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What is eco-drive chronograph watch?

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What is eco-drive chronograph watch?

Men’s Chronograph Watch CITIZEN created the world’s first light-powered analogue quartz watch in 1976 and named its technology theEco-Drive. A fully charged Eco-Drive chronograph watch can last months even when exposed in darkness or without regular battery replacement.

Are Eco-Drive watches good?

They design stunning watches that you will fall in love with, and never have to worry about the cost and inconvenience of replacing a battery ever again. Eco-Drive watches are durable, reliable and with a battery that will last longer than any other.

How long do Citizen Eco-Drive watches last?

This solar cell, as highly specialized and efficient as it is, won’t last forever. The solar cells in Eco-Drive watch last 20+ years before needing replacement, and can be replaced at an expert Watch Technician to get your watch working smoothly again.

What Eco-Drive means?

Eco-Drive is a light-powered technology that drives watches by capturing light and converting it into energy using an inbuilt solar cell. Suddenly the hassle of replacing batteries was a thing of the past.

Is Eco-Drive automatic?

Hybrid Eco-Drive movements Citizen also built an automatic quartz powered watch, the Citizen Promaster Eco-Duo Drive (released in December 1998). Novel to this watch was the use of both mechanical power as well as a solar cell to power the electronic movement and charge the secondary power cell.

How do you charge a dead citizen eco-drive watch?

This watch has a rechargeable cell which is charged by exposing the dial to light, such as direct sunlight or fluorescent lamps. After taking off the watch, put it in a location where the dial is exposed to bright light, such as by a window.

Why do Citizen watches never need a battery?

Eco-Drive Technology. Sustainably powered by light. Eco-Drive converts any kind of light into energy to power a watch, storing the surplus on a power cell. On a full charge, an Eco-Drive watch runs for months even in darkness with no need for regular battery replacement.