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Citizen Men's Classic Eco-Drive Leather Strap Watch, 3-Hand Date
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The leather in this product was produced by a Leather Working Group (LWG) certified tannery, supporting more-responsible leather production. LWG brand members may make on-product claims if they have submitted a sourcing declaration and if the product contains >50% leather, and 100% of the leather is produced by a LWG certified tannery.
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About this item
- Timeless styling that effortlessly takes you from work to play.
- 3 Hand, Date
- Silver-Tone Stainless Steel
- Mineral Crystal
- 30 Meters Water Resistant and 5 Year Limited Warranty
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Sustainability features
This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.
The leather in this product was produced by a Leather Working Group (LWG) certified tannery, supporting more-responsible leather production. LWG brand members may make on-product claims if they have submitted a sourcing declaration and if the product contains >50% leather, and 100% of the leather is produced by a LWG certified tannery.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.51 x 5.51 x 5.51 inches; 1.6 ounces
- Item model number : AW1236-03A
- Department : mens
- Batteries : 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
- Date First Available : November 15, 2023
- Manufacturer : Citizen Watch Company
- ASIN : B00PXVUKBK
- Country of Origin : Japan
- Best Sellers Rank: #74,899 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry (See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry)
- #189 in Men's Wrist Watches
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From the manufacturer
SENSIBLE STYLE
CLASSIC
Timeless styling that effortlessly takes you from work to play.
THE DETAILS
Model Number | AW1236-03A |
Collection | Men's Classic |
Eco-Drive | Yes |
Base Movement | J810 |
Clasp Type | Buckle |
Dial Color | Silver-Tone |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Case Color | Silver-Tone |
Case Shape | Round |
Case Width | 40mm |
Case Length | 40mm |
Band Type | Strap |
Band Color | Black |
Band Material | Leather |
Crystal Material | Mineral Crystal |
Water Resistance | 0030M |
CITIZEN PARTNERSHIPS
Disney Alliance
The official timepiece partner of Disney parks, runDisney sponsorship, events and more.
Everybody Solar
Everybody Solar, works to protect the environment and strengthen U.S. communities through solar-energy projects.
American Forests
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Save the Beyond
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How long is the coverage on my Citizen Watch?
Your Citizen Watch comes with a five-year, limited coverage. When you register your watch online or through our My Citizen App, you will receive an additional coverage year free, for a total of six years coverage.
How do I set my watch?
If you know your model number, go to our brand website and search or browse for your model. When you're on the product page, the setting instructions are listed at the bottom of the "features" section.
How do I get a manual for my watch?
Setting instructions can be accessed through our website and our My Citizen App (available for iOS and Android). To obtain the instructions specific to your watch, you will need to provide the Movement Caliber Number on your watch's caseback.
Can I buy a replacement strap or links for my watch?
Straps, bracelets and links may be available for certain Citizen watch models. To find out if a replacement strap or part is available for your Citizen Watch, please visit our new self-service portal.
Product specifications
Watch Information
Brand, Seller, or Collection Name | Citizen |
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Model number | AW1236-03A |
Part Number | AW1236-03A |
Model Year | 2015 |
Item Shape | Round |
Dial window material type | Mineral |
Display Type | Analog |
Clasp | Buckle |
Metal stamp | no-metal-stamp |
Case material | Stainless Steel |
Case diameter | 40 millimeters |
Case Thickness | 9 millimeters |
Band Material | Leather |
Band size | 7 inches |
Band width | 21 millimeters |
Band Color | Black |
Dial color | Silver |
Bezel material | Stainless Steel |
Bezel function | Stationary |
Calendar | Date |
Special features | Date Display |
Item weight | 1.6 ounces |
Movement | Japanese Quartz |
Water resistant depth | 99 Feet |
Warranty | Manufacturer’s warranty can be requested from customer service. Click here to make a request to customer service. |
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Customers like the appearance, quality and accuracy of the watch. For example, they mention it looks sharp, it keeps good time and the date complication is very useful. That said, they say it's great value for money, easy to read and the battery is good. Opinions are mixed on the size.
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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the watch. They mention that it is a really nice looking watch, with a simple but eloquent design. They also appreciate the subtle gold color, which works nicely with the rest of the design. Overall, customers find it to be a perfect dress watch that can be worn either up or down.
"...Looks amazing while still being simple.My girlfriend got me this watch for my birthday for a more dressy watch to wear to work...." Read more
"Great looking watch. You need to fully charge it in direct sunlight at first. After that regular use keeps it going...." Read more
"...is good when it does what it's supposed to do, reliably and inconspicuously. I would recommend this watch." Read more
"...It looks sharp, keeps good time; I can now brag that MY watch is “greener” than YOURS; I like the fact that it’ll run a VERY long time without..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the watch. For example, they say it's a fine piece of machinery, it'll last a long time, and it'd make a great gift.
