Citizen

Citizen Men's BM8450-94A Eco-Drive Flexible Band Stainless Steel Watch

• Light powered Eco-Drive Caliber E100 Japanese-quartz movement; charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
• Max power reserve: 180 days; low charge warning: 7 days; Quick start ability; charge time from stop state to max charge: Incandescent Light - 46 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 14 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 7 hrs
• Durable, hardened mineral crystal; stainless-steel case and expansion bracelet

Product Description

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Understated charm marks the Men's Stainless Steel Watch from Citizen Eco-Drive as a versatile, classic timepiece you'll wear year after year. Powered by light, rather than a battery, this reliable, high-performance timepiece offers a maximum power reserve of 180 days, quick-start ability, and a low charge warning within seven days of stop state. Its super durable, hardened mineral crystal guards against wear and tear, while a stainless steel case and expansion bracelet provide a cool, elegant look. There's also a sleek silver dial with silver-tone hands and markers, day and date display at three o'clock, and sweeping seconds hand. Polished and professional, but never stuffy, this Citizen original arrives in a gray box, along with a manual, and information CD.

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

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001QFYKPE
• Item model number: BM8450-94A
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,717 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great watch!, March 8, 2010

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Mac Freak "Paul" (Albany, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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I bought this watch to replace an aging Seiko 5 self-winder that no longer kept accurate time. I learned that the Seiko could be serviced to improve its accuracy, but at a considerable cost. So after studying various types and makes of watches on line, I opted for an Eco-Drive.
This model is beautiful! It is an understated metallic grey, and looks and feels like a quality timepiece. It was extremely easy to set up, and I'm looking forward to many years of service from it.

4.0 out of 5 stars this works, June 1, 2010

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Charles Cogan (Kansas) - See all my reviews
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I bought this item as a reaction to having to replace batteries in watches and not being able to do that myself. This would get 5 stars but the band that comes with the watch is cheaper than that of a $30 Timex.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars yes, but..., July 17, 2009

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Kevin McGuire - See all my reviews
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The solar-powered feature, if it lasts (it's a new idea), was a plus. The case diameter is larger than "classical," that is, it's 37 mm I think. So if you like the smaller, more traditional size just beware. There were two disappointments. First and foremost, the photo, both here in Amazon and on the Princeton Watches site where I bought it (couldn't find it on the Citizen's site [?]), suggest the watch is of a bright Silver color, and kind of classy, as I saw it. Not true. It is more of a (steel) nickel color. Secondly, the watch case is on the thick side, if you were hoping for slim. Again the photos don't help here. As I said, I like the solar angle, but I keep wishing I'd bought the blue-faced, Seiko w/ the flexible band, even it meant paying the local jewelry shop owner too much for a second-rate battery in a couple of years. Still, I think I'll keep it for $112.50, partly because it's a pain sending it back, and partly as an experiment in solar power.