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expiredgaamn114 | Staff posted Jun 2, 2026 1:24 PM

41mm Citizen Men's Classic Addysen Eco-Drive Sapphire Crystal Watch (Blue Dial)

$190

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Amazon has 41mm Citizen Men's Classic Addysen Eco-Drive Sapphire Crystal Watch (Blue Dial, BM7251-53L) on sale for $190. Shipping is free.

JC Penny has 41mm Citizen Men's Classic Addysen Eco-Drive Sapphire Crystal Watch (Blue Dial, BM7251-53L) on sale for $190. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter gaamn114 for sharing this deal.

Product Details:
  • 3 Hand, Date
  • Silver-Tone Stainless Steel
  • Sapphire Crystal, Blue Dial
  • 100 Meters Water Resistant and 5 Year Limited Warranty
  • Featuring our Eco-Drive technology – powered by light, any light. Never needs a battery

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Deal price matches a previous Frontpage Deal from May 2026.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $150 less (44% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $340 at the time of this post.
  • About the store:
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by gaamn114 | Staff
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Amazon has 41mm Citizen Men's Classic Addysen Eco-Drive Sapphire Crystal Watch (Blue Dial, BM7251-53L) on sale for $190. Shipping is free.

JC Penny has 41mm Citizen Men's Classic Addysen Eco-Drive Sapphire Crystal Watch (Blue Dial, BM7251-53L) on sale for $190. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter gaamn114 for sharing this deal.

Product Details:
  • 3 Hand, Date
  • Silver-Tone Stainless Steel
  • Sapphire Crystal, Blue Dial
  • 100 Meters Water Resistant and 5 Year Limited Warranty
  • Featuring our Eco-Drive technology – powered by light, any light. Never needs a battery

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Deal price matches a previous Frontpage Deal from May 2026.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $150 less (44% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $340 at the time of this post.
  • About the store:
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by gaamn114 | Staff

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nrtc6650
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This is a good value for somebody who just wants a decent watch to wear as a daily driver. Simple yet beautiful dial design that can be worn with about anything, and a perfect feature set for the average person.
Eco-drive means it will charge itself off any light source (not just the sun) and the movement is about as low maintenance as it comes long term (as opposed to an automatic or quartz). The sapphire crystal is the more scratch resistant glass that usually comes with a little higher price point.
Personally, I'd probably remove the bracelet and add a leather strap.
Solid deal for a guy who just wants a solid watch to wear everyday without thinking much about it.
barkergt
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Sapphire glass is much more durable and scratch resistant than other materials. I personally am pretty rough on my watches so I wouldn't consider anything without sapphire. Typically you would need to spend more than $300 to get sapphire so this is a good deal.

