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Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph AT2136-87E $209 Express Shipped @ Starbuy

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Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph AT2136-87E $209 Express Shipped @ Starbuy
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MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 15:13 starbuy.com.au (2967 clicks)

Starbuy has an Inventory Clearance Sale, which is a curated range of Citizen Eco-Drive men's watches at incredible prices.
Allow up to 3 business days for orders to be shipped or be ready for Click & Collect. As soon as the order is ready for collection an email will be sent by Starbuy.

All watches come with:

  • Free AusPost Express Shipping
  • Full Australian Manufacturers Warranty (5 year Australian warranty from Citizen Australia)
  • Original Packaging and Instructions

All watches contain Eco-Drive technology. Never change a battery. Imagine… A timepiece that never needs a battery change and will run forever. Citizen Eco-Drive technology converts natural and artificial light sources into energy. It recharges continuously in any kind of light to run forever.

Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph AT2136-87E $209 Express Shipped

I've got this very same watch and absolutely love it. It's nice and light and is a beast to look at. As described on Citizen Australia's site:

THIS SOPHISTICATED WATCH HAS BEEN DESIGNED WITH PRACTICAL FUNCTIONALITY AS A DRIVING FORCE.
With precision chronograph, crafted to be accurate from 1/5 of a second through to 60 minutes, combined with Eco-Drive technology sourcing energy from light, this watch represents a peak in timepiece technology. Despite its refinement, it is still robust enough to accompany you on your adventures, with stainless steel construction and water resistance to 100m. Presenting with strikingly sleek black tones, the dial is accentuated by red highlights, making it look equally as sharp as it operates.

Features

  • 100m Water Resistant
  • Date function
  • Stainless Steel Case
  • Black Stainless Steel Bracelet
  • Mineral Glass
  • Multi Dial
  • Insufficient Charge Warning Function
  • Overcharge Prevention Function
  • Chronograph
  • Case Diameter 43mm
  • Calibre/Movement H500 (Setting Instructions in PDF and Video)

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Price Comparisons:

Other notable deals from the Inventory Clearance Sale are the AW1240-57L Titanium Eco-Drive and the CA0595-03F Black Steel Rubber.

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  • yojabbajabba on 10/10/2018 - 15:19
    +1

    I thoroughly appreciate all of these watch posts! It's a shame I have an Apple Watch - I can't imagine myself using these watches in replacement. What do others do with smart watches and analogue watches? Do you work on rotation?

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 15:25
      +7

      Thank you yojabbajabba. I have a Fitbit but rarely wear it - it's got more functionality that's for sure however I don't necessarily like the look of it.
      Nothing beats a nicely made analogue watch, especially in regards to the engineering that went into it.
      I myself am a big fan of Citizen Eco-Drive watches, especially the Satellite Wave collection. The majority of my deal posts are for Citizen watches!
      Maybe I should be renamed to CitizenNerd, haha.

      • Jamesx on 10/10/2018 - 16:00

        these are quartz, so digital not analogue?
        someone would say that a mechanical watch too.

        • macrocephalic on 10/10/2018 - 17:39
          +2

          Analogue refers to them having moving hands, rather than LED/LCD number displays. These are solar charged quartz watches, not mechanical.

    • tebbybabes on 11/10/2018 - 01:34
      +1

      I have a smart watch that was given as a gift… It is still in it's box more than year later. :)

  • silo on 10/10/2018 - 15:25
    +2

    Can someone tell me what I should be looking out for when looking for a quality watch? I'm completely clueless when it comes to watches…

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 15:27
      +9

      quality watch

      That's subjective, but for me, a quality watch is a watch that has:

      • A scratch-resistant glass (like Sapphire)
      • A scratch-resistant band/bracelet (like Titanium)
      • A nifty feature like Eco-Drive (charges by light), Kinetic (charges by movement) or GPS (time signals from GPS)
      • A nice look!
      • silo on 10/10/2018 - 15:32
        +1

        Thanks MathNerd! This is really helpful

      • tragic on 10/10/2018 - 21:16

        Once you start, you'll likely become more picky.
        Interesting movement, taper of bracelet, SEL's, day/date presence, complication placement/execution, font style, crown presence…
        Like most interests and hobbies, it's a slippery slope. Enjoy!

