Light powered Eco-Drive Caliber U100 Japanese-quartz movement; charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
Max power reserve: 180 days; low charge warning: one day; charge time from stop state to max charge
Current depth display in digital format up to 300 ft; measures depth and time of dive; dive log memory for up to 20 dives; auto-start dive mode; water-temperature sensor
Stainless-steel case; black dial; day-date-and month functions; measures surface intervals; 3 different alarms; electro-luminescence backlighting for easy readability
Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
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Amazon.com Product Description
Citizen celebrates the 20th anniversary of its professional-quality Aqualand diving watch with this special analog/digital Eco-Drive edition, which features a backlight and dive log memory. It offers water resistance to 200 meters (660 feet), suitable for scuba diving. And it's powered by Citizen's exclusive Eco-Drive technology, which charges the battery from both indoor and outdoor light. This model sports a high-tech look with a sleek asymmetrical case and coded buttons for the ultimate in form and function. It has a wealth of dive measurement functions, including:
Depth display to 300 feet in digital format, with current and maximum displays
Measurement of depth and time of dive
Current and lowest water temperature display
Surface interval measurement
Dive log memory for up to 20 dives
Other timing functions include world time in 42 cities, 29 time zones, ability to track time in two different time zones, three alarms, 12/24-hour time display, and three alarms. Other features include a comfortable rubber strap, electro-luminescent backlighting for low-light visibility, screw-back case, screw-down crown, and a scratch resistant mineral crystal with anti-reflective coating.
This watch is powered by Citizen's unique Eco-Drive, which absorbs sunlight and any artificial light through the crystal and dial to recharge the watch continuously. With regular exposure to light, the Eco-Drive continuously recharges itself for a lifetime of use. This watch's Eco-Drive provides a 180-day power reserve, and it can be recharged with just 1.5 hours of exposure to light.
Summary of Features:
Current depth display in digital format
Depth display to 300 feet
Measures depth and time of dive
Measures maximum depth and duration of dive
Dive log memory for up to 20 dives
Auto-start dive mode
Water temperature display and memory for current and lowest temp
This is a dive watch that I bought for everyday use to replace my spendy mechanical watches. I wanted something rugged and functional, ideally with an alarm, day/date calendar, time zones for traveling, and depth/temp/time functions for free diving and scuba. I bought it sight unseen a couple of weeks ago from Amazon/mytimepiece.com. Super fast service and great price.
Likes: I love the look of the watch and am very happy I bought the asymmetrical version. It's big, but not as clunky as the Suunto's. Fits my skinny wrist very well. The shape, coloring, and mix of old-school analog hands + depth indicator + digital window give it a modern, up-to-date look. It isn't as finely detailed as the best mechanical watches, but the look and feel suggest a quality product. I dig the solar-powered eco-drive, and watching the hands move when setting various functions or diving is mesmerizing. The diving functions (current depth, max depth, temp, time under water, log) are...Read more
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This review is from: Citizen Men's JV0030-01E Eco-Drive 20th Anniversary Aqualand Black Imperial Dive Watch (Watch)
Purchased 2 of these watches for a two week dive trip to bonaire that occurred the last half of October 2009. Watches were extremely easy to setup and appreciate very much the ability to set the time based on international time zones. Watch is easy to use and very visible underwater and offer a user friendly dive log as well. The additional functionality includes total dive duration which is easily seen by referencing the large orange sweep hand as shown in the photograph. Having total dive duration was the prime reason we chose these watches to begin with. In addition, the watch is very stylish and comfortable to wear either on the wrist or over the sleeve of a wetsuite and has more than enough band length. After diving for two weeks, I am confident that this watch will provide outstanding service for years to come without the need for batteries.
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