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 Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Skyhawk Chronograph Watch #JR3000-51F By: Citizen Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 16 More Information Love it  On: 2008-07-02I have titanium version. Got these as a gift from my wife on my birthday and I love them. Many features and nice design. Guy Gadget  On: 2008-06-18I happened to be a lucky worker that got this watch for 5yrs service. Being a watch-geek, I was very happy to receive a $400 for FREE. I received it in the mail today and read through the booklet. The cd was more helpful as it gives you play by play settings and audio/video. It only took me about 20 minutes to setup for use. Pros: Solid watch, stainless band, world time zones, countdown timer, 3 alarms, stop watch, military time, date, never needs a battery. Cons: The bezel has numbers for calculations but its almost impossible to see/read and theres no back light. Maybe Im spoiled with my casio.. lol. nice On: 2008-03-02it is a very nice accurate watch, but I have a small hand, I wish to have a smaller size with the same features Great Citizen Eco-Drive Watch! On: 2008-01-22I would highly recommend the watch and the company we purchased it from. It was a great transaction and there were no surprises when my order arrived and it arrived on time! The watch is heavy, but my husband loves it. It was very excited about getting this watch for Christmas and when he found out how much I paid for it that even made him happier! Great purchase! Great Watch!!! On: 2007-11-25I had a friend lend me an earlier version of this watch when I went on an extended trip to the middle east. I loved it so much, I bought this version when I could get my own (which is even nicer). It was stolen...then, I bought it again as soon as I could afford to. This seller shipped quickly and had an excellent price. No batteries to fuss with, world time, 24 hour clock, comfy...and great looking to boot...I highly recommend the watch and this seller! flaw  On: 2007-07-20I received this watch with a little flaw.The dial has a nick in it.Just a small flaw.I dont hope come again. Despite the cons, I would recommend! On: 2007-02-13PROS: - It is a Citizen! - 5 year warranty - very nice looking - eco-drive system: never needs batteries - complete world time (DST per zone, etc). CONS: - no light (but that is due to the eco-drive) - no hourly alarm - for me, its is difficult to pull out the crown without loosening the bracelet - very easy to scratch (and they say the titanium version is even more soft!) For an average male wrist, it is not too big nor too heavy. Despite the cons, I would recommend! On: 2007-02-12PROS: - It is a Citizen! - 5 year warranty - very nice looking - eco-drive system: never needs batteries - complete world time (DST per zone, etc). CONS: - no light (but that is due to the eco-drive) - no hourly alarm - for me, its is difficult to pull out the crown without loosening the bracelet - very easy to scratch (and they say the titanium version is even more soft!) For an average male wrist, it is not too big nor too heavy. Citizen Skyhawk's Gadget Appeal by: attiladhun On: 2007-01-07 The Citizen Skyhawk Flight Chronograph Eco-drive is one of my three favorite watches, next to a Casio Pathfinder Multi-Gauge Titanium and a Seiko Black Monster. Why? The common denominators of these three models, amindst my collection of other Japanese and Swiss makes, are durability and reliability. In the case of the Skyhawk, I can add - gadget appeal. Almost perfect watch On: 2006-12-30I have a titanium version of this watch. This is a great looking watch, world time zones feature is priceless. I worn this watch everyday for 5 years. I would highly recommend this watch to anyone. I must admit that there are a few flaws. First of all, pins in bracelet seems to get loose over time. Crystal is not flat and gets scratched very easy. I wish there was a lcd back light but it would make that watch look cheaper. Bracelet finally broke at the Slayer concert, I think the watch got ripped of my hand in the moshpit. I was lucky to find watch and the bracelet 15 minutes later. Although bracelet broke off, the watch sustained just a few scratches after at least 300 people were stomping and going apesh#$it on them. I think, Ill order a new bracelet or replace this watch with something expensive. Citizen Skyhawke Watch On: 2006-12-17This is the best watch I have ever owned. Period. I check it against the atomic clock on the internet and it is the most accurate watch in my collection. Not the cheapest watch I have ever owned, but certasinly the best. How can you make a sports watch you can't read in dim light?  