      • nowlan on 10/10/2018 - 21:19

        Thought Titanium was prone to scratching?

        • macrocephalic on 10/10/2018 - 22:27

          Titanium scratches about the same as steel AFAIK. Steel and titanium have similar strengths, but titanium is much lighter by volume.

  • denis7 on 10/10/2018 - 15:29

    Damn paid $229 in late August

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 15:31

      So did I, I bought mine from the same deal. Brilliant price at $229 still, I wouldn't fret :)

  • JaxSantiago on 10/10/2018 - 15:45
    +1

    Oh my. Precisely the watch I was looking / interested at in one of the previous posts here (yours?)

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:26

      Haha, must be! It was the third watch listed in this post that I made on 22 August.

  • kooper on 10/10/2018 - 15:54

    Found a nice Edifice watch on Starbuy. Waiting for it to go on sale too

  • iratepirate on 10/10/2018 - 15:56

    The Citizen Eco Drive AW0050-15A is a great buy at $109.

    https://www.starbuy.com.au/citizen-eco-drive-steel-leather-b…

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:27

      A simple, classic watch on a leather band. If that's your style, go for it. It's an absolute bargain.

  • tonytone on 10/10/2018 - 15:56

    Yo MathNerd,

    Above the top left dial in red, is that a power indicator?

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:34

      I don't believe so. From the Calibre H500 manual (linked in the OP), the top left dial is the Chronograph Minute Hand (see diagram on Page 5).

      • tonytone on 10/10/2018 - 21:40

        Thanks for that. I was just thinking because the red dial on the top of it shows 3 different levels it looks like a battery charge indicator. I have a pulsar that has the exact same thing and when I hold down one of the buttons for a couple of seconds, the little chronograph hand moves to one of the 3 levels to indicate the charge level of the battery. I found it a cool feature.

        Similar to the watch pictured here: https://us.firstclasswatches.com/thumbnails/images/products/…

        • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:50

          Interesting. I think the watch is "racing" inspired (see here), so the dials and their colour scheme are very car-dial oriented. If you look very briefly the dials look like speedometers/tachometers which is what the look is going for, I reckon.

  • Chewy Chunks on 10/10/2018 - 16:13

    I am looking for another automatic. I already own a Seiko SNZF17K1 and love it, does anyone else have any good recommendations sub $750?

    • macrocephalic on 10/10/2018 - 17:42

      I'm currently wearing the Cadisen one that someone (probably watchnerd) posted here about 6 months ago. Miyota movement, sapphire glass, 5ATM WR. IIRC it was $50(+-$10).

    • hj0809 on 10/10/2018 - 17:45

      I would save up… maybe around 3k and get something like a Nomos

      • Chewy Chunks on 10/10/2018 - 19:39

        I only spend that kind of cash on camera equipment. :)

  • YasimKudomi on 10/10/2018 - 16:13

    Need a deal on this

    https://www.starbuy.com.au/citizen-eco-drive-mens-200m-diver…

    Thanks

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:35

      Thanks for letting us know.

  • Glittrfist on 10/10/2018 - 16:53

    Dammit I was hanging for the CA0550-52A to drop in price and I've gone and missed it. Just needed to vent.

    Appreciation for the posts MathNerd.

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:39

      Thanks for the kind words. That's a brilliant timepiece which sold out faster than I anticipated. Let's see if Starbuy are able to bring it back at a future date.

  • alx88 on 10/10/2018 - 16:59

    My Citizen watch stopped wotking properly after 9 months. I used it almost every day. Isn't supposed to recharge itself by movement and then use the reserved solar battery if it needs to? Is it defective?

    • mattman on 10/10/2018 - 17:29
      +1

      Citizens are charged by light only (artificial or natural) not by movement. But really even leaving it on a windowsill for an hour or something should be heaps.

      • macrocephalic on 10/10/2018 - 17:42
        +1

        I think anything except a dark cupboard should be enough. Watches don't need much power.

