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Citizen Watches BM8475-26E Eco-Drive Strap Watch
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- Round watch featuring luminous hands, Arabic/stick indices, and day/date window at 3 o'clock
- 42 mm stainless steel case with mineral black dial window
- Japanese quartz movement with analog display
- Faux-leather band with contrast stitching and buckle closure
- Stainless steel black ion plating, a smoky black dial with eye-popping orange numerals, and a handsome leather strap
- Water resistant to 10 bar (333 ft): In general, suitable for swimming, showering and snorkeling
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Brand, Seller, or Collection Name | Citizen |
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Model number | BM8475-26E |
Part Number | BM8475-26E |
Model Year | 2012 |
Item Shape | Round |
Dial window material type | Mineral |
Display Type | Analog |
Clasp | Buckle |
Metal stamp | no-metal-stamp (Fashion only) |
Case material | Stainless Steel |
Case diameter | 42 millimeters |
Case Thickness | 11 millimeters |
Band Material | Faux Leather |
Band size | 8.5 inches |
Band width | 22 millimeters |
Band Color | Brown |
Dial color | Black |
Bezel material | Stainless Steel |
Bezel function | Stationary |
Calendar | Day-Date |
Special features | Luminous Hands and Markers, Day/Date |
Item weight | 2 ounces |
Movement | Japanese Quartz |
Water resistant depth | 100 Meters |
Product Warranty | For warranty information about this product, please click here |
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 6 x 6 x 7 inches; 2 ounces
- Item model number : BM8475-26E
- Department : Watches
- Batteries : 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)
- Date First Available : January 18, 2012
- Manufacturer : Citizen
- ASIN : B005MKGOOY
- Best Sellers Rank: #560,684 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry (See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry)
- #3,051 in Men's Wrist Watches
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- Citizen Eco-Drive™ FAQ
- This military-inspired Citizen® timepiece is ready for your next adventure!
- Part of the Sport Strap Collection.
- Eco-Drive technology features a permanently rechargeable lithium-ion cell.
- Ion-plated stainless steel case.
- Brown leather strap with adjustable buckle closure.
- Three-hand analog display with quartz movement and date display window.
- Dial includes orange hands and hour markers.
- Water resistant 100 meters/330 feet.
- Citizen Watch offers a five-year limited manufacturer's warranty on all their products. For more information, please visit their website and see the "Service Information" section.
- Measurements:
- Case Height: 42 mm
- Case Width: 42 mm
- Case Depth: 11 mm
- Band Width: 19 0⁄1 mm
- Band Circumference/Length: 10 in
- Weight: 2 oz
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Customers like the appearance, quality and value of the watch. For example, they mention it looks nice, it's solid and it holds up well despite abuse. Some appreciate the readability, saying it has large, readable numerals. That said, opinions are mixed on the fit and illumination.
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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the watch. They mention that the orange on black look is really appealing, and the colors are great and unique. They also say that it's a nice, casual time piece with an excellent design. Customers also appreciate the chocolate band that perfectly complements the orange and brown colors.
"...Looks really good as a casual watch, I've change the leather band once just to give it a bit different look; it also looks really handsome with a..." Read more
"...The colors are also great and unique...." Read more
"I fell in love with the way this watch looks--super cool. I had another Citizen Eco-Drive watch in stainless steel with a metal stainless band...." Read more
"...It has a casual look but will go fine dressing up too...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the watch. They say it is a solid, simple watch with a nice quality thick leather strap. They also say the watch is beautifully crafted, reliable, and accurate. The leather band is durable and the watch has held up well despite their abuse. Customers also mention that the watches are precise in their craftsmanship and have a substantial enough feel.
"...The dial is also scratch free. The watch keeps great time with the only minor hiccup that if I charge it directly on sunlight, it usually speeds up..." Read more
"...Pro'sMatt blackEasy to readKeeps good time, looks to be very accurateExcellent size for my not so big wrist..." Read more
"...it has but once received I love it, it's easy to read and looks sharp as ever...." Read more
"...cheap, maybe not genuine leather but mine seems to be genuine and fairly well made. Sleek Italian leather you would find in an expensive Lambo?..." Read more
Customers like the value of the watch. They say it's a great watch for the money, a worthy and economic investment, and relatively cheap. Some customers also mention that the watch draws attention and keeps excellent time. Overall, most are satisfied with the value and quality of the product.
"...The price of this watch is a bargain, no batteries to be replaced." Read more
"...I just wanted to say that the watch is a good watch and that it has never stopped working. Best of all - no batteries to replace!..." Read more
"...this price, and this eco-drive technology, I feel like it's a worthy and economic (and ecological?) investment...." Read more
"...I believe the watch to be priced reasonably and would not hesitate to recommend it, assuming that the downside is not an issue...." Read more
Customers find the watch face easy to read. They also appreciate the large, readable numerals and hands and ticks that make night reading easy. Customers also mention that the watch is simple and easy to wear.