On: 2006-10-30Before I reveal its critical flaw, let me say I love the way the watch looks. That said, the watch has no backlight!!! I cannot see the analog time at night and the digital display is completely unreadable even in dim light (have you ever seen an LCD display on a watch that didnt have a backlight?). Not having a backlight is an inexcusable flaw on a watch this price. And the phosporescent watch hands fade in about an hour, so that doesnt help much. Of course, you could just carry a flashlight with you. Because of this flaw, I rarely wear the watch. I wear a cheaper Casio with a backlight that I do not like anywhere near as much. If considering this watch against any other, just make sure you also consider how important it is to you to be able to read the time in the dark and to be able to read the digital LCD display when you dont have optimal light. If it is important, find a different watch. How can you make a sports watch you can't read in dim light? On: 2006-10-29Before I reveal its critical flaw, let me say I love the way the watch looks. That said, the watch has no backlight!!! I cannot see the analog time at night and the digital display is completely unreadable even in dim light (have you ever seen an LCD display on a watch that didnt have a backlight?). Not having a backlight is an inexcusable flaw on a watch this price. And the phosporescent watch hands fade in about an hour, so that doesnt help much. Of course, you could just carry a flashlight with you. Because of this flaw, I rarely wear the watch. I wear a cheaper Casio with a backlight that I do not like anywhere near as much. If considering this watch against any other, just make sure you also consider how important it is to you to be able to read the time in the dark and to be able to read the digital LCD display when you dont have optimal light. If it is important, find a different watch. Great looking/funcitioning watch at a great price On: 2006-07-19I did a lot of online research before deciding on this watch, and I am very pleased. Great looking watch with all the functions I could ever want or need. Im a private pilot so it is nice to have the E-6B calulator on the Bezel, but because of its size would be of little use in a cockpit environment. However, could be useful for pre flight planning in a pinch. I chose the Stainless model over the Titanium due to reviews that the latter was easily scratched/marred. Stainless is heavier (abou 4 oz) but havent noticed the weight since I first put it on. Overall, love the watch and would recommend. Love it On: 2005-08-26A superbly designed watch, easy to use and understand. Combines practicity with a very stilish design. A handsome analog with the functions of a digital On: 2005-01-25For years Ive worn a cheap digital watch because I couldnt find anything nicer looking that incorporated the same functions as my digital. Analog watches offer a more attractive timepiece, but you usually have to sacrifice the handy functions I had grown used to having. For me, the Eco-Drive Skyhawk combines the best of both the analog and digital worlds. The Skyhawk has two small LCDs that give it all the same functions as my digital and even add a few more. You access those different functions by turning the winding crown (which actually doesnt even serve that function on the Skyhawk since the watch is powered by a solar cell beneath the faceplate). Turning the crown rotates the tiny mode hand on the bottom-most dial and points it at the abbreviated name of the function youve selected. The functions displayed on the LCDs are: Time (hour, minutes and seconds on the right display with the time zone on the left); Calendar (day, month and day of the week on the right, time zone on the left); Alarm (there are three separate alarms-hour, minutes and `on and `off on the right, time zone on the left); Chronograph (up to 99 99" on the right, the left indicates split time, etc.); Timer (counts down from 99 99"); and Set, which is for setting up the time, date, etc. for the watch. You can program in customized names for the time zones, if you choose. For example, instead of LAX for Pacific Time, I have SEA (for Seattle) programmed for my time zone. Since the analog hands show my local time, I leave the LCD in Calendar mode, but you could also have a different time zones time or date set to display. The other two small dials show a 24-hour UTC clock (Universal Time Constant-same as London time) in the upper-right dial (with minute and hour hands) and a 24-hour clock (with just an hour hand) for your local time zone in the upper-left dial. My watch arrived with the proper date and time already programmed in. I just had to set the watch to my time zone. There is a slide-rule bezel that rotates around the