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Basically the title says it all. I picked up one of these brand new off eBay for $120 and I think this is a fantastic tool watch. I ended up with one for work as I'm in healthcare and didn't want to gunk up my nicer GADA watch. It's a great size for my slender wrist, easy to read and so far keeps great time! Yeah it's an eco drive, not automatic but I mean for a watch I just can slip on and head to work I can't think of a better model in ths price range. Definitely a firm recommendation from me for whatever that's worth.

Like some others I wasn't keen on the original strap but I picked up a few from CNS and I'm loving the single pass strap on it!

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[–] Grundlage@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I love solar quartz watches (I own three!) and am the rare watch enthusiast who prefers them to autos. But I don't own this one because it's a mineral crystal. Why Citizen doesn't offer more sapphire versions of their eco-drive watches is beyond me, I'd happily pay a small premium for that.

[–] Manuag_86@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Are you sure about Seiko? They use mineral glass Hardlex for a lot of models in entry and even some mid level watches.

[–] magefont1@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As someone without a lot of background on the subject, what's the concern with a mineral crystal?

[–] trivial_vista@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

scratches faster but heard impact wise it's better

[–] BeeLuv@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, you always hear how it is less brittle.

[–] lord_of_lafayette@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Funny you say that as the nicer watch I mentioned is a VAER!

[–] maninatikihut@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I didn’t know anything’s out this stuff when I bought my version of this watch but I’ve come to love the mineral crystal. Mines best to all hell and it’s given the watch a lot of character that I love.

[–] S0phon@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm a quartz enthusiast too and in general, Citizen watches are just too big for my chicken wrists.

[–] nexx_springs@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I have small wrists and this watch fits great.

[–] Blueskyguy88@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You guys know about polywatch right?