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Citizen Eco-Drive Corso Quartz Mens Watch, Stainless Steel with Leather strap, Classic, Brown (Model: BM8242-08E)

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Gold-tone watch in stainless steel featuring black two-step dial with date window at 3 o'clock and croco-embossed leather band. Case diameter : 36 mm

Japanese quartz movement with analog display

Protective mineral crystal dial window

Day and date function. Water resistant - Splash resistant

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This is the Citizen Corso Eco-Drive, reference number BM8242-08E. It is presented with a water-resistant stainless steel case and a brown leather strap fitted with a tang buckle. The black dial features central hours, minutes and seconds, and an aperture for day and date indication. The watch is equipped with the Eco-Drive E111 movement. This model is offered in an unworn condition and includes the manufacturer's box.

A men's Eco-Drive timepiece at its' best. The gold tone stainless steel case, brown leather and simple black dial, bring every outfit together. The timepiece is highlighted with day/date indicator, gold tone stainless steel hour indicators and water resistance.

Since its foundation in 1930, CITIZEN has promoted a multi-cultural mindset that fosters excellence and creativity. The very name of the brand conveys a deep respect toward craftsmanship and considered as familiar by citizens the world-over. So as a “citizen” of the world, we bear the responsibility to help cultivate a culture of positive change and on-going evolution through our craft. We take that mission seriously and steadfastly welcome what the future may bring.

As a true manufacture d’horlogerie, CITIZEN integrates a comprehensive manufacturing process from creating individual components to a watch’s final assembly. It’s an artisan’s approach to watch making based on pushing forward the boundaries of technology and leveraging our experience toward exploring new possibilities.

One pivotal technological breakthrough was the development of a light-driven watch. CITIZEN pioneered this engineering innovation well ahead of other watch manufacturers as early as 1976, which led to the launch of the highly acclaimed Eco-Drive in 1995. Utilizing electrical power converted from virtually any light source, this extraordinary innovation changed forever the way watches could be powered. Eco-Drive eliminated the need to ever replace batteries, which made it especially beneficial to areas where such specialist batteries were not obtainable. This leveled the field for citizens of virtually every country to be able to experience unrestricted joy of wearing and using a CITIZEN watch.

The product development policy, “The Fusion of Technology and Beauty,” remains a constant motivation for us to merge cutting-edge technology with perfection of design beauty, which as a consequence inspires people to strive to be their best at any time.

CITIZEN launches a new campaign in collaboration with Wieden+Kennedy, Better Starts Now. This is the simple belief that no matter who you are or what you do, it is always possible to make something better — and now is the time to start doing it. We believe that better and now are both infinite, and that there is always a next ‘better’ and a new ‘now’ in which you can start pursuing it. It was clear from the onset of this project that we are dedicated to this ideal…not to the past but to the present, and all the way we can improve it. To help communicate this belief to the world we have created a new global CITIZEN brand movie, brand identity and brand website that represents out Better Starts Now philosophy.

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Brand, Seller, or Collection Name	Citizen
Model number	BM8242-08E
Part Number	BM8242-08E
Model Year	2018
Dial window material type	Mineral
Display Type	Analog
Clasp	Buckle
Case material	Gold-tone stainless steel
Case diameter	36 millimeters
Case Thickness	8 millimeters
Band Material	Leather
Band size	8 inches
Band width	20 millimeters
Band Color	Brown
Dial color	Black
Bezel material	Stainless Steel
Bezel function	Stationary
Calendar	Day-Date
Special features	3 Hand
Item weight	1.2 ounces
Movement	Japanese Quartz
Water resistant depth	30 Feet
Warranty	If this product is sold by Amazon, please review the manufacturer’s website for warranty information. If this product is sold by another party, please contact the seller directly for warranty information for this product. You may also be able to find warranty information on the manufacturer’s website.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.59 x 0.59 x 0.59 inches; 1.2 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ BM8242-08E
Department ‏ : ‎ mens
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2004
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Citizen
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000EQU0NW

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Customers like the appearance, quality and value of the watch. For example, they mention it's extremely good looking, classic and eye catching. They appreciate the value for money, saying it saves them money. Customers are also satisfied with the battery, and performance. That said, opinions are mixed on size and readability.

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265 customers mention256 positive9 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the watch. They mention that it's extremely good looking, classic, and eye-catching. The dial is black and contrasts well with the gold rim. The watch looks and feels great and serves an actual purpose. The brown band compliments the gold color perfectly. It goes with your dressier work clothes, your casual Saturday clothes, and your going out on.

