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Citizen Men's Classic Eco-Drive Leather Strap Watch, 3-Hand Date

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Condition
New
Color
Black Strap/Stainless Steel
Model
AW1236-03A
Dimensions
5.51 x 5.51 x 5.51 in; 0.32 oz
Batteries
1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Display
Analog
Watch Movement Type
Eco-Drive

Description

SENSIBLE STYLE Timeless styling that effortlessly takes you from work to play. The official timepiece partner of Disney parks, runDisney sponsorship, events and more. Everybody Solar, works to protect the environment and strengthen U.S. communities through solar-energy projects. American Forests is a pathfinder for creating healthy forests from coast to coast, leading the way for creating healthy and resilient forests. Global adventurers on the front lines of the environmental battle share their stories in an effort to shine a light on destruction of the environment. 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.

Specs 42

Product Dimensions 5.51 x 5.51 x 5.51 inches; 0.32 ounces
Item model number AW1236-03A
Department mens
Batteries 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Manufacturer Citizen Watch Company
Display Analog
Watch Movement Type Eco-Drive
Additional Features Date Display

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Citizen Eco-Drive Watch: Timeless Elegance and Enduring Value
Color: Brown Strap/ Gold Tone
This Citizen Men's Classic Eco-Drive Leather Strap Watch represents an exceptionally positive acquisition, distinguished not only by its inherent quality but also by its significant personal value. As a foundational timepiece, it holds a unique sentimental significance, transcending its monetary cost. From a functional perspective, this watch delivers reliable performance. The Eco-Drive technology eliminates the need for battery replacements, a considerable convenience that underscores its practical design. Its Japanese quartz movement ensures highly accurate timekeeping, a hallmark of precision engineering. Aesthetically, the watch is remarkably well-suited for formal and business casual attire, making it an excellent dress watch. Its slim profile ensures it fits comfortably under shirt cuffs without bulk, contributing to a sleek and refined appearance. The gold accents against the classic design add a touch of understated elegance, enhancing its visual appeal without being overly ostentatious. Despite its sophisticated look and reliable mechanism, the watch remains accessibly priced, offering exceptional value for a piece of its caliber. This blend of dependable performance, elegant design, and personal resonance makes it a highly recommended and cherished item. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2025 by RC
Elegant and Timeless Gift – My Husband Loves It
Color: Black Strap/Stainless Steel
Review Image by Betty
I bought the Citizen Men’s Classic Eco-Drive Leather Strap Watch as a gift for my husband, and I absolutely love it. It looks elegant and timeless, perfect for both everyday wear and special occasions. The leather strap feels comfortable, and the watch has a high-quality finish. The Eco-Drive feature is a big plus since it doesn’t require battery changes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2026 by Betty
Simple, elegant, affordable.
Color: Brown Strap/ Gold Tone
Purchased this watch for my wedding as the suits were champagne & I didn't own any goldish watches. Super clean looking dress watch at a great price, and it's a citizen so you know the quality is there.
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2026 by Christopher Schuster
Good looking watch, great power system.
Color: Brown Strap/ Gold Tone
I chose this watch over another, similar Citizen with a standard battery. I figured if I ended up not liking it, I’d just return it and get the other one. However, I’ve decided I LOVE the look of this watch. The photos really don't do it justice ... it looks a lot nicer “live.” 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 ...] ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2019 by Mark R. Wietstock
Top notch watch.
Color: Black Strap/Stainless Steel
This watch is awesome, Super light, pretty thin, simple and to the point. Looks amazing while still being simple. 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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016 by Jobany
Good value for the price.
Color: Brown Strap/ Gold Tone
Cute, sober, and elegant. I like it.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2026 by Gaston Varona
Best watch I've ever owned
Color: Brown Strap/ Gold Tone
I vacillated between the gold face with brown strap and the blue face with black strap. I ended up deciding to go more conservative/traditional (gold face/brown strap) and am so happy with my choice. (But I will probably get the blue/black as well, because it's even less expensive at the current price.) My other dressier watch is an older Seiko (silver with some gold trim and metal band) with a dial that is much smaller than my new Citizen. But I find the size of my new Citizen watch to be perfect: not too small, but not too big (I would never want or need a big faced watch, because I don't scuba dive, etc., which is the only time I imagine one would need such a big dial). I was concerned with all the negative comments about the strap being too stiff and too short. I did not find this to be the case for me. I believe my wrists are average width for a guy (maybe a bit narrower???) and the strap fits perfectly. (Plus, I would never want one too long, as it would loop around and back up, and thus make it too tight for a long sleeve shirt to cover the watch.) The strap is a bit stiff, but this is because it is thick and of high quality leather. (I would always prefer this over a thin nylon strap, which to me, makes the watch look cheap regardless of the price of the watch.) And I know that just like a leather belt, eventually it will soften and mold to my wrist. So a non-issue to me. Plus, I wore it all day at work yesterday (office job) and didn't even notice it was on my wrist. It's very comfortable even brand new with no breaking in period. Not only was I not sure what color to get, but I also hesitated with the price. My Seiko was a present. After that, I have been pretty much a loyal Timex guy. But I am totally satisfied with my new Citizen watch and what I paid for it. This is a high-quality and comfortable watch which I plan to use for many years. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024 by Ninja Bookworm
Great Value
Got this about 2 weeks ago. Loving it so far. The leather band is taking some time to break in. It’s holding time well. Looks so much better in person versus the stock photos. Got it for a great price.
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2026 by Eric E.
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