I am reminded immediately that companies whose prime focus are just smart watches fail pitifully on this note. A mixture of brushed and polished surfaces make for a handsome and youthful look. It looks to be inspired by the blade of a katana, but in a manner different than the directly katana-inspired Seiko Ananta collection. It isn’t a small watch, and it is meant to be bold in its appearance. AT7030-05E).Ī 45mm wide steel case is impressively sized and made for the world versus the Japanese market. There are two versions of the Proximity, accented in either electric green (with a black colored case ref. The design is a sort of contemporary melding of what one thinks of when the modern world of gadgets, and the classic one of timepieces, collide. Frankly, I appreciate that Citizen wanted to tread new ground with the Proximity.
#Citizen eco drive proximity Bluetooth
One reason for doing this is because the two functions are in their own way, separate and you can easily have this watch and use it without any pain minus any of the Bluetooth features.Īs a watch, the Citizen Eco-Drive Proximity is something that existing Citizen watch owners will be familiar with but with a unique style that sets it apart. The first section will discuss the watch itself, the second will discuss the Bluetooth connectivity and functionality with the Apple iPhone. To keep all that to a minimum we have split this review up into two sections. To be frank I have a lot of things that I could say about this watch and what it represents. Later we received a production model to review, and finally we are sharing that review with you. We originally debuted the Citizen Eco-Drive Proximity watch back in August of 2012. With the long-awaited release of the Pebble, and the almost obsessive rumors of the upcoming Apple iWatch, 2013 is the year the public at large begins to imagine what shape the next wave of personal electronics will take. Though 2013 will be a serious year of maturing for the segment. The “smart watch” – as we refer to it now – is still in its infancy.
I’ve said it many times and I will continue to say it until it is a reality, but the future of the mass-market wrist watch is in connectivity. It is a watch that does a lot right, some things wrong, but is overall an important stepping stone in the future of the contemporary timepiece. Say hello to the interesting Eco-Drive Proximity watch from Citizen.
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