citizen eco drive calibre 8700 older models

I called the service center and was told that I should leave it under a lamp for 12 hours to recharge the batteries. Keep in mind that the only experience I have with anything solar-powered was my pocket calculator which works well enough under normal indoor lighting. Not realizing that eco-drive actually meant solar powered, I thought that the regular exposure it had to indoor lights was enough to get it going. After wearing it a few weeks, the various dials started to malfunction, and pretty soon the watch stopped working altogether. Let me just say that my first opinion of the eco-drive was that it was absolute garbage.

Aside from being an ecodrive, the retrograde perpetual calendar function got my attention, and so a new addition to my watch family is introduced.

Being an avid watch collector, I'm always on the lookout for any new and distinctive features that may set apart a propective acquisition from the thousands of other models that look and function like each other. Dual Time (the 2nd time also adjusts the calendar date, pretty useful if you're flying back and forth between international time zones) Retrograde Perpetual Calendar (nifty feature if you want to check what day a particular date was) Been a long time lurker and have gotten a lot of useful information from the various threads at WUS, so I thought it's time I gave something back. You can always change your preference by visiting 'Cookie Settings' at the bottom of the page.This will be my first post and first review so bear with me here. Blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Because we respect your right to privacy, optional cookies are not set unless you enable them. We would like to set optional cookies to give you a better user experience and to assist us in understanding how visitors use our site. We use Strictly Necessary cookies to make our website work. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Chronograph function for elapsed time measurement, adding functionality.Eco-Drive recharges the watch in any light condition, so no need for costly battery replacements.Water-resistant to 100m, so great for swimming and water sports.The comfortable brown leather strap is the finishing touch to this handsome timepiece. The rose-gold-toned case surrounds a clean white dial with luminous hands, elegant hour baton markers, a date window at 4 o’clock and chronograph sub-dials. With its classic stylings, the Mens Citizen Calibre 8700 Perpetual Calendar Watch adds a touch of class to your wardrobe. Eco-Drive technology means that it’s powered by light, so it never needs a battery. The perpetual calendar function means it will set the correct date all by itself, and there’s also a sophisticated chronograph that measures time accurately up to one hour. This elegant gents watch is water resistant to 100 metres, so it’s fine to take swimming or snorkelling. Classic good looks combine with stylish features in the Mens Citizen Calibre 8700 Perpetual Calendar Watch.

Citizen eco drive calibre 8700 older models