offshore 0 Posted April 15, 2012 Nice collection schmooze. They sometimes call the accumulator / rechargeable battery a capacitor. from memory i think that's what they called it, a capacitor. I purchased a $500.00 seiko kinetic for my wife in the mid 90's and it didn't last anywhere near 3 years. Then the AD service bloke wanted a few hundred to change it. It lies idle these days. Well get a quote from TB on an accumulator for that Seiko. You will need to remove the rotor to replace the accumulator, however I'm sure you will buy a new one for well under $100.00, in fact I'm positive! O/S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
offshore 0 Posted April 15, 2012 Then the AD service bloke wanted a few hundred to change it. It lies idle these days. See...another trap for the punters. launched by the big boys! "Charge 'em a motza for replacement parts....and they buy a new watch!" Shits me when the part is about $20.00 cost! Offshore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schmooze 0 Posted April 15, 2012 will do OS. I'll practice on my wifes watch. Thanks Mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Yan 8 Posted April 15, 2012 My Eco drive Titanium. Sorry pics are nowhere near as good as Del's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted April 15, 2012 they are a great watch but OS beat me to it, eventually they do need a battery as schmooze has found out. will do OS. I'll practice on my wifes watch. Thanks Mate. Send me the model details mate and I'll get you a price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pihlippe 1,284 Posted April 15, 2012 Nice piece this Eco-drive.... I must revive my old Aqualand.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted April 15, 2012 Nice piece this Eco-drive.... I must revive my old Aqualand.... Citizen will try to tell you that only they can service that, wrong. The hardest part is extracting a new seal from the tightwads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pihlippe 1,284 Posted April 15, 2012 Nice piece this Eco-drive.... I must revive my old Aqualand.... Citizen will try to tell you that only they can service that, wrong. The hardest part is extracting a new seal from the tightwads. I'm looking for some movement parts though Think ebay is the place to look - have som bids going now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted April 15, 2012 Let me know if you have no joy. We can sometimes bully Citizen into supplying parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,463 Posted April 15, 2012 Wow, this thread has got a second wind! Thanks to all for your comments on my Citizen, and thanks to Offshore and trailboss for the interesting and helpful info on the rechargeable battery and parts availability. Nice Eco-Drive Dr Yan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seppi3 0 Posted June 30, 2012 Hi Del, Like the images you posted, I have the titanium version with matt case and bracelet. Also see you have a Pam 111, very jealous, just sent an order to torrobravo, can't wait. Once I "suss out" how to load images on this forum, I will load up my Eco drives. Seppi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,463 Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks Seppi3, and welcome to RWG! As for posting pics, open a Flickr or Photobucket account, upload your pics then link the "" codes into your post - easy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B5GLX 0 Posted June 30, 2012 I have a Citizen Eco-Drive Chrono (non-titanium), too. While it's neat watching the hands move by themselves when you switch dual zones, I find that the watch "crashes" and messes up the zero synchronization after awhile. I have to do a factory reset periodically, which is annoying. It's like I'm rebooting a PC. It doesn't get any wrist time anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seppi3 0 Posted July 7, 2012 Hi Del, as promised a couple of shot of my Eco-drives including my titanium version of your chrono . Seppi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,463 Posted July 7, 2012 Very nice mate! That diver looks huge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sam1965uk 4 Posted July 7, 2012 Sweet Photo's as Norm & A Nice Watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacobarch 0 Posted July 7, 2012 Del.........Stop taking better pictures than me. I'm jealous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
