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If it seems like Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale has come and gone with the wind, that may be because it’s only a two-day event, ending on October 11, 2023, at midnight PST. There’s also the off chance that it’s because your watch battery died.
Regardless, the October Prime Day Sale is the perfect time to shop for things you want, like fitness equipment, a new fall jacket, or even a cool watch. And, unlike your battery-powered piece, one of the best deals to be found during the sale is on the Citizen Addysen Eco-Drive Watch. It’s entirely powered by light and just $175, 53% off of the original price.
Citizen Men’s Classic Addysen Eco-Drive Watch, $175 (was $375) on Amazon
It’s no secret that this watch is handsome. The Addysen is a three-hand, 41mm round watch featuring a silver-tone stainless steel metal case and mesh band. Central is a beautiful deep blue dial with contrasting accents, complete with a date display. But the real ingenuity is inside, where you can’t see.
The Eco-Drive technology lies either around or beneath the dial and is powered by a solar cell layer that feeds into a small lithium-ion battery. One full charge allows the watch to function for six months, even in total darkness. The brand, however, recommends that you expose the watch to light every month for about six hours, just in case. This innovative light-powered charging feature negates the need for battery replacements. Over time, you’ll have made your money back considering you don’t need to purchase batteries.
The Citizen Addysen Eco-Drive watch has earned an average rating of 4.7 stars, with 83% of the total being the highest mark. For those still skeptical about a light-powered watch, consider the reviews. One customer noted, “The watch started ticking within seconds of taking it out of the box, a true testament to their Eco-Drive tech since it was night and in artificial light only.”
There’s never a bad time to get a watch for yourself or as a gift, even with today’s smartwatches; unless, of course, you wait until after the October Prime Day sale when this watch goes back up to its full price. But with a brand like Citizen, you can feel confident that it’ll have the staying power to last through whatever the next major technological change may be. Between that and the Eco-Drive tech, it’ll just always work.