Functions – Citizen Watch UK Help Centre

What is Eco-Drive?

Eco-drive is the term given to our market-leading, award winning, light powered technology. Simply put, any watch displaying the name 'Eco-drive' on the dial will never need a periodic battery rep... See more

How do I charge my eco-drive watch?

Your Eco-drive will charge when exposed to any light source. The watch will charge fastest in natural sunlight. If you haven't worn your watch for a while and it has been stored in a dark place the... See more

I have recharged my Eco-Drive watch but why is the second hand still jumping?

If the second hand is moving in 2 second increments on your Eco-drive watch it is a sign that it requires charging. Please ensure the watch has been placed in direct light on a dry window sill for ... See more

How does the Power Saving function Eco- Drive work?

When an Eco-Drive watch with this feature is left in the dark, the hands stop in order to save energy. Once the watch is re-exposed to light, the hands move to display the current correct time. To ... See more

How do I turn off BST (British Summer Time)?

Daylight-Saving Time/ BST is a feature on some of our watch models. There are different procedures to turning the Daylight-saving time feature on or off depending on your model. You can find speci... See more

How does the alarm function work?

Some Citizen watch models include an alarm feature. To see if your watch is one of them and how to use this feature please visit this link on our website to: Setting Instructions See more

How do I turn off the alarm?

Some Citizen watch models include an alarm feature and the process to switch on/off is dependant by model. To see if your watch has this feature please visit our Setting Instructions Page. To obt... See more

How does a chronograph watch work?

A chronograph is an alternative name to a stopwatch. We offer a chronograph feature on a number of our models. To see if your watch is one of them and how to use the feature please visit this link... See more

How does my tachymeter work?

A tachymeter is located on the bezel/inner bezel of a watch. This allows the user to make a number of calculations. The most common use is to determine approximate speed over a set distance. If yo... See more

How do I find out if my watch is water resistance?

The Water Resistance of your watch will be marked on the dial and/or case back of your watch. If the marking shows 'Water Resist' this means it can withstand droplets or splashes of water but shou... See more