Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #810 in Watches
• Brand: Citizen
• Model: BM6555-54E
• Dimensions: 3.90" h x 4.40" w x 4.90" l, .75 pounds
• Band material: stainless-steel
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel-black
• Clasp type: deployment-clasp-with-push-button
• Dial color: black
• Dial window material: Mineral
• Movement type: japanese-quartz
• Water-resistant to 99 feet

Features

• Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
• Durable, hardened mineral crystal
• Case diameter: 32 mm
• Stainless-steel black case; Black dial; Date function
• Water-resistant to 99 feet (30 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
Powerful and understated, this ion-plated stainless steel Watch #BM6555-54E from Citizen's solar powered Eco-Drive Collection combines the elegance of a monochromatic black color palette with the convenience of battery-free operation. A rectangular case with slightly bowed sides complements a bold black dial with white tipped hands, silver-tone square markers, and a convenient date display at three o'clock. A sturdy bracelet with deployment clasp with push button feels secure and comfortable on the wrist, making this style a pleasure to wear, and a five-year warranty offers additional peace of mind.

The Citizen Watch Brand

The company was established in 1924. The founding fathers selected the name Citizen so it would be "Close to the Hearts of People Everywhere" and soon after adopted the company’s formal name, Citizen Watch Company.

During the last seventy-five years Citizen has expanded its business throughout the world and has achieved recognition as the global brand. The past twenty-five year period has coincided with the company’s dramatic rise to its current position as the world’s largest watchmaker, a distinction Citizen has held every year since 1986.

Beyond sheer size, Citizen is also recognized as a worldwide leader in advanced technology. From the world’s slimmest LCD watch to the first voice recognition watch and the world’s first professional dive watch with an electronic depth sensor, Citizen’s record of "world’s firsts" is unmatched.

More recently, Citizen has staked out a new position as the leader in Ecologically Friendly timekeeping with its Eco-Drives watches that are light powered. With models ranging from dress models to sports models to professional dive watches, Citizen Eco-Drive runs continuously in any kind of natural or artificial light for a lifetime of use. Fueled by light, it never needs a battery.

Eco-Drive Frequently Asked Questions (See the full Citizen Eco-Drive FAQ here)

How can you tell if the Eco-Drive watch is getting enough light?
In normal use, the watch displays the time and the sweep-second hand moves in one second intervals. A very important feature of Eco-Drive is the Low Charge Warning Mode which as a result of low battery voltage, causes the second hand to jump two seconds at a time (while still keeping correct time).

How long will an Eco-Drive watch run after it is fully charged?
If your watch is put away where no light is available to it while in a fully charged state, depending on the model, it will run for from 45 days to 5 years.

How can the Eco-Drive watch be recharged?
Besides sunlight, it can be safely charged by exposing it to a fluorescent desk lamp, with the dial (face) up and within about 8 inches or an incandescent lamp (regular light bulb) no closer than 20 inches. Never use a halogen lamp since the heat generated by it can cause damage to your watch. The most efficient and the quickest is in direct bright sunlight (not windowsill) and never on the dashboard of a car.

Customer Reviews

A great watch for the money
This is my third ecodrive watch from Citizen and it is great. It is slim and light and never needs a batter. I use it as an everyday timepiece.

My best watch ever
It is a great watch, very good looking, efficient and cost-effective. Never failed on the time compared to some other brands of solar powered watches. The dial and metal are scratch resistant too. I had harsh bangs a couple of times and still no scratches or bends. Love it...

Black Watch?
I've loved this watch since my wife gave it to me last Christmas. I've received many compliments. It fits very comfortably on my wrist. Only con is that the black it's starting to rub off from wear.