CitizenEco-Drive Corso Mens Watch, Stainless Steel, ClassicLeather Working Group

I was looking for a watch with just the basic functions hour hand, second hand, minute hand, and date. It came down to this and the Seiko Men's SSC013 White Dial Watch. I bought both and I am really happy that I did. Below I will tell you why and compare the two watches but first I'll give you my thoughts on this watch.Other reviewers have noted that the watch hands look dark blue or almost black, unlike the bright (almost pastel blue pictured). This is true in certain lighting conditions. The hour, minute, and second hands are anodized blue so the hands will appear different depending on the lighting conditions. As I type this at my desk with sunlight and lights on over my head the hands appear as light blue (like the picture - only less saturation... I think somebody cranked the saturation levels in photoshop or lightroom before submitting the product pics to amazon). If I rotate my wrist to another position then the hands appear a dark blue (somewhere between navy and black). Bottom line: understand that the hands are anodized not painted so their color will be a function of the lighting conditions and the angle you look at the watch.I spend most of my day in business casual or professional attire (suit and tie or slacks and a longsleeve, button-down shirt). This watch fits perfect with a formal look. The black leather band is a nice contrast to the oyster (think muted-silver face). I like that the watch has both a day of the week and date dial. As others have noted it is a bit of a bummer that the user can wind the stem to change the date from the 1st to the 31st quickly but not the day of the week. No big deal - I just sat watching TV winding the stem around and around from 12AM to 12PM on and on until the say of the week dial moved from Sunday to Thursday. I'm sure in a more expensive watch Citizen would incorporated the day of the week dial into the stem but that means more $$$ and one of the greatest things going for this timepiece is the price.I am a pretty big guy (my thumb and middle finger will not touch (about 1/2 inch of space between them) when I wrap them around my left wrist - so my biggest concern when buying a watch is the size of the face and the length of the band. The band is leather so it will stretch (mine is on the second to last hole after a week). In another week I will probably be able to move it to the third to last hole. I think this watch is perfect in size - not too thin but not too think. It is classy without being a "Hey look at me I'm gaudy" type of thing.My bottom line - a wonderful watch that does not need batteries, EXTREMELY affordable from a manufacturer known throughout the world. I am VERY happy with the purchase and laugh when coworkers guess that I cost over $1000.00 - I laugh and say "a little less than that." I do agree that this looks like a $1000.00 + watch. Good luck to you in your purchasing decision - I hope this review has helped.As for the comparison to Seiko Men's SSC013 White Dial Watch (I have a review up for that watch as well). The only thing I think you should consider is that the Seiko can be dressed up or dressed down. This gives the Seiko an edge in flexibility if that is what you need out of a watch. I would feel funny with the Citizen on my wrist if I were wearing jeans, a polo, and sandals or some leather shoes - the citizen screams 'formal' whereas the Seiko can be dressed up or down. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM for me because I bought the citizen to be a formal watch - just understand that changing the band may be necessary if you want this citizen to look a little more dressed down in a casual type of situation. Another note: the Seiko has a chronograph and an alarm feature so please keep these things in mind because my only basis of comparison is LOOKS... the Seiko has more features so it will have a higher price point. - Cheers

Excellent product and great quality, couple months using and still in love.

I ditched the leather band for a metal one. I think it looks great. The blue hands are nice. I had no troubles setting the date and day of week. I like the size of the watch face, and its legibiliity. And I appreciate the accuracy despite not having to wind it or maintain a battery. I have several watches in this Eco line and really think Citizen does make great watches. 👍

The watch is unique in that the day and date are not the typical presentation. You get two circular presentations for each. However, if your eyes are older you may not be able to see the small markings. However the watch face is unique because of those features. Plus the silver face is very handsome. The blue hour and minute hands can look blue or black depending on the light you are in. It’s accurate too. The watch band was labeled as leather and is also a high quality and takes time to break in but comfortable after a while. The price was right for a light powered watch.

So I bought this watch last Christmas, so I've had it around 7 months or so. This watch is quite simple to set up, so there's really nothing for me to go too in-depth about, but I'll just offer a few brief thoughts--oh, I should clarify about how I wear it. I'm a college student, so I basically wear this watch seven days a week in either casual/informal situations and in formal situations as well. It fits in perfectly for any occasion. I do wear it pretty roughly (although not for anything athletic) and it's handled everyday use like a breeze, not getting dinged up or anything.The face is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Don't be deceived by how blue the hands are in the picture, they're a bit more dark and reflective in person. I could understand how some might think the blue hands detract from the maturity and classiness of this watch, but it doesn't in any way, and also adds a bit of character to it. I read another review dubbing the face to have the "mother of pearl" look, and that doesn't really make complete sense initially, but once you get this watch in person, you will intuitively just get it. The white has a shiny-ish quality to it, that makes it absolutely stunning to look at in light!I personally don't like black bands, so as soon as I bought it, I thought I'd swap it out, but it definitely grew on me! It complements the dial very well, and the synthetic leather on the band has held up perfectly so far. Also, I absolutely love the eco-drive technology, knowing that I won't have to fiddle with batteries and winding and such. It keeps time extremely well, and haven't had any problems with it or any other aspect of this watch.So, if you want a watch with a timeless (intentional pun) look, the classic white face and black band, the simple elegance of the design and display, do yourself a favor and get this watch.