Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9017 in Watches
• Brand: Citizen
• Model: BM8242-08A
• Band material: Leather
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: Buckle
• Dial color: white
• Dial window material: Mineral
• Movement type: swiss-quartz
• Water-resistant to 330 feet

Features

• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• Mineral crystal
• Case diameter: 36 mm
• Stainless-steel case; White dial; Date function
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
A men's Eco-Drive timepiece at its' best. The gold tone stainless steel case, brown leather and simple white dial, bring every outfit together. The timepiece is highlighted with day/date indicator, gold tone stainless steel hour indicators and water resistance.

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

Citizen Eco Classic Style Wristwatch
Happy with this watch so far. Day/Date is set a little deep to be seen easily. Looks attractive if you like the classic look with a leather band. If it had been available 2 1/4 years ago I would not have shelled out a bunch for a gold watch just to get the style.

Classic Man's Dress Watch
The watch face, leather band and the detailing make for an understated but classic man's dress watch that works with khakis for casual Fridays as well as with power ties and wool pin stripe suits for a meeting in the boardroom.

The watch case is a little thicker than other Citizen's watches I have owned but I am hoping the EcoDrive feature ends the battery replacement cycle which was the only problem I have ever had with Citizen's dress watches. Time will tell.

Excellent, solid, classic, reliable, elegant Citizen watch
My title pretty much sums up all I have to say about this watch. I bought it 2 and a half years ago, and it has been ticking along everyday, Eco-drive working perfectly, with no scratches and no wear and tear, other than the standard wear of the strap. The dial is clear and crisp, retaining a nicely-laid-out look with only the 4, 8, and 12 hours actually enumerated, but the other hours clearly marked with clean gold lines. No problem at all with the day/date feature, except the occasional +1/-1 for months with 28 or 30 days. The strap is a beautiful brown, with elegant detailing that can be seen in the picture here if you look closely. Hats off to Citizen for making a top-quality, reliable, elegant timepiece at this price point. Definitely goes well with business attire as well as casual wear. I have received numerous compliments, with people marveling at how expensive it looked. I am even considering getting another one, as a gift for someone, or even just to be insured against Citizen possibly discontinuing this model someday in a fit of silliness ;) Worth every penny of the $99 I paid for it!