Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5487 in Watches
• Brand: Citizen
• Model: BM8080-59M
• Dimensions: 3.90" h x 4.40" w x 4.80" l, .80 pounds
• Band material: stainless-steel
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: fold-over-push-button-clasp-with-safety
• Dial color: blue
• Dial window material: Mineral
• Movement type: japanese-quartz
• Water-resistant to 330 feet

Features

• Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Japanese-quartz movement; Charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
• Durable, hardened mineral crystal
• Case diameter: 37 mm
• Stainless-steel case; Blue dial; Day-and-date functions
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
Whether navigating a business deal or the rough ocean waves in your kayak, make a bold statement with the Citizen Corso BM8080-59M stainless steel men's watch. This large, round watch measures 1.5 inches in diameter and sits prominantly on your wrist. It's powered by Citizen's unique Eco-Drive, which absorbs sunlight and any artifical light through the crystal and dial to recharge the watch continuously. With regular exposure to light, the Eco-Drive continuously recharges itself for a lifetime of use.

It features a polished stainless steel bezel with scalloped highlights, textured blue dial background, silver dial markers, luminous stick hands (with second hand), and day/date feature at 3 o'clock. The round case is fully integrated into the rounded link bracelet band, which is joined by a push-button, fold-over clasp. Other features include Japanese quartz movement, water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet), and Citizen's 5-year warranty.

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

Nice watch!!!
I love the watch so far and it looks great. If you are looking for a dressy watch, this is a bargain (though Titanium models are coming down in price as well).

Two things you should note... the glow in the dark is ONLY on the hour and minute hands (not a huge deal, but if you're used to having some glow in the dark on the 12 o'clock position for reference this may not be a welcome surprise). The markings on the face of the watch are metal and do not have glow in the dark on them (my last watch had it everywhere so this will take some getting used to in low light / at night).

Also, if you need to adjust the size of the watch band to fit your wrist, the pins (not sure if that's what they're called) you have to remove are absolutely tiny (thinner than the metal on all but the smallest paper clips) so if you're used to adjusting watch bands yourself, you may want to buy the tiniest tool you can find for this or take it to a jeweler anyway. It's a few bucks more but it sure beats potentially scratching the band.

Also, for those of you with thick arms and wrists, this watch will probably look too small on you (it's a pretty small watch compared to most men's watches). I have pretty small wrists so it works fine for me (where larger watches look too clunky on my wrist). If you're not sure, try to find one at a local watch seller to see it in person before purchasing online.

Goes well with anything
This watch is great. It works with a suit. And is not to dressy when wearing jeans and a t-shirt. And the fact that it never needs a battery is always a plus. This is a great deal for a nice watch.

Classy, simple, but a few things you should know
This is a great looking watch: Classy, simple, yet great for both casual and dressy occasions. Not a big flashy watch that screams for attention, and I do agree with a previous post that it may appear small on larger wrists. There are a few minor shortcomings which should not necessarily discourage purchase. First, there is no fold-over safety latch on the clasp. I like having one, but in reality, the watch isn't going to fall off your wrist. Second, a prime factor in buying the Eco-drive was the thought that I'd (theoretically) never have to take the watch for service or have it opened up, not needing a battery. However, Citizen recommends inspection of gaskets every 2-3 years, so it somewhat defeats the purpose. I doubt I will actually get it serviced, as the warranty is so limited anyway. After 3 years, I'll probably take my chances on the watch.

I give the watch 4 stars (vs. 5) because of the lack of a safety clasp and Citizen's advertising/web honesty -- I feel they should be more upfront about their recommendations for service, instead of giving the impression that the watch will run forever.