Citizen Eco drive vs Citizen Quartz

[rollinv4l]

I am just wondering I am looking to buy a watch I don't want anything crazy priced just in the $300.00 price range I am looking at the Citizen Eco-Drive and the Citizen Quartz are these not that bad watches and what is better too get between the 2 different styles.

Thank you and take care

[Asian_defender]

Go Eco-Drive. Its pretty much the Quartz but with a battery that recharges itself

[rollinv4l]

and is 40mm a pretty good size my wrist size is just under 7''

[Unknown303]

If going with a Citizen always go Eco-Drive.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by rollinv4l
and is 40mm a pretty good size my wrist size is just under 7''

im pretty much right on 7".... and yeah, its pretty small.... well, for me

this is a 44mm


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[D'z Nutz]

Citizen Eco-Drive = solar powered.

You hippy.

[joseph]

Eco-Drive. It's my everyday watch and its great

[UndrgroundRider]

I had an Eco Drive... was not impressed. The watch would occasionally lose 0.5-2 hours. Presumably from running low on power. I've had to do the "full reset" procedure to get it to run properly a few times. It doesn't help that we don't get much sun up here in Calgary, or that I work indoors for most of the day. Eventually the watch caused me to miss a pretty important appointment and I haven't used it since.

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by UndrgroundRider
I had an Eco Drive... was not impressed. The watch would occasionally lose 0.5-2 hours. Presumably from running low on power. I've had to do the "full reset" procedure to get it to run properly a few times. It doesn't help that we don't get much sun up here in Calgary, or that I work indoors for most of the day. Eventually the watch caused me to miss a pretty important appointment and I haven't used it since.

It sounds to me like you may have had a bad copy or didn't charge it right. Once it's fully charged, it can sit in the dark and keep going for at least a month or two so even just minimal exposure to light should be sufficient. Even artificial lighting is enough to keep it going. I probably wear mine just once or twice a month and it's accurate. The rest of the time it sits in my watch box.

[joseph]

Yeah I've never had any problem at all with mine and I don't exactly baby it.

[JRSC00LUDE]

Paging A790.....

[BigShow]

Love the Eco Drive watches! Never have to replace the battery and excellent time keeping, great quality for the price.

[03ozwhip]

Love the eco-drives, never had a problem with any of mine. I've since sold mine for other watches or whatever but I'd rock another one for sure.

[darthVWader]

Originally posted by UndrgroundRider
I had an Eco Drive... was not impressed. The watch would occasionally lose 0.5-2 hours. Presumably from running low on power. I've had to do the "full reset" procedure to get it to run properly a few times. It doesn't help that we don't get much sun up here in Calgary, or that I work indoors for most of the day. Eventually the watch caused me to miss a pretty important appointment and I haven't used it since.

We get more sun then anyone else in Canada. http://www.currentresults.com/Weathe...est-cities.php

I own a couple Eco's and love them. Also helps that they change themselves at DST. The key is to leave it on a window sill that gets the most sun in a day. Get a full charge and you're good to go. None of mine have lost time or caused me any issues.

[Unknown303]

Originally posted by UndrgroundRider
I had an Eco Drive... was not impressed. The watch would occasionally lose 0.5-2 hours. Presumably from running low on power. I've had to do the "full reset" procedure to get it to run properly a few times. It doesn't help that we don't get much sun up here in Calgary, or that I work indoors for most of the day. Eventually the watch caused me to miss a pretty important appointment and I haven't used it since.

Originally posted by D'z Nutz


It sounds to me like you may have had a bad copy or didn't charge it right. Once it's fully charged, it can sit in the dark and keep going for at least a month or two so even just minimal exposure to light should be sufficient. Even artificial lighting is enough to keep it going. I probably wear mine just once or twice a month and it's accurate. The rest of the time it sits in my watch box.

I've left mine in a drawer for well over a month (Possibly 2) and it loses virtually no charge. I've never seen it below Lvl3 charge.

Originally posted by 03ozwhip
Love the eco-drives, never had a problem with any of mine. I've since sold mine for other watches or whatever but I'd rock another one for sure.

I'm glad you sold yours.

[Asian_defender]

Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE
Paging A790.....

Haven't you considered going to his Web site? There's a couple posts about it. Great content, if the charge feature scares you then go to Justin and get a Hamilton

[03ozwhip]

Originally posted by Asian_defender


Haven't you considered going to his Web site? There's a couple posts about it. Great content, if the charge feature scares you then go to Justin and get a Hamilton

I don't think he can get a Hamilton at $300, at least anything he would be interested in.

[HHURICANE1]

I've got an Eco-Drive with the radio control. It's great. Never have to set the time, it's always right and I don't have to worry about batteries or winding it.

[JRSC00LUDE]

Originally posted by Asian_defender
Haven't you considered going to his Web site? There's a couple posts about it. Great content, if the charge feature scares you then go to Justin and get a Hamilton

I've been to it lots, I don't know if the OP has.

[Tomaz]

I have a Citizen Eco-Drive Skyhawk Blue Angels I wear almost daily. Best watch I have owned. 9 years now and it is only off by 2 mins. Power reserve mode kicks in after 5 minutes of complete darkness - this only operates certain hands, but it catches back up again once it sees light again. If left in storage, it should last a few years before it completely dies and requires a reset.

You can go wrong with the eco-drive.