 Eco-Friendly Watch That Calculates Fuel Consumption, Speed, Arrival time etc..., |
| Review Date: April 23, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Olaf Johnson, Anchorage, AK 99505 |
Sweet watch, I've been wearing mine for 4 months.
I'm an Environmental Engineering Student and I also currently own an Omega Speedmaster ($2100 graduation gift long ago) and a Titanium Pro-Trek Casio Triple Sensor Watch (Compass, Altimeter & Temperature $295.00) that I used for my previous job as an outdoors wilderness instructor.
Both those watches are extreme (the Casio being too rugged, big and bulky the Omega being very freaking expensive) for everyday use and wanted something that suited my keen personality, short budget and modern taste.
I never liked anything in terms of jewelry or watches from department stores or malls, but when I walked into MACY's during Christmas shopping last december at the local mall I saw these Eco-Drive watches for the first time.
It has always been my opinion that Citizen makes very old fashioned timepieces, yet the Nighthawk Eco-Drive is very different and far more classy than any other Citizen watch on the shelf. Some of the other newer Eco-Drive watches also look edgy and fresher. But the nighthawk captures a boldness with it's appearancethat is very timeless. Needless to say, I tried it on and was sold.
The features are amazing, apart from all the other "timekeeping-based and solar powered-based features you can read about everywhere else on the internet, the Nighthawk also has a multi-functional Slide Rule. This is not really praised or mentioned anywhere else so I will tell you what it is, what it does and why it makes owning this watch very cool!
With the slide rule you can calculate your car's fuel consumption, average speed/velocity and the time you will arrive at your destination, you can also multiply and divide numbers, calculate ratio's into percentages, integers and decimals, covert liters to gallons, pounds to kilograms as well as other metric conversions. The slide rule also performs a few more complicated calculations that involve airplanes and nautical vessels that are beyond my understanding.
At any rate, these calculations can be done by simply rotating the NightHawk's bezel and matching specific arrows at certain points along the dial. (If you don't believe me, you can download the Nighhawk's PDF manual and read up on it for yourself.)
In fact, it is easier than using a calculator and clears up the big mystery of what people used before computers and electronic calculators were invented; they used the "Slide Rule".
Being a grad student, I've read about the slide rules in a variety of classes but I never thought that I would own one on my next watch. I also would have never guessed that the slide rule is so efficient and easier to use than the graphics calculators we use in school.
The only negatives cocerning the Slide Rule feature on the NightHawk are the numbers on the slide rule dial are small and angled inwards so that they are tricky to read without tilting the watch around to get a good view of the numbers. Also the slide rule only approximates and produces whole numbers for some of the more advanced calculations.
Overall, I found that the useful geek-features, outdoorsman durability, everyday comfort and eco-friendliness to be well synthesized in the classy steel body of the Nighthawk Eco-Drive. |
Citizen - who'd have thought it?
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| Review Date: December 7, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Watch This, NH USA |
This is the first Citizen brand watch I've ever bought, and so far, it's as good or better quality than more expensive TAGs I've owned. About the only thing missing (aside from a stopwatch, as noted earlier - but that's debatable if you're not a serious aviator) is a sapphire crystal, which would probably prevent scratches a little better than the standard mineral crystal. For this price, though, I'm not complaining.
I like the layout, the overall appearance and something else nobody mentioned - the band clasp is a very smart design. Not only does it have something similar to the Rolex "Flip-Lock" clasp, but the main clasp has what can best be described as a squeeze lock, which must be pressed together from the sides of the band to release it from the wrist. This thing isn't coming off accidentally.
I got the stainless version, but there is a titanium one available as well as an all-black version. The all black version looked kinda cheap and the titanium was more money, so stainless was the one I chose. Even though I'm not a pilot, the slide rule is functional (perhaps even useful, in some situations) and the instructions for it are easily understood. All that and a five year warranty. And I always equated Citizen with cheaper-made watches - I stand corrected. No regrets. |
A Watch Should Symbolize Your Personality...
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| Review Date: September 13, 2005 |
| Reviewer: David A. Rivera, Millersburg, PA |
| I first heard about the Eco-Drive watch from Citizen in a magazine ad, and then when I was at the Shore, I saw a display in a jewelry store. That prompted me to research it online. I was fascinated with it, and decided that it was the watch for me. My 2 previous watches had been Seiko, but I was impressed with the fact that the watch is light-powered and never needs a battery. Knowing this sort of gives you a sense of independence, and I liked wearing something that symbolized a work ethic of always being ready for whatever's gonna come. When I received it, I immediately liked that it was a heavier, substantial watch than I was used to. It looks good, and stands out as a unique timepiece. I have the Nighthawk model. I've had it a few weeks, and it is keeping great time. I especially like that the numbers and hands glow in the dark all night, unlike my Seiko which only glowed a couple hours. This is the best watch I have ever owned, and you will surely be impressed with it. |
Another excellent Eco-Drive!
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| Review Date: November 9, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Slider, North LA, USA |
| This is my fourth (a fifth, limited-edition is on order) Eco-Drive. I collect a lot of watches but these are some of my favs to actually wear and use. They are the most accurate watches I've ever owned, bar-none. The Nighthawk is solid, well made, and a delight to wear. There are few watches on which I'd change nothing, but this is one. I also got an excellent price and great service. Many thanks! |
Awesome
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| Review Date: February 25, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Ryan Can, Stowe Vermont |
| The Citizen Ec-Drive Nighthawk is a great watch that looks, feels and performs at a much greater level than its price suggests! Much like an Omega at a price of hundreds less- add that to its eco friendly design and forward styling and you got a hit- big, but not too big- I definitely suggest it |
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