Citizen

Citizen Men's BM7080-54E Eco Drive Titanium Watch

• Eco drive technology is fueled by light and it never needs a battery
• Date function
• Sapphire crystal

Product Description

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Equally at home at the office or alongside your favorite formal evening wear, the Citizen Men's Eco Drive Titanium Watch features a subtle minimalist design that is hard to miss. This timepiece's analog interface features a discreet combination of luminous baton and Arabic hour markers and luminous silver-toned hands. Also on the black dial is a date window at the three o'clock position, and the entire dial is protected by an antireflective sapphire crystal. This attractive timepiece is also lightweight--its case and link bracelet are made of titanium. Additionally, this watch's Eco Drive technology is fueled by light so it never needs a battery. Other features include a bracelet that closes with a fold-over push-button safety clasp, reliable Japanese quartz movement, and water resistance to 330 feet (100 meters).

The Citizen Story

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 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.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003VKV0XC
• Item model number: BM7080-54E
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,908 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NO BETTER VALUE CAN BE FOUND! Hi-Dollar Features / Low-Dollar Cost, October 22, 2010

By 

D. Miller "Window Shopper" (Southeast USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Citizen Men's BM7080-54E Eco Drive Titanium Watch (Watch)

With money being tight like it is for everyone these days, and knowing how selective I am when it comes to watch features and quality, I assumed it was a bad time for me to begin looking for a new watch to buy. But a past medical condition began causing tremors and weakness in my hands and wrists, so the primary watch I have worn in recent years had to go. It was a beautiful Swiss-made stainless steel automatic with the works, but it was too heavy for me to comfortably wear any more for any length of time. With that as my backdrop, I decided to look for a new "everyday wear" watch (i.e. fit for casual and business wear), but it had to have all the following features:

>- Analog with Date function,
>- Water-resistant rating of at least 100 meters,
>- Be "self-propelled" - either solar, kinetic, or an automatic mechanical - but NO batteries to replace,
>- Luminous for basic night-viewing,
>- Sapphire crystal, and
>- MOST IMPORTANTLY - Titanium watch and band (LIGHT-weight was mandatory).

Being very familiar with watches in general (somewhat of a hobby thru the years), I knew that a watch with all the above features, especially the Sapphire and Titanium, would be very hard to find within our tight budget of $250 or less, especially a watch with a reputable name that looks classy and could be expected to work for years to come. After looking at hundreds of watches online and in person at jewelers over the past 6 months, I was fortunate enough to come across this prize. AMAZON.com had it for significantly less than the best local jewelers could offer (20-25% less than most) while still retaining the full 5-year warranty covered by Citizens. Over the years, I have owned and come to appreciate the quality and form of Citizen Watches. This watch has not been a disappointment! You won't find a better buy if you are looking for a watch with high-end features on a tight budget. I hope your reason for wanting a titanium watch differs from mine (i.e. wish you the best in health!), but whatever your reason, you won't be disappointed wearing this beauty!

PRO's: Great value - features/cost unbeatable, Reliability - Citizen's reputation and warranty, Titanium - very lightweight, Sapphire crystal - virtually scratchproof, Eco-Drive - no routine battery replacements, Water-resistant rating of 100 meters allows for swimming and showering with watch on, Appearance - classy yet practical fitting for casual and formal attire.

CON's: Although telling the time in the dark is not difficult at all with this watch, some people may find the following to be a "CON": Luminosity limited to Hour and Minute Hands and the Numbers "12" and "6" along the dial - no other hour markers glow.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All the right features, October 24, 2010

By 

Steve (Arizona) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Citizen Men's BM7080-54E Eco Drive Titanium Watch (Watch)

I wanted a watch with certain features: nearly scratch proof crystal, date, luminous hands/numbers, metal bracelet, solar powered and super-accurate. This watch delivered it all at a good price. It looks great too and is easy to read in all light conditions. Adjusting the bracelet is easy using just a regular pin to knock-out the link pins but be careful. There are tiny split tubes that also fall out with the pins. These grip the pins, holding them in place. You have to reinsert them in the center tab of the bracelet (I used a regular pin) before you drive the link pin back in place. It's easy to do but this tiny part is easy to lose.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just got this watch..., April 23, 2011

By 

Jason E. Rimmer (Annandale, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Citizen Men's BM7080-54E Eco Drive Titanium Watch (Watch)

...and I'm pleased to say the least.

D. Miller's review above is spot on and I can't add much detail.

What I can say is that the picture is fairly accurate. The body and band of the watch are matte but with a bit of shine. Semi-matte if you know what I mean? The face is black, but it's high gloss and has a silvery shine in the light.

The band comes XX-large so most average humans will need links removed. No big deal. A smaller adjustment is available on the clasp itself as usual.

The band is made in China and is well made. Not an arm-hair-puller. The movement is from Japan.

Great watch. You won't find anything near this price point with solar, titanium, and a sapphire crystal.