      • alx88 on 10/10/2018 - 17:46

        So mine should be defective because i wore it every day and it gets plenty of light.

        • WatchNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:24
          +2

          You have only said that you own a Citizen, so not all of them are solar. Might be best to tell us more about the watch, like the model number?

          Also if it stopped working after 9 months then it will still be under warranty.

    • pom on 10/10/2018 - 17:47

      One of mine just stopped after my return from a holiday. Tried charging direct sunlight etc but had to return it back to citizen. Took months to get a replacement but was a brand new watch.

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:40

      More info needed. Where did you get it from? What's the model number? It may not be an Eco-Drive, it may just be a battery-powered Quartz watch whose battery was on its last legs.

  • swings on 10/10/2018 - 16:59
    +3

    Just got my eco drive chrono from previous deal, stunning watch, this looks sick too… But can't justify 2 watch in less than 30days.
    Btw great shop, the shipped fast and perfectly packed.
    Thanks to take the time to post the deal

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:43
      +1

      But can't justify 2 watch in less than 30days

      Yes you can!

      Quoting PJC here:
      By the power vested in me I hereby absolve you of all blame and residual guilt regarding your essential impending purchase of this horological masterpiece.

      In other words, buy it. Now. Think later. Like a true OzBargainer.

      Btw great shop, the shipped fast and perfectly packed.

      Yes, Starbuy is about as great of a shop as you can get when it comes to purchasing watches. Have a look at my post history and you'll see I'm a big fan :)

      Thanks to take the time to post the deal

      Cheers, thanks for the appreciation.

  • pom on 10/10/2018 - 17:45

    I'm not sure I'd buy another watch which didn't use sapphire crystal. One of my mineral glass based ecodrives now has a nice scratch across the glass, from a slight graze against the wall.

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:44

      My first Eco-Drive watch (still have it to this day, purchased from Starbuy) has Mineral Glass and got a scratch from a graze against the wall too. Nothing too major, it still looks great!

    • macrocephalic on 10/10/2018 - 22:38

      If you're adventurous then you could replace the glass, you could even replace it with sapphire glass. Sapphire crystals start at about $1.50 on ebay (however much you trust them), but you can get them for $20+ dollars from esslinger.

      The press to remove and replace them is cheap. Removing the crown and movement might be the hard part.

  • PJC on 10/10/2018 - 18:14
    +3

    Great detail OP. Excellent price.

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:45
      +1

      Thanks PJC.

  • sergun on 10/10/2018 - 18:20
    +1

    It’s Tamagotchi. Leave it for a day or two and it stops, so it forces you to strap it on even if don’t need to, kind of turns you into its slave.
    Now that I got myself a solar watch (same as on MathNerd’s logo, only with a blue dial), I’m free again! Once charged, it keeps time and date for 5 years in complete darkness.

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:45

      Now that I got myself a solar watch (same as on MathNerd’s logo, only with a blue dial)

      Are you sure? I don't recall seeing the CC9025 in a blue dial, or do you have a different model?

      • sergun on 10/10/2018 - 22:38
        +1

        Yes. The model # is CC9025-51l. Not available in Australia though. So ordered from Japan last week, arrived on Monday. Must be one of the last ones as it’s limited series, Citizen made only 250 of those to support their local Hakuto team (lunar program). Twice as expensive and no local warranty, but couldn’t resist the blue/black colour scheme.

        • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 22:46

          I just googled that model and WOW, words cannot express my jealousy right now. You are very very lucky.
          What was the final AUD price that you got relieved of?

          • sergun on 10/10/2018 - 23:06
            +1

            @MathNerd: 2.8k minus 10% that Rakuten gave back in points.

            • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 23:14

              @sergun: Damn, that's expensive, but a beauty of a purchase. Well done.

  • LSGH on 10/10/2018 - 18:30
    +1

    nice colour…something different

  • limucat on 10/10/2018 - 20:15

    Off-topic but I don't see anymore Skmei bargains

    • WatchNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:11
      +1

      Reps won't offer a bargain price anymore. There was never much margin in making them worthy to post on here anyway considering they can be had for around $8 - $10 on eBay. Also gst doesn't help now.

