What is Reddit's opinion of Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Weekender Avion Field Watch in Stainless Steel with Brown Leather strap, Grey Dial (Model: AW1361-10H)?

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Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Brown Leather Strap Watch with Date, AW1361-10H https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCF7JL6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_q9kfEbYGP7BG9

I wasn't a fan of the factory band so I replaced it immediately with a cheaper leather one from Amazon. The one show originally had more metal rings on it that I removed for better looks/comfort.

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Okay hivemind, I’ve been tasked with finding a watch for under $100 USD for the son of a family friend. So far I’m thinking this Citizen. I have an Eco-Drive in my collection and love it. Is there a better option?

Amazon has good prices for Citizen watches, this one is 40$ over the budget but it's a beautiful watch.

/u/nortbair321 if you find one you like, add it to your wish list and Amazon will let you know when (if) the price drops. If you like something and you're patient you can get a great deal.

I have the avion and love it. Especially for travel overseas so I can use the 24hr ring.

$83 free shipping on amazon. Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Brown Leather Strap Watch with Date, AW1361-10H https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCF7JL6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Gl3SCb6ESFXT6

Very well made. Band is leather so I don't take it in the water. 5 years later and it still glows. Still works on Ecodrive. No issues.

Timex watches are about as cheap as you can get and not be junk. Almost all of their watches look very good, in my opinion. They tick loud and the cases and glass are prone to scratching, but you can snag one for $40-80 in most cases. Great watch for a teenager.

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The next step up would be Citizen, Seiko or Casio watches. These are quality timepieces and will last if he can avoid losing them. They have lots and lots of styles, so you can check out their websites or let him pick out his own. You can usually get these from $80-150 on Amazon, depending obviously on the type. I'm not as young as your son, but I got this watch when I was 21. It keeps time reliably, looks good without being too busy, and can be dressed down or up (to an extent). I've gotten many compliments from other young people on it (including kids his age). It's also solar powered so you never have to change the battery.

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Some stuff to remember if you pick one out for him: Bands are, in order of formality: nylon, stainless/metal, brown leather, black leather. I like leather bands because they fit snugly on your arm and don't move around, unlike metal bracelets. Keep in mind the size of the watch, too. If he's a skinny kid, maybe shoot for 35 or 37mm. The watch I just linked is 45mm and looks good on my adult, somewhat muscular arm. I'd also avoid gold, as it tends to look pretty cheesy if it's not real. But that's just my opinion; if fake gold'll make the kid happy, let him have it. Other than that, I'd just stay away from anything too minimal (nothing without numbers) and anything too busy (an aviator's watch or chronograph).

I also like this guy, but it seems large, and I'm wary of the solar mechanism failing/ repairs

Citizen Eco-Drive Men's AW1361-10H Sport Stainless Steel Watch with Brown Leather Band https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCF7JL6/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_Lpi7xb2AAPTNZ

Well, you guys have successfully infected me with the watch bug! As I mentioned in my last post, I'm waiting to treat myself to a very nice watch as a reward for completing a big work project. Until then, I can't help myself by buying a few cheaper pieces. This is my second Citizen, which I bought because it seemed like a steal at $110 on Amazon and I don't have any large diameter watches.

I think it's a beautiful watch, and I don't know if the pictures really display just how large it is at 45 mm. My one quibble is the strap. The Amazon reviews are not kidding when they say this thing has an absurdly thick strap, as you can see in the fifth picture. Far too thick. It feels cheap and it's a real pain to put the watch on or take it off, and nearly impossible to do one-handed.

I haven't yet delved into the world of NATO straps, so I welcome any suggestions you guys have on nice brown straps to replace the current one with. I was eyeing this one, but I know nothing about what brands or straps are reputable, so any feedback would be very helpful!

Currently $86.99 on amazon citizen eco drive

Looking for a watch that may or may not exist with these specifications. Swiss or Japanese made. Leather strap. 44mm or under. $275 or under. Sapphire crystal. Something of an everyday watch to wear to work and for a night out. I like the look of field watches but many are outside my budget or are too large. Movement really doesn't matter.

Something that looks similar to this. https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Brown-Leather-AW1361-10H/dp/B00KCF7JL6?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

My other option is this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09BCCNJFS#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Hello! Lots of options, young man! Let me know if any of these seem interesting to you:

Citizen AW1361

Citizen AW1147

Casio Edifice

Bulova Classic Roman

Bulova Marine Star

Orient Ray II

Orient Bambino

Definitely not an exhaustive list, but if you can let me know what you like and don’t like, I can find more options for you.

Amazon has some decent watches on sale today. Citizen, Bulova, Invicta..

