Anyone use a Citizen EcoDrive watch

Millhouse · **on:** February 07, 2013, 05:22:29 PM

Been thinking about getting a new watch for a while, and a Citizen model has caught my eye.

Just wondering about reliability and timekeeping.

sotto · **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2013, 05:52:34 PM

I'm wearing a Citizen Eco-Drive Titanium and have been for the past year or two. Works great. No problems.

sardauker · **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2013, 05:56:38 PM

Idem.
two years with a Crono Pilot.

Not a scratch, not a problem.

(I love that circular slide rule)

Gareth · **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2013, 06:33:23 PM

I've worn a Citizen like this for years now, great watch and excellent time keeping.

DaveK · **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2013, 07:59:39 PM

Quote from: Gareth on February 07, 2013, 06:33:23 PM

I've worn a Citizen like this for years now, great watch and excellent time keeping.

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I have this one like Gareth's, but it stopped working one day. So I went and bought this one:

.... and then the original one started working again, so I have two

I've had the original for probably 10 yeaars and teh second one for about 5 years (ish).

They are good watches.

Millhouse · **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2013, 10:53:52 PM

Thanks guys, going to take a closer look tomorrow.

Dave, good to see you about on the forum again.

DaveK · **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2013, 12:00:14 AM

Cheers Millhouse!

nuphoria · **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2013, 12:06:37 AM

I've got one too and it's been really consistent. Also had no probs holding a charge for a long time in the dark

Styerman · **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:28:57 AM

I've had one since 04 , never skipped a beat , dead nuts accurate timewise . It has a few scratches on the crystal , which are my fault . The magnifyer over the date is scratched to the point that it's nearly unreadable . Again , my fault .

I have nothing bad to say , I just prefer my Omega Seamaster Professional ( many times the price , so it's not a fair comparison .

Chris

stealth007s · **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2013, 04:42:26 AM

Here's mine

Santos · **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2013, 07:07:39 AM

Santos · **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2013, 07:10:57 AM

GAH! hit send too soon.

Bm8180-03e (wearing it this week) and Bm8180-54e with nato strap, 2 years or so. Got another 8180-54e for my father,

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2013, 07:09:04 PM

Quote from: Santos on February 08, 2013, 07:10:57 AM

GAH! hit send too soon.

Don't worry- it happens to all of us once you get to a certain age...

You guys are making me feel like I need a new watch.... maybe it's time to replace my Welfare Seiko Orange Monster with some kind of solar nuclear watch...

Def

Santos · **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2013, 09:29:56 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 08, 2013, 07:09:04 PM

Quote from: Santos on February 08, 2013, 07:10:57 AM
GAH! hit send too soon.

Don't worry- it happens to all of us once you get to a certain age...

You guys are making me feel like I need a new watch.... maybe it's time to replace my Welfare Seiko Orange Monster with some kind of solar nuclear watch...

Def

Personally i blame the Hip Hop

Gareth · **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2013, 10:20:53 AM

Well this thread has me wearing my eco-drive this weekend.

magentus · **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2013, 11:48:23 AM

I've had one like Santos' for about 5 years now - worn it every day, in the shower, bath, etc, my job is quite physical so it's scratched a bit, but keeps excellent time - it's the best £50.00 I've ever spent.

Hope this helps. Here's a pic of mine;

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2013, 01:06:38 PM

I like that strap!

Def

Sent from a digital multitool

Gareth · **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2013, 02:26:42 PM

That is a good looking one.

magentus · **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2013, 03:14:42 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 09, 2013, 01:06:38 PM

I like that strap!

Def

Sent from a digital multitool

it's the strap it came with - nicely made, canvas with a leather lining, but I run hot and sweaty and after a while the strap stinks! I've replaced it for a cheapy black plastic one. TMI?

Santos · **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2013, 04:16:51 PM

got me sniffing my wrist now. i bought a spare strap a while back just so i could use this one without stressing over the oil and other dirt when working on my engines.

they also had a different model with a black version of the strap

magentus · **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2013, 04:23:21 PM

Quote

got me sniffing my wrist now

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2013, 04:28:46 PM

I think I'm safe... I just looked at Eco drives on eBay and the ones I like are way to expensive! I feel a bit too fancy walking around with a hundred dollar Seiko on my wrist, I don't think i could justify dropping $500 on another watch!

Yes there are cheaper ones, but they seemed awfully plain, and not even nice plain. I think the cheapest one I saw that caught my eye was in the $350 range.

Def

karlito · **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2013, 06:07:38 PM

Worn one for about 3 yrs, no issues at all.

Swiss Man · **Reply #23 on:** May 19, 2013, 03:50:24 AM

Real big fan of them, keeps great time.
5+ years

We are family

Jailbird · **Reply #24 on:** May 19, 2013, 05:16:45 AM

I love my eco drive, probably one of my favorite watches. The only thing I noticed is that the month and date were correct, but the year was off by something like 15years (2027 was displayed instead of 2012). This in turn was throwing off the day (Mon Tues etc). Then it suddenly corrected itself about 6 months ago and has been fine ever since.

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Gareth · **Reply #25 on:** May 19, 2013, 09:03:43 AM

Here's a shot my actual watch, rather than the stock shot I posted before. It's seen lots of use/abuse and hasn't let me down once. Great watch.

stealth007s · **Reply #26 on:** May 21, 2013, 07:44:39 PM

Quote from: Jailbird on May 19, 2013, 05:16:45 AM

I love my eco drive, probably one of my favorite watches. The only thing I noticed is that the month and date were correct, but the year was off by something like 15years (2027 was displayed instead of 2012). This in turn was throwing off the day (Mon Tues etc). Then it suddenly corrected itself about 6 months ago and has been fine ever since.
(Image removed from quote.)

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

just

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #27 on:** May 21, 2013, 10:23:08 PM

Quote from: Swiss Man on May 19, 2013, 03:50:24 AM

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Real big fan of them, keeps great time.
5+ years

We are family

When your watch starts to look like that it's time to leave the pub!

Def

jzmtl · **Reply #28 on:** June 09, 2013, 08:03:28 PM

Does anyone have any long term experience with eco drive? I'm looking at one right now but not sure on the reliability of the rechargeable system. On solar casios I've seen estimation that battery lasts as short as 5 years, yet some claim the citizen will last 20 years with 80% capacity left (which seems too good to be true).

nuphoria · **Reply #29 on:** June 09, 2013, 08:08:43 PM

I've had one for about 6 years now and it still charges up quickly; certainly haven't noticed a decline in performance yet.

Mine's a Citizen BL8040 which has the Calibre 8700 works.

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