| Featuring Eco-Drive technology that charges in natural or artificial light, watch #BM8180-54A from Citizen is a sleek and contemporary dress accessory that never needs a battery. Boasting the reliability of quartz movement, this durable stainless steel timepiece is railroad approved, and has polished silver-tone hands with luminous accents on the bone white dial. Black numbers tell 12-hour time, while smaller red numbers offer 24-hour time. Water resistant to 100 meters (330 feet), this Citizen original also has a polished stainless steel bracelet with secure fold over push button clasp with safety. |
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 Great timepiece -- simple, but rich in history !! |
| Review Date: June 24, 2008 |
| Reviewer: P. Chor, |
Great watch that needs no battery. It's a Citizen !. I really love this watch for it has a simple look -- dark black Hindi-Arabic numbers on a white face. The red 24hrs markers and red arrow of the second-hand are real beauties!. The stainless steel is thin, not clunky at all, so it is not heavy but light. The shiny band is a fold overclapse (no double safety clapse -- as in the Citizen Promaster lines). The time keeping is punctually accurate to run the schedules of the metro(train) commuting.
"Railroad Approved" --Every time I look at the face of this watch, I know I've own a piece of the history of the of Americana. Search on the internet to read more on "What is a railroad watch" ? You will find it'll take you back to Cleveland, Ohio during the railroad boom in April 19,1891.
Thank you Amazon ! Proud to own this timepiece and its history behind. I will enjoy it for many years to come. Go Eco-drive! |
This watch will never go out of style.
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| Review Date: December 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Joseph Nicolay, Spokane, WA |
I can only echo the things that have been already written. This watch is small compared to my inexpensive analog Casio, and it is very light as well. I did notice that the minute hand does not quite line up exactly with the tick marks on part of the dial, so if you have an obsessive compulsive disorder I would not recommend this watch. It is very easy to read; the bold numerals do away with the few seconds it takes to figure out the relationship of the hands to the dial, like a Movado or Nixon.
The watch has a very simple and clean look that a utilitarian would appreciate. The silver hands on the white dial can be hard to read in the blue light of the early morning. The lume is a nice blue/green that I can easily see on the hour and minute hands. The arrow on the second hand is illuminated as well, along with hour indicators. The mineral glass is thin compared to some of the more robust watch crystals out there, which left me with the first impression that it was plastic. The case and band are much shinier than the photo shows, to note.
The day-of-the-week display has an alternate reading in Spanish if the wearer so chooses. I had to remove two links from the watch band for my 7.5 inch wrists. The side of the band makes a pretty clean 90 degree angle that can cause some discomfort.
I think the SS Railroad is a fantastic watch for the purpose of telling time.
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Fantastic Watch!
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| Review Date: February 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Elliott Bäck, New York, NY USA |
| Lovely watch, solid metal workmanship, fits nicely on the wrist. The face is clear and easy to read, with big hands. The eco-drive feature is nice, getting rid of the need to use batteries entirely. All in all, very classy, a great match with business casual. |
Perfect so far.
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| Review Date: February 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Robert S. Mutmansky, Jefferson Hills, PA USA |
| I've got no complaints about the watch at all so far. I was a little concerned that the band didn't have a locking clasp like my previous watch did (a Wenger with a stainless steel band), but so far the clasp on this band hasn't given me any trouble with unlocking when I don't want it to. Although I haven't done any precise tests, it seems to keep great time. It arrived before Christmas, and was a gift from my folks, so after charging it up by leaving it out on my nightstand (not in direct sunlight even), I put it back in the box. It was still running more than a week later when I took it out again. The luminescent hands and markings show up fine in the dark (even on the second hand). Nothing bad to say about it at all at this point. |
Simple elegance and no winding or batteries
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| Review Date: February 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Robert A. Gold Jr., DC Metro |
I love this watch. Of course the fact that it was a gift from my wife makes it all that more special. The overall quality and look is great. It isn't quite as heavy, in looks or weight, as most men's watches which is a plus for me. The case, band, dial and movement are all of excellent quality.
Eco-friendly and 'railroad approved' (meaning this watch uses the Montgomery style dial) appeal to the tree-hugging geek in me. I find the watch easy to read and very comfortable to wear. Highly recommend. The only minus I've found is the sweep second hand isn't exactly aligned with the tick marks. (Not a big deal to me as I use my MP3 player as a stopwatch when I need one.) Otherwise, this is a great buy. |
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