- Does it really never need a battery?
- Yes. Eco-Drive cells are charged by light and store the energy, so there is no battery to replace. Keep it out of a drawer in the dark for long stretches.
- How does it compare with a mechanical dress watch?
- It needs no winding and no servicing schedule like a mechanical movement, and it is far lighter. A mechanical rival offers a sweeping seconds hand and a sapphire crystal at a similar level, but requires upkeep.
- Is the 23mm case too small?
- It is a deliberately petite ladies' size. It suits narrow wrists and reads as jewelry; shoppers used to 30mm-plus cases may find it dainty.
- Is it safe to wear swimming?
- The listing gives no water-resistance rating, so treat it as splash-resistant at most. Take it off for swimming, showers and washing up, and keep the leather strap dry.
- What is in the box?
- The watch on its brown leather strap. Citizen Eco-Drive watches typically ship with a presentation box and paperwork, but check the listing for what is included.
- Can the strap be changed?
- The strap is leather with a buckle and can be swapped by a jeweler for another of matching width. A metal bracelet would make it more of an everyday watch.
- Where is the Citizen Eco Drive White Dial Leather Strap 23mm Ladies Watch EW1272-01A cheapest?
- At Hanratty Jewellers, for $149.76, 24% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Citizen Eco Drive White Dial Leather Strap 23mm Ladies Watch EW1272-01A?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Striacroft Jewellers, Sarah Layton, Hanratty Jewellers, Jopson Jewellers, Hemstock's Jewellers.