This is a steal:

Citizen Watches AW1361-10H Eco-Drive Avion https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCF7JL6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-rK8Eb7Q6113P

https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Brown-Leather-AW1361-10H/dp/B00KCF7JL6/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=citizen+avion&qid=1560902489&s=instant-video&sr=1-2-catcorr

Something like this.

I have a this watch and i need a new leather strap for it. Does anyone have any recommendations of a good leather strap to go with this watch?

I haven't purchased one yet but I know a few people who own either of these watches and I really enjoy them. From what I've seen they seem to be very durable as well.

AW1361-10H https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCF7JL6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zoUpAb4ERHC3N

BJ7000-52E Nighthawk Stainless Steel Eco-Drive Watch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00074KYC8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-uUpAbV54GH9N

I have a citizen Aviator im looking to trade, I can get photos tonight if interested. This is the watch on amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Citizen-AW1361-10H-Analog-Display-Japanese/dp/B00KCF7JL6

https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Eco-Drive-AW1361-10H-Stainless-Leather/dp/B00KCF7JL6

Thanks! My girlfriend got it for me and I love the look of the dial. Citizen Eco-Drive Men's AW1361-10H Sport Stainless Steel Watch with Brown Leather Band https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCF7JL6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-IZGyb0ST1BF7

If he's not a watch guy, you generally want to go quartz. He'll probably hate the watch if he takes on off on a Friday and finds it dead on Monday. I can't think of much:

• Citizen Avion? 45mm, Eco-drive (as long as it gets enough light, the battery should last 10-15+ years). It might have too many numbers, though.

• Citizen Nighthawk? 42mm, Eco-drive. You'll have to replace the metal bracelet with a leather band, but that shouldn't be hard.

Here's two similar-styled Citizens for less than $200:

• Avion

• Military Chrono

Thanks.

As others have said, it can be as much as 30 minutes per MONTH (or maybe more, in some uncommon cases), and not per day. In this price range, many (most?) mechanical watches are generally within 5-15 seconds per day, which translates into ~2.5-7.5 minutes per month. For those of us with mechanical watches, we've just become accustomed to resetting our watches every week or two.

I'm not that familiar with quartz watches, so take the following with a chunk of salt. Quartz watches aren't favored here, often because they're uninteresting or overpriced. Quartz watches supposedly often only cost $10-$20 to make (maybe less), but often retail for much more. Some of the price increase is justified by the fact that not many people buy watches nowadays. However, a lot of the additional cost appears to be due to the "brand name". Some watches have obscenely high MSRP, but routinely sell for, say, "80% off" prices, just to make it sound like you're getting a deal. The QA can be spotty, too.

• If your wrist is 7" or more in circumference, check out a Citizen Eco-drive watch in a pilot/flight-style. Here's one on a brown strap, and another on black. Both of these are fairly casual watches, and so you might want to wear them under the sleeve with suits. These watches have the advantage of being recharged using light, and the batteries should last 10-15+ years. However, if constantly worn under a sleeve, or kept in dark/darker areas, they probably have to be occasionally left on a sunny but cool windowsill or somesuch to recharge. They must not be allowed to get hot from the sun, though; if a watch is too hot to comfortably put on and wear, it's too hot.

I mentioned the wrist circumference, because these are fairly large watches (45mm). 7" wrists should be able to wear these without looking too large, and 6.5" wrists might be able to wear these, but that's iffy. If you're not sure about your wrist size, take a piece of string, lightly wrap it around your wrist (wherever you wear your watch), and then measure the length with a ruler.

• Timex has some pilot-style watches, but you'll have to wade through this list to find them: http://www.timex.com/multilingual_search?keyword=expedition+scout

From the reviews, there seems to be occasional QA issues, though. I'm not sure what sizes they are.

• People are going to hate me for this, but check out Daniel Wellington (again, possibly spotty QA): https://www.danielwellington.com/us/men-watches/

If you have a smaller wrist, look at their 38mm watches.

Thanks for sharing! I'm trying to decide between this one and this Citizen Eco-Drive. Decisions, decisions...

Yea bc of budget reasons that is what I'm leaning towards. The other I have in mind is this Citizen but I'd have to wait for a good sale to still fit the other items in the budget.

But front runner would be the Seiko 5 with new strap , like you said for versatility. Id like everyone to be able to wear it beyond the wedding if they want.

nice fliger http://www.amazon.com/Citizen-AW1361-10H-Sport-Stainless-Leather/dp/B00KCF7JL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438032356&sr=8-1&keywords=citizen+aviator

I got this one from the WUS forum http://www.amazon.com/Citizen-AW1361-10H-Sport-Stainless-Leather/dp/B00KCF7JL6