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asadtiger · 29 October 2009, 02:22 PM

Hello All

guys/ladies plz comment on your experiences with Citizen Eco-Drive...specifically the Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar version (pictured below)...my brother really liked it and I am planning to give it to him on his wedding...plz tell me honestly/frankly how has it been if you've been an owner and how does it look/feel to you if you've only seen it or toyed with it...

thank you very much..your comments are highly appreciated

regards,
Asad A Awan.

pz93c · 31 October 2009, 02:56 AM

Don't have a minute repeater, but have had nothing but good luck with my Eco Drive.

JBat · 31 October 2009, 03:05 AM

Hey Asad,

I have this watch and it's very nice. I just posted this elsewhere in these forums, but it has some nice features, like a perpetual retrograde date indicator, month indicator, it tells you which year of the leap year cycle you are in and it has a fully functional minute repeater, which if you haven't tried before, is very cool. Basically, it chimes the time with the press of a button. It can also function as a GMT watch, because the main dial and sub dial times are set separately. The watch has also been very accurate, and it's comfortable with a pretty good bracelet as well. The watch wears very well.

I recommend Citizen watches in general and this one in particular. I think it'd make a great wedding gift.

This is the version I have:

iwantagmt · 31 October 2009, 04:54 AM

My brother and his wife have matching mens/womens eco-drives and have been wearing them for years without problems!

Riseman Weather · 21 February 2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwantagmt

My brother and his wife have matching mens/womens eco-drives and have been wearing them for years without problems!

Any updates?

Kapture1 · 21 February 2011, 02:20 PM

Got my wife one last year, no issues.

Riseman Weather · 21 February 2011, 03:23 PM

I own a Citizen military style Eco-Drive watch.

It isn't the model with a screw down crown.

It is still a great watch.

asadtiger · 22 February 2011, 04:02 AM

thank you so much guys for your positive feedback...I bought it for my brother and he has been wearing it ever since regularly and it is perfect...it looks very good IRL and works flawlessly..I should post a review soon...sorry I didnt earlier...it deserves one

regards, Asad

gettocard · 22 February 2011, 05:42 AM

Tough as nails watches,I love my diver one.

RRGHOST1 · 22 February 2011, 08:42 AM

I have a cheap divers Eco-Drive and it is a good daily beater. Not bad watches and you dont need any of those batteries that plague Quartz watches. No Rolex but hey who cares at those prices.

WatchTimes · 22 February 2011, 09:02 AM

Problem is at some point the internal battery goes and
then it costs almost as much as buying a new watch
to get it fixed...

I had to get one fixed for my younger cousin, his father had
one and wore it daily for a few years till he passed about 2 years
ago, at that point it sat in a drawer for 2 years. Last month my
cousin found it and wanted to start wearing it (he is 19) but we could
not get it to go. I called Citizen and was told let it sit in sunlight for
a few days (even out one of those supposed sun bulbs in a lamp above
it so it got charged 24 hrs a day for a week) ran great, died that night
no matter how hard we tried it would not keep a charge. Took it to my
local watch guy and he laughed, said they are a nightmare etc etc would
not touch it... Sent it to Citizen Service and got an estimate of over $250,
now I do not think the watch cost that much more when it was new.

Now I was told this happens more often when the watches are allowed to sit
in the dark for an extended period of time but still thats no excuse, the watch
is not even 10 years old and costs more to fix than it could be replaced for.

29 October 2009, 02:22 PM	#1
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	Quick comment on Citizen Eco-Drive. Hello All guys/ladies plz comment on your experiences with Citizen Eco-Drive...specifically the Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar version (pictured below)...my brother really liked it and I am planning to give it to him on his wedding...plz tell me honestly/frankly how has it been if you've been an owner and how does it look/feel to you if you've only seen it or toyed with it... thank you very much..your comments are highly appreciated regards, Asad A Awan. Attached Images

31 October 2009, 03:05 AM	#3
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Hey Asad, I have this watch and it's very nice. I just posted this elsewhere in these forums, but it has some nice features, like a perpetual retrograde date indicator, month indicator, it tells you which year of the leap year cycle you are in and it has a fully functional minute repeater, which if you haven't tried before, is very cool. Basically, it chimes the time with the press of a button. It can also function as a GMT watch, because the main dial and sub dial times are set separately. The watch has also been very accurate, and it's comfortable with a pretty good bracelet as well. The watch wears very well. I recommend Citizen watches in general and this one in particular. I think it'd make a great wedding gift. This is the version I have: Attached Images

21 February 2011, 02:20 PM	#6
Kapture1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Flint, MI Watch: Ω 3570.50.00 Posts: 2,058	Got my wife one last year, no issues. __________________ Miss you JJ Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come

22 February 2011, 09:02 AM	#11
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Problem is at some point the internal battery goes and then it costs almost as much as buying a new watch to get it fixed... I had to get one fixed for my younger cousin, his father had one and wore it daily for a few years till he passed about 2 years ago, at that point it sat in a drawer for 2 years. Last month my cousin found it and wanted to start wearing it (he is 19) but we could not get it to go. I called Citizen and was told let it sit in sunlight for a few days (even out one of those supposed sun bulbs in a lamp above it so it got charged 24 hrs a day for a week) ran great, died that night no matter how hard we tried it would not keep a charge. Took it to my local watch guy and he laughed, said they are a nightmare etc etc would not touch it... Sent it to Citizen Service and got an estimate of over $250, now I do not think the watch cost that much more when it was new. Now I was told this happens more often when the watches are allowed to sit in the dark for an extended period of time but still thats no excuse, the watch is not even 10 years old and costs more to fix than it could be replaced for. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

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31 October 2009, 02:56 AM	#2
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Don't have a minute repeater, but have had nothing but good luck with my Eco Drive.

31 October 2009, 04:54 AM	#4
iwantagmt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indy: GO COLTS!!! Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 337	My brother and his wife have matching mens/womens eco-drives and have been wearing them for years without problems!

21 February 2011, 03:23 PM	#7
Riseman Weather Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: U.S.A. Watch: G-Shock Riseman Posts: 198	I own a Citizen military style Eco-Drive watch. It isn't the model with a screw down crown. It is still a great watch.

22 February 2011, 04:02 AM	#8
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	thank you so much guys for your positive feedback...I bought it for my brother and he has been wearing it ever since regularly and it is perfect...it looks very good IRL and works flawlessly..I should post a review soon...sorry I didnt earlier...it deserves one regards, Asad

22 February 2011, 05:42 AM	#9
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	Tough as nails watches,I love my diver one.

22 February 2011, 08:42 AM	#10
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	I have a cheap divers Eco-Drive and it is a good daily beater. Not bad watches and you dont need any of those batteries that plague Quartz watches. No Rolex but hey who cares at those prices.

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