I bought mine used, over 10 years ago! ...keeps on ticking silently! Always accurate!
@Fred-f1g5 күн бұрын
If this is an li ion battery, how come this holds more than 3 years while the smartphone batteries die in 3 years? Even if it is an capacitor that can and will eventually fail. The question is, can I cheaply replace the rechargeable battery myself for 2 Dollars? Is the solar system lasting forever or will fail as well? If the battery fails after 5 years this watch should costno more than 49$.
@CAGraphics5768 күн бұрын
I bought the Eco-Drive BM8180-03E about 12 years ago. Still a great watch!!
@Tripokaridos2211 күн бұрын
So it just has a Rechargeable Battery by light ... So it needs replace after all !!!
@MobiusCoin21 күн бұрын
So it's just a solar powered watch right?
@Isaac-gh5kuАй бұрын
So Citizen does create an equivalent to Casio's Tough Solar.
@FunkCatherine-l8gАй бұрын
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@gajananphadte3440Ай бұрын
Needs Battery change in 15 years
@HuttCornelia-m1vАй бұрын
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@hockeymann882 ай бұрын
Accuracy of a quartz but no battery worries. These really suit my sensibilities. If you can find a deal on a sapphire version you have a great workhorse you can wear every day.
@noy25682 ай бұрын
I am one the luckiest , owning ECO DRIVE BLUE ANGEL EDITION....
@JohannSwart_JWS2 ай бұрын
Not forever. After 18 years my cell had to be replaced. Took it to the agents - sorry sir, that movement is discontinued, cannot help you. The cells are available online, but the monocoque case requires a watchmaker to replace them, which one cannot find nowadays. Only clueless jewellers. They are nice, but not "forever", and you cannot leave them in a drawer for a long time. They have to be kept reasonably charged.
@danieljohnston81842 ай бұрын
The watches are great but, mine won't charge anymore and I am told it needs a battery. They claim it doesn't need a battery but I can assure you there is one in there.
@SamslamminCars2 ай бұрын
Have one that is almost 25 years old & abused in the heat, still holds a charge for months.
@Zpzpzzzqqwwf2 ай бұрын
Just purchased a citizen titanium eco drive sport!!! This might be my last watch I ever purchase again I'm in love with it ! Quartz is super accurate
@Mansoor.ghost.2 ай бұрын
My watches bettery is Dead and there is a scratch on its solar
@DBSites3 ай бұрын
I actually think I got this watch the same year this video came out. I’m pretty sure the video came out a month later. To this day (while it’s very heavy) It’s still probably my most trusted watch.
@TheSPEEZY994 ай бұрын
My uncle had gotten me a nice citizen echo drive watch for Christmas 6 years ago. This watch hasn't seen the light of day since. Until now. And bah gawd indeed it still ticks But it's five minute behind. I believe its legitimately hasn't seen the light of day for over 6 years. So I'm sure once it's stores more echo it'll tick faster
@vig6321Ай бұрын
5 minutes behind in 6 years is pretty incredible. basically lost around 50 seconds a year.
@TheSPEEZY99Ай бұрын
@vig6321 thats crazy math lol. Full echo and im on time!
@prejithpremraj95394 ай бұрын
How many year smoothly run rechargeable lithium ion battery?
@Warryn-qj5pi5 ай бұрын
So true
@tinboxesruleok58785 ай бұрын
Doesn't need a battery, but it has a battery?
@Youngsqueezey6 ай бұрын
Where can someone buy the gold one, I’ve been looking for a while now if someone can lead me to where I can purchase there will be a generous monetary reward.
@warrenrhinerson63736 ай бұрын
I have one. Was my daily watch for 7 years. Only reason I stopped wearing it it was I took it to get the glass replaced and my local watch repair place kinda screwed up. Still works but the minute track is now off center and the crown and crocked. Will cost atleast 200 to repair from citizen
@gilghost7 ай бұрын
those degrade over time and eventually you will need them replaced once the cells can no longer hold a charge... but may take years
@kirell1797 ай бұрын
I have one FORMA with non rechargable battery and it still works like a charm.
