CitizenWomen's Eco-Drive Dress Classic Two Tone Gold Stainless Steel Watch, Easy to Read, White Dial, 26mm (Model: EW1544-53A)
C**G
Elegant yet distinctive
I purchased this as a gift for my daughter and was concerned that the face would be too small based on other reviews. While I have progressive bifocals, it is the perfect size for an average woman/teenager's wrist. I can even read the date window in a well lit room/area without any issues. The face is easy to read and has a second hand (not sweep as this is quartz/solar). The hour markers and hands have luminous markers that glow pretty well once exposed to light.My daughter especially likes the band and said it looks pretty with the gold and brushed stainless. She was worried about a high polish stainless showing scuffing as she knows it will happen. Note: this watch is plenty large for women with larger wrists. While you can take it to a jeweler for $10 (or free if they're nice), you can purchase a $4 watch band kit and never have to visit a jeweler again. If you do, get one with a hammer and drift pins. The screw/twist ones break/bend the extraction pins easily. This band required removal of 6 links to fit my daughter's wrist (average size) and the pins holding the links together are split pins with a flanged end holding it in place vs. just friction (that's a good thing). It does not have any collets on it's links like some watch bands. Very easy to add/remove links if you have a drift pin/hammer set up.I especially like this watch has a 5 year warranty (longer than Seiko), is a solar charged watch and is prettier than most other brands even those costing 2-3x as much. Everyone I've ever talked with loves their Citizen. As this is the first "nice" watch for my daughter, I'm sure she'll enjoy it for at least 10 years barring a catastrophe. When she is older I'll get her something much nicer with a sapphire crystal. Meanwhile, I expect this one will be every bit as nice until that day comes.
M**.
Lovely
Besides working perfectly, this watch is so beautiful. I was pleasantly surprised that it glows in the dark - not only the hands but the dots marking the hours, too. I just love it.It nicely compliments my golden jewelry. I had first bought a watch that is all gold tone but this one looks much better next to my golden bracelets.The watch band was too long for my delicate wrist so I took it to a jewelry shop and had it shortened.I highly recommend this watch.
P**.
Beautiful, keeps good time, and NEEDS NO BATTERIES, only light!!!
This is a beautiful, two tone (silver & gold color) stainless steel watch and watch bracelet. Since I am very advanced in age (86), I had to wait quite a while to find someone who could remove the extra links from the bracelet, as well as someone with the time and patience to take me there. The jeweler whom I first visited (Feldman's in Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY) gave me the business card of a watchmaker only a few blocks away, who could easily do the job. Tuvia Goldstein, the watchmaker, removed a few links from the bracelet, one at a time, until it fit comfortably. He charged me $10. Now, I can actually wear the watch and enjoy it! The only downside is that the date is not always readable. Update: GOOD NEWS! It took only one day for my eyes to discover how best to read the date on the watch. I can recommend it enthusiastically, after all!
M**M
Just beautiful!
I'm kind of a Timex Texan, wearing a watch for utility and accuracy, but their batteries always gave out and it was a pain (and expense) to replace them. I wanted what for me would be a "luxury watch" and I didn't want to keep trotting back to the jewelers to get a new battery. I fell in love with this Citizen the moment I spotted it online because of the style and the fact that this watch could be both gorgeous and readable, and the best part, the "Eco-Drive" would keep this watch running for years. It even says if I put it in a drawer for a while, it will still keep time for months!Pros: A clear face dial with nice numbersGold and silver design, very elegantBracelet band allows for true sizingWatch hands glow in the darkHas a Second handShows dateBatteries not needed!Cons: I'm admittedly old, but the time and date is difficult for me to set, tiny increments in the stembefuddle me!Despite the one "con," I think this watch is absolutely beautiful and absolutely worth the price. In fact, Italked my husband into paying for it for our anniversary!
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