"This watch is awesome, Super light, pretty thin, simple and to the point. Looks amazing while still being simple...." Read more
"...After that, it has chugged along accurately.Technology is good when it does what it's supposed to do, reliably and inconspicuously...." Read more
"...the softer, top grain stuff on the inside; seems pliable and nicely finished to me, and a good cosmetic match for the watch...." Read more
"This is my second Citizen. These watches are made to last! I had the first one 20 years but I recently lost it...." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the watch. They say it keeps pretty accurate time and has held time perfectly for over a month. The date complication is very useful in an office environment. The dial can be pulled out half way to set the date.
"...It has held time perfectly for over a month now so I doubt there will be any issues...." Read more
"...It looks sharp, keeps good time; I can now brag that MY watch is “greener” than YOURS; I like the fact that it’ll run a VERY long time without..." Read more
"It looks sharp and keeps good time. I love how I don’t have to replace the batteries." Read more
"...I already had another Eco-Drive watch, and have found it to be accurate and easy - just keep it near a window when you're not wearing it, and you're..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the watch. They say it looks and wears like a much more expensive watch. Customers also like the Eco-Drive, saying it's outstanding and the payoff is huge.
"...Overall, a fine watch for a terrific price...." Read more
"...now and I am extremely happy with the purchase, especially at this price point...." Read more
"...The watch keeps perfect time and i got it for a great price." Read more
"...It has a nice balance of elegance and simplicity that looks more expensive than it is...." Read more
Customers find the watch very easy to read and simple. They also appreciate the Eco-Drive feature and the streamlined design. Customers also mention that the watch is accurate and easy to understand. Overall, customers are satisfied with the readability and functionality of the product.
"This watch is awesome, Super light, pretty thin, simple and to the point. Looks amazing while still being simple...." Read more
"...had another Eco-Drive watch, and have found it to be accurate and easy - just keep it near a window when you're not wearing it, and you're set...." Read more
"Great watch a little too small for a man but looks great, is very simple, and carries precise time my type of watch👍🏾worth every cent...." Read more
"It loosk so nice, very simple watch." Read more
Customers like the battery of the watch. They mention that it does not need batteries ever, it keeps time perfectly, and that it stays charged.
"...Tics are still dead on, the solar charging has kept it continuously going without needing to set it in the sun to charge...." Read more
"...but eloquent design of this watch and the fact that you do not need to change batteries." Read more
"...But it looks so nice, and is so silent, and does not need batteries ever (or at least for 10 years or thereabouts)...." Read more
"...watch keeps GREAT time (quartz accuracy) but has the unrivaled bonus of never needing a battery...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the watch. Some mention that the size is perfect for their medium sized man wrist, while others say that the watch band is way too small.
"...Cons:- 21mm lug width is a curse. It is the same as the Bambino so I could put it on my old strap...." Read more
"...He absolutely loved it. Perfect size and shape for his wrist. Very nice looking too. I’ve always been a fan of Citizen watches. Did not disappoint." Read more
"...Leather is very cheap and does not conform to your wrist shape well at all...." Read more
"I receive my watch today and the band was not long enough so I contacted Amazon support and I asked for a longer band...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the stiffness of the leather band. They say it's uncomfortable and thick. Some customers also mention that the quality is fine, but the leather is not real alligator.
"...The only down side to this watch is the leather band is quite stiff. I wore the watch every day for a month and it is still not broke in...." Read more
"Watch is fine but the leather band is very stiff. It makes the watch uncomfortable to wear. The watch moves and does not sit flat on the wrist." Read more
"...so I can get used to it. As reported by others, the leather strap is stiff overall. I twisted it back and forth several times to soften it...." Read more
"It loosk so nice, very simple watch." Read more
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My girlfriend got me this watch for my birthday for a more dressy watch to wear to work. My workplace is business casual and I just recently started getting into watches. I had a more casual/tough Timex that is nice but doesn't exactly look dressy. I am not a fan of lots of silver/stainless metal bands or lots of stuff going on in the watch. I just wanted something as simple and elegant looking as possible. This watch hit the nail on the head.
The motion is spot on with each tic and hand placement directly on top of the marks. It has held time perfectly for over a month now so I doubt there will be any issues. The only down side to this watch is the leather band is quite stiff. I wore the watch every day for a month and it is still not broke in. Eventually I think it will break in but its taking its time. Not anything to put the watch down with though.
For the price you cant beat this watch.
Update: Received this watch at the end of March 2016 its now beginning of September, the watch is still going strong however the band is still very stiff. I wear the watch every day to work and you would think after 6 months it would be broke in and loosened up by now. It is still very stiff and when I take it off the bands form back to almost straight. I am going to look for a new band possibly get a brown band to go with a brown belt/shoe combo.
