A Closer Look at Citizen Campanola Eco Drive Watch AV2000-01W AV2000-01

This is a first Citizen’s luxury Campanola brand as it adopts an Eco-Drive multi-hand movement. As with the entire Campanola range every detail is taken care of and this particular timepiece features both a 1/5 second chronograph and moon phase indicator. The intricate detailing and design of the watch with an exquisite rose dial gives it an ethereal beauty. Citizen Eco Drive movements are light powered (almost all light, not just sun-light) and must have special dials as the photoreceptors lay beneath this surface. Most Campanola watches have beautifully ornate dials which are hand painted. The challenge has been in allowing for the watch dial surface to be penetrated by light, yet still maintain an attractive look, befitting the Campanola moniker.

New Citizen Campanola Eco-Drive watches for Basel 2008 represent a departure from the recent Campanola trend of wildly avant grade. Each watch from this collection has been impeccably handcrafted and features a distinct look. Kudos to the Citizen Eco-Drive movement for being so adaptable. Given the movement, the Citizen Campanola Eco-Drive watches feature an energy reserve so that you know when they need to be taken out of the case and worn a bit. Further complications are impressive, with a 12 hour chronograph, peripheral date indicator, and smiling moon phase indicator. These Citizen Chronograph watch contain Citizen’s famous Eco-Drive battery charging system with a charge indicator. This relieves the watch owner of ever replacing the battery as it is charged via light coming in through the watch face. Any light from either the sun or a desk lamp will do. To the naked eye, the face appears lavishly decorated. Citizen Campanola Eco-Drive features a “charge indicator” gauge which tells you how much energy is left in the battery. This is a useful feature for knowing when to wear the watch outside or take it out of its case. Complication wise, the Citizen Moon Phase watch is rich with features. The construction of these watches is brilliant, and has been highly lauded by watch enthusiasts, combination of high quality metals, polish, and well matches colors are materials ensure an elite status position for Citizen Campanola watches. For lovers of high-end quartz, Japanese, or fascinating watches, the Citizen Campanola makes an excellent luxury watch fit for everyday wear and utility. Price wise, these auctions are starting off at a very reasonable amount well below the retail cost of the watches.

Some Important Features

• Calibre: 9800
• Non-reflective scratch resistance Sapphire
• Case Diameter: 42mm exclude crown
• Case Thickness: 17.5mm
• Accuracy: +/- 15 sec per month
• Type: Eco Drive