"I really like this watch, it is extremely good looking, much nicer than it appears in the photo and the band is also handsome...." Read more

"...The face is very classy. Simple yet elegant. It's not cluttered or confusing...." Read more

"...I bought mine several years ago and it still looks great, although I did replace the band. I especially like the black face...." Read more

"...6. Stylish. Looks much better in real life then in person. Looks very classy.Cons:1. The band is very cheap...." Read more

158 customers mention148 positive10 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the watch. They mention that it is a very fine watch, with a nice quality wrist strap and classy looking face. The band appears to be nicely made and is versatile. Overall, customers describe it as an excellent Amazon buy and a dependable and eye-catching timepiece.

"...No more visits to get the battery replaced.The band is much nicer than what you see in the photo as well...." Read more

"...It's not cluttered or confusing. The band is generic but has held up well for the past 9 months of my wearing it...." Read more

"...2. I have had many compliments on it so far.3. Super, super, super light. Other watches I tried on at the store were weights...." Read more

"...The Band appears to be nicely made. I love the embossed "crocodile" pattern. It's a light watch compared to most...." Read more

91 customers mention83 positive8 negative

Customers find the value of the watch excellent, saying it saves them money. They also say it's a great buy and inexpensive.

"...Keeps good time and has a nice classy look to it. Definitely worth the money for what you get!!" Read more

"...It's inexpensive, not cheap, there is a difference...." Read more

"...of its features: it recharges from exposure to light, it's relatively inexpensive at about $100, and it's not too big or too small at 38mm wide...." Read more

"Very nice watch for the money. My only real complaint is that there were no included instructions on how to set the watch...." Read more

88 customers mention84 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the accuracy of the watch. They mention that it keeps perfect time, the date function comes in handy, and it's easy to set the date and time. Some say that the watch looks good and is accurate to the second.

"...it has all the benefits I was after, it is easy to read, keeps time accurately, and looks good on my wrist while not being ostentatious...." Read more

"...I bought this watch especially because it has both day and date on the face...." Read more

"...Very light.4. Very accurate. It has maintained perfect time since I got it.5. Comfortable to wear...." Read more

"...Just had to change the bad a few times. Keeps good time and has a nice classy look to it. Definitely worth the money for what you get!!" Read more

77 customers mention77 positive0 negative

Customers like the battery of the watch. They say it's water resistant and will never need a battery. They also appreciate the Eco-drive system, saying there's no more battery changes or winding needed. Some say the watch is a very accurate, batteries-free timepiece, and the battery is still strong after 5 years.

"...Easy peasy,A nice thing about this watch is that it doesn't require a battery, it's solar...." Read more

"...I especially like the fact that I never have to change the battery on this watch due to the EcoDrive technology. That's another reason I bought it...." Read more

"...The watch is powered by the sun. Our graduate appreciated that fact, as he will generally not spend $15 to get a new battery. He has a number..." Read more

"...a beautiful basic watch with all of the features I wanted including solar power, day, and date. The size is perfect for my smallish wrist...." Read more

44 customers mention37 positive7 negative

Customers like the performance of the watch. They mention that it works well, is easy to set up, and runs perfectly. Some say that it's a nice work watch and can also be casual. Some mention that the battery is charged and the watch performs beautifully. Some customers also say that the watch works as advertised with sun power and is ready to go out of box. They say that different time zones operate easily, and that the drive concept is implemented well.

"...No winding, no batteries, it just works and looks good...." Read more

"...He travels all over different time zones and it operates easily. He does have to change the time manually though...." Read more

"...It's wonderful in every way...." Read more

"...After 4 or 6 hours, the watch battery is charged & the watch performs beautifully...." Read more

87 customers mention51 positive36 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the watch. Some mention that it is appropriately sized, while others say that it's too small.

"...it because it has a very low profile which means it fits easily under my dress shirt cuff without my needing to use the expanded button..." Read more

"...2. The band is super small. I am 5'8 and 190lbs and I am on the 2nd to last hole in the band.3. You cannot tell the time in the dark...." Read more

"...The size is perfect for my smallish wrist. It's comfortable to wear...." Read more

"...to light, it's relatively inexpensive at about $100, and it's not too big or too small at 38mm wide...." Read more

48 customers mention30 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the readability of the watch. Some mention that it's easy to read the time and the day/date, even with aging vision. The black dial and gold hands are easy to see even in low light. However, some say that the date and day are difficult to read unless the watch is in direct light.

