This is a $100 cheaper (about) "Eli Manning" watch in black instead of blue.  Still, it is not cheap.  (A Hamilton Swiss auto is less.)  The watch is a technological marvel --- atomic time, perpetual calendar, eco-drive, and chronograph.  But it lists for $575 and is not Made In Japan.  Sapphire crystal is good but the AR coating is not that good.  The Seiko SNAE 67 or 69 looks sharper and has better AR.  It's also about $262 on Amazon.  Yes, it does less (no eco-drive or kinetic drive, no perpetual time, no atomic clock.  But it looks better.  Better crystal and darker face and bigger white hands.  (And it tells time 99% as well.)

In the short run, the Citizen seems much better but when the eco-drive no longer works or needs replacement, it will cost a lot more than a $1 battery.  The Seiko also seems a bit more finely finished.  It looks more expensive.

The Citizen has atomic time which I admit is pretty incredible.  Perpetual time is nice but nothing more than not needing to change the date.  The Seiko is simpler but has less to break and replace --- and looks really sharp --- look at the 67 and 69 in a mirror before you buy this.

Yes, a tech marvel and good looking but not the best Japanese watch for the money.

Don't get me wrong, it's nice and I like it.  Citizen just needs to pay more attention to looks.