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Citizen AW1750-85L Eco-Drive Bracelet Watch - W38366
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The AW1750-85L sits within Citizen's Sport collection and makes a clear case for what a modern everyday solar watch should be: undemanding to live with, honest about its purpose, and built for the long run. The J810 calibre is Citizen's own solar quartz, and the Eco-Drive system it runs means the watch charges from any light source — natural or artificial — and will keep running for up to 240 days without seeing direct light at all. No battery appointments, no degrading cell to replace. At 11mm thin, it wears considerably flatter than the case width might suggest, and a 48mm lug-to-lug span sits neatly on a broad range of wrists without overhang. The blue dial carries a horizontal linear texture that shifts under changing light, breaking what might otherwise be a plain face into something with a little more depth. Date at six, a single Roman XII at the top, and baton indices elsewhere keep the layout uncluttered. The bracelet is a conventional three-link oyster pattern with push-pin adjustment and a dual-release deployment clasp — solid and practical, if unremarkable.
- Reference
- AW1750-85L
- Brand
- Citizen
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Solar
- Calibre
- J810
- Functions
- Date, Solar powered
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 48mm
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 3 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,082), Blue Dial Watches (832) and Solar & Kinetic Watches (198).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 48mm lug-to-lug keeps the 41mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Citizen's range as we list it
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| Specification | AW1750-85L | EFS-S650D-2AEF | SNE525P1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £175 | £175 |
| Case size | 41mm | 40.9mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Solar | Solar | Solar |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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.
What size strap does it take?
22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 48mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
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 £199. 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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