Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6138 in Watches
• Brand: Citizen
• Model: BM6550-58E
• Dimensions: 3.60" h x 4.40" w x 4.80" l, .15 pounds
• Band material: stainless-steel
• Bezel material: stainless-steel
• Case material: stainless-steel
• 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 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 clean, classic Watch #BM6550-58E from Citizen's solar powered Eco-Drive Collection a glossy depth that's both uncluttered and stylish. A rectangular case highlights silver-tone hands and square hour markers, as well as a date display at three o'clock. A silver-tone bezel and bracelet strap add a streamlined, sophisticated look, while a push button deployment clasp allows for secure wear and easy on/off. Water resistant to 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

Great, stylish watch
This review is for the BM6550-58E. I was looking for a stylish watch with stainless steel case and band that does not require battery changes. The watch is a simple analog dial with second hand and a date window. The hour and minute hands glow in the dark. As you'd expect, the time and date are set by the watch crown.

I purchased this watch specifically because of the Eco Drive feature. I wanted to have a timepiece that I could wear day to day without worrying that it would lose time or stop running because the battery needed to be replaced.

I've owned a Seiko Kinetic for about 10 years and when it started losing its capacity, learned while it needs no batteries, the capacitor which stores the electric charge and powers the watch needed to be replaced. So I thought I'd give Citizen's Eco Drive a try.

I've had this watch for about a month now, and so far so good. I wear it daily, and it seems to get sufficient charge from normal use (indoor office on weekdays, some outdoor sun on weekends). It's only gained a few seconds (by atomic clock) since I set it a month ago.

Very Nice Watch
I have had a Citizen Eco-Drive watch now for over 10 years and have loved it. No maintenance what so ever is nice. This was my second Eco-Drive I bought and think it is actually better than my first one. They are now a little lighter in weight than the old ones. Grade A watch at a cheap price!

Nice, simple elegant watch
I was very impressed with how fast this arrived.
I am very happy with the watch except you can't make the date go backwards, only forwards. This is an issue for me because I cross the international date line quite often traveling from Australia to USA, but probably wouldn't concern most people.
It is comfortable to wear on my small wrist and the catch makes it very easy to get on/off.
The glow in the dark hands and hour points is OK (my last watch was a digital so it seems weak compared to a light).