The very essence of style - Citizens 180 Series.This watch is the classic dress watch with polished stainless steel case and genuine leather strap.Featuring a scratch resistant Mineral crystal.Citizens proprietary Eco drive movement packed into this water resistant case.37mm diameter by 8mm thick, can withstand water up to 30m/100feet.Its elegant silver-tone hands and markers are accented by the black dial.The watch also has a low charge indicator and time reset advisory.Day and date window.Charges in any light source (never change a battery), the watch carries a 12 month reserve charge. A men's Eco-Drive timepiece at its' best. The stainless steel case, black leather and simple black dial, pull together every outfit in an instant. The timepiece is highlighted with day/date indicator, stainless steel hour indicators and water resistance.
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Since its foundation in 1930, CITIZEN has promoted a multi-cultural mindset that fosters excellence and creativity. The very name of the brand conveys a deep respect toward craftsmanship and considered as familiar by citizens the world-over. So as a “citizen” of the world, we bear the responsibility to help cultivate a culture of positive change and on-going evolution through our craft. We take that mission seriously and steadfastly welcome what the future may bring. As a true manufacture d’horlogerie, CITIZEN integrates a comprehensive manufacturing process from creating individual components to a watch’s final assembly. It’s an artisan’s approach to watch making based on pushing forward the boundaries of technology and leveraging our experience toward exploring new possibilities. One pivotal technological breakthrough was the development of a light-driven watch. CITIZEN pioneered this engineering innovation well ahead of other watch manufacturers as early as 1976, which led to the launch of the highly acclaimed Eco-Drive in 1995. Utilizing electrical power converted from virtually any light source, this extraordinary innovation changed forever the way watches could be powered. Eco-Drive eliminated the need to ever replace batteries, which made it especially beneficial to areas where such specialist batteries were not obtainable. This leveled the field for citizens of virtually every country to be able to experience unrestricted joy of wearing and using a CITIZEN watch. The product development policy, “The Fusion of Technology and Beauty,” remains a constant motivation for us to merge cutting-edge technology with perfection of design beauty, which as a consequence inspires people to strive to be their best at any time. CITIZEN launches a new campaign in collaboration with Wieden+Kennedy, Better Starts Now. This is the simple belief that no matter who you are or what you do, it is always possible to make something better — and now is the time to start doing it. We believe that better and now are both infinite, and that there is always a next ‘better’ and a new ‘now’ in which you can start pursuing it. It was clear from the onset of this project that we are dedicated to this ideal…not to the past but to the present, and all the way we can improve it. To help communicate this belief to the world we have created a new global CITIZEN brand movie, brand identity and brand website that represents out Better Starts Now philosophy. See more
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P**G
Great value; inexpensive, versatile, and looks great.
Excellent value for a versatile watch. I was looking for something that would dress up or down, moving from workplace to dinner, without looking pretentious. This fit the bill perfectly. It goes as well with a pair of jeans and a dress shirt as it does with a suit.The movement of the timepiece itself is great, and once I got it set I haven't had any issues at all. Setting it was a bit trickier than I expected; make sure you take your time because the crown pulls out to different levels to set the hour and minute hands. I gave it a full day of charging, as was reccomended, and haven't explicitly charged it except as it's been out and about while being worn.The only drawback is that the band isn't really the highest quality. At this low price point, it's to be expected, but it did crease very quickly - especially on the bottom band where the holes are. I think this is why they chose the "cracked" leather instead of a smooth style, so it doesn't stand out quite so much. While it's being worn a person would have to be looking for it to notice it, though. You could change the band if you wanted, and I will when/if it becomes necessary, but it's actually quite comfortable. The entire watch it nice and light and wears really well.This watch is perfect if you're looking for a nicer looking daily driver watch, that can also dress up as the occasion requires it. The watch looks exactly as shown by the manufacturer.
M**N
What's not to like for 90 dollars?
I like this watch, I especially like it for 90 dollars.First, for those who like to just feel as though they god a deal--Citizen lists this watch on their website as $215, not the 150 that Amazon puts as the list price.At 36mm its nice for a smaller wrist (though I did chose to order a short band for it) and still looks like a man's watch.The style is a little bit Bauhaus and a little bit Skaggen-brand though I expect the watch exceeds Skaggen-brand quality.I like the 12/4/8 numbers so that the day date window does not interfere with the numbering symmetry--clever and the numbers are nice and thin so with a glancing look the just seem like hashmarks.For what it is it is terrific--a nice watch for a non-labor work environment. If you want a rugged piece of industrial equipment--definitely not the watch for you. Looks professional without being arrogant. It is simple with no unneeded markings or complications. Eco-Drive is a nice feature. At a 90 dollars, you don't really have to lose sleep that someone will mug you for it or if you accidentally bash the ying-yang out of it you haven't exactly ruined your future.
