I bought one of those back in 1994 or so. It was very handy for diving since it was on your wrist. It was my first Citizen watch and it worked for well over 20 years before it died. At this point it is the only brand of watch I'll buy. My second Citizen is still working perfectly after 14 years and I just bought another one because I wanted something new. They are worth every penny.

Awesome.....I bought this back in the late 90s and still have it. It still runs perfectly. I still wear it when working outside.

Nice video. I’ve owned this watch for over 12 years and it’s still going strong. Good watch for sure!

Thanks man. I left the watch exposed to the sunlight for 7 days, and suddenly the seconds dial start moving! one move every 4-5 sec. I was really relief, from there to full charge it another 3 days were need. A day or two after full charge I took it to a dive (max deep 23m, ~75ft, dive time 50 min) and not a single problem. I'm totally impressed with this watch and with citizen of course!

I’ve had the very same watch for many many years and it works flawlessly, truly impressed. Thanks for the vid.

@nikudes

2 жыл бұрын

Sure thing!

"Level 1" charge means it needs some sun time, :) Good review. I may buy one even though I don't dive. I like the cool factor. :) Thanks for sharing.

Great description of functions thanks!

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

@sunstopper The manual says that orange rectangle is called the "Over zone mark." If the diving depth exceeds 50m (125 ft.), or if the depth meter isn't functioning properly for some reason, the orange hand will point at the over zone mark.

Thanks, Dan. I appreciate it.

I've had my Eco-Dive for about three years. It's been to 120 ft diving on the Thunderbolt off Marithon. Its also been down near 75'-90' off Volusia and Brevard counties about 100 times. Great watch although like you said, the second hand doesn't count off the seconds, bummer. I've had one guy say it must be broken.

I have had this exact model for 3 years. Tough watch! I've owned Tags and Omega's even a few Seikos. And this one is my favorite by far.

@MuvoTX Thanks! Try unscrewing the crown, pulling it out two stops, then pressing both buttons simultaneously. That should reset the watch. Then you can use the buttons individually to adjust the hands. But do you know that the minute chrono hand won't normally be on zero? If you hold the lower button in for about 3 seconds the watch will switch to stopwatch mode and hand will zero. Otherwise it's always in "dive ready" mode (the hand in the orange "DV" zone.

The first watch I bought from my first paycheck..still with me now after 20 years..I don’t have the original strap as it was slash when I do snorkeling..lucky I get the watch.. Now the crown was busted, the solar power is kind of winding down as it cannot get to LV.2 even after 1 hours in direct sunlight..I hope they still can fix this type of watch.

@nikudes

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Putera, that's great that you bought it with your first paycheck and still have the watch. I just sent mine in to Citizen to have the crown replaced, which was about $50 if I remember correctly. The power issue might have to do with batteries. I think they can replace those too. If you email your nearest Citizen service center, they should be able to help you. If you're in the US, they're located in Torrance, California. Good luck! Nik

@ronalucio You're welcome! Sounds like you made a good find. Hope you enjoy the watch.

Thank you!

@MuvoTX Hey--great! You're welcome! Glad it worked!

@COSDR No worries! Glad it worked out.

Nice!! weird about the unwind feature...Love my Eco drive

@pipskain No worries -- glad that worked out! :)

@nikudes Oh oh oh!!! thanks so much!!! That always kind of bugged me about this watch. I finally got it calibrated and re-zeroed again. Thanks!!

@SpearChuckUngawa Nice to get an actual field report. Thanks!

Force recon Marines and Navy Seals luv this watch. I'm a Marine and i own one it's a good back up dive meter and keeps accurate quarts time. Thats important to any military man.

Very beautiful. There is also one with a gold plated bezel. I have a question: is the glass dome shaped or is it flat? When you turned off the lights, it looked lite being dome shaped.

@nikudes If it's really low on power the orange hand will point to NG and the second hand will move in 2-second intervals. Before it stops completely from lack of power both the orange hand and second hand will move to zero.

Hi there ,great review . Im hoping you can help . Im looking at getting one of these ,but there is so many conflicting stats out there . Could you please tell me what the accurate thickness of this watch case is ? Thanks

@ranrio70 I like it too! It's a good tough watch with great style and function, a definite classic.

@nikudes thanks for your reply. my greek manual is bad written, as everything in greece lol, i didnt charge it for 18hours, now i know. well , we have many summer days here, so in summer will be fine lol,. thanks again

Excellent review!! I have the titanium bracelet model. How do you calibrate the minute chronograph subdial? I am having difficulty getting mine to re-zero at the top of the subdial. You can kind of see that in my video. THANKS!!!

That's a good point. The battery does wear out after a while. How long did yours last?

