Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5965 in Watches
• Brand: Citizen
• Model: AT0550-11X
• Dimensions: .15 pounds
• Band material: Leather
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: Buckle
• Dial color: brown
• 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: 42 mm
• Stainless-steel case; Brown dial; Chronograph, date function; Chronograph functions
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
Featuring Eco-Drive technology that charges in natural or artificial light, this eco-friendly watch #AT0550-11X from Citizen never needs a battery. A one second chronograph measures up to 60 minutes, and offers 12/24 hour time. This accessory also features a polished stainless steel case and bezel off-set by a dark brown dial and leather strap for a look that's both luxe and casual. And water resistance to 333 feet (100 meters) means you can indulge in your favorite water activities without worry.

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

Very Happy!
This watch was exactly what I wanted to give as a Christmas Gift. It arrived way ahead of time. Being a solar powered watch, we had to let it set in the sunshine for a bit to charge up, but now that he wears it, the watch has kept perfect time. Thank you!

A decent watch with some downfalls
I like the look of the watch a lot. It seems to be pretty functional, however here are some cons regarding it.

The Timer only goes up to an hour.
My band broke within the first few months of having it. I called citizen to replace it and they wouldnt do it for free. The cost was $69!!!
Accidently brushed my wrist up against some brick in my apartment and scratched the metal pretty easily.
It stopped once for no apparent reason, but once I reset the time it started up again and has been fine ever since.

Aside from these things, I like the watch.

Great Watch
I bought this watch about two weeks ago and I love it. It is a watch you can wear with anything. It took a few days to break it in, but after that it was very comfortable.