Update March 2019: had this watch 3 years now and it's still just as great as the day I got it. Tics are still dead on, the solar charging has kept it continuously going without needing to set it in the sun to charge. The band did start to break in a bit and has kept a more round look and feel to it however it's still pretty stiff. The leather has warm a bit so its softer to the touch but the band is still firm in place. I picked up a watch box to clasp the band around something when I'm not wearing it and I think that has helped the forming as well. Still a 5 star watch going 3 years strong.
Technology is good when it does what it's supposed to do, reliably and inconspicuously. I would recommend this watch.
Take the time to learn about Citizen’s “Eco-drive.”
I saw a few reviews from people who complained the watch didn't work right for them. Don’t know what that’s about, but Citizen has been making watches for about a hundred years, and I’m pretty sure they aren’t sending out many that “don’t work right.” I’m also sure they’ll immediately replace any new watch that turns out to be defective in ANY way. I suspect these reviewers never bothered to go online and read/understand all the instructions for the “Eco-drive,” and/or fully charge the watch before they started using it for the first time.
For example, when the watch is low on power, it starts moving at two second intervals to tell the user it needs charging. That’s what mine was doing when I first took it out of its container, and if I hadn’t bothered to educate myself on this feature of the watch, I might also have thought at first that the watch was defective.
The watch doesn’t come with any full, written instructions ... you have to go online to find/read them. When you do, you’ll learn that in order to “fully charge” the power cell in an Eco-drive the first time, you have to put the watch under a continuous light source for a pretty long time: direct sunlight: 11 HOURS; cloudy sky, 40 HOURS; 30W flourescent light, at distance of 8 inches, 130 HOURS. Once you’ve done that, the watch will then remain properly charged/working right on much shorter periods of light exposure (as pretty much everyone expects these watches to do). If you don’t do that, it will keep draining quickly, performing poorly, etc.
It was cloudy and late in the day when mine arrived at my house, so I decided to start by leaving the watch under an LED desk lamp overnight (probably more juice than a 30W flourescent), and then in direct sunlight for about 8 hours the following day. After that, the watch worked flawlessly.
Once I finished the initial charging, I set it very precisely against the clock on my computer, and checked it the following day (e.g., after being in the dark overnight), and found it to be exactly on time, to the second. When properly charged, I think this watch will keep time as well as any other watch out there with a Japanese quartz movement. Citizen movements are “industry standard” for most quality watches claiming a “Japan movement,” with accuracy ratings of around +/- 20 seconds a month.
“Don’t make me get the strap ...”
Some other reviewers have mentioned that the strap that comes with the watch looks cheap, but it isn’t really. It’s a “Citizen” strap, made in Thailand, “genuine leather” with the softer, top grain stuff on the inside; seems pliable and nicely finished to me, and a good cosmetic match for the watch. But if you wear the watch a lot, particularly in humid conditions, and/or if the skin on your wrist perspires a lot, you’ll probably need a replacement strap before too long.
However, here’s the rub. If your wrist is 8 inches or more around (mine’s right around that, and this strap *just* fits at its maximum width), this band probably won’t comfortably fit you, and its 21mm width at the point where it connects to the watch is an oddball size for which very few decent replacement options are available. Citizen does not make an “extra long” replacement for the band they provide with this watch, and it literally took me days of searching before I finally found a “not-as-good” replacement band on E-bay that didn’t cost a fortune.
The main “thing” with this watch is just making sure it sees enough daylight to keep the power system healthy. Just wearing the watch on a regular basis should do the trick for most users. However, if you typically wear your watch under the cuff of a long-sleeved shirt or jacket, you’ll probably want to take it off and put it under direct sunlight for a few hours once a week or so, just to make sure the power cell is regularly getting enough good back-up charges.
TMK, Citizen was the first watch maker to mass produce a solar-powered wristwatch, and I’m guessing that by this time, they’ve made and sold more of them than any other manufacturer on planet Earth, so their “Eco-drive” system is probably as good as it gets for this price. It’s a “gimmicky” technology, with the same set of quirks/issues found in all “solar” stuff, but I still like it, and I’m glad I got this watch. It looks sharp, keeps good time; I can now brag that MY watch is “greener” than YOURS; I like the fact that it’ll run a VERY long time without needing a battery replacement, and I’m sure it will provide more than enough years of trouble-free service to justify its relatively modest cost.
[P.S. to original review ... after about a week of checking the watch against the clock on my computer, I noted that it's creeping a little faster, probably around a half-second every 24 hours. So after a month of running, it should be around 15 seconds faster than the original set time ... within the published margin of error for Citizen "Miyota" quartz movements: +/- 20 seconds per month. Works for me ... still love the watch, and don't mind having to occasionally re-synchronize it. Anyone who wants/needs a timepiece more exact than that should spend the extra $$ on one of those atomic/radio-controlled jobs ...]
Thanks Citizen~
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The band is a little stiff out of the box but will soften with time so I have no concerns with it. Definitely 5 stars from me.
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2024
The band is a little stiff out of the box but will soften with time so I have no concerns with it. Definitely 5 stars from me.