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 Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Stiletto Leather Watch #AR1060-09A By: Citizen Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 5 More Information Thin and elegant  On: 2008-06-16I was looking for a classic dress watch. This is it. Extremely thin, leather band, no dials, not even a date window. And it is powered by light! Perfect! I understand that Citizen is discontinuing this type of watch. What a shame. Maybe they will come out with another series like it in the future. Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Stiletto Leather Watch #AR1060-09A  On: 2008-05-14Nice sleaky design (very light). Clear easy to read clasic dial. Simplicity and elegance. Really nice! On: 2008-02-12I spent quite a while looking for a "perfect watch" and this is the closest I could come up with. I dont like watches with the look, feature set and bulk of a nuclear submarine which seem so popular nowadays. This Citizen combines a no-frills, simple and elegant look with good build quality and materials. The eco-friendliness is a bonus. This is my favorite watch at the moment. So why only four stars? First, as the other reviewer pointed out the band feels a bit cheap; The texturing on the leather looks "fake". Id rather have just a plain untextured leather band. Second, the watch is not waterproof as advertised. The manual that comes with the watch states its only resistant for rain, minor splashes when washing your face etc. Not that Id go swimming with a dress watch, but it should be stated up front. Third, and this is a nitpick, its hard to tell if the watch is running normally or in low power mode. It requires watching for microscopic movements of the minute hand over a period of time. Hopefully itll get enough light in normal use that I wont have to worry about it. Seller that has no stock  On: 2007-10-10There is nothing more annoying on Amazon than sellers who have a good price, then cancel your order because they do not have the product in stock. This seller of course doesnt cancel right away, but waits several days. Take your business to a seller that has a watch to sell. Seller that has no stock On: 2007-10-09There is nothing more annoying on Amazon than sellers who have a good price, then cancel your order because they do not have the product in stock. This seller of course doesnt cancel right away, but waits several days. Take your business to a seller that has a watch to sell. understated elegance On: 2006-11-21I am somewhat of watch collector, and have everything from Rolex Seadweller and Datejust to Baume & Mercier and 1930s Bulova wristwatches. This Citizen was definitely a pleasant surprise. Te design is classic in the best sense of the word - classical, elagant and timeless. The patern dial is something which you can not see in the photo of the watch, but it adds immensely to its appearance. The Citizen is actually thinner (!) than the ultra thin Jaeger Le Coultre (which will set you back about $5000 in its most basic incarnation) yet it gives nothing to the JLC in design and execution. Add to this the solar eco-drive and the price and you have one outstanding watch. Sappire crystal and water resistance are wecome bonuses. The only gripe I have is the band, it could have beeen better, the watch is so elegant it draws attention to the band, which simply is not in the same league. But that is a small flaw and one that is easily fixed. If you are looking for a watch with clean, timeless design, worry-free operation (no battery to change), flawless looks, and a great price (Amazon had the best price on the Web) your watch is here. |