"...has no fancy bells, whistles or alarms but the elegance of a simple easy to read face and not having to worry about battery dying, replacements, etc..." Read more
"...Pro'sMatt blackEasy to readKeeps good time, looks to be very accurateExcellent size for my not so big wrist..." Read more
"...that is starting to make the watch both unattractive and gradually unreadable...none of my cheaper Timex's or any of my previous Citizen's have had..." Read more
"...The night time luminous dials are bright and easy to read, even the day and date feature is large enough to comfortably read...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the watch. They mention it works well, has all the necessary functions, and has never stopped working. Some say that the design is fine, cleanly designed, and attractive. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...wanted to say that the watch is a good watch and that it has never stopped working. Best of all - no batteries to replace!..." Read more
"...Citizen Eco Drive watches (three are mine, one is my wife's) function perfectly. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CITIZEN ECO DRIVE WATCH!" Read more
"...l love design, color, function of this watch. But, it is very sensitive and difficult to set the day & date...." Read more
"...He enjoyed it for two months. Then it went dead and could not be revived with sunlight...." Read more
Customers find the comfort of the watch to be great. They mention that the leather strap is comfortable, the watch face is legible, and it's easy to wear. They also appreciate the heavyweight, quality feel of the timepiece.
"...I have large wrists but the band was comfortable and easily able to set on the third hole leaving two holes to tuck under the two fastening loops...." Read more
"...strap is also much nice than most leather bands - this one wears much better, is thicker, and doesn't develop a sharp crease at the buckle..." Read more
"...Appearance wise, I'm quite satisfied. The brown strap is comfortable it says genuine leather on it /shrug.**..." Read more
"...Comfortable leather strap- Clearly legible watch face-..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the watch. Some mention that it's an excellent size for their not so big wrist, and will fit any small to large wrists. They love the black case and big numbers that tell time at a glance. However, others say that it looks big on their wrist and that the band is a little big.
"...The watch looks big on my wrist but I like the bold look and black with orange colors...." Read more
"...Easy to readKeeps good time, looks to be very accurateExcellent size for my not so big wrist..." Read more
"...thing about the band, and others have mentioned it, is that it is a little short. Perhaps a 1/4 inch or so...." Read more
"...bright and easy to read, even the day and date feature is large enough to comfortably read...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the illumination of the watch. Some mention that the night time luminous dials are bright and easy to read, while others say that the hands do not glow in the dark unless exposed to bright light just before going into darkness.
"...claims luminous hands and numbers but there is no luminosity on this watch face, not a deal breaker for me...." Read more
"...Ten months after receiving this watch, it lost 5+ hours. I sent it in to Citizen Watch's repair center - they replaced the movement...." Read more
"...and numbers have a gentle luminosity that is easy to read but is not overly bright as many others do...." Read more
"...My watch does not seem to be so blessed and is a near disaster in the dark...." Read more
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The watch hands and numbers have a gentle luminosity that is easy to read but is not overly bright as many others do. Contrary to the description, my watch has genuine leather (at least on the back side).
This is the perfect weekend watch!
Adding some pictures with different straps / bands.
Update 5-17-15
For those Spanish speaking; the watch also features the day of the week in Spanish and English. Sunday is red with DOM. =)
Update 7-02-16
Uploading some new pictures and conducted LUM Test. Many claim that this piece does not have a LUM. Well, the hands, the numbers and the hours markers do have a LUM. However, within less than 2 hours you could barely see them on a dark room; so they don't hold the charge for a long time. However if you are coming from the outside to a dark room, you can easily see all 3; the hands being the brightest.
Added a picture with a different leather strap. The watch comes alive with a better strap. I am enjoying the watch a lot more with a lighter distressed brown leather strap.
I've had this time piece for over a year now with frequent domestic wear and I cannot find anything wrong with what this piece from Citizen offers. Looks really good as a casual watch, I've change the leather band once just to give it a bit different look; it also looks really handsome with a Nato/Zulu Strap. (sorry for the pictures sideways it is an Amazon thing, pictures display correctly on my PC).
2nd year update: 08/17/2017
After 2 years from original purchase, this watch continues to look as good as it did when I bought it new. The Black Ionized finish is intact and scratch free. The dial is also scratch free. The watch keeps great time with the only minor hiccup that if I charge it directly on sunlight, it usually speeds up a bit before settling down to a gain of about .02 secs per day. This piece is part of my regular rotation specially for weekend wear. I replaced the leather strap with a strap from Clockwork Synergy. The OEM strap was not bad but totally recommend upgrading the leather; it raises the feel and comfort of the watch 100%. The price of this watch is a bargain, no batteries to be replaced.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015
The watch hands and numbers have a gentle luminosity that is easy to read but is not overly bright as many others do. Contrary to the description, my watch has genuine leather (at least on the back side).
This is the perfect weekend watch!
Adding some pictures with different straps / bands.
Update 5-17-15
For those Spanish speaking; the watch also features the day of the week in Spanish and English. Sunday is red with DOM. =)
Update 7-02-16
Uploading some new pictures and conducted LUM Test. Many claim that this piece does not have a LUM. Well, the hands, the numbers and the hours markers do have a LUM. However, within less than 2 hours you could barely see them on a dark room; so they don't hold the charge for a long time. However if you are coming from the outside to a dark room, you can easily see all 3; the hands being the brightest.
