I recently purchased this watch and thought that others might like to share my impressions of it.
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Watch Data Manufacturer Citizen Watch Company Ltd. Model Number JR0006-51E Model Name Eco-Drive World Time Movement Quartz Analog with Digital Display (Cal. C61) Power Source Eco-Drive solar powered with rechargeable secondary battery.With overcharge protection and low charge display. Runs for 70 days on full charge. Accuracy +- 20 Seconds per month. At normal temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) Hands 3 hands, Hour, Minute, Second. Luminous paint coated. Bezel Titanium/Gold with rotating cities of he world. Size 41.8mm (Bezel O.D.) - 47.5mm (lug to lug) Thickness 13.8mm Weight 96.5 Grams (with band) Features World time in 22 time zones and 23 cities. Alarm and Calendar 1/100 Second Chronograph 60 Minute Countdown timer Construction Case Solid cast, one piece Titanium alloy with Citizen patented 3 step multi-layer glass coating makes the Titanium in this watch twice as hard as other Titanium watches. Crystal Sapphire Crystal Face Black with Gold plated markers and Gold edged cutouts for digital the displays. Crowns 1 Gold plated crown 3 Gold plated pushers control all operations Back Engraved Citizen logo in non-removable back. Water Resistance 100 meters (230 feet). Bracelet/Strap Solid Titanium band with Gold plated highlights. Warranty 5 Years Suggested Retail $595.00 Initial Impressions.
This watch was received in the standard Citizen packaging consisting of a black box containing a green circular tube holding the watch. The packaging is intended for display use in jewelry stores and is of very good quality.
The watch was protected with plastic wrap on the band and a plastic protector over the face.
The box contained the usual excellent Citizen multi-language manual and 5 year warranty card.
Upon inspection I observed that it was quite light for it's size due to being entirely constructed of Titanium.
I removed the plastic protectors and sized the band by removing one link from each side. The band has 6 removable links and 5 adjustment holes in the clasp allowing perfect sizing.
Everything on the watch is rounded and sculpted and it is extremely comfortable on the wrist. The band is very well made and does not pull the hair on your arm. The weight is more plastic-watch like than a metal watch and rapid arm movement does not cause the watch to move around on your arm like a heavier watch.
All told this is the most comfortable watch I own.
Initial impressions were that this is a quality product attractively packaged.Setup
The digital and analog displays are not integrated and are set separately. You simply select your local time zone, set the time and all the other time zones are set to their relative time based on your time. You may turn off time zones that you do not use so that you don't have to page through a lot of zones to get to your desired zone. Daylight savings may also be enabled or disabled for those zones that use it. The analog portion is set in the conventional manner. Altogether setup is simple and straightforward.Legibility
Despite the seemingly busy face this is one of the most legible and usable watches I have. On a casual glance the hands are the first thing the eye sees. Looking further the eye next sees the lower digital display. The displays are well thought and easy to read thanks to the light Grey/silver background and the dark black demi-bold characters.
At night or in the dark the hands and hour markers glow nearly as bright and as long as my Seiko divers watch. Citizen must be using the same material on their hands.
In bright sunlight an occasional reflection may be seen from the highly polished crystal, but this watch does not show the odd purplish cast which reflects from my Citizen "Tough".
The legibility of this watch is excellent in my opinion.Power System
Eco-Drive watches do contain a rechargeable battery (secondary battery) which the solar cell charges and which ultimately powers the watch.
Eventually this battery will have to be replaced in perhaps 14 to 20 years.
Since this watch has a one piece case (no removable back) it will have to go to the factory or an authorized repair station for replacement since the only way you can get the movement out is by removing the front of the watch and, to do this without damage requires special tools.Movement
The movement in this watch has been trouble free and accurate. The hands line up perfectly with the markers all the way around the dial and the minute hand moves through the minute like a normal watch instead of moving every 20 seconds an found on other Citizen models. The 70 day power reserve allows the watch to sit in a drawer for months on end then completely recharge itself in less than a day.
Overall the movement is quite reliable and accurate as is to be expected in higher priced Citizen watches.Accuracy
This movement exceeds the manufacturers specifications and has been running about 3 seconds slow per month.Closing Thoughts
My only small complaint with this watch is that I wish it was available in a model with silver highlights instead of gold. It is a bit too gaudy for daily wear and as such I use it as a dress watch.
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