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FAQs

How do I set the calendar on my citizen eco drive watch? ›

Pull the crown out to position 1. Rotate the crown to set the calendar. Rotate it counterclockwise to adjust the date indication. Rotate it clockwise to adjust the day-of-week indication.

1) Pull the crown out two steps to the time setting position [2]. 2) Rotate the crown clockwise until you see the date change. Use this as a midnight reference position. Continue turning the crown to set the current time.

If the second hand starts to jump instead of ticking every second, it is normally a sign that your timepiece needs to be recharged. If you wear your new Citizen Eco-Drive timepiece on a regular basis, recharging will be virtually automatic as regular exposure to light will keep your power reserve unending.

Your watch features a case number engraved on the case back (refer to figure to the right). The first four characters of the case number represent the movement caliber number of the watch. In the example on the right, “1234” is the movement number. Thank you for your purchase of this Citizen watch.

Charge the watch by exposing its dial to light. After some time of charging, the second hand will begin to move in onesecond increments (normal mode). If the watch is left in two-second mode for three days or longer, the watch will run out of power and stop working.

Dating a vintage Citizen watch is relatively straightforward when it has a serial number on the case back. The key is knowing which decade the watch was produced in, and the Movement Table is useful for determining that. The first three numbers in the serial are used for the date – the first number is the year.

According to reports from Citizen Watches, the solar cells and secondary battery used in Eco-Drive watches will last for up to 10 years. They further stated that the lubricants used in constructing these watches are built to assist with longevity, as the oil will not harden or evaporate, even over 20 years.

A single full charge is enough to keep Eco-Drive working for over six months in total darkness. Indeed, some models equipped with power save function can run for as long as seven years.

General charging requirements for basic analog Eco-Drive timepieces: Outdoors on a sunny day (100,000 illuminance/lux): 2 minutes for 1 day use; 11 hours to full charge. Outdoors on a cloudy day (10,000 illuminance/lux): 12 minutes for 1 day use; 40 hours to full charge.

Eco-Drive watches do not need batteries replaced. Does this mean Eco-Drive watches are completely maintenance free? With regard to water resistant models: in order to maintain the water resistance quality, we recommend you replace the gaskets in regular intervals.

Can you overcharge an Eco-Drive watch? ›

Once fully charged, the two-hand model will continue to run for about 5 months, while the three-hand model will continue to run for about 2 months, without further charging. watch is always recharged before it stops. There is no risk of overcharging this watch.

This can happen when you take out the Eco-Drive watch with power save function from the drawer or look at the watch which has been under your sleeve. Under those circumstances such as being left in the dark, the watch goes into power saving status and stops its hand in order to save energy.

Once the mainspring is wound fully, the watch will run for about 40 hours. You can check the winding amount of the mainspring (power reserve indicator, see page 9). The mainspring is wound for about a day movement automatically when wearing the watch for 8 hours or more a day.

Serial No: If the watch is authentic, the serial number on the watch case and bracelet should be exactly similar. Tally these numbers to differentiate between a real and counterfeit watch. Sometimes, the serial number is also placed on a sticker behind the dial of the watch, so you may want to check there as well.

Do you need light to generate power for your watch all the time? Not with Eco-Drive. A single full charge is enough to keep Eco-Drive working for over six months in total darkness.

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Yes. But it is recommended to charge under direct sunlight for charging fully and efficiently.

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Are Citizen watches worth the money? ›

Yes, Citizen watches offer an excellent balance of value and quality. The watches have top-rate quality control, build quality, and use solid materials. There are few watch brands that are totally vertically integrated like Citizen, so they control every aspect of their watches production.

Eco-Drives can slow down, tick by two seconds at a time, and eventually stop ticking completely when in need of a charge. If the watch isn't charged in light that is bright enough (Citizen recommends charging 8 inches away from a 30-watt light), the watch may not charge at all.

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For the basic Citizen Eco Drive service, the following are performed: Replacement of original capacitor. Testing of your watch's charging circuitry.

Its power reserve may be insufficient. Expose the dial to direct sunlight to charge it. Depending on the model, charging time for a watch to go from stopped to normal operation may vary. Refer to the instruction manual of the watch to verify charge time.

Eco-Drive Bluetooth watches have fully functional water resistance properties. With a water resistance of 10bar, they can be worn without worries in a variety of situations in which water resistance is required.

This watch has a rechargeable cell which is charged by exposing the dial to light. Expose the dial to direct sunlight regularly to charge the watch.

Set the date by pulling the crown out to its first position for the vast majority of mechanical watches with a date function. Turn the crown gently to set the date. If your watch also has a day-of-the-week display, you can usually also set it via the crown in this position by turning it in the opposite direction.

Open the Calendar app on your Apple Watch, or tap the date or a calendar event on the watch face. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through upcoming events. Tap an event to see details about it, including time, location, invitee status, and notes. Tip: To return to the next event, tap < in the top-left corner.

Another way to keep your automatic watch fully wound is by using a winder. A watch winder is a device that you mount your watch on for times when you are not wearing it. A winder moves the watch around mimicking the movements of a wrist.

Don't change the date on your watch between 9:00 PM and 3:00 AM. You could damage the movement of the watch. If you want to be sure, change the date around 5:00 (AM or PM).

Can you turn the date back on a watch? ›

In order to set the date and day on most mechanical watches, the crown needs to be pulled out all the way. To set the date, the crown should be turned clockwise, and for the day it ought to be turned anticlockwise. The best practice is to set the day and date to the one previous to the current date or day.

In fact, unless your watch is a so-called annual calendar, at the end of a month that doesn't have 31 days you have to adjust the date on your watch no matter what. Whether your watch is quartz or mechanical, this will be the case.

As its name implies, a calendar watch is one that indicates calendar information, which can include either one or a combination of the following: date, day, month, week, year, and moonphase. For instance, a time and date watch is a simple calendar watch.