Citizen

Citizen Women's EW3030-50A Eco-Drive Corso Stainless Steel Watch

• Light powered Eco-Drive Caliber E000 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 - 72 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 22 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 11 hrs
• Durable, hardened mineral crystal; case diameter: 26 mm

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Elegant and uncluttered, the Corso stainless steel Watch #EW3030-50A from Citizen's solar powered Eco-Drive Collection features clean, classic lines. A circular case surrounds a luminous gun metal dial, complete with silver-tone markers and hands, and a convenient date display at three o'clock. A polished bracelet strap with fold-over clasp with double push-button safety ensures secure, comfortable wear, while a mineral crystal guards against wear and tear. Water resistant to 99 feet.

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 ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ZPOWP4
• Item model number: EW3030-50A
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,217 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars After 5 years of daily use..., March 10, 2009

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D. Connelly (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Citizen Women's EW3030-50A Eco-Drive Corso Stainless Steel Watch (Watch)

I STILL love this watch. I wear it every single day. It keeps perfect time. The solar powered feature is amazing. I really like not having to worry about the battery dying. It's heavy enough that it's sturdy but not so heavy as to be annoying. I had to have a few links removed so keep that in mind when you order. Any watch dealer will be able to remove the links but I think most people will need to have that done to make it wearable. After 5 years of abuse, the face is still scratch free. The band shows some wear but considering that I have never been gentle on it, I'm impressed with how well it's held up. I am ordering a new Citizen watch today just to have some variety, but I'm sure this watch will still be my day to day watch. Order with confidence.

Update: 2 more years of daily use and it's still going strong. It keeps perfect time and is as solid as ever. Probably the best watch I have ever bought.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sleek and silver Citizen Eco-Drive, November 25, 2009

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ashburyniran (Champaign, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Citizen Women's EW3030-50A Eco-Drive Corso Stainless Steel Watch (Watch)

A stunning, clean-lined watch. I've been wearing this watch for a couple weeks now, its so comfortable I forget I'm wearing it. Nice brushed steel band, a brighter silver ring around the face - and after exposing the face to light for awhile the hands glow green in the dark, then fade, which is a cool trick. It's not too bulky/big and not too dainty/small. Out of the box, the band was too long, be prepared to get it resized if you're anywhere near a regular wrist size.

The image here shows a darker blue-gray face - in reality it's simply gray, but that doesn't detract from it in any aesthetic way. That's actually why I picked this one, for the unique gray face. And if you are wondering about how you would ever replace the uniquely shaped band if it becomes worn looking from much use (like my last Fossil watch) - Citizen watches come with a five year limited warranty and all the Citizen Worldwide Service Centers are listed in the accompanying instruction booklet - emailing them or sending it in for a replacement band would probably be the only way to get the exact same Citizen band if it's possible.

And about the "fueled by light" feature - you don't have to wonder if your watch is getting enough light and will suddenly stop from lack of charge or something - I've been wearing mine for awhile and wearing it regularly makes that a non-issue. With a full charge its supposed to last six months in the dark. No batteries ever needed. All around a handsome, understated sleek and silver watch.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, but not perfect, August 19, 2009

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Elle - See all my reviews

This review is from: Citizen Women's EW3030-50A Eco-Drive Corso Stainless Steel Watch (Watch)

I've had this watch for about 3 or so years. For reference, I'm a college student, which means I've been fairly rough on this watch. It stays on my wrist when I'm moving in and moving out. I've also been wearing this watch pretty much every day without fail.

After about 3 years of wear, it has some scratches and small chips in the watch face (rather annoying). I have no problem reading the time, but the scratches are most definitely there. The metal band has gotten really worn in a "I'm not really studying your watch, but can tell your watch has seen some better days" type of way. Point of this part of the review, is that the watch will see wear if you wear it. I haven't done anything to make it shinier or anything like taking it in to a jeweler's, but it's nothing that a simple visit wouldn't fix. Final note, this watch has seen its share of water (tap, pool, ocean), but no water damage whatsoever.

That being said, despite its fairly minor aesthetic flaws, it's been a reliable watch. Hasn't failed me on the time. Don't have to worry about batteries. Never an issue of "making sure my watch gets enough light." It will get light. Unless you live in a bat cave, eternally. I would go with an Eco Drive again. It's extremely effortless, which is why this watch gets 4 stars.

True, it's a little annoying that the calendar day is off on the non 31 day months, and the day sometimes gets off (switches over at noon instead of midnight) if you switch time zones and need to adjust the time. But all in all, these are really really minor details, and just come with having a watch that spells out the day of the week and the day of the month for you. (It's really nice having the day of the week and the day of the month on your wrist if you are as forgetful as I am.)