Saturday, March 1, 2014

Citizen Men's BL5440-58E The Signature Collection Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch Review


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  • Eco-drive is fueled by light, any light, so it never needs a battery.
  • 1/20 second chronograph measures up to 60 minutes
  • Perpetual calendar
  • Dual-coated anti-reflective sapphire glass crystal. One-way rotating bezel
  • Water-resistant to 200 M (660 feet)
Product Description
A rich black dial and stainless steel case and bracelet provide sleek sophistication to the perpetual calendar chronograph watch from the Citizen Signature collection. This 1/20 second chronograph measures up to 60 minutes and offers 12/24 hour time, dual time and alarm. Additional features include a date window, luminous hands and a dual-coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The men’s watch with 43mm case is water resistant to 200 meters and features a one-way rotating bezel, screw-back case, and secure push-button fold-over clasp. This perpetual calendar chronograph features Citizen eco-drive technology which means that it is fueled by light, any light, so it never needs a battery.
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My review
I have a Tag Heuer Aquaracer and I was looking for another watch to switch off with and didn't really want to spend as much or more as I did on the Tag but I still wanted a nice timepiece that would last. I had been doing a lot of research on Citizen and I knew that I wanted a chronograph (my Tag Heuer is not a chronograph) and a sapphire crystal. 
I happened to find this watch while on vacation on a Carnival cruise ship, tax and duty free for $600. The MSRP on this watch is $925. Amazon's price isn't quite as good as the price on the ship, but it's still a very decent price compared to the original MSRP of $925. I'm very impressed with the quality look and feel of this watch. The rotating bezel is exquisitley made. The numerals are raised and they are stainless steel (not painted) so there is no paint on the numerals to wear off. The bezel also rotates with a reaffirming and solid click that just exudes quality. 
The rotating bezel actually feels of nicer quality than on my Tag (which costs $2100). The Eco-Drive technology is also nice. Citizen really ramps up the quality with their Signature Collection. I would recommend it!
Watch Information
Brand, Seller, or Collection NameCitizen
Model numberBL5440-58E
Part NumberBL5440-58E
Model Year2011
Item ShapeRound
Dial window material typeAnti reflective sapphire
Display TypeAnalog
ClaspFold-Over Clasp with Hidden Double Push-Button
Case materialStainless steel
Case diameter43 millimeters
Case Thickness12
Band MaterialStainless steel
Band lengthMen's Standard
Band width22 millimeters
Band ColorSilver
Dial colorBlack
Bezel materialStainless steel
Bezel functionUnidirectional
CalendarPerpetual calendar
Special featuresChronograph, Luminous
Item weight1.1 Pounds
MovementJapanese quartz
Water resistant depth660 Feet
Warranty typeContact seller of record