@COSDR That sounds normal to me. It uses energy every day to run so the power level will drop. Level 1 doesn't mean it's low on power, just that it's not 100% full. My manual says full charging time 20cm (8 in.) from a 30W light is 18 hours. Did you charge it that long? I usually lay mine under a window to charge it. Then the time for a full charge is from 5 hours (cloudy day) to 2.5 hours (sunny summer day).

Also forgot to ask: I have seen that the watch is delivered with some kind of gas tube, what is that for?

hello , and thanks for the review. i got it for present , for christmas and i would like to ask you something.. it came to me with the orange hand indicates level 1 for battery load. I tried 2 times charging it under light with low watts as the manual indicates, and the level goes to level 2 , but lasts there for 1-2 days ,. and with no use , goes again to level1 . is that normal? how many hours should i left it under low wattage light? Please explain me. Thanks again man!!

What is it mean when the orange hand is on the red rectangle with the little white ball to the left of the level 2 charge?

Hi, the crystal is flat. My lights may have caused an optical illusion there. The Aqualand models come shipped in what looks like a scuba cylinder. It's just fancy packaging. I think it's a nice touch though.

Sure, it's just a hair under 19mm thick. The bezel is 40mm across, just in case you're wondering about that as well.

@nikudes Does that mean it's not reliable to dive with?

Can the rechargeable battery be changed? I have this watch but I haven't charged it in over 10 years( kept in the closet) and now it won't work even after putting it beside a really bright window for a few days now.

@jc4liferesearch5

2 жыл бұрын

I believe if it has been without sun light for a long time the charging cells go bad and it may not work again, I was told that by a jeweler.

hey buddy I so thank you for your video, you know why?? cause I just got that watch from a pown shop and I did not know how to use it.....so thatn you again from Guadalajara Jalsco Mexico.

@sunstopper I think what the manual is saying is that, if you go deeper than 50m, the orange hand will point at the Over-zone mark. Or if there's something wrong with the the watch it will do the same. So if the watch is pointing at the Over-zone mark in less than 50m of water, send it to a service center. Otherwise it should work fine again once it's in less than 50m of water.

you said, "it's rechargeable, you won't need to get the battery changed....actually that's incorrect...they do "go"...I just had mine done...costs $70....ouch

@Chienqfume

4 жыл бұрын

Harleydude Ohhhh, thanks a lot! Regards from the Brazil, the sunny ☀️ country !

@anthony_ugent007

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here. After 10 years of having mine it finally needed a new capacitor which I bought for around $20 on eBay and had my local watch repair guy put it in for $20 as well so not too much of a financial sting I suppose.

Thanks, nice video. I have the same watch for a while it has been a great watch. However, I have a problem and I can't find the solution. I moved to other city and I had storage this watch about a year, now it doesn't work, it is at "0" position. I think I have to change the rechargeable battery, but I can't find any video on how to do this. In jewelries and watch stores they told me they can't do this. There is no certified service around where I live. Any tip/help will be appreciate. Thanks.

@jc4liferesearch5

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the charging cells are damaged from the lack of sunlight so it may not work again ( I was told that by a jeweler )

Hi...My watch is 20 years old, (model BJ2030-59E -- B740 caliber) the model is the same as in this video, only mine is built all in titanium ... I bought it in 2000 and the first battery lasted 14 years, but in the authorized citizen service they put a new one that only lasted 5 years......Does anyone know what battery this model uses exactly?

@nikudes

4 жыл бұрын

From what I've found it uses the Citizen Capacitor Battery (Part No. 295-5600). www.ebay.com/itm/Citizen-295-56-Capacitor-Battery-for-Eco-Drive-Genuine-Factory-Sealed-Part-/171854116390

Brilliant, enjoyed watching it. Bidding on one of these on eBay :-)

@nikudes

9 жыл бұрын

Richard Bowker Thanks--good luck with the auction!

@Richbowker

9 жыл бұрын

nikudes I have won it and should be here tomorrow.

Why my citizen eco dive watch stop

Please, why the word CALL in red? Thanks!

@nikudes

4 жыл бұрын

No worries. That's a label for the upper-right pusher and stands for "Recall." It's referring to the maximum depth memory function. When you press that pusher after a dive it will recall the most recent maximum depth. See 4:27.

I got mine in 2008 Italy , unfortunately last 2020 due covid , I keep my Seiko without light or sunlight for a month and it stop working . Can't find a tutorial how to reset it and make it run again ?? Still thanks 4 the video .

@nikudes

2 жыл бұрын

The battery might need to be replaced after so many years. But you could try leaving it in sunny window for a couple of days. If it needs resetting, you can search for the manual online. It's a Citizen Aqualand Diver, Cal. B741. Good luck!