@ralle89257 ай бұрын
Hello, my Citizen Ecodrive stoppen due to a few months in a dark drawer, my fault.. can I revive the battery just by light or is the battery dead now?
@RobertCampbellRC4 ай бұрын
put it in direct sunlight on a sunny day.
@oteliogarcia15628 ай бұрын
cell? so it needs a battery.
@ayedee66818 ай бұрын
this video does not explain a thing
@Mrremusakajack9 ай бұрын
I left my battery in the sun for 5 hours and it was working again so whoever watches this can try .
@XimenaZhao41510 ай бұрын
That travel watch is super girthy. My wrist is 45mm wide, so I wear a vintage skeleton pendant Bucherer.
@faykatasnim748210 ай бұрын
my father gave his watch to me. how can i fix the date on this watch? or it will just fix itself when i will wear it ?
@Bullet_19872 ай бұрын
yes it will fix it self. just wear it for a couple of years :D
@hansmathiasthjomoe481710 ай бұрын
The band for my my Automatic diver can not be shortened When pushing out the pin, a tiny 2 mm "cup" or "cap" comes out as well, probably so that the pin should not slide out. However, It's impossible to get that little cup back in, so the pin that was taken out, now is sitting pretty loose? Any suggestion?
@iAmKilljoy10 ай бұрын
"Revolutionary concept: A watch that never needs a battery!" Okay, so just like literally every watch before 1969? Not knocking the Eco-Drive, but this marketing is stupid. Also, they didn't actually explain how it works, just that it's solar powered.
@Vikrantdkrdkr10 ай бұрын
Just bought one to gift for someone who is close to my heart. I hope she likes it
@mariamcaleavey344410 ай бұрын
simon baker priceless gifted unique in his own way.
@jesvans11 ай бұрын
at first i though Tim got married and did his nails, lol. 11/28/28
@partybrawl176411 ай бұрын
The hell I didn't knew it's solar. I was thinking to replace the cell for a long time and it was kept in storege
@patrickdolan.11 ай бұрын
Saying forever is a lie. Lithium cells dont last forever
@RightTwoOwn11 ай бұрын
A watch that never needs a battery. In the next sentence it states that it uses a "Lithium Ion cell". It's a rechargable battery' lol.
@bellastone-le9eb11 ай бұрын
Well.....I'm sold. Citizen had me at "forever"
@palakondarayuduuppu642011 ай бұрын
But lithium ion cell expires in 5 to 10 years
@sam3kperv11 ай бұрын
I need one, I'm currently using the Citizen quartz 50 😮
@LuisSantana-s8e Жыл бұрын
Thought my battery died lol
@brianluong7717 Жыл бұрын
Basically eco drive is a solar watch
@neoroxx Жыл бұрын
"doesn't need a battery" then proceeds to store the energy in a battery 😂 technically, it's still a battery. you just don't replace it as often (and yes, this battery still needs to be replaced after an extended period)
@Chrishagen8 ай бұрын
15 to 20 years. Better than every two or mechanical servicing
@p.istaker88627 ай бұрын
@@Chrishagen It will still require servicing at some point.
@ionalexandru8629 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely need a watch due to my lifestyle. And if I have to look at the thing several times a day, it might as well look nice.
@ravichandel8690 Жыл бұрын
How to apply for apprenticeship
@HettieShipman-qx8ro Жыл бұрын
Simon always positive in everything he does
@EduardoGardini Жыл бұрын
Tenho um Citizen Ecodrive BM-6400, comprado novo em 2011. Já se passaram 12 anos e ele está agora em meu pulso marcando a história da minha vida. Foi o único relógio 'quartz' que gostei realmente. Fica aqui uma pequena contribuição à história dessa linha Eco-Drive.