This is a terrific looking watch that is clear and easy to read and perpetual calendars are terrific. I find the watch light, particularly because the strap is so light. While looks are subjective (you like it or you don't), quality build isn't and Citizen make robust time pieces. Perhaps not as hip as Johnny-come-lately couture names cashing in on their brand names, but almost certainly higher quality. Of course, no battery is a wonderful bonus and the sapphire crystal has so far remained unblemished.

If I have any criticisms of this watch, it is the following:

1) The strap. It's comfortable and not all that hard to fit but it certainly should have come with instructions as few people would lean towards slicing up a band unless it's clear as daylight that they need to. I called Citizen and they assisted. As long as you have a steady hand, good light and a few pointy tools, you can do it without assistance from a jeweler. I can't help but feel that there are better designs with greater variances but I don't design watches so what do I know? Once done, the strap is stylish and extremely lightweight. I caution you to ensure that when you do slice the band you give yourself a good millimeter of clearance from the raised pin channels on the straps. If you cut into it, you're hosed.

2) Setup once battery drains. If you ever have to set up your watch once it is completely drained of all power (which is unlikely but still possible), don't expect to figure out how to get things back to normal, nor how to even set the time without atomic accuracy. There is absolutely, positively, zilch, zero nothing intuitive about this watch's set up. You MUST read the instructions. If you do, you're golden but don't expect to pick it up, have a play with it, and see things magically align with the calendar. Ain't gonna happen! Once it's set up, the only interaction you typically need is for changing time zones and that's relatively simple. It's worth noting that Citizen's website contains a vast array of documents and videos with information on how to get the time set again correctly.

It's also worth noting that the Atomic Clock's radio reception can vary a great deal from locale to locale. It also tends to work best when there is less in the way of physical obstructions. I found resets happened best when the watch was stored on very near a window. It rarely picked up a signal when boxed away. This is not a criticism; just info I hope someone may find useful. Also note that the reset of time can take anywhere up to 15 or 20 minutes so adjust your expectations accordingly.

Beyond these two criticisms, which I feel warrant no more than a point off, I very much enjoy this watch.