Is Citizen a good brand for watches?

[amdhunter]

I've never in my life owned a gold chain or nice watch. I walked into Zales yesterday because I saw this guy on display. I was stunned by it's looks and I kinda feel like buying it.

Citizen Watch.

Zales wanted about $10 less, but the glass was flawed and I didn't want it. I read a few reviews and it's useless at night, but I really like the design. It's stainless steel too, and I don't know if that will be bad for my skin or not. I think, but don't remember, I might be allergic to metal on my skin for long periods.

It will be a 100% impulse buy. Here's a douchebag showing the watch in person.

 

[SandEagle]

its a good watch for indians. they love it and send it overseas for relatives

 

[MontyAC]

Citizen Eco-Drive watches are good. Just expose it to light/sun and it'll run for months.

 

[amdhunter]

its a good watch for indians. they love it and send it overseas for relatives

lol, I kind of believe you. I saw some Movado watches, but all I hear about them is how it's the brand of favor for <insert race here> guys who come into a little bit of money.

In laymans term, Movado watches are for ghetto people who got a few dollars.

I'm wondering if Citizen watches are the same. I never thought of them as being so expensive. And yeah, I know there are far more expensive brands.

 

[amdhunter]

Citizen Eco-Drive watches are good. Just expose it to light/sun and it'll run for months.

Almost $400 dollars good? I've never had jewelry in my life, so I don't know value.

 

[MontyAC]

Almost $400 dollars good? I've never had jewelry in my life, so I don't know value.

It's good but not as good as my Omega watch.

 

[SandEagle]

well i wore citizen when i used to be indian. i got a few movados too. but im kinda ghetto too. let me find pics of them

 

[MontyAC]

Almost $400 dollars good? I've never had jewelry in my life, so I don't know value.

Check eBay and see what the watch goes for.

 

[amdhunter]

well i wore citizen when i used to be indian. i got a few movados too. but im kinda ghetto too. let me find pics of them

See, I'm sort of seeing the Citizen-Indian connection too. I think a few of my family have them. I want to avoid stereotypes. :\

 

[amdhunter]

It's good but not as good as my Omega watch.

That doesn't help.

 

[MontyAC]

I rarely wear the Omega. I wear my $30 Timex digital watch almost daily.

 

[amdhunter]

I rarely wear the Omega. I wear my $30 Timex digital watch almost daily.

Out of curiosity, what Omega do you have?

 

[MontyAC]

Seamaster Silver Dial.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Citizen Eco-Drive watches are good. Just expose it to light/sun and it'll run for months.

i have one, i got one in japan like 4 years ago (before they started selling it in the states)

 

[SandEagle]

$400 gets u a nice movado from sams club.

had one like this
http://kronozz-watches.com/kronozz/116-large/citizen-men-s-casual-black-leather-watch.jpg


got this now

http://www.chicagodiamondcenter.com/images/16424.jpg

 

[amdhunter]

$400 gets u a nice movado from sams club.

had one like this
http://kronozz-watches.com/kronozz/116-large/citizen-men-s-casual-black-leather-watch.jpg


got this now

http://www.chicagodiamondcenter.com/images/16424.jpg

I like the Movado one. Plain faces look nice. I might just get the Citizen watch. Going to another Zales tomorrow and see if they'll deal with me a little bit.

 

[dighn]

citizen makes very good and respectable watches. while not "luxury" watches, they are very well made and are on-par to seiko; affordable but solid watches.

 

[brianmanahan]

its a good watch for indians. they love it and send it overseas for relatives

lol you stole the words right out of my mouth

 

[amdhunter]

lol you stole the words right out of my mouth

Ah. So that stereotype is true then. It pops with me too. I guess I'll stay away from Citizen. Any good place to research watches?

 

[7window]

seiko is one step above citizen in ranking. I owned both and citizen has more prolbme than seiko. Seiko does not have problem.

 

[SandEagle]

I like the Movado one. Plain faces look nice. I might just get the Citizen watch. Going to another Zales tomorrow and see if they'll deal with me a little bit.

thought u were on welfare brah?

 

[dighn]

Ah. So that stereotype is true then. It pops with me too. I guess I'll stay away from Citizen. Any good place to research watches?

watchuseek.com

it can get very expensive very quickly though if you are looking for something better

 

[Tiamat]

Citizen Eco-drive is a good watch for everyday use. I wouldn't pay more than 200-350$ though, but that's just me. I have one that has lasted over 12 years without any service.

I've since moved on to a different watch, but that is because I started becoming more interested in the handwork and craftsmanship aspects of high-end automatic watches (and not really for a more accurate timepiece).

 

[amdhunter]

thought u were on welfare brah?

I work off the books tax free. duhhhh...

 

[amdhunter]

watchuseek.com

it can get very expensive very quickly though if you are looking for something better

Thanks, I'll look into it.