CitizenMen's Eco-Drive Weekender Garrison Field Watch, in Stainless Steel with Olive Green Nylon Strap, Black Dial (Model: BU2055-16E)

UPDATE: I know this isn’t a huge deal but the watch is fast a couple of seconds. I’ve had it less than a month and it’s not at the same level of my other Citizen. Not enough to return the watch but still a little annoying.This is my second watch by Citizen, my first being a Promaster Diver. I love this watch for a variety of reasons. First of all, I love the Eco-drive feature as I will never have to worry about my watch dying on me and changing batteries. It came uncharged right out of the box but started up within seconds (it did the 2-second tick). The watch itself is very nice looking and is not flashy. I like the black finish on the case and the matching finish on the buckle. Something else that I really liked was the tan (beige?) numbers and markings. It really gave it a vintage feel in my opinion.As for the strap, I read a lot of people were having issues with it being short. It fits my wrist with two holes left over so it fits but I wish it was a little longer so I could put the extra band through the loops. I am not a huge fan of canvas but this one feels nice and isn't itchy. The band is a bit stiff but I'm hoping it will soften up as it gets worn.Since the numbers aren't flush to the rim of the case (there is a bezel), the watch wears smaller than 43mm. I appreciate this as I was worried that it would look oversized on my wrist. Additionally, some people mentioned that the second hand wasn't lining up correctly with the markings. I didn't have this issue at all. A leaflet came in the box telling me how to register it and how to set the time/date.Overall, I would highly recommend this watch. I got this watch for $140 in April 2020.

The watch was a nice birthday surprise from my wife. I wanted an "outdoors" watch to wear fishing and other outdoor activities. She came through with this Citizen military-style watch which is perfect. The watch is fairly big, measuring 43 mm or 1 and 5/8 inches across the face and case. The watch and it's band weighs in at a hefty 3.24 ounces or 92 grams. The watch band is OD green and made of heavy-duty canvas with leather accents around the adjustment holes. The buckle is made of a substantial metal, probably aircraft aluminum.The face of the watch is black. The numbers of the face of the watch are large and coated with a luminous material so that they glow in the dark. The hour, minute and seconds hands are also coated in the same luminous material as are the tick-marks for the minutes. There are three indicator dials noting the day-of-the-week, the date, and the hour in military time.The watch came charged and operated immediately upon pushing the setting knob into the housing. I thoroughly read the instructions and it noted that if the watch needed charging, the second hand would count off approximately two seconds at a time. I left the watch out on a window ledge for the first day to let it get as much sunlight on the watch as possible to insure it was fully charged.I don't have any issues with the band as it fit me well. I don't have exceptionally thick wrists, so I can't comment on it being too short.I've only had the watch for a short time, but it seems like it will be a good one. This is my second Citizen Eco-Drive and I'm hoping it will serve me as well as my first one which I've had for several years now.

First off, I am a huge fan of Citizen Eco-Drive watches. I bought my first one in 2010 and it's still running to this day. I stopped using that one daily after the band broke down on me and I haven't gotten around to replacing it.Fast forward to 2022 and I'm in need of another solid watch. I had been using an older Casio G-Shock after joining the military, but that started dying on me and the display only got more faint as time went on even after battery replacement. Then I got a cheaper Timex watch and the timing on it started to fall way behind after only about a month of use, up to an hour behind at times.I had enough, so I looked at getting a new Citizen Eco-Drive watch. One that matched my uniform which is what I wear most of the week. I needed a watch that was easy to read at a glance, reliable, rugged enough for work, and accurate.This watch hits all those marks. I haven't had a single problem with it since purchasing it and I've already taken it all over the place.The only 2 downsides I can think of are:1. The band it comes with isn't the greatest. It's definitely TOUGH, but it's a bit too stiff and a bit too short if you have larger wrists. I wouldn't say I do and it was still not an easy fit. I replaced the band with a Supreme NATO strap from Crown & Buckle. 20mm band/strap fits the watch fine in my eyes regardless of what the specs say.2. The hands don't glow as much as I'd like in the dark. Night shifts or later shifts can be rough when you're away from any lighting. Don't get me wrong, I can make out the time, but it takes longer than I'd like to because the hands aren't as bright. The only feature I miss from my G-Shock is the light up function. But overall, I'd trade that for not having to replace batteries ever again any day of the week. And I don't usually work nights or away from lighting, so it's something I can deal with.In the end, if these features seem to suit you and your needs, definitely recommend this watch!