A Review of Citizen Promaster Skyhawk EcoDrive Titanium JY8000-50E JY8000 Radio Controlled World Time Watch

Citizen Eco-Drive JY8000-50E is a innovative and brand new radio controlled chronograph watch from Citizen where Time is adjusted automatically and accurately. This watch is a Titanium built! This Citizen Promaster Radio Controlled watch with caliber U680 is able to show accurate time because it contains a system that receives a standard time radio wave. The transmission originates from a cesium standard atomic clock which deviates only one second per 100,000 years. This watch is made with Eco-Drive technology & Radio-Controlled Technology.

This Citizen Skyhawk Eco Drive watch runs exclusively on the power produced by light from any source.  By applying the mechanism of a solar panel and a charging device, light is converted into energy that ensures normal performance even in deficient light conditions. Such advanced technology in using light, both natural and artificial, to power a watch has brought to reality an ultimate vision that is Eco-Drive, the Light Powered Watch. The secret of Eco-Drive lies in its reserve battery. The device, which contains no such toxic elements as mercury, acts as a reservoir to store the energy converted from light. When fully charged, the watch can run on this energy from 4 months to 5 years, depending on its model. The Citizen Eco-Drive incorporates this hassle-free handling into an entire range of functions, from the simplest in 3-hand movement to the most sophisticated, such as perpetual calendar and minute repeater, etc. Recently, radio-controlled technology has even been developed.  All these, combined with the omission of battery replacement, underscores Eco-Drive friendliness to ecology, as well as to its users.

A radio-controlled watch is able to always show accurate time because it contains a system that receives a standard time radio wave. Through the antenna inbuilt in the watch case, the radio-controlled watch receives standard time radio wave which can automatically adjust the stand time and date. The transmission originates from a cesium standard atomic clock from the People’s Republic of China which with super accuracy of deviation only one second per 100,000 years.

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Citizen Promaster Skyhawk EcoDrive Titanium JY8000-50E JY8000 Radio Controlled World Time Watch
Citizen Promaster Skyhawk EcoDrive Titanium JY8000-50E JY8000 Radio Controlled World Time Watch

Some Important Features

Calendar Function : Displays the dates of the month
Dual Alarm : A second alarm in addition to the daily alarm can be pre set to another time or day
12/24 Change : Time display can be set to show either 12 hour or 24 hour formats
Stop Watch : Stopwatch function allows timing of events within 1/100 second for up to 24 hours
Split Time :Shows time elapsed from a starting point to an intermediate point (split time) and time elapsed in a particular section (lap time)
Count Down Timer :Alarm countdown from preset time in 1 minute decrements from 99 minutes maximum
Low Charge Indicator: For solar cell watches, indicates when cell needs charging by light
Magic Light-el : Electro Luminescence enables you at the push of a button to light up the dial. This is done by a phosphorescent substance under the influence of an applied voltage
Titanium : Material that is lighter than steel yet more resistant to scratching and less likely to cause reaction on contact to skin
Water Resistant – 100 : Suitable for water sports/wearing in the surf. ISO 2281 Approved.
Screw Case Back : Case back screws into position
Push Button Deployment Buckle : Bracelet will release at a push of a button
Eco-drive Operation 3.5 Years: 3.5 years of operation once fully charged.

This watch is available for US $ 799.00 with us
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