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Citizen AT2372-50E Gold Tone Eco-Drive Chronograph Bracelet Watch - W38113
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The AT2372-50E belongs to Citizen's Eco-Drive line, which has spent decades making the case that a quartz movement needing no battery replacement is not a compromise but a practical advantage. The H500 calibre at its centre charges from any available light source — natural or artificial — and holds that charge long enough that the watch continues running through weeks of darkness. It is made in Japan and built to run indefinitely without the maintenance a conventional quartz movement quietly demands. At 44mm the case has genuine presence, and the gold PVD finish against a black chronograph dial makes a straightforward visual argument: bold colouring, three subdials evenly arranged, a tachymeter bezel that adds a purposeful edge to what is otherwise a dressy proposition. The bracelet matches the case exactly, and the folding clasp with its push-button release adjusts by removing links rather than by any tool-free micro-mechanism — simple and dependable, if not the most convenient system on the market.
- Reference
- AT2372-50E
- Brand
- Citizen
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 12mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed tachymeter
- Movement
- Solar
- Calibre
- H500
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Citizen
The Shokosha Watch Research Institute began in Tokyo in 1918, and the Citizen name was given to its first pocket watch in 1924 by the then mayor of Tokyo, Shinpei Goto, who wanted a watch that would be available to ordinary citizens rather than only the wealthy. The company formally took the name in 1930.
That founding intention has held. Citizen is the largest watch manufacturer in the world by volume and is fully vertically integrated, making its own movements, cases, and electronic components.
Its most significant technology is Eco-Drive, introduced in 1976 and refined over decades. A photovoltaic cell beneath the dial converts any light — including indoor light — into stored energy, so the watch never needs a battery change. Citizen has sold well over a hundred million Eco-Drive watches, and the environmental argument is substantial: hundreds of millions of cells not discarded.
The company also produced the first analogue quartz watch with a titanium case in 1970, the first professional dive watch with an electronic depth sensor, and the Caliber 0100, an Eco-Drive movement accurate to within one second a year — the most accurate independent watch movement ever put into production.
Citizen owns Bulova, Frederique Constant, Alpina, and the movement manufacturer Miyota, whose calibres power a large share of the affordable mechanical watch market worldwide.
- 1918
- The Shokosha Watch Research Institute is founded.
- 1924
- The Citizen name is given to its first pocket watch.
- 1976
- Eco-Drive light-powered technology is introduced.
- 2018
- The Caliber 0100 achieves accuracy of one second a year.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Chronograph Watches (1,150), Watches 44mm and Over (878), Gold Watches (593) and Solar & Kinetic Watches (185).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 44mm sits at the larger end
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| Specification | AT2372-50E | MTRH2S601 | GW1132G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £229 | £250 | £235 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Solar | Solar | Solar |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
No. It charges from light, and the cell behind that is designed to last a decade or more.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £229. There is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are F.Hinds?
F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.
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