I like this watch a lot and gave it five stars, even though I haven't owned it all that long, yet.

I was attracted to it's looks and the underlying technology.  I gave this watch five stars because of the eco-drive tech that you get for the price.  It has a clear and very easy to read dial and an eye-popping second hand. The dial has the usual numbers 1 through 12 on the inside of the dial to indicate the hours, with the outside of the dial numbered in smaller numbers with the minutes. Date is at the three o'clock position.  The Eco-Drive system basically means to me that I won't have to worry about getting a new battery - ever. I just have to wear it once in a while, or leave it on the windowsill a couple hours and it's ready to go.  I have about ten watches of different types and they all need batteries. Inevitably, just when I want to wear one the battery has died and I can't wear it.  I work in tech and I like things that just work and work well. Citizen also has a great reputation, so buying this to check it out was an easy decision.  Also, water resist to 100m - basically means unless I go diving with it, and I don't dive, I'm good to go.

I've read the reviews where people were unhappy with some function or with the watch strap.  The manual is kind of thick, but only because it's written in about four or five languages. I read the first five pages of the English part of the manual and understood what I needed to do to get this thing to work properly - very simple. As for the band - well, it is pretty simple, but you could basically tell that from the picture. I do like the metal eyelets in the strap; very secure kind of strap I've never noticed on a watch before. I bought this to have a durable, accurate everyday watch, so I wasn't looking for a delicate leather band which will just stain over time or a heavy metal bracelet. The band is quite adequate for this kind of watch, but I did buy a Maratac NATO watch band as suggested by someone else. I had never heard of Maratac bands, but I do like the one I got and I'll switch this watch over to that band eventually.

The band is a bit stiff initially, but that's to be expected.  Not necessarily a design flaw. It will soften up with use, just like all the leather watch bands I've owned before.

For years I've always limited myself to cheaper watches like a Timex and I don't know why. I like the Timex I own, but there is a big difference between a $35 watch and one that cost just a little more in terms of looks and functionality and design and style.

Very tempted to pick up the chronograph version of this watch at some point.