I don't live in Asia, Europe or the rest of the world so I cannot say what warranty or service rules apply there.Īnother thing which can get scratched but cannot be replaced is the polished bezel ring frame that surrounds the crystal glass. So what I am writing here is ONLY true at the time of this review (May 2013) and is also only true in North America. NOTE that Citizen Service and Warranty terms regarding Mineral crystal replacement or Sapphire crystal upgrades are subject to changes or may cease all together in the future. Usually they are super friendly and willing to work with you in making you a happy customer. Be as friendly and direct as possible when asking for what you want.
#Citizen calibre 2100 for free
However at the time you are replacing a broken or scratched Mineral Crystal glass UNDER the free warranty they 'may' upgrade to Sapphire for free or at a discounted fee if you ASK.Īfter using Citizen Service Centers on many occasions since 2006 I find it is always best to call your service center (rather than emailing them). Replacement of a scratched or shattered Mineral Crystal glass with the same but new Mineral Crystal glass usually falls under the warranty service. This upgrade service is NOT a warranty service. Some North American Citizen Service Centers, at the time of this writing, will replace your AV0031-59A's Mineral Crystal with Sapphire Crystal glass for around $69 to $100 (pricing depends on which center you use, when you use the service and your mailing address). The dial hands, the crown and the buttons as well as the band are also crudely done and uninspiring.Ĭompared to the original this newer AV0050-54A just looks like an ordinary watch you buy at a drug store and wear daily because you only need something to tell you it is time for your lunch hour break and nothing more.įor those of us already stuck with an AV0031-59A don't despair. The shape of both the watch case and the watch face are safe and symmetrical but look pudgy in appearance. While this monstrosity does keep much of the original AV0030-59A's dial design the issue here on the AV0050-54A are the fonts and markings are inconsistent and sloppy. On the AV0050-54A, pictured right below, ALL the sub-dials are clearly overdone with too much information and markings. Citizen also doesn't show this particular watch on their USA website. Sadly this new version has FAILED to replace the original since the AV0050-54A may be seen today in many a store display window either sold next to, or relegated to sit under, the original AV0031-59A. In fact, one doesn't realize how great the AV0031-59A's design is until seeing it's 2011 replacement the AV0050-54A Calibre 2100. On the AV0031-59A nothing is out of place and everything is where it should be. They took risks and broke a bit of the traditional sports watch design mold while keeping the finish product intelligible and desirable for people who appreciate fine watches for function as well as looks. These are 'intelligent' design cues that tell us the creators of this piece took their time and knew very well what they were doing.
All the hands anchor at the center while the chronograph second hand extends with its tiny tail past the center anchor to give it a slight flair. You can always change your preference by visiting 'Cookie Settings' at the bottom of the page.The hands are all well sculpted and compliment each other with the red skeletal Alarm hand being transparent so as to not get in the way of time reading hands and the chronograph's second hand is a thin silver line for the same reasoning. Blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Because we respect your right to privacy, optional cookies are not set unless you enable them. We would like to set optional cookies to give you a better user experience and to assist us in understanding how visitors use our site. We use Strictly Necessary cookies to make our website work. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies.
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