D**T
As good as it gets for the money
I bought this watch 6 years ago (and again later as a gift). Now after these many years, I can say with some confidence that if you're looking for what I was looking for, this is as good as it gets for the money.PROS:1. Eco-drive. (Of course.) So far, no hiccup whatsoever. I do wear it everyday so the battery never got a chance to discharge. I hate to drive to the mall and wait for half an hour just to get your battery swapped. And the new battery (which often cost a bundle) inevitably lasts much shorter than the original battery. That's why I stopped using my previous watch (which is a pretty good Victorinox).2. Dual calendar. To me it's a must. I look at my watch to find the date to sign/date (and I do that quite often). During summer time when I'm not teaching, I can lose track of what day it is, so that's must for me too.3. Reasonably clean face. How difficult it is to get a really simple, classic design: large numerals, black on white or white on black? It turns out: quick difficult. The numerals are too narrow for my liking. I'd go with the Timex watches if they had life-long batteries. On the balance, the design is good enough.4. Price. For less than $100, it's got a very good value-to-price ratio. (I didn't find anything better 6 years ago, which is why I bought this one.)CONS: (quite minor)1. (This isn't their fault as much as mine.) Leather strap. I liked the classy look. The black leather definitely got that. But unfortunately, genuine leather doesn't like water (being a guy, that wasn't something I know as women seem to very early on). So what good is a water-resistant watch with water-phobic straps. After some contact with water and just sweating in ball games, the back side of the leather is in ugly shape. I suppose I can change the strap, but the point is you still have to worry about it if the new strap is still leather.2. No glowing-in-the-dark hands. No matter how shiny the hands look like, you can't tell time in the dark. The thing that bugs me is how difficult is that.3. You need to be careful pulling out the crown for date adjustment (which happens a few times a year, itself a nuisance). If you pull too hard, it'll get into the outer gear and you might accidentally change the time a little bit. (It happens to most watches that have dual calendar without perpetual calendar.) And I want my watch to be accurate -- it's not a piece of jewelry to me.Neither:1. Cover is not scratch resistant, but doesn't appear to scratch super easily.It's been a good watch, especially considering the price. Since I'm in engineering, getting even minor issues addressed carries psychological satisfaction. So I'm getting a new watch that has atomic synchronization, perpetual calendar, eco-drive, and it's going to have stainless steel straps so in theory I don't need to worry about anything again. But that watch is setting me back $380.
D**Y
Simplitity at at's best
Nice watch with a bit of a retro look. Sunken face with the unsual 12, 4 and 8 numbers with the rest of the hours having markers. Keeps good time. The ECO Drive is great, watch was running when it arrived and I never think about having to wind it or a battery going dead. I am not worried about the plating wearing off this one as it is stainless (I athink). the band is comfy and and claims to be leather, a more exotic band would dress it up nicely. My only complaint is the date ishard to set, the stem is small and does not want to stay pulled out. Still once it is set you will probably never have topull the stem out again, except on leap years.
P**Y
A must read review
I have a vast collection of watches from a £10 digital watch to an Osiris and Breitling and this is by far the most comfortable to wear. It’s very light compared to all my collection, it’s simple, elegant, and accurate. It’s a lot smaller than most watches but regardless, it adds to the comfort which I desire most days. It has been a daily driver since purchasing it and that says a lot about a watch. It is accurately priced for what you get. Presentation of the box is standard, but the watch is strong, real leather band, a cool buckle with ‘eco drive’ imprinted on it. That brings me to the final point. Eco drive is becoming a standard for citizen watches. It is beneficial for the environment, and for the price I paid for this watch, I will never have to worry about putting a battery in it again. Furthermore, it comes with a 5 year (+1 for registering the watch) so 6 year guarantee for internal parts. The only other I know to have offered me that is Rolex.
N**N
Many thanks
It's beautiful.As a gift to my brother.
D**O
classy and comfortable
My watch arrived on time and in good condition. the box holding the watch was attractive and instructions for setting up were clear. The only issue I had was the requirement to spin the hands through all the full 24 hours of each day to get to the current date because screw-type crown has two positions, one for flipping the day of the week, and the other for moving the time hands. It was a minor inconvenience and after about 10 minutes of turning the crown, the time was set, and remained accurate since I first put it on.This watch is elegant yet quietly understated and has conformed flawlessly to my expectations.
