
This is the single most common reason why Eco-Drive watches are brought in for servicing, and ironically, they still work perfectly fine. This is different from solar-powered watches because the Eco-Drive can be charged virtually anywhere where light is strong enough including indoors without the need for a battery. Over the years, they have gained a reputation for lasting forever, but as you’ll discover shortly, that’s not the case, as there are still reasons why the watches may need repairs and servicing.
Press button (B) to check that the chronograph minute hand has been reset to the 0 position.There’s a common belief that Citizen Eco-Drive watches last forever, but is this really the case? The Eco-Drive line of watches by Citizen is a popular type of watch which uses Citizen’s proprietary technology to allow you to use any kind of light, including office light or even dim light to recharge the timepiece. Once the chronograph second has been positioned at the 0 position, reset the time and return the crown to the normal position. The chronograph second hand can be advanced rapidly by depressing button (A) continuously. The chronograph second hand can be advanced one second at a time (in the clockwise direction) each time button (A) is pressed. Press button (A) to position the chronograph second hand at the 0 position. Press button (A) for 3 seconds or more and release it, the watch enters the chronograph second 0 position correction mode.
Pull the crown out to the time correction position.Here’s how to reset the second hand on a Citizen Eco-Drive watch: But his instructions didn’t cover how to reset the second hand if it gets jolted out of place (you know, like if your 2-year old throws your watch across the room). Dave Weinberger has instructions for setting a bunch of Eco-Drive functions. The instructions are funky, plus I can never find the instruction booklet.