4/25/2010

Citizen Men's BL8000-54A Eco-Drive Calibre 8700 Watch

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Fashionably stylish as an accent to your business wear, the silver-tone Citizen Eco-Drive Calibre 8000 stainless steel men's watch with bracelet band will also make sure you never miss an important date. More than just pretty face, it features a perpetual calendar that automatically adjusts for odd and even months and leap years through 2100. It has a wide, round silver stainless steel watch case and bezel that's complemented by a stainless steel bracelet band that mixes brushed and polished finishes. The silvery white dial background is accented by day-of-the-week and 24-hour subdials as well as a mode subdial that displays the selected function (local time, calendar, alarm). It also offers luminous, black-outlined hands (with seconds hand), a date function at 4 o'clock, and Roman numeral dial markers. Other features includes a dual-time function for tracking a second time zone, scratch resistant mineral crystal with anti-reflective coating, and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet). This watch is powered by Citizen's unique Eco-Drive, which absorbs sunlight and any artificial light through the crystal and dial to recharge the watch continuously. With regular exposure to light, the Eco-Drive continuously recharges itself for a lifetime of use. This watch's Eco-Drive provides a 180-day power reserve, and it can be recharged with just 4 hours of exposure to light.
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Technical Details

- Ecologically friendly, light powered eco-drive Japanese-quartz movement; charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Calibre 8700
- Perpetual calendar
- Easy to use alarm feature; dual time function
- Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
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Customer Buzz
 "great, but costly repair" 2009-09-02
By Hotan Rohparvar
Excellent watch. I love it.



I bought this watch a few years ago. I have gotten many compliments on this watch over the years. One person saw it on my hand and thought it was a Rolex. I can't speak for how accurate the watch is. I have not had any issues with it keeping the time, but I wouldn't notice if the time was off a little.



The only issue I had with it was when i dropped it. the minute and hour hand stopped moving. I sent it in for repair, and I got a bill for $115 to fix it (parts, labor, tax and shipping). I did a search for it and came up with around $250-300 to buy a new one. I just think that the price is too high.

Customer Buzz
 "Good watch...but has some flaws" 2009-08-07
By E. Aris (San Diego, CA)
I've owned this watch for about 4 years now. Just some comments on what I've experienced with it.



The dial window, being mineral, scratches easily. I have already replaced it once.



The watch band and case is a combination of a polished stainless steel and a brushed stainless steel. The polished parts tend to scuff and scratch easily. Cost me a pretty penny to get it polished out, so now I don't wear the watch as much as I used to.



Adjusting the time is also a little "odd". When you pull out the side button to adjust the time and you go to adjust, the minute hand moves, but it stops at every minute marker. So changing the time is a bit of a chore. So I usually don't take this watch with me when I travel to a different time zone.



I have the Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Calibre 8700 Watch #BL8000-03A, and adjusting the time on that watch is as you would expect. You turn the button as fast or as slow as you want and the arms move accordingly.



I do have to say, of all of my metal banded watches, this one is the most comfortable. It's a good looking watch, all in all, but just be careful with it, because it easily scratches. If you tend to be hard on watches like I do, might want to look for a watch that's mostly, if not all a brushed stainless steel or brushed titanium.

Customer Buzz
 "You get a lot of watch for the price!" 2008-11-22
By William R. Merton (Columbia, SC, USA)
I'd have to agree with everybody here. This watch was definitely a nice add to the "collection" and I find myself choosing to wear it at least as often as even the most expensive watches I own. I, too, truly appreciate the perpetual calendar with the leap year function.



As can be expected, though, it takes a bit to figure out how to set the time/date/etc and I'll have to keep the manual somewhat handy since it's not necessarily a pull-the-crown-and-adjust-the-time affair like simpler watches.



Overall, it's a beautiful watch and I'm very pleased with it!

Customer Buzz
 "Impressive Watch" 2008-11-11
By J. Verzosa (Seattle, Wa USA)
If you're undecided whether you should buy this watch or its counterpart with a blue face, here's your answer: Go for this one! I've had a chance to compare this item side by side with the blue face Calibre 8700. The latter is more popular but pales in comparison to the elegance of the black and white faced dial. The black, white and gray contrast each other so well it goes along with any conceivable wardrobe that you may have. The bracelet is equally handsome and distinct. Setting up the watch may initially be cumbersome, but with the help of the included interactive CD guide, it's a cinch even for non-techies. Also compare the price on Amazon with a regular jeweler's and you'll know you're getting a really great deal here.

Customer Buzz
 "All I Hoped For......" 2008-11-03
By C. Carr (Rice, VA USA)
I purchased this watch as a replacement to my fossil watch I have had for about 3 or 4 years. I always wanted a Citizen watch and decided to get on for my birthday. Out of the box, I loved this watch's look. Vintage, but modern, full of features, and Citizen reliability. Looks good on my arm and looks a lot more expensive then it really is. It takes a little time to set the time, day and calender but once you do, that's it. I highly recommend this watch and I'm almost certain I'll be getting another in about 5-7 years or however long it holds up.


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