Men’s Eco-Drive 3-Hand Date Avion Watch with Leather Strap (Style: AW1361:10H)

I've owned this watch for 7 years and it's one of my favorite watches to wear. As you can see I liked it so much I bought a black version too. It's very accurate, and it's big but doesn't feel that big on the wrist. It's not as heavy as it looks and sits flat. One of the things I like is the way the date is displayed. Showing 3 dates at a time really helps the acuity. Even though I have 20/20 vision sometimes on other watches, especially with a date window surround by a raised lip meant to match the raised indices, it can be difficult to distinguish 16 from 18 if there if a shadow. I can read the date at a quick glance. The capacitor hasn't degraded noticeably but I have another Citizen watch with the same movement that is 15 years old and will probably need a new capacitor in a couple-three years. Now for the one thing I don't like about this watch, the strap. The worse part are the strap loops, they're made from very stretchy leather and will become virtually useless in a short amount of time. On the black watch (which also has an identical strap) I went as far as replacing the loops with veg-tanned leather myself. I like the thickness just fine, but also the color in real life looks more like a baby poop tan, and not as nice as in the pictures. Also the surface treatment of the leather is "plasticky"... It just doesn't age well. Over the years I've switched the strap around a couple of times and even put the watch on a bund strap...it looks perfect on a bund strap by the way. I hope Citizen has updated the strap and the leather if they're going to be bragging about it. All in all a great watch if you don't mind switching the strap. Edit; boy swapping orange and red sailcloth sport bands on these really being out the color in the faces! So I guess it depends on the vibe you want.

I purchased this Citizen Eco-Drive back in 2018, and after six years of regular rotation, it remains one of the most cherished and distinctive pieces in my collection. The build quality is truly outstanding; the finish on the case is tough and has resisted scratches remarkably well over the years, still looking great today. The dial layout is excellent, offering clear legibility at a quick glance. The standout feature, of course, is the Eco-Drive solar technology. Not having to worry about battery changes is a massive convenience, and the movement has been flawless without a single hiccup since day one. The only maintenance required in all this time was replacing the leather strap, specifically because the small retaining loop broke, rather than a failure of the strap material itself—which is expected wear and tear for its age. Overall, this is a robust, reliable timepiece that has absolutely proven its long-term value.

Bought this in 2019. Very accurate, keeps great time, looks cool. Slap an orange strap on this and brings out the orange in the hour hand and the hour markings on the inner "hour" dial. Love the Eco-Drive (solar powered) feature. Never problematic. Love mine, you'll love too. Wear with jeans or dress it up.

This watch is very nice looking, however, it has some design issues that make it quite uncomfortable to wear. The crown is absolutely massive, so it digs into the back of your hand any time you bend your wrist upward. The strap is also unbelievably thick, so it is not flexible at all. This makes it uncomfortable and difficult to manipulate through the buckle. Replacing the strap with a quality bund strap would help these issues and make the watch more usable. It is a quality watch that is very nice looking, it just didn't work for me.

This is becoming my favorite watch for everyday casual wear. The fit and finish are nearly perfect, but I did switch the strap for a nylon NATO strap (the leather strap that came with it is too nice to wear all the time anyway...saving it in the box). It's an ecodrive so it will run forever and it's a quartz movement so it will be accurate to within seconds a year. The only drawback is that every other month you have to reset the date (well....they all do except for my G-Shock which isn't the same type of watch, it's digital with analog hands that display the time and date following the digital movement). Did I mention that it's really easy to read, the lume (which is on the hands only unfortunately) is very bright initially, and lasts for a decent time thereafter at a much lower level, but still readable. Bottom line is that this is a great watch, the style is a bit of a cross between an Aviator and a Field watch, with minutes and 24 hour markings as well as a date window. It goes well with so many different looks and it's a Citizen so it's going to last. This is a watch that I wish had a metal bracelet available but the included strap and my NATO options make this an extremely versatile watch

I was looking for a nice quality every day watch that was classically styled, had a date and was easy to read at a quick glance. This beautiful aviator styled watch from Citizen is perfect! It is very accurate and features the "Eco-Drive". The face of the watch is a solar cell that recharges the internal battery while the watch is worn. So you never have to replace the battery as long as you wear the watch more than once every six months. Features I love about this watch: 1. Hard mineral crystal face is resistant to scratching. 2. Awesomely cool aviator styling. 3. Shows 24 hour "military" time and 60 seconds right on the main face. 4. Has a date that's easy to read. 5. The watch is large and easy to read the time at just a glance. 6. Water resistant to 10 bar! Suitable for skin-diving! Which means I can wear it in the pool or the beach without concern. 7. Hands do glow in the dark which is slightly helpful. 8. Classy and beautiful watch with a classic genuine leather band. SWEET! Features I don't love: 1.What? No light so it could be easily read in a dark car at night. Meh... Conclusion: This is my first watch from Citizen I've added to my watch collection. It does everything I need and looks great while doing it. It also gets lots of compliments on the cool aviator styling and general good looks. I feel that although this isn't inexpensive (just under $200 from Amazon), it's still a great watch and a great value. It certainly won't be the last watch I buy from Citizen! Jim G

