Citizen Eco-Drive Sport Luxury PCAT Watch

It seems many have gotten the functions of this watch confused with the AT4008-51E, which is the older Stainless Steel Version of this watch with an E650 movement. Before I review this watch (CB5908-57E), let me briefly differentiate between the S.S. AT4008 and the STi CB5908.

I have had the Stainless Steel Model (AT4008-51E) of this watch for several years, and I have been very pleased with it. Now some quick comparisons between the Stainless Steel and the Super Titanium watches.

The AT4008 is Stainless Steel, weighs 6.05 ounces, and has a red-mode hand mine with an E650 movement.

The CB5908 is Super Titanium, weighs 3.90 ounces, has a blue-mode hand, and has the E660 movement. This makes the Titanium 36% lighter. Note that the Titanium has an extra link vs the Stainless Steel, yet still weighs less. If the number of links were the same, it would most likely weigh 40% less.

The AT4008 has the city codes inside the mode section of the watch.
The CB5008 has them on the outside of the bezel and has many more selections.
Both have WR200 or 666 feet of water resistance.

Size-wise, they are identical. Many will say that this watch feels cheap because of its weight. This is supposed to be lighter as it is Super Titanium.

If you are used to an E650 movement, this watch will take some time. However, it is not hard and easier as the E660 movement is an upgrade from the E650. You can download the appreciated and the full PDF instruction manual from Citizen.

The first thing you want to do is check the CHARGE of the watch. It should be okay, but if it is not pointing toward the upper charge level, most definitely charge it before doing anything with the watch. To check the charge. If the mode hand is NOT already set to [TME] on the mode hand, do the following.
1. Pull the crown out to position 1
2. Rotate the crown to move the mode hand to point to [TME] – (there are two of them, and it doesn’t matter which one you point to.
3. Push the crown back to position 0
4. Press and release the lower right button (A)
5. If your watch has the mode hand pointing to [TME], press the lower (A) button without doing steps 1-4.

The button is located at the top right section where the days of the week are located. The had will move to a graph, and it should be towards the top of the graph. If not, charge it first.

Note that the instructions are redundant and ask you to pull the crown out and move the mode hand to TME. If you have already done that, there is no need to keep doing it, as you can press the A or B button to advance to the next step.

Your watch should arrive with the correct date and Leap year already set in memory. If it is, you can skip a lot of the setup instructions. If not, follow the instructions to set up the leap year located on page three of the abbreviated instructions.

If you buy this watch, use the instructions for the E660 movement and pay attention to the TME settings in the mode section. There are two of each setting, ALM, CHR, SET, and TME, on the watch. It doesn’t matter which TME, SET, CHR, or ALM you are on, as they both work the same; they are there for symmetry, and should the minute or hour hand be in the way when setting or changing the watch.

If the date is correct on the watch and you are in a time zone that allows a signal to the Atomic Clock, don’t worry about setting the time. Just ensure you have selected the correct Time Zone and DTS is either ON or OFF, depending on your location. Put your watch in a window facing towards Ft. Collins, CO, and in the morning, your watch should have the exact time to the second.

Now, more about the watch. It is light, and I don’t even realize I’m wearing it. It seems to be cooler than the Stainless Steel brother. It can go from casual to dress without missing a beat. With its anti-glare sapphire crystal, you don’t have to be overly cautious about scratches, and unlike other titanium watch bands, this one does not appear to scratch too easily. Citizen has infused the band with a process that makes it much more scratch-resistant.

Take it from a guy who likes watches. This one will make it into my rotation at least twice per week.

It’s a great watch with great features.

Now, I don’t use a few things, but if I did, it would be a bit of a letdown. The Alarm feature is way too quiet. Don’t plan on it waking you up unless you sleep with your arm under your head. It works, but it just isn’t very loud.

I wish it had a magnifier over the date. I have to look too long to see the date, which comes with age.

Other than these two things, this watch is great. It is the perfect size for me.

Stats

Age 61
Height 6’1″
Weight 235

I like this size; if you are much bigger or much smaller, it may not be the watch for you.

BTW if you need more links, you can contact Citizen, and they will send you two links free of charge.

Para configurar é preciso baixar manual e deixar ele no sol para carregar a bateria.
Super indico

This is a beautiful watch, by far my favorite watch to date. It’s very lightweight, extremely accurate (I verified to the second with the online atomic clock time.gov after a radio set +/- 15 sec per month without radio set as per online instruction manual). I did see some reviews about the strap size, I guess for some extremely heavy set guys it might be an issue but if you are like me, 6’1 210lbs, it’s no problem. In fact I had to have one link removed lol. Also I confirmed with citizen two links are provided complimentary on request anyways if it is an issue. Love the titanium, and personally I don’t find it complicated to set, it’s automatic! Just choose your time zone. Great job citizen!

Buena calidad, propia de Citizen. En cuanto al diseño, considero redundante la duplicación en el indicador de modos. Además, el punto de las doce y el de las seis están desplazados hacia la izquierda según se mira desde arriba, de tal manera que es imposible aplicar la función de alineamiento de las manecillas.