Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4099 in Watches
• Brand: Citizen
• Model: BM6574-09E
• Dimensions: .15 pounds
• Band material: Leather
• Bezel material: gold-tone/-black-ion-plated-stainless-steel
• Case material: gold-tone/-black-plated-stainless-steel
• Clasp type: Buckle
• 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
• Gold-tone/ black plated stainless steel case; Black dial; Date function
• Water-resistant to 99 feet (30 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
A black border on its crystal face lends this classic and contemporary Watch #BM6574-09E from Citizen's solar powered Eco-Drive Collection a glossy depth that's both utilitarian and stylish. A rectangular case highlights gold-tone hands and square hour markers, as well as a date display at three o'clock. Gold-tone accents on the bezel add warmth, while a durable and comfortable leather band completes the laidback look. Water resistant to an impressive 99 feet, and boasting the precision of quartz movement, this Citizen original is backed by a five-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

Gorgeous
I recently purchased this watch for my son who has to wear suit and tie to work every day. It is simply elegant, and although he has owned other more expensive watches, this is his all-time favorite. He has a smaller wrist and it looks perfectly in proportion. The band is simply beautiful leather. He wears this all the time everywhere he goes. It looks good with everything. I highly recommend this watch. It is a steal for the quality you get! Looks even better in person than in the picture.

VERY NICE FOR THE MONEY
READ THE ONE REVIEW AND WAS PLEASANTLY SUPRISED TO TOTALLY AGREE. THIS WATCH LOOKS BETTER IN PERSON!BAND COMFORT EXCELLENT;ELEGANT LOOK;YOU WON'TREGRET THIS ONE.

A gift for my brother
I found this watch online and decided to give it to my brother as a gift. My brother, not being one of the most delicate and well spoken of fellows, initially said "Yea... it's nice and all, but my Vette is silver." But the more I gazed on that gift for him, the more I wanted it for myself (I coveted my brothers posession). I expected to never see it on his wrist again and planned to swipe it after a couple of months the next time I stayed the night... however, He still hasn't taken it off... Grrrrr... So i finally broke down and bought one of my own. Now, I don't want to take it off either. BTW... I own a clunky old Rolex Presidential with diamonds on the hour and a diamond bezel but I like this watch more and it is less pretentious.