegance. You can get it significantly cheaper at other online stores. I've emailed Amazon about this.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great watch! July 15, 2008

By I. Romsa

Amazon Verified Purchase

Bought it for my husband who is known to love practical and comfortable items. Because of that, we resorted to buy cheap watches every time the battery ran out. Finally we found a solution! This watch is comfortable but looks very classy. He LOVES it!
The only inconvenience is that setting all of the watch "applications" isn't that simple and requires reading the manual... and you all know how that goes...

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A decent watch with some downfalls September 11, 2009

By Adam Laczo

Amazon Verified Purchase

I like the look of the watch a lot. It seems to be pretty functional, however here are some cons regarding it.

The Timer only goes up to an hour.
My band broke within the first few months of having it. I called citizen to replace it and they wouldnt do it for free. The cost was $69!!!
Accidently brushed my wrist up against some brick in my apartment and scratched the metal pretty easily.
It stopped once for no apparent reason, but once I reset the time it started up again and has been fine ever since.

Aside from these things, I like the watch.

Product Description

Amazon.com

Featuring Eco-Drive technology that charges in natural or artificial light, this watch #AT0550-11X from Citizen never needs a battery. A one second chronograph measures up to 60 minutes, and offers 12/24 hour time. This accessory also features a polished stainless steel case and bezel off-set by a dark brown dial and leather strap for a look that's both luxe and casual. And water resistance to 333 feet (100 meters) means you can indulge in your favorite water activities without worry.

The Citizen Story

The company was established in 1918. The founding fathers selected the name Citizen so it would be "Close to the Hearts of People Everywhere" and soon after adopted the company’s 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 company’s dramatic rise to its current position as the world’s 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 world’s slimmest LCD watch to the first voice recognition watch and the world’s first professional dive watch with an electronic depth sensor, Citizen’s record of "world’s firsts" is unmatched.

More recently, Citizen has staked out a new position as the leader in timekeeping with its Eco-Drives watches that are light powered. With models ranging from dress models to sports models to professional dive watches, Citizen Eco-Drive runs continuously in any kind of natural or artificial light for a lifetime of use. Fueled by light, it never needs a battery.