Added a picture with a different leather strap. The watch comes alive with a better strap. I am enjoying the watch a lot more with a lighter distressed brown leather strap.
I've had this time piece for over a year now with frequent domestic wear and I cannot find anything wrong with what this piece from Citizen offers. Looks really good as a casual watch, I've change the leather band once just to give it a bit different look; it also looks really handsome with a Nato/Zulu Strap. (sorry for the pictures sideways it is an Amazon thing, pictures display correctly on my PC).
2nd year update: 08/17/2017
After 2 years from original purchase, this watch continues to look as good as it did when I bought it new. The Black Ionized finish is intact and scratch free. The dial is also scratch free. The watch keeps great time with the only minor hiccup that if I charge it directly on sunlight, it usually speeds up a bit before settling down to a gain of about .02 secs per day. This piece is part of my regular rotation specially for weekend wear. I replaced the leather strap with a strap from Clockwork Synergy. The OEM strap was not bad but totally recommend upgrading the leather; it raises the feel and comfort of the watch 100%. The price of this watch is a bargain, no batteries to be replaced.
http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Ross-BR123-HERITAGE-Vintage-Black/dp/B005N8AGLC/ref=sr_1_1?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1348893781&sr=1-1&keywords=Bell+%26+Ross+Vintage+123
But when I saw this Citizen watch, I realized its similar aesthetics to the BR 123 (but without the hefty price).
-Essentially, the Swiss mechanical automatic movement is replaced with a eco-drive Japanese quartz movement,
-the anti reflective ultra curved super hard sapphire crystal is replaced by an off the shelf mineral crystal,
-the sand colored beige leather strap and markers/hands are replaced by a general orange,
-the thin case of the BR 123 is replaced by Citizen's bulkier case,
-the second hand is not subsidiary (like the BR 123), but part of the hour and minute hands (like most watches).
-However, the citizen adds a day indicator whilst the BR 123 does not.
Now subtract about $3,069 (original price $3,200) and you get the Citizen BM8475-26E ($131). What really sold me to the Citizen was the eco-drive technology. Although it does not compare to the Swiss mechanical automatic movement of the BR 123, knowing that if you keep good care of this watch, you shouldn't ever have to replace the battery. Which makes me wonder if this watch lasts as long as light exists (forever?... I question that. I guess time will tell)... The colors are also great and unique. The orange markers and hands against the black dial make it desirable since orange and black are one of my favorite color combinations. You can't really find a classic looking watch like this in orange.
The only things that concern me after I purchased it was the date adjust... You really have to be gentle and gingerly with it or I feel like it may damage the movement. Pulling the crown should also be done gingerly. It's tricky to get it to the right spot and takes practice to master. The band squeaks a bit, but goes away after a week or more of daily wear. All in all the price and design of this watch makes it very enticing to purchase and own, which I have no regrets doing. This watch doesn't make you wonder, "does this watch come with insurance?" like you do with high end time pieces. With this price, and this eco-drive technology, I feel like it's a worthy and economic (and ecological?) investment.
Oh, and I just realized the luminescence of the hands and dials are not as strong as some of my other watches... but it doesn't bother me as much, because I don't find myself in a situation where I'm in super pitch darkness and then wonder... "that time is it?".
Even before I wore the watch I exchanged the band for a black 22mm nylon band, my wife loves the look of the watch and band combo. She thought I had lost my mind when she first saw the watch. The leather band and the watch body together are pretty ugly...
Pro's
Matt black
Easy to read
Keeps good time, looks to be very accurate
Excellent size for my not so big wrist
Very nice looking with a black band.
The numbers in the right light look copper and have an orangish glow
Has good weight
Cons
Doesn't really instill an air of confidence that it will last for years
Weak stem feels as though it could break easily
Hard to set date, action not smooth
Too much play when setting the time, again action not smooth
Luminance sucks, nothing else to say, it's a good thing I don't wear my watch for night viewing
Glass scratches easily, I haven't had the watch3 days and noticed two scratches, I put a 3m clear skin on the glass, I hope it doesn't interfere with the charging process,
Overall I do like the watch, but it feels a bit on the cheap side, but not worth sending back either.
Watch and band got here on time thanks Amazon for Prime...
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Lighter in weight and slimmer than I thought. But that is a plus point for me.
It has a black hard anodised case and mineral glass face, so it should be very robust and pretty scratch resistant.
Some people have reviewed and mentioned the strap is of poor quality? All I can say is it looks to be pretty robust, quite thick, well made and very good quality. I don't know if these people are showering or swimming with their watch on! But leather straps are not designed for that. That is why they don't make leather wellys. Leather will quickly loose natural oils and degrade if subject to too much water.
As an every day watch, it is ideal, easy to read and looks superb.
If you register the 5 year warranty on-line with Citizen you get another 1 year bonus. 6 year warranty.
All good.
David.
If this watch is still available after 10- 15 years , I may buy again