I grabbed this years ago for less than 100 dollars after eyeing it up for a while. I am a big fan of aviation style watches (flieger) and I'm partial to the busier type B face, since I'm a sucker for data. Readability is up to the user, as I have no problem with quickly determining the time, but it is a fairly busy watch. In five years, it has seen daily wear. I don't intentionally abuse it, but it has seen plenty of knocks. It's been smashed into steel doors and frames, bashed against tools, dropped onto hard floors and asphalt, so on. It's met some sharp edges and corners, but it tanks them. There's only one small chip on the crystal, which has proven remarkably robust despite being mineral and not sapphire. The case has some weathering, but it has a fair bit of character now. I haven't gone diving with it, but it stands up to negligent hand washing, rain exposure, and dishwashing. The second hand, which tends to become off center with so much impact, still reads dead zero. The lume is alright. It glows quite bright for a few hours if it sees some good light. I wouldn't depend on it to be readable if it's terribly dark for a while. If you want that, you should look elsewhere. Note that only the hour and minute hands are painted with lume. Accuracy/precision is pretty good also. I usually only adjust it when I notice it's more than a few minutes off, which is maybe once or twice a year (if I don't accidentally pull the crown out when taking off a sweater or gloves). It's never been serviced in that time, either. I might send it in for a service and maybe a new crystal. Overall, I think it's an excellent watch at MSRP, and if you can get it cheaper, even better.

Every good watch collection should have a pilot’s watch, and if you are looking for a low-maintenance Flieger style timepiece that looks great and functions flawlessly, check out this model from Citizen. This is a large watch, don’t get me wrong, but as an pilot’s watch, it’s supposed to be. (When you’re flying an aircraft, a big dial with easy to read numerals is a must!) This is actually a bonus if like me, you have larger wrists, but for you that have normal size wrists, fear not, this watch will look great on you, too! The hour hand is thick, outlined with an attractive orange, which is also used on the 1-12 hour numerals outside the inner dial. The minute hand is more narrow, but still substantial, lined in black. Both hands have a considerable amount of lume, giving them a distinct white appearance which makes for easy accusation in daylight, and lights up like a flashlight in the dark. While I wish Citizen also applied lume to the numerals, the hands are large enough to tell time without the hour markers at night. I like what Citizen did by printing the 13-24 hour numerals on the inside of the inner dial. It fits with the pilot’s watch, and it makes for an interesting dial. The date wheel is awesome. It fixes a problem that plagues other Citizen watches where the date window is far too small. On this watch, the date window is narrow but long, showing three dates at once. With the middle date being the correct date. It is clearly marked, and easy to read. I love how the date works on this watch! This watch is extremely accurate. I own several watches with Citizen’s Eco-Drive movement, and there are several reasons that I keep coming back for more. This watch is as accurate as any quartz watch I have ever owned. I reset my watches when Daylight Savings Time comes and goes, and this watch is never off more than a few seconds from when I set it six months before. Unlike most other quartz watches, the Eco-Drive movement is solar powered, and does an amazing job. With this watch, you don’t have to worry about changing batteries every year or two. Wearing this watch outside for one day a week is enough to keep it “charged” up and ready to go. If you store the watch on top of a dresser where it gets some sunlight, you won’t ever have to worry about the power reserve. If you are like me and wear watches on rotation, this Eco-Drive powered watch will work for you. On a full charge, you can store the watch in a dark drawer for more than 6 months without it missing a beat. Simply wear it in the sun for a few days or leave it under a lamp to charge back up. The brown leather strap is of good quality, and I have kept it on the watch. It is soft, yet strong enough to keep a good hold onto this pilot’s watch. In summary, this is an amazing pilot’s style watch at a very affordable price. Citizen’s EcoDrive Quartz movement will keep going for years without any maintenance, all you have to do is make sure it sees some sunshine. Whether your adventures take you into the cockpit of an airplane, coach class, or just watching Topgun on TV, this Citizen will be by your side, just ticking away.