Saturday, March 1, 2014

Citizen Men's AV3006-09E The Signature Collection Eco-Drive Moon Phase Flyback Chronograph Watch Review

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Warranty: Citizen 3 or 5 Year Limited Warranty
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  • Eco-drive is fueled by light, any light, so it never needs a battery.
  • 1/5 second chronograph measures up to 12 hours
  • Moon phase indicator
  • Dual-coated anti-reflective sapphire glass crystal. 12/24 hour time
  • Water-resistant to 100 M (330 feet)

Product Description
A black dial and stainless steel case with rose gold tone accents create ultimate style in this Moon Phase Flyback chronograph watch from the Citizen Signature collection. Features include a phases of the moon indicator, 1/5 second chronograph measuring up to 12 hours, and 12/24 hour time. Additional details include a second hand, date window and dual-coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal. This men's watch with 44mm case is water-resistant to 100 meters, with a brown crocodile strap secured with a safety foldover clasp with push-button. The Moon Phase Flyback chronograph features Citizen eco-drive technology which means that it is fueled by light, any light, so it never needs a battery.
Product Description
A black dial and stainless steel case with rose gold tone accents create ultimate style in this Moon Phase Flyback chronograph watch from the Citizen Signature collection. Features include a phases of the moon indicator, 1/5 second chronograph measuring up to 12 hours, and 12/24 hour time. Additional details include a second hand, date window and dual-coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal. This men's watch with 44mm case is water-resistant to 100 meters, with a brown crocodile strap secured with a safety foldover clasp with push-button. The Moon Phase Flyback chronograph features Citizen eco-drive technology which means that it is fueled by light, any light, so it never needs a battery.
Citizen Moon Phase Flyback Chronograph
Chronographs from the Moon Phase collection are hand assembled time pieces crafted with meticulous attention to detail. A combination of technology and sophisticated styling, all watches are hand assembled and include an anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
My reviews
Review 1
I purchased this watch while on a cruise in the caribbean...it caught my eye at the jewelry display on the ship. After walking buy and looking at the watch numerous times my wife told me to go ahead and buy it. The price on the cruise ship was about $400 less than listed as retail for this watch. I actually, while in port, checked on-line to make sure I was getting a good deal and also looked at the watch in Nassau...where they also wanted the listed retail price (around $1200). Two years later and the watch is still my most favorite watch. It does an excellent job keeping time and is very comfortable to wear. The leather band with its unique clasp has held up very well and if I had any complaints at all I would say the watch is a little heavy (this is from a guy who usually wears an extremely light titanium watch). The face, while big, is on the big side of a normal watch and is not like one of those huge 'clocks' that some guys wear on their wrists. I wasn't really aware of Citizen's Signature selection and initially thought the cost was high for a Citizen, but when you do the research you will find out that this is not a mass production watch but made and crafted mostly by hand much like some of the swiss watches costing thousands more. Very happy with my investment and hope to be wearing this for years to come.

Review 2
The watch is beautiful and runs great as expected from a citizen watch. However, the watch arrived without an instruction manual or an inter active DVD for setting the watch. I had to go to the Citizen web site and download a PDF copy of the 44 page book. My printer ink instead of theirs. Called Amazon, they suggested I call Prinston Watches, the source of the watch. Called them but they could find no record of the order. Finally I called Citizen watches directly. These folks were very helpful. They are sending the needed documentation to me.
Price: after the purchase, I was on board a Royal Carribbian cruse ship. There was my watch for sale $125.00 less. Oh well! Royal is the only place I saw the watch. I checked some of the island stores with no success. So if your not on a RC cruise, Amazon may be your best bet.
As I said the watch is beautiful, runs like a Citizen watch should. I have two other Citizen watches and they all have been perfect. One is over seven years old running on the Eco Drive system with no problems and no battery changes.
Watch Information
Brand, Seller, or Collection NameCitizen
Model numberAV3006-09E
Part NumberAV3006-09E
Item ShapeRound
Dial window material typeAnti reflective sapphire
Display TypeAnalog
ClaspFold-Over Clasp with Hidden Double Push-Button
Case materialStainless steel
Case diameter44
Case Thickness14
Band MaterialCrocodile leather
Band lengthMen's Standard
Band width23 millimeters
Band ColorBrown
Dial colorBlack
Bezel materialStainless steel
Bezel functionStationary
CalendarDate and moon phase
Special featuresChronograph, Luminous
MovementJapanese quartz
Water resistant depth330 Feet
Warranty typeContact seller of record