CitizenWomen's Analogue Quartz Watch with Plastic Strap EP6051-14L

I'm more than a bit obsessed with watches, particularly automatic watches. I needed, however, a reliable waterproof watch that I could wear all the time, that wasn't too big, and that looked good. I spent a very long time researching automatic diving watches and came up with this: not automatic but solar powered! I absolutely love it. It's reliable, good looking, has a screw in crown, and keeps its charge with no problem. The second hand hits the second markers perfectly. It lights up at night beautifully. It's not too chunky at all, but it's a nice weight on your wrist. I've now got an accurate watch that fulfils everything I need, at a fraction the cost of the automatic diving watches I looked at. The only issue with it is the hard strap. The strap looks good, but it dug into my skin and kept pulling the watch face to the back of my wrist. The watch has got a 15mm lug width and replacement straps are hard to find! Eventually I tried a 16mm Nato nylon strap (UK seller on eBay), and it fits with no problem. It looks good and the watch is now comfortable. The first photo shows the Nato strap, the second photo is the original strap. I've got skinny wrists by the way (15cm circumference).Edit: several years on and I still love this watch. I think the photos may come up as the other way round to what I've said, but hopefully you can tell which is the Nato (material) strap! (The NATO strap is on the photo without the spotted table cloth behind my arm.)

Looks very cool, can take a good beating and who can argue with a solar charge. Takes NATO straps very easily. OEM strap too stiff so cut that off. I've bought the black and blue dial versions. For the money this is an absolute no brainer. Well played Citizen.

Update: it is a very well made watch, plus good looking. But it is way too small for a man, even for a small wrist like mine. Citizen does advertise it for women. I returned it and ordered the men version, as it looked so diminutive and also it was hard to read the time from a far - on its 20mm face, as the bezel occupies the rest till 33mm.Original review: I needed a watch to do sports with, to be able to take it on the go, without setting the time each time as with my automatic ones.I chose the smaller size as it wears much more comfortable for me, for my 17cm wrist.It has a 33mm face and it is 40mm lug to lug.The finishing on the case and dial is spot on, seconds hand hits the markers, the lume is fantastic and the 60 click unidirectional bezel aligns to the 12 hour mark and turns smoothly.When taking it out of the box, it was not working. I had several Citizens Eco-Drive before, so I charged it with a flashlight and soon started working.When the seconds hand jumps 2 seconds at a time, it means it is charged at bare minimum and soon the energy will run out. So make sure the seconds hands ticks each second before finishing charging it.

Good watch looks good and my partner loves it. I am not into expensive watches I am happy to buy cheaper ones and replace them every few years but there is something to be said for buying a more expensive one, the last one I bought for my partner was over 10 years ago and was much loved and looked great, and this is a similar quality and I would hope would last an equal amount of time and my partner absolutely loves it ,so it is a wonderful birthday present to give to someone who appreciates good quality watches.

This is an absolutely gorgeous watch that is perfect for small wrists. I’ve gotten compliments from wearing it. The only thing is that the date complication is harder to read. I changed the rubber strap to a blue nato strap that I purchased on Amazon and I think it looks even better. If you’re looking for a 15mm nato strap, do check this out on Amazon: MZBUTIQ Thin Nylon Watch Strap Band Replacement.

The pictures of the watch on a wrist in other reviews make the watch look quite large. It isnt, they must have VERY small wrists. The watch strap is only just long enough, being only on the third hole from the end of the strap. Love Citizen watches and this is no exception. The strap hasnt caused issues as in other reviews so i wont be swapping it for another. Be aware how the crown is operated, you have to unscrew it before pulling it out to change the time, then screw it back in, as its a dive watch (i was unaware of this and the instructions werent clear)Love the colour and the simplicity of the dial.

Had this for about a year and it keeps time very accurately. Easy to read and very secure and comfortable on the wrist. Strap is rigid to start with as others have mentioned but it does loosen slightly.

Original strap hurts. Only replacement sold by citizen is metal bracelet, making it look very much like a man's watch IMO. Lug width 15mm. Very little choice at that width so opted for 14mm and 3mm thick. Used original lugs and clasp when changing over.Looked great, but somehow it fell off from under wrist tightened winter walking coat and after only 3 months I have lost my lovely faced, crap band watch! Citizen customer service were useless when I contacted them for help with the strap, so I doubt the guarantee would be worth much in the long run.I was so disgusted with the incredibly limited strap replacement options as being a divers watch for women with only 15mm lug width even a Nato or zulu strap, that most surfers swap to , wasn't available to me. It's also only a mineral crystal which is easily scratched, especially by sand.I've now bought the Victorinox Swiss Army Maverick small which actually looks better. Extra strong sapphire crystal and 18mm lugs!I had hoped to have the Citizen watch for the rest of my life for all outdoor ventures......angry? Yes!!!