I have been a fan of the Citizen Eco-Drive product line for some time. I received this watch as a Father's Day gift in 2012 and it is one of about a dozen Citizen watches that I own. For the money, I have found that the quality of Citizen cannot be beat; far beyond the quality of sub-$200 watches that Invicta and others offer but still able to reasonably compete with higher-end brands without the $2000+ price tag.



This is definitely a more formal watch and over the years has become my daily driver anytime I'm in a brown belt/shoes. It looks as good with jeans and a polo as is does with a suit and tie. As such, it sees action about 3-4 times/week. This watch has been extremely reliable and even today looks fantastic. It keeps near-perfect time and I've never had any issues with it (or any other Citizen Eco-Drive watch that I own, for that matter). As some other reviewers have commented, the face, while blue, is very dark blue- which I happen to love. In bright sunlight, the face has a brilliant shine and is almost a dark blue sapphire color. This makes it quite unique and one of it's best physical attributes.



Of all my watches, this watch consistently gets the most comments from people and has become my favorite watch- beating out even its more expensive counterparts in the watch box. I own several other "nicer" watches but it seems that not more than a few weeks go by without someone stopping me during a conversation and asking me about it. They always seem surprised when they realize it's a Citizen, which I get a kick out of.



I do wish that Citizen would offer more of their watches with a deployment clasp on a leather strap. I had often thought that this watch would look so much more regal and high-end if it had one. As such, about a year ago I invested in a higher-end alligator deployment band and deployment clasp for it. Needless to say, that upgrade has taken this watch to a whole new level and I love it more now than ever. The upgrade was a nominal cost (about $150) and it has been worth every penny. Admittedly though, despite the new band, the original band was much softer. Even after a year of regular use, the original band seemed to break in better and feel better on my skin.



I would recommend this watch to anyone looking for a reliable, comfortable dress watch.