F**E
Eco drive carino, a un prezzo accessibile
Ho regalato questo orologio alla mia compagna. Per una donna va benissimo. Nessuna necessità di cambiare la batteria ogni due anni come i normali quarzi, questo si ricarica con la luce del sole e la batteria deve essere sostituita soltanto dopo una quindicina d'anni. Il design è moderno e minimale, gli indici sono a bastone tranne il 12, il 4 e l'8 che sono in cifre arabe con caratteri Bauhaus. Presente giorno della settimana e data a ore 3. La cassa non è proprio sottilissima, ma visto che oltre al meccanismo dell'orologio ci sono anche i dischi data e la cella solare per la ricarica, a questo prezzo non si poteva fare di meglio. Cinturino in pelle di qualità media. Corona a pressione, piccola e non invadente. Va bene anche sotto un abito formale. Per l'estate ho abbinato un bracciale mesh (a rete sottile) che ha conferito un look ancora più classico a questo orologio.Acquisto consigliatissimo.
J**R
Very satisfied
Great watch, does all a watch needs to do and also looks great! People are always surprised when I tell them how much it cost me because the look is very classy.
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Since its foundation in 1930, CITIZEN has promoted a multi-cultural mindset that fosters excellence and creativity. The very name of the brand conveys a deep respect toward craftsmanship and considered as familiar by citizens the world-over. So as a “citizen” of the world, we bear the responsibility to help cultivate a culture of positive change and on-going evolution through our craft. We take that mission seriously and steadfastly welcome what the future may bring.
As a true manufacture d’horlogerie, CITIZEN integrates a comprehensive manufacturing process from creating individual components to a watch’s final assembly. It’s an artisan’s approach to watch making based on pushing forward the boundaries of technology and leveraging our experience toward exploring new possibilities.
One pivotal technological breakthrough was the development of a light-driven watch. CITIZEN pioneered this engineering innovation well ahead of other watch manufacturers as early as 1976, which led to the launch of the highly acclaimed Eco-Drive in 1995. Utilizing electrical power converted from virtually any light source, this extraordinary innovation changed forever the way watches could be powered. Eco-Drive eliminated the need to ever replace batteries, which made it especially beneficial to areas where such specialist batteries were not obtainable. This leveled the field for citizens of virtually every country to be able to experience unrestricted joy of wearing and using a CITIZEN watch.
The product development policy, “The Fusion of Technology and Beauty,” remains a constant motivation for us to merge cutting-edge technology with perfection of design beauty, which as a consequence inspires people to strive to be their best at any time.
CITIZEN launches a new campaign in collaboration with Wieden+Kennedy, Better Starts Now. This is the simple belief that no matter who you are or what you do, it is always possible to make something better — and now is the time to start doing it. We believe that better and now are both infinite, and that there is always a next ‘better’ and a new ‘now’ in which you can start pursuing it. It was clear from the onset of this project that we are dedicated to this ideal…not to the past but to the present, and all the way we can improve it. To help communicate this belief to the world we have created a new global CITIZEN brand movie, brand identity and brand website that represents out Better Starts Now philosophy.
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I was looking for something that would dress up or down, moving from workplace to dinner, without looking pretentious. This fit the bill perfectly. It goes as well with a pair of jeans and a dress shirt as it does with a suit.The movement of the timepiece itself is great, and once I got it set I haven't had any issues at all. Setting it was a bit trickier than I expected; make sure you take your time because the crown pulls out to different levels to set the hour and minute hands. I gave it a full day of charging, as was reccomended, and haven't explicitly charged it except as it's been out and about while being worn.The only drawback is that the band isn't really the highest quality. At this low price point, it's to be expected, but it did crease very quickly - especially on the bottom band where the holes are. I think this is why they chose the \"cracked\" leather instead of a smooth style, so it doesn't stand out quite so much. 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If you want a rugged piece of industrial equipment--definitely not the watch for you. Looks professional without being arrogant. It is simple with no unneeded markings or complications. Eco-Drive is a nice feature. At a 90 dollars, you don't really have to lose sleep that someone will mug you for it or if you accidentally bash the ying-yang out of it you haven't exactly ruined your future."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***T"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2012","name":"4.0 out of 5 stars\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n As good as it gets for the money\n \n","reviewBody":"I bought this watch 6 years ago (and again later as a gift). Now after these many years, I can say with some confidence that if you're looking for what I was looking for, this is as good as it gets for the money.PROS:1. Eco-drive. (Of course.) So far, no hiccup whatsoever. I do wear it everyday so the battery never got a chance to discharge. I hate to drive to the mall and wait for half an hour just to get your battery swapped. And the new battery (which often cost a bundle) inevitably lasts much shorter than the original battery. That's why I stopped using my previous watch (which is a pretty good Victorinox).2. Dual calendar. To me it's a must. I look at my watch to find the date to sign/date (and I do that quite often). During summer time when I'm not teaching, I can lose track of what day it is, so that's must for me too.3. Reasonably clean face. How difficult it is to get a really simple, classic design: large numerals, black on white or white on black? It turns out: quick difficult. The numerals are too narrow for my liking. I'd go with the Timex watches if they had life-long batteries. On the balance, the design is good enough.4. Price. For less than $100, it's got a very good value-to-price ratio. (I didn't find anything better 6 years ago, which is why I bought this one.)CONS: (quite minor)1. (This isn't their fault as much as mine.) Leather strap. I liked the classy look. The black leather definitely got that. But unfortunately, genuine leather doesn't like water (being a guy, that wasn't something I know as women seem to very early on). So what good is a water-resistant watch with water-phobic straps. After some contact with water and just sweating in ball games, the back side of the leather is in ugly shape. I suppose I can change the strap, but the point is you still have to worry about it if the new strap is still leather.2. No glowing-in-the-dark hands. No matter how shiny the hands look like, you can't tell time in the dark. The thing that bugs me is how difficult is that.3. You need to be careful pulling out the crown for date adjustment (which happens a few times a year, itself a nuisance). If you pull too hard, it'll get into the outer gear and you might accidentally change the time a little bit. (It happens to most watches that have dual calendar without perpetual calendar.) And I want my watch to be accurate -- it's not a piece of jewelry to me.Neither:1. Cover is not scratch resistant, but doesn't appear to scratch super easily.It's been a good watch, especially considering the price. Since I'm in engineering, getting even minor issues addressed carries psychological satisfaction. So I'm getting a new watch that has atomic synchronization, perpetual calendar, eco-drive, and it's going to have stainless steel straps so in theory I don't need to worry about anything again. But that watch is setting me back $380."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***Y"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2010","name":"5.0 out of 5 stars\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Simplitity at at's best\n \n","reviewBody":"Nice watch with a bit of a retro look. Sunken face with the unsual 12, 4 and 8 numbers with the rest of the hours having markers. Keeps good time. The ECO Drive is great, watch was running when it arrived and I never think about having to wind it or a battery going dead. I am not worried about the plating wearing off this one as it is stainless (I athink). the band is comfy and and claims to be leather, a more exotic band would dress it up nicely. My only complaint is the date ishard to set, the stem is small and does not want to stay pulled out. Still once it is set you will probably never have topull the stem out again, except on leap years."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"P***Y"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2018","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n A must read review\n \n","reviewBody":"I have a vast collection of watches from a £10 digital watch to an Osiris and Breitling and this is by far the most comfortable to wear. It’s very light compared to all my collection, it’s simple, elegant, and accurate. It’s a lot smaller than most watches but regardless, it adds to the comfort which I desire most days. It has been a daily driver since purchasing it and that says a lot about a watch. It is accurately priced for what you get. Presentation of the box is standard, but the watch is strong, real leather band, a cool buckle with ‘eco drive’ imprinted on it. That brings me to the final point. Eco drive is becoming a standard for citizen watches. It is beneficial for the environment, and for the price I paid for this watch, I will never have to worry about putting a battery in it again. Furthermore, it comes with a 5 year (+1 for registering the watch) so 6 year guarantee for internal parts. The only other I know to have offered me that is Rolex."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"N***N"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in Australia on May 11, 2019","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Many thanks\n \n","reviewBody":"It's beautiful.As a gift to my brother."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***O"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2013","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n classy and comfortable\n \n","reviewBody":"My watch arrived on time and in good condition. the box holding the watch was attractive and instructions for setting up were clear. The only issue I had was the requirement to spin the hands through all the full 24 hours of each day to get to the current date because screw-type crown has two positions, one for flipping the day of the week, and the other for moving the time hands. It was a minor inconvenience and after about 10 minutes of turning the crown, the time was set, and remained accurate since I first put it on.This watch is elegant yet quietly understated and has conformed flawlessly to my expectations."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"F***E"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in Italy on November 20, 2013","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Eco drive carino, a un prezzo accessibile\n \n \n","reviewBody":"Ho regalato questo orologio alla mia compagna. Per una donna va benissimo. Nessuna necessità di cambiare la batteria ogni due anni come i normali quarzi, questo si ricarica con la luce del sole e la batteria deve essere sostituita soltanto dopo una quindicina d'anni. Il design è moderno e minimale, gli indici sono a bastone tranne il 12, il 4 e l'8 che sono in cifre arabe con caratteri Bauhaus. Presente giorno della settimana e data a ore 3. La cassa non è proprio sottilissima, ma visto che oltre al meccanismo dell'orologio ci sono anche i dischi data e la cella solare per la ricarica, a questo prezzo non si poteva fare di meglio. Cinturino in pelle di qualità media. Corona a pressione, piccola e non invadente. Va bene anche sotto un abito formale. Per l'estate ho abbinato un bracciale mesh (a rete sottile) che ha conferito un look ancora più classico a questo orologio.Acquisto consigliatissimo."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***R"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2015","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Very satisfied\n \n","reviewBody":"Great watch, does all a watch needs to do and also looks great! People are always surprised when I tell them how much it cost me because the look is very classy."}],"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.888888888888889,"bestRating":5,"ratingCount":9}}