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Jun 2, 2026 3:57 PM
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nrtc6650Jun 2, 2026 3:57 PM
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This is a good value for somebody who just wants a decent watch to wear as a daily driver. Simple yet beautiful dial design that can be worn with about anything, and a perfect feature set for the average person.
Eco-drive means it will charge itself off any light source (not just the sun) and the movement is about as low maintenance as it comes long term (as opposed to an automatic or quartz). The sapphire crystal is the more scratch resistant glass that usually comes with a little higher price point.
Personally, I'd probably remove the bracelet and add a leather strap.
Solid deal for a guy who just wants a solid watch to wear everyday without thinking much about it.
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Jun 2, 2026 11:37 PM
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theresanothertd10Jun 2, 2026 11:37 PM
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Quote from nrtc6650 :
This is a good value for somebody who just wants a decent watch to wear as a daily driver. Simple yet beautiful dial design that can be worn with about anything, and a perfect feature set for the average person.
Eco-drive means it will charge itself off any light source (not just the sun) and the movement is about as low maintenance as it comes long term (as opposed to an automatic or quartz). The sapphire crystal is the more scratch resistant glass that usually comes with a little higher price point.
Personally, I'd probably remove the bracelet and add a leather strap.
Solid deal for a guy who just wants a solid watch to wear everyday without thinking much about it.
I have this same watch and I love it! My first citizen watch and very happy with it.
Jun 3, 2026 2:11 AM
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TalentedDeer904Jun 3, 2026 2:11 AM
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Good Value as a daily driver
Jun 3, 2026 10:44 AM
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SouldlJun 3, 2026 10:44 AM
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Not really a watch guy. What's the difference between something like this and something cheaper that looks similar? I feel like I've seen watches that look almost exactly like this for $80-$100
Jun 3, 2026 1:03 PM
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FeistyThread2923Jun 3, 2026 1:03 PM
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Amazing
Jun 3, 2026 1:39 PM
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SeriousWren592Jun 3, 2026 1:39 PM
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Not a watch guy but this looks decent
Jun 3, 2026 2:05 PM
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barkergtJun 3, 2026 2:05 PM
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Quote from Souldl :
Not really a watch guy. What's the difference between something like this and something cheaper that looks similar? I feel like I've seen watches that look almost exactly like this for $80-$100
Sapphire glass is much more durable and scratch resistant than other materials. I personally am pretty rough on my watches so I wouldn't consider anything without sapphire. Typically you would need to spend more than $300 to get sapphire so this is a good deal.
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Jun 3, 2026 3:09 PM
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kvp1982Jun 3, 2026 3:09 PM
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Quote from barkergt :

Sapphire glass is much more durable and scratch resistant than other materials. I personally am pretty rough on my watches so I wouldn't consider anything without sapphire. Typically you would need to spend more than $300 to get sapphire so this is a good deal.
Great info. Thanks. I'll start looking for Sapphire glass watches.
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Jun 3, 2026 4:46 PM
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I've got a 10 year old Ecodrive with Sapphire crystal as my daily driver.

Not a single scratch - it's tough stuff
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Jun 3, 2026 7:26 PM
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ltonJun 3, 2026 7:26 PM
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Got similar model Ecodrive with sapphire watch from Citizen for more than 10 years. Visually seen the scratches on the metal case but not the sapphire glass. Love it.
Jun 3, 2026 9:20 PM
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jakemanmanJun 3, 2026 9:20 PM
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Quote from Souldl :
Not really a watch guy. What's the difference between something like this and something cheaper that looks similar? I feel like I've seen watches that look almost exactly like this for $80-$100
You have seen watches that look the same but they are not the same
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Jun 3, 2026 9:22 PM
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SouldlJun 3, 2026 9:22 PM
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Quote from jakemanman :
You have seen watches that look the same but they are not the same
That's why I asked what the difference was lol. barkergt already provided a great answer. Thanks for the input
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Jun 5, 2026 1:09 PM
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RickerishJun 5, 2026 1:09 PM
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Agree with just about everyone, good value to be had here!
Jun 5, 2026 2:21 PM
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tyiu48Jun 5, 2026 2:21 PM
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Quote from barkergt :
Sapphire glass is much more durable and scratch resistant than other materials. I personally am pretty rough on my watches so I wouldn't consider anything without sapphire. Typically you would need to spend more than $300 to get sapphire so this is a good deal.
I have two Seiko watches from the old days. I paid $200-$300 each.
They both have scratches on watch surfaces now. They are not sapphire glasses.
If sapphire glass protects the surface, then it is definitely worth it

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Jun 6, 2026 3:08 PM
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TenseSummer810Jun 6, 2026 3:08 PM
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Quote from Souldl :
Not really a watch guy. What's the difference between something like this and something cheaper that looks similar? I feel like I've seen watches that look almost exactly like this for $80-$100
Better quality, durable, good movements, scratch resistance and also water resistance to some point.
You could basically get the similar that looks like this from Chinese company for under $25. But they break often.

Someone in the thread had already mentioned the feature and overview for this watch.
This is a solid watch for everyday use.

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