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 Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Titanium Professional Diver Watch #BJ8040-01E By: Citizen Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 3 More Information This is a Diving Instrument  On: 2008-04-27Lets not kid ourselves. This is labeled as a watch but it is truely a diving instrument. The size is correct, measuring approx 51mm, but doesnt seem so wide due to its extreme width; approx 21mm. I personally like the height as this is a divers watch and anyone who buys a "true" diving watch should be expected to wear a rather large timepiece. Ill rate the attributes,1(bad)to 5(good), to help you out, the rest is up to you. Size is a 5, its a divers watch! An Omega or Rolex may be water resistant, but not practical when diving. This watch screams business. Lume is a 4. I like the blue, and the fact that it glows for a long time, but just not a bright as some other models that Ive experienced. Accuracy is a 5. Eco-drive is great, with little/no maintenance(a lot better than the fluctuations from a spring balance).Ledgeability is a 4. You can tell what time it is from across the room. In fact, the minute hand, with contrasting orange flouresence seems 3-D and seems to jump out of the watch. The date is the minus here, as it is a very small window and easily obstructed by the hands(even the second hand?) Construction is a 4. I have the Ti version with the rubber strap, which is light, but would have liked a quick-clasp rather than a "large" buckle. I think the bracelet version would have been a real issue since the lug width is approx 31mm, and would look big an anyones wrist. I love the watch, and it receives a lot of feedback when worn. Again, the more accurate description of this item should be a "diving instrument" rather than a watch, hence its nickname "eco-zila". The Mineral crystal left me questioning at first, but youll find that it is extremely protected by the castlated bezel. The bezel has little gutters to let the water drain from the crystal? Sapphire is alway the choice, but should not be an issue for this watch as the mineral version seems very protected. Hope this helps you. This is a great addition to any collection, or someone with an inferiority complex. Cheers! Heavy, man. On: 2007-07-01This is an excellent watch, and matches the quality of watches costing much more. As the other reviewer stated, this watch does NOT have a helium release as the discription says. However, I do not know what model he does have because the bevel IS "sculpted"[which, by the way, makes it easy to turn] Pay close attetion to the specifics, because the watch is big, heavy, and thick. Overall, this watch looks good and performs well at exactly what it is made for. I highly recommend this watch. Errors in Description and Picture  On: 2006-09-19The Amazon and Picture has some errors. This watch "DOES NOT" have a Helium Gas Release (the more expensive 1000M version does). The picture that Amazon is using looks more like the stainless steel version of this watch. The scallops between the numbers on the rotating bezel are smooth semi-circles, not the sculptured cuts shown in the picture. The watch has a satin finish and is a gray color. I wish that they had shown a side view of this watch. It is quite tall. I got my watch in the mail today. So far I am very pleased with it. It is the opposite of the Bling-Bling that a lot of watches this size go for. It is not flashy, but like an expensive luxury car, it definitely rewards second and third looks. The satin finish is beautiful. The way the watch band comes out of the case is clever. The band tapers from about 33mm at the case to about 20mm at the clasp. The only negative is that the date window is very tiny. Otherwise the watch face is very readable and the tick marks on the bezel line up perfectly with those on the face. There is a generous amount of florescent paint on the hour marks and hands, so it is easy to read in the dark. |