Citizen Men's JY0005-50E Eco-Drive Skyhawk A-T Watch | 
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| Brand: Citizen
Category: Watch
Department: Watches
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 7686
Band Material: stainless-steel
Bezel Material: stainless-steel
Case Diameter: 48
Case Material: stainless-steel
Case Thickness: 16
Clasp: fold-over-clasp-with-double-push-button-safety
Dial Color: black
Dial Window Material Type: Mineral
Watch Movement Type: japanese-quartz
Water Resistance Depth: 660
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 4.9 x 4.3 x 4
MPN: JY0005-50E
Model: JY0005-50E
UPC: 013205082108
EAN: 0013205082108
ASIN: B0019KDIEA
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| Features:
| • | Ecologically friendly, light powered Eco-Drive Caliber U600 Japanese-quartz movement; charges in natural sunlight or indoor light | | • | Max power reserve: 180 days to 30 Months with Power Save; low charge warning: 3 days; charge time from stop state to max charge: Incandescent Light - 150 hrs, Outdoors, Cloudy (10,000 Lux) - 60 hrs, Outdoors, Sunny (100,000 Lux) - 20 hrs | | • | Durable, hardened non-reflective mineral crystal; case diameter: 48 mm; 2 Alarms; 1/100 second chronograph measures up to 24 hours; 99 minute countdown timer; rotating slide rule bezel | | • | Stainless steel case; black dial; perpetual-calendar; world time (43 cities) functions; Greenwich Mean Time display; atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy | | • | Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Featuring light-powered Eco-Drive technology, the ultra-sporty Skyhawk AT watch #JY0005-50E from Citizen offers sleek, athletic-inspired styling with an eco-friendly design. This versatile watch boasts digital quartz movement for reliability, atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy, and 1/100 second chronograph and 24 hour recorder. World time for 43 cities, two alarms, perpetual calendar, and a 99 minute countdown also keep your day, or workout, on-track. Polished silver-tone hands markers with luminous accents add a sleek look, while a brushed stainless steel black ion plated slide rule bezel imparts professional polish. Water resistant to 200 meters (660 feet), the Skyhawk is made to withstand the elements and still look great, year after year.
Summary of Features: - Atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy
- World time in 43 cities
- 2 alarms
- 1/100 second chronograph that measures up to 24 hours
- 99 minute countdown timer
- Perpetual calendar
- Digital display light
- Greenwich Mean Time display
- Rotating slide-rule bezel
- Non-reflective mineral crystal
- Power-reserve indicator
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 13
 Technically feasible but marginally viable August 25, 2010
EJ Patek
I liked the idea of an atomic, solar watch with the ability to configure multiple timezones. However, I had this watch for <1 month before the band wore down and showed the stainless underneath. Sent it in for repair and they charged me to replace the worn band and clasp. What? I am an engineer and work at a computer all day. How could I wear off the plating so quickly? Truly disappointed.
If you want this watch you really should consider the titanium version. It will still lock up and need to be rebooted when the time changes but at least your watch won't prematurely age and look 10 years old after a few months of ownership. The stainless version is also very, very heavy. I end up wearing a $60 Stuhrling instead of this one most of the time.
 Almost Perfect But Be Aware......... August 11, 2010
Amazon Shopper
I own several watches but find that I wear this one 90% of the time. The solar battery is brilliant. Once charged to full I have never seen the charge drop below full. The time accuracy for my needs is flawless. It updates when I travel to Europe as well in the USA. The display of two time zones in addition to perpetual calendar (never having to add or subtract a day at the end of the month, my Rolex does not do this!)is great. All you have to do is select the region/time zone and the watch does everything else with regards to time and date. I am in the ocean and pools often and have never had a problem with water resistance in 6 months of ownership. The black stainless band is very scratch resistant. The crystal, however, is typical of a mineral. The biggest knock is the lack of sapphire but as indicated in other reviews can be easily rectified for a nominal fee sending to citizen. I wear this watch at certain job sites where I am mixing concrete, painting,etc. The watch gets splashed, I brush off with water and it loooks as good as new. If you knock the crystal against block wall, stucco, etc. while reaching into tight spaces it will scratch more easily than sapphire. Of course, most people would not wear the watch in these conditions and to be fair, any watch will scratch the same way. The difference is though the band has hardly any scratches on it and cleans up nicely.
While I like a large watch, be aware that if you have smaller than average wrists, or do not like a heavy watch, then this watch might not be for you. If you go in knowing this is a 44mm face, with a stainless band and atomic receiver inside adding some weight, then you will be ok. The weight or size it what appealed to me aesthetically, while the atomic clock updates, perpetual calendar, dual time zones, and eco drive made this watch unbeatable to me.
You do have to pull the crown out to access other features which adds an extra step, but for me I do not use all the different features all the time and it makes for a less cluttered bezel with fewer buttons. Changing between two time zones is very easy (pop the crown out one click and push the two side buttons in simultaneously) so no complaints there.
The last slight problem I have uncovered is that the date does not follow the diplayed time on the mechanical hands but only the time zone shown in the lcd display on the right. If the lcd display on the right is set to the same time zone as the one in the lcd on the left then the date will be accurate. If however, your home time is LAX and the second zone you pick is in Europe (for example), the date will reflect the date in Europe. This is really only an issue if you choose to display date instead of the actual time in the larger lcd display, and if the two selected time zones are far enough apart that the date chages while you are still awake in your home time zone. A small flaw that does not bother me too much, but one should know going in.
Overall, I could not be more pleased with this watch. For my needs and uses it is nearly perfect and solves a lot of my issues with regards to never having to set the time for anywhere in the world, never changing a battery, water resistance & durability, and overall looks. I tried to describe any possible problems for others, but again, as with any review, take the info provided to help guide you with what personally works for you.
 Great Product July 28, 2010
Rajeev Puri (Philadelphia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this watch a few months ago and am very happy with the purchase.
I actually like the bulk of the watch; I have a small wrist but this fits well. The ion plated band has yet to scratch. The atomic time and solar driven features make this watch more convenient than most watches. The finish is excellent and I love the way it looks. The adjustment of the band is a little difficult but can be done independently; that would be my only complaint. Highly recommended.
I'm impressed May 24, 2010
Nick W
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have several other wall clocks using the NBS time signal (Atomic Time) and none do it as well as this watch. Within 200 mS or better as I measure it using both WWV and NTP. The solar charge capability is new and different (to me at least). I was worried in day 2 about it not showing a full charge yet, but all was well and full charge appeared later that day after being out in the sunshine.
I think the only thing they could have done better is use an even harder crystal. I've a few tiny scratches already, but I'm very hard on watch crystals.
A Nice Watch! May 12, 2010
Kit Chan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got a lot of compliments on this watch.
Pro:
No battery, LED light, radio adjusted, black+orange=my favorite color combo!
Cons:
If you are lazy to read the user manual, you won't know how to use this watch at all!! It's not designed to be user friendly. When I first got it , i went ahead and turn the knob and tried to experience different features, I was totally lost!
Solution: bring the user manual with you everywhere.
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