CitizenEco-Drive Men's Casual Watch BM8186-15E

This is my third Eco-Drive watch, the first a BM8180 has been excellent, never missed a beat in over seven years. The BM8186 was a replacement when I thought it lost, but, since found, I now have two. Both close enough to the WWII original I wore daily for 30 years until the cost of servicing, value, and delicacy of an 80 year old mechanism suggested an honourable retirement.This 8186 model is pretty much the same as the 8180: same E101 movement, nice clear dial, not too big, never needs winding, if not for the non-perpetual calendar would rarely need adjusting . The dial is better on the older model, the 'Citizen' name better placed, more discrete and with better symmetry. Also, to my eyes the numerals are just a hairs-breadth broader — the older model is just a touch sharper overall, less blobby. For perfection one might also ask that the black case was matt rather than semi-gloss.Citizen's straps always disappoint, those bright oversized shiny eyelets on the strap are an eyesore; the strap was immediately replaced with something less loud, matt-black silicone rubber.A good watch, I expect it to wear and endure as well as the others.

I love this watch. Very easy to set up and adjust, the display is clear and unfussy and the real bonus is that it does not need batteries or winding. Perfect.

I'm surprised this is not a more popular model.To me it's the essence of the modern field watch; understated, legible, quartz+solar (why on earth would you want an automatic field watch, there are other watches to geek out on). If you have an appropriately sized wrist there are 0 reasons not to add this to your collection.I have to give 4 stars instead of 5 because the strap is mediocre at best. I changed it for a lunar style velcro and love the result, but spending a bit more on a rubber one might be even better.

Good value for money watch. Have had it for a month and gained only 4 secs. Lightweight enough and mineral crystal doesn't scratch even though ive bumped it a few times for general work. Design is simple and nothing intricate, enough lume for the hands and numbers to read in the dark. Only wish it had sapphire crystal and slightly bigger then its 37mm. Great for those who don't mind. Gives you good timing, day and date for an unbeatable price.

The day and date function kept sticking when trying to set it, the lume was non existent. Overall, very disappointed

Highly recommended

Excellent watch with clear display. Not too big to get in the way whilst wearing. Hands are precise with day and date clearly displayed in white to offset the black face. Only downside is the strap, which could be more comfortable if made of rubber.