Oceanus Watch: Citizen Men's JY0000-02E Eco-Drive Skyhawk A-T Watch Review

Average Reviews:
4.6 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)This watch has a great set of features that are especially good for travellers and those who work "in the field".All in all, I think this is one of Citizen's best high end multi featured watches.The functionality makes sense, it is easy to use, and except for its large size, the watch has a functional, sturdy look that is not overly gimicky, or pointlessly flashy.

It's very large size (45mm Diam excl. crown x 15mm thick) is, in my opinion, its major drawback, making the watch a bit on the heavy and clunky side.The size does, however, make it easy to read.Below is my list of its Pro's / Con's

Pro's:
- Case Accepts standard 22m wide straps, so you can change out the rubber strap for your own favorite if you want.
- 200m water resistant so it can be used for sport idving and water sports
- Full timing features (Day, Month, Year, Chronograph, countdown timer, wolrd time extra dial for UTC / other timezone)
- Alarms:2 world time alarms and a countdown alarm
- Solar powered: No battery changes needed, this is only a pro if the rechargeable battery / solar system lasts a long time
- Visibility:Large easy to read dial.Luminous hands and markers, LCD backlight for night visibility.
- "Safe" buttons: The crown and 2 pushers operate such that it is nearly impossible to accidentally change modes or alter a setting.The crown must be pulled out to change modes / change settings.Also the buttons seem sturdy.
- Accurate: Radio corrected time from Atomic clock assures accuracy to probably within 1 second
- Slide rule bezel useful for multiplication, division, time and rate problems, conversion

Cons:
- 45mm diam x 15mm thick case is big and sits too high off my wrist making it heavy and easy to bump into things.I also think it makes the watch a little geeky (OK for me since I am a geek already).however, I don't think all of the watches features could be packed into a much smaller case.
- Main time dial doesn't have any numbers next ot the markers.Makes it a little tougher to tell time at a glance and harder to tell timein the dark (is my watch upsdie down?).
- Calendar mode only shows the date for the "away" city not the home city.You must set your away city to bethe same as the home city to get the local date.This is easy to do, but still cuts functionality.If citizen would move their label and make full digital window for the home city it would solve this issue.
- Countdown timer max's out at 99 min.Why not make it 24 hr like the chronograph.I could definitely use a longer limit on the timer (cooking, "met bakc in 2 hours", etc.)
- Backlight not useable in timer or chronograph modes.(not sure how to fix this, but it would be nice to have it)
- Digital window is a bit small, but still legible
- Case back is snap on, making it difficult to open yourself (althought there isn't much need to given no battery changes).

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Product Description:
Featuring Eco-Drive technology that charges indoors or out in the sun, the eco-friendly and ultra-sporty Skyhawk A-T watch #JY0000-02E from Citizen never needs a battery. Offering global atomic timekeeping with radio-controlled accuracy, this chronograph watch shows world time in 43 cities, has two alarms, and also offers a 99 minute countdown timer. A perpetual calendar and GMT display keep you on-track, while a black dial with digital display light is easy to read. The watch also features a stainless steel case for a contemporary look, and a black rubber strap for durability and comfort. Water resistant to 200 feet, this timepiece also comes with a five-year warranty.

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