Citizen Men’s BM6400-00E Eco-Drive Canvas Watch Review

Would just like to give my basic thoughts on this watch. I just received today and overall, think it’s a great watch. I traded down, I suppose, from the Citizen Skyhawk black eagle. Which has an unforgiving rubber wristband. But this is about the Citizen Eco-Drive Canvas Watch #BM6400-00E.
First off, I love the visibility. The contrast of white on black with the large numbers make this watch very easy to read. The numbers are just a bit too large for my liking, but I knew that going into it and it’s something that doesn’t bother me too much. The ease of reading the watch at first glance more than makes up for the large numbers. The case is very solid and seems durable. It just has that quality feel without being too heavy. Another plus is the flat crystal. Much better than a convex crystal which are prone to glare. Even though I’m no diver, I really like the fact this watch is 200 meter water resistant and I love the screw down crown. This watch is outstanding at night. The numbers are very bright and easy to read. The canvas band is not as uncomfortable as I thought it would be. I have ordered a leather band and will probably get one of those Martac straps I’ve seen in many Citizen watch pictures. And of course the eco-drive is a huge plus. I doubt I will never own another watch other than a Citizen eco-drive.
I’m not going to be as picky as to try measuring the movement of the second hand and how they line up with the minutes. That’s just not a concern of mine and it seems to work great in that regard. I only have a couple of complaints that, had I known, I may have considered a different watch.
First the crystal is raised slightly above the bezel. I anticipate some dings and scratches on the crystal from bumping into things. Second, after wearing the watch for nearly a day now, the hands seem too small for the numbers. I would have preferred this watch to have slightly larger hands (hour, minute and second). I think it would complement the watch much better.
My only other complaint is the date. Unlike another review I read, I do not think the date is easier to read ‘in person’. In fact, I struggle a bit to read the date. This is a huge problem indoors or in low light because the date is sunken down considerably and the face casts a shadow making it that much more difficult to read. Design-wise, I would have preferred the entire ‘3′ spot being taken up by a slightly larger date. The date is the only reason I did not give this watch 5 stars.
For my tastes, I would like to see the BM8180-03E and this watch (BM6400-00E) merge into a style that has the case diameter and band width of the BM6400-00E and the face of the BM8180-03E. I did not purchase the BM8180-03E because I prefer a wider band and a slightly larger case diameter.
Citizen Men’s BM6400-00E Eco-Drive Canvas Watch Feature
- Ecologically friendly, light powered eco-drive Japanese-quartz movement; charges in natural sunlight or indoor light
- Black durable nylon strap
- Date calendar feature
- Luminous hands and hour/minute markers; compact brushed stainless steel case
- Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
Citizen Men’s BM6400-00E Eco-Drive Canvas Watch Overview
Explore new, exciting depths with this men’s Eco-Drive 200 Meter dive timepiece. Equipped with large stainless case, black canvas strap, and boldly luminous hands and oversized numbers, you’ll be able to easily read the time whether you’re diving deep into the sea or relaxing next to the pool. Additional features include a three-hand function, date indicator window, non-reflective crystal, screw-back case and screw-down crown.
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