"...as I originally wanted it has all the benefits I was after, it is easy to read, keeps time accurately, and looks good on my wrist while not being..." Read more

"...3. You cannot tell the time in the dark. The hands do not light up.4. The day/date should be double that size...." Read more

"...basic watch with all of the features I wanted including solar power, day, and date. The size is perfect for my smallish wrist...." Read more

"...Easy to read and beautiful.The price on Amazon tends to fluctuate, and at $105 with shipping, it's a steal." Read more

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Michael Gillman

Excellent watch: UPDATED 11/2 years later

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2013

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I really like this watch, it is extremely good looking, much nicer than it appears in the photo and the band is also handsome. I was looking for a watch with a larger dial and while this one isn't as large as I originally wanted it has all the benefits I was after, it is easy to read, keeps time accurately, and looks good on my wrist while not being ostentatious. The dial is black with gold numerals and lines, the hands are gold as is the outer rim. The day and date are in a small rectangular window and can be a bit fussy to set but remember that the stem pulls out to two positions, the first allows you to set the date and day, twist it one way and you set the date, the other you set the day, pull it out one click further and you set the time. Easy peasy,

A nice thing about this watch is that it doesn't require a battery, it's solar. So if you allow it to run down just wear it on a sunny day and it will recharge quickly. It takes longer on cloudy days or if you are indoors, but put it under a light for a few hours and it will be just fine. No more visits to get the battery replaced.

The band is much nicer than what you see in the photo as well. It is brown and alligator textured. Apparently some people have problems with allergies to the chromium with which the leather is tanned but it hasn't caused me any issues.

Cons?
The manual that comes with the watch is a generic one and you have to go to the Citizens web site to download the one for this watch. To do this you have to figure out the movement number which is embossed on the back of the watch.

That's it. I really am glad that I purchased this watch, it is a nice every day and even special occasion watch.

I've had this watch for a year and a half now and I like it more every day. No winding, no batteries, it just works and looks good. One minor quibble is that I wish it could set itself so that I didn't have to change the date when a 30 day month came to an end and the 1st of the next month says 31. That's it. good watch.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2018

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I wear this watch several times a week. I especially like it because it has a very low profile which means it fits easily under my dress shirt cuff without my needing to use the expanded button (and have a loose cuff). I bought this watch especially because it has both day and date on the face. I more often use my watch to check the date than the time and having the day of the week there is a handy feature. The face is very classy. Simple yet elegant. It's not cluttered or confusing. The band is generic but has held up well for the past 9 months of my wearing it. Even the best watchbands wear out so judging a watch by its band is short-sighted. It's like judging a car by how long the tires last. You can always swap it out for a better band.

Some people have complained about the date setting. Admittedly, the date is set on a 12/24 hour timing so if it doesn't change correctly, you simply adjust the timing forward by 12 hours and it puts it back into the proper 12-hour increment. No problem. I actually have two of these watches (the other the straight black one) and both have the same functionality. I actually have one of the fancier and heavier Citizen watches for casual use so I'm a fan of these watches.

I especially like the fact that I never have to change the battery on this watch due to the EcoDrive technology. That's another reason I bought it. Given all of the above, this watch is a real steal for less than $100.

4 people found this helpful

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Christopher E

IMHO a timeless (sorry) design and a very nice watch

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015

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This is my favorite of all the watches I've owned. Given that most watches of halfway decent quality seem to function fairly well I'm not really considering those traits here; I'm happy enough with those attributes. Other reviewers are more qualified to discuss the technical features, but my education and work is in design, and I find this to be a nicely sophisticated look. (I almost wrote "elegant," but that word has too much baggage, and there's nothing unmasculine about this watch.) I actually tend to think that many of the truly expensive watches look like they're trying too hard anyway; good design doesn't have to cost a lot.

I care about design but I dislike the idea of form over function even more, and nothing about the appearance of this watch compromises its function. This is of course all subjective, but if you like the look of this watch nothing else about it should dissuade you from buying. I bought mine several years ago and it still looks great, although I did replace the band. I especially like the black face. It looks almost like the metallic version of silk, neither matte nor gloss, but... silky. It get lots of compliments.

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Don

An Honest Review

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2012

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I have now had this watch for about 2 months. Here are the pros and cons:

Pros:

1. Notice how most watches now-a-days are silver...this is gold so I believe it gets noticed by others.

2. I have had many compliments on it so far.

3. Super, super, super light. Other watches I tried on at the store were weights. This one you will not even know that you are wearing it. Very light.

4. Very accurate. It has maintained perfect time since I got it.

5. Comfortable to wear. You won't even realize you are wearing it.

6. Stylish. Looks much better in real life then in person. Looks very classy.

Cons:

1. The band is very cheap. But the way I see it, I will gladly by another band for it since I like the watch itself so much.

2. The band is super small. I am 5'8 and 190lbs and I am on the 2nd to last hole in the band.

3. You cannot tell the time in the dark. The hands do not light up.

4. The day/date should be double that size. I have 20/20 but unless I am in perfect light I have a hard time seeing the day/date.

So there you have it. The pros and cons. I personally thought the pros outweighed the cons and I am very happy to have bought this watch.

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Fast forward 10 months:

************ I have now had this watch for 10 months. I still stand by this review 100%

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