20 Most Recent Citizen Eco-Drive Silhouette EW869452D Wrist Watch Questions & Answers

a customer came with a eco drive watch dead. i opened the back and removed the battery. the battery was totally dead i fixed back and kept the watch in sunlight for an hour still it did not work. what could be the reason?

The Citizen Eco Drive watches use special recharchable batteries.
I started collecting a couple of watches and I noticed sometimes a jeweler replaces them with an ordinary battery. The watch will work and at the same time it will try to recharge this one until it explodes! In newer models they made it harder to use the non-rechargable ones by adding a special connector or clip to the rechargable battery types.
Okay, if you say your battery goes bad, or the watch does not run? It may have lost the charge over time. First thing to try is to leave it on the window sill so the dial is in the sun. It will start ticking, but please leave it out there for 3 days to a week. The seconds hand will tick irregularly in steps of one and two seconds, to show you it wants you to readjust the time, as it knows it has lost time. Adjust the time and it should run smoothly.
The seconds hand should run in single second steps, if it takes steps regularly, but every 3 seconds or so, it tries to tell you that its power level is going down. It will be able to continue for one or two days, but you should get it into the sun more often.
Charging the battery under a lamp is possible, however this heats up the watch and this may reduce battery life.
If you need to know more about the Eco Drive, look for detail tech manuals for all types here: http://www.citizenwatch.com/downloads/tech/tech.htm
Those are great watches as long as you remember it needs light to charge.

hi, how long do you keep it under the light for?
Have a look at page 2 on this pdf file from the citizen website for more info on charging times.
http://www.citizenwatch.com/Technical/English/Full/B023_ebook.pdf
I hope this helps a little,
Regards
Mike

Here's what I do. PULL OUT STEM (for some reason this has helped me charge stubborn watches). With stem pulled out set your watch under a UV lamp or other strong light. May take 24-48 hours under lamp to fully charge.

Anne Klein can be difficult to size. I recommend taking this to a jewelry store for sizing.
If you are set on doing it yourself then this should help. Use some good quality penetrating oil on the pins (both sides) and let sit over night. Then it's going to take a hammer, vise, and appropriatly sized pin pusher or steel rod. Hope this helps

Hiya Papahay,

are the crowns out at time set mode. This mode activates a 'hack device' ( a small spring in the watch) which will cut power to the circuit.

With the crown out and under light (even a desklamp directly with in a few mms above them) should do the trick.

These capacitors do need replacing, I suggest give the above a go for a least 24 hrs straight and go from there. When there are fully charge all you need to do is pull the crown out to time set mode and leave under light

this does not sound indicative of citizen watches...they usually have great movements. A new watch movement might be $100 when shipped back; I had a Kenneth Cole that cost $60 to get a new watch battery and link removed. Check with them, or on the internet; there are tons of e-tailers that sell used or new movements. Buy it and take it to a GOOD watch repair shop. Most shops have the tools but little knowhow so check around. they should be able to drop it in with little hassle, otherwise my recommendation is to go to Zales and pick up a preowned watch for $60...I got a beautiful Calibre 2100 for $105!

The Citizen Eco Drive watches use special recharchable batteries.
I started collecting a couple of watches and I noticed sometimes a jeweler replaces them with an ordinary battery. The watch will work and at the same time it will try to recharge this one until it explodes! In newer models they made it harder to use the non-rechargable ones by adding a special connector or clip to the rechargable battery types. If you look into the place where the battery goes, you will see a shiny spot where the metal clip needs to touch. If not sure, find the link to tech docs below.
Okay, if you say your battery goes bad, did you store your watch in a drawer as many people do? It may have lost the charge over time. First thing to try is to leave it on the window sill so the dial is in the sun. It will start ticking, but please leave it out there for 3 days to a week. The seconds hand will tick irregularly in steps of one and two seconds, to show you it wants you to readjust the time, as it knows it has lost time. Adjust the time and it should run smoothly.
The seconds hand should run in single second steps, if it takes steps regularly, but every 3 seconds or so, it tries to tell you that its power level is going down. It will be able to continue for one or two days, but you should get it into the sun more often.
Charging the battery under a lamp is possible, however this heats up the watch and this may reduce battery life.
If you need to know more about the Eco Drive, look for detail tech manuals for all types here: http://www.citizenwatch.com/downloads/tech/tech.htm
Those are great watches as long as you remember it needs light to charge.

Take it to your citizen dealer. There is probably a problem with the actual movement of the watch and unless you know how to take the watch apart and diagnose the movement then you would not be able to figure it out.

well here it is and you are gonna kick yorself! just had the same problem, put it in light and nothing. you need to pull the pin as though you are setting the time and then just wait, not long just a minute or so ......... and hey presto you're sorted. push the pin back in and its working. if not good luck.

Hi,
Unfortunately, the only way to fix this problem is by changing the glass.

Thanks

Yes local watch service center near to your place can change the glass,tell the technician that is a mineral glass a scratch proof.
About the battery your watch has no battery it is a self powered, that's why they called it eco -drive,that is the features of your watch.
There's like a dynamo inside when you move, it produce electricity and stored it in barrel like a battery cell,the electricity stored there expired in two weeks ,if ever you don't use your watch,you better use so it can stock many electricity.
if my answer help you understand the problem rate me as FIXYA.......thank you in advance

I'll need more information about the watch. WR200 is not the model number. It is the depth in metres it is water resistant to. The serial number is usually engraved on the back plate of the watch. The bit against your skin when you're wearing it. It's the number marked in red in the photo I've attached. Is this a digital watch, a watch with hands or does it have both? Comment below with the serial number and I'll try to help you more.

Citizen Watches has a full and a simple instruction manual for the BL5400-52A on the product site: https://www.citizenwatches.com.au/products/bl5400-52a . Look on the right-hand side of the page below the Find a Retailer link. The current link to the Full Instructions is https://www.citizenwatch-global.com/support/pdf/e810/e.pdf I hope this helps. Cindy Wells

Movement Brand Miyota Mechanism quartz Battery Renata R364 364 / SR621SW Battery