  • yktreefiddy on 10/10/2018 - 20:17

    Hmmmm so torn trying to decide between this Citizen and This G-Shock I was considering

    • aussieolfaction on 10/10/2018 - 21:28
      +1

      In my personal opinion, that G-Shock looks just a tad bit gaudy.

      • macrocephalic on 10/10/2018 - 22:40
        +1

        that all G-Shocks look just a tad bit horribly gaudy.

        FTFY

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:47

      Yeah, this one and that G-Shock? You know which one I'd go for. The Citizen, hands down.

      • yktreefiddy on 10/10/2018 - 22:02
        +1

        All right, I'll pull the plug on the Citizen :D

        Hopefully G-Shock will go on special or come up with a better price around Christmas.

        Thanks for the great post MathNerd

  • [Deactivated] on 10/10/2018 - 20:45
    -6

    Starbuy offers great discount but looking back, how can it be possible? exact same watch for 60% discount? im worried about the quality

    • PJC on 10/10/2018 - 21:06
      +6

      Absolutely, definitely authentic every time. I have purchased Eco-Drives from them 3 times. Click on Description to see …

      5 Year Citizen (Australia) Warranty

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 21:48
      +8

      About as authentic as you can get. Express Shipped, full 5 Year Citizen Australia Warranty, top of the line customer service.
      I've bought a total of 12 watches (I've actually lost count now) from them, and every single purchase has been as good an experience as it could have been.
      I have no hesitation in recommending them.

    • sky blu on 10/10/2018 - 22:07
      +10

      Looking back from when???

      You just joined today, son.

      • Username Taken on 10/10/2018 - 22:32
        +6

        Lol

      • LSGH on 11/10/2018 - 18:01
        +6

        first post as well by the looks of it

    • macrocephalic on 10/10/2018 - 22:42
      +2

      Jewelry has a horrible markup on it. You'd be an idiot to pay RRP for a watch.

    • terrys on 11/10/2018 - 15:58
      +2

      Had you looked back, you may have been looking for an " I bought a watch and it wasn't genuine!" surely.
      You also wouldn't have found one
      What is is about "5 Years manufacturers warranty" don't you understand?

  • aussieolfaction on 10/10/2018 - 22:22
    +2

    Purchased one master Nerd; thanks a lot again for posting this deal. :-D

    • MathNerd on 10/10/2018 - 22:43

      Well done. You'll enjoy this watch. I know I definitely enjoy my one!

    • PJC on 10/10/2018 - 22:47
      +2

      By the power vested in me it is my solemn duty to hereby absolve you of all blame and any residual guilt concerning the essential acquisition of this premium exquisite horological masterpiece.

      • aussieolfaction on 11/10/2018 - 10:00
        +2

        [bows down in absolute, and complete reverence]

  • Legend279 on 10/10/2018 - 23:32

    Any idea how much the cheapest one with Eco-Drive and Satelite Function Cost?

    • MathNerd on 11/10/2018 - 06:57
      +1

      A previous post of mine had great bargains. Keep an eye out for future bargains on those watches.

      • Legend279 on 11/10/2018 - 07:15

        Thanks for that @MathNerd, I had a look and Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Wave CC9025-51E looks great! Any idea when that’s going on sale again?

        • MathNerd on 11/10/2018 - 07:18

          Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Wave CC9025-51E looks great

          It certainly does :)

          Unfortunately I don't know when it's next going to be on sale, however it's currently only $100 more than the price I posted it at. I'd say go for it now, you won't regret it :)

  • kale chips suck on 10/10/2018 - 23:32
    +2

    You're making it very hard to save for some smashed avo!

    M u s t R e s i s t

    (But likely won't succeed)

    That's a very nice watch Mr MathNerd. Excellent post.

    • kale chips suck on 10/10/2018 - 23:57
      +3

      Failed.

      Failed to resist.

      No smashed avo for me then …

      Thanks, MathNerd!

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