faceplate and apparently can be used to calculate fuel and oil consumption for an aircraft. I didnt notice anything in the instructions that explained how to use this, but Im not a pilot or engineer and dont have a use for it anyway. The Skyhawk ships with a CD-ROM that has narrator walk you through the steps for setting up your watch and using the various functions. These identical tutorials can be accessed from Citizens web page here: http://www.citizenwatch.com/us/frame_noflash.html. There is also a printed manual that covers the same information. Citizen claims this watch will never need a new battery in your lifetime. The Skyhawk recharges its internal battery by way of a solar panel beneath the faceplate. When you look closely, you can see that the faceplate is made of a dark but semi-transparent material like the lenses of sunglasses. With normal wear, it should keep itself charged with ambient light whether indoors or out. Even if denied a light source, Citizen claims a fully-charged watch can go four months before running out of power. The left LCD displays up to three horizontal bar to indicate how charged the watch is. I only found two negatives with this watch. There is one function it does not have that my $10 digital watch does, and thats a light for reading time in the dark. Lights take up a lot of battery power, so I can understand why Citizen opted not to include one on a solar-powered watch, but I do miss it sometimes at night. The numbers on the faceplate and the analog hands do have a glow-in-the-dark material on them, but its still not as easy to read the time in the dark as it is with my digital which has a blue backlight. The other negative (for some people) may be the size. This is a fairly good-sized watch on your wrist. Its a little wider than most mens watches, and probably a little thicker, too. That said, I think the faceplate size and overall design of the watch is such that it doesnt look too big on my just-under-medium-sized wrists. But its a personal call, and I can see how some might find this too big and bulky for their tastes. You may want to visit a local watch dealer to take a look before ordering. You should know that there are three different versions of this watch with varying price tags (all metal, mixed metal/rubber wristband, and a Blue-Angels-commemorative version). Each version is available in either stainless steel or titanium. Mine is the all-metal stainless-steel version. I weighed the pros and cons of titanium and decided against it. Relative to stainless steel, titanium is more resistant to corrosion, has greater tensile strength and is lighter. But I cant imagine any scenario in which Im going to need those advantages. The watchs weight is a non-issue to me. Once its on my wrist, I hardly even notice its there. The disadvantages of titanium are it costs significantly more and has a slightly darker hue and less luster than stainless steel. Titanium is also a softer metal, so it should be less resistant to abrasions. All in all, Im very pleased with this watch. It couples a handsome, understated elegance with all of the functions I want in a timepiece. Youll have to size the watchs wristband when you get it (unless you have very large wrists). You can do it yourself if you have the proper tool. There are tiny pins holding the different links together. You need an equally small tool to push them through from one side to the other. Take note of the arrows on the inside of the wristband that show the direction you should push the pins. If you dont size it yourself, be sure to point those arrows out to the person that sizes it for you. I took my watch to a jewelry counter at a respected clothing store to seek help. Unfortunately, the woman who helped was lacking in hand strength and ended up scuffing up several of the metal links before I knew what she was doing (yes, brushed stainless steel will scratch). If you can find the tool to do it, I recommend sizing it yourself to avoid the aggravation I went through. Outstanding design! by: sirgunther On: 2004-12-08 This is a superbly designed watch. The advanced features (e.g., chronograph, world time zone settings, alarms) are easy to use and understand. Due to the Eco-drive system, the battery lasts practically forever and it keeps accurate time. It really is waterproof. If you are a pilot the slide bezel works great for calculating fuel consumption, speed, etc. The safety clasp fastens securely and is easy to use. If weight is an issue, the titanium version is much lighter than the stainless though it shows wear (e.g., surface scratches) more visibly. I love this watch! by: Anonymous On: 2003-12-14 I have always been a Citizen but this surpasses any watch I have ever seen. |