@iceman22m

Жыл бұрын

@@nikudes I have the B741-H16471, what's with the last numbers? I was trying to find a watch with the 71 and cannot find one for sale... Only broken ones sold for parts. B741-H1647

@nikudes

Жыл бұрын

@@iceman22m I'm sorry that I don't about what the serial numbers mean.

@iceman22m

Жыл бұрын

@@nikudes No Prob, Appreciate Reply.

Good watch.. However have had to send it back three times in the last 7 years for the crown. It keeps snapping off. Unfortunately that is not something they cover so it has cost approx cost 350 to 400 over the last 7 years.

@nikudes

8 жыл бұрын

+POSEIDON660457 Ah, that sounds frustrating. I wonder if it has something to do with the case, grinding at the stem, instead of the crown itself. Frustrating either way. Hope you find a solution.

@POSEIDON660457

8 жыл бұрын

+nikudes I JUST KNOW if it happens again it will be the last time i send it back or buy any citizens products.. Its a nice looking watch, but you would think when its the third time ive sent it back for that issue in under 10 years they might cut you a break on the price of repair... unfortunately nada..

I've just bought one but it's not working, I have tried to change the battery but it still won't work. It's so frustrating knowing that it's a damn good watch.

@nikudes

2 жыл бұрын

I would try sending it to Citizen to see if they can sort it out. They have repair centers around the world. Good luck!

@MrAdy993

2 жыл бұрын

@@nikudes after I left it a few days to recharge it started but only works in Chronograph mode. I called Citizen but they told me to buy a new one because they don't have parts for it anymore 😂

@nikudes

2 жыл бұрын

You might try having the battery replaced at local watch repair place (and a new o-ring for the case back installed for good measure). Even though it's a solar watch, the batteries wear out. Mine has stopped working too.

My yellow needle is over NG but my watch is exposed to the sunlight almost every day I don’t understand.. he works just fine

@nikudes

2 жыл бұрын

Even though they're rechargeable the batteries wear out over time and need to be replaced. It sounds like it's just not holding a charge anymore.

@jc4liferesearch5

2 жыл бұрын

@@nikudes make sense, can that be fixed by a jeweler or I need to send it to Citizen ? Thanks

@nikudes

2 жыл бұрын

@@jc4liferesearch5 I would send it to Citizen just to be safe. That way you'll know it'll be waterproof after the service.

@jc4liferesearch5

2 жыл бұрын

@@nikudes thanks

I still do not understand teh yellow hand. For some reason zeroing it sends it to the 8 position not the power positions.

@nikudes

6 жыл бұрын

Eee Dee it could be that the hand is misaligned on your watch. I don't know the exact procedure for aligning the hand but it will be something like pulling the crown out one or two stops then pressing one of the buttons until the orange/yellow hand lines up with the 12 o clock position.

@eeedee1298

6 жыл бұрын

Hi ... Many thanks for replying, that was so kind of you. I will scour the instruction manual and see if that comes up with a solution. I rarely wear the watch and so i thought it might have something to do with that. Although i do leave it in a sunny place all the time.

@nikudes

6 жыл бұрын

Eee Dee No worries. I just had a look at my watch and figured it out. Pull the crown out two stops then the two buttons will adjust the position of the orange/yellow hand. If they doesn't work send it in to Citizen for service. Good luck!

@eeedee1298

6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!... I will give it a try. Thanks again.

@sindijohns8426

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, your a star it works. Just reset mine.

is the camera on your face ? O.o

Have you tried leaving the watch in the sun for a couple of days to charge? If that doesn't work, search for "Citizen watch repair" online to find one of their service centers. You'll most likely have to send the watch away for repair.

screwy yellow hand. rather have the older promaster with digital/analog setup.

Why my citizen eco dive watch stop

@nikudes

4 жыл бұрын

That's a difficult question to answer but I'll take some guesses. The watch is solar powered so if it was left in a drawer for a long time, that's one possibility. I'd leave it in sunlight for a few hours to see if it charges up again. If it's very old, the battery may have worn out but try keeping it in the sun a few hours first.

@arnoldkeyman9444

4 жыл бұрын

So my citizen eco dive needs a sunlight?

@arnoldkeyman9444

4 жыл бұрын

I place it in the drawer then my citizen eco dive watch stop

@nikudes

4 жыл бұрын

@@arnoldkeyman9444 Yes, all Eco-Drive watches are solar powered. Keep it in a sunny window for the day and it should charge up again. If you have the watch from this video, the orange hands tells you how much power you have. NG is almost empty, LV1 is mid level, LV2 is fully charged.

@nikudes

4 жыл бұрын

@@arnoldkeyman9444 yes. Any light will do but sunlight will charge it the fastest.