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product_id: 48039103
title: "Watches BM8240-03E Eco-Drive Leather Watch"
price: "A$306"
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reviews_count: 8
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# 36mm case: perfect for sleek, vintage-inspired style Eco-Drive: light-powered, no battery needed 5-year warranty: long-lasting reliability guaranteed Watches BM8240-03E Eco-Drive Leather Watch

**Price:** A$306
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⌚ Elevate your wrist game with timeless tech that never quits!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Watches BM8240-03E Eco-Drive Leather Watch
- **How much does it cost?** A$306 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Day-Date Functionality:** Stay effortlessly organized with a clear day-date display, blending practicality with sophistication.
- • **Light-Powered Precision:** Harnesses any light source to keep flawless time—no battery swaps ever.
- • **Timeless Black Leather Elegance:** Genuine black leather strap paired with a sleek black dial for versatile, professional style.
- • **Unmatched Durability & Assurance:** Crafted in Japan with mineral glass and backed by a 5-year Citizen UK warranty for peace of mind.
- • **Perfectly Sized for Modern Minimalists:** 36mm stainless steel case offers a refined, vintage-inspired silhouette that fits comfortably on smaller wrists.

## Overview

The Citizen BM8240-03E Eco-Drive Leather Watch combines classic 36mm stainless steel design with innovative Eco-Drive technology that converts any light into energy, eliminating the need for battery changes. Featuring a sleek black dial with day-date display and a genuine leather strap, this watch offers both style and practicality. Made in Japan and backed by a 5-year warranty, it’s a reliable, eco-friendly timepiece tailored for professionals who value understated elegance and cutting-edge sustainability.

## Description

Shop Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Strap Watch BM8240-03E ✓ free delivery ✓ free returns on eligible orders.

Review: Very happy with purchase - This is one of the few men's watches that has a 36 mm diameter. That is significant if you have a small wrist (large watches look stupid) and also because there are hints that there is a move away from extra large watches within the industry and back towards smaller watches (like vintage watches). I believe that Rolex recently re-introduced a 36 mm watch - not that the Citizen is a Rolex: it keeps better time. The watch is very accurate, looks good to my eyes and very pleased with purchase. Since Citizen pioneered solar (eco drive) watches and the E101 movement is long established there is hope that the watch will be reliable and long lasting. Minor gripes: the strap remains very stiff after a few weeks, as reported by other reviewers, and I shall probably change it; calendar is not a perpetual calendar, so will have to move the date on five times a year (what an awful chore!); and the day for Sunday is written in red, which I don't like. Overall very happy though. (I would have paid more for a 36 mm solar watch with perpetual calendar, but could not track any down.)
Review: A must read review - I have a vast collection of watches from a £10 digital watch to an Osiris and Breitling and this is by far the most comfortable to wear. It’s very light compared to all my collection, it’s simple, elegant, and accurate. It’s a lot smaller than most watches but regardless, it adds to the comfort which I desire most days. It has been a daily driver since purchasing it and that says a lot about a watch. It is accurately priced for what you get. Presentation of the box is standard, but the watch is strong, real leather band, a cool buckle with ‘eco drive’ imprinted on it. That brings me to the final point. Eco drive is becoming a standard for citizen watches. It is beneficial for the environment, and for the price I paid for this watch, I will never have to worry about putting a battery in it again. Furthermore, it comes with a 5 year (+1 for registering the watch) so 6 year guarantee for internal parts. The only other I know to have offered me that is Rolex.

## Features

- GENTS ECO-DRIVE STRAP
- Timeless appeal abounds with this simple, stainless steel watch from Citizen with 36mm case and black leather strap. The black dial, along with the interplay of Arabic numerals and stick markers, and day-date indicator, lend an air of practicality to this model. Features Citizen Eco-Drive technology – powered by light, any light. Never needs a battery.
- FEATURES: A 36mm stainless steel case & black leather strap. Black dial with mineral glass and Day-Date
- LIGHT POWERED ECO-DRIVE: Converts any light, whether natural or artificial, into energy. Energy is stored in a permanently rechargeable power cell. The watch recharges continuously in any light to run forever, with no battery changes required.
- UK APPROVED SUPPLIER: Comes With a 5-year Citizen UK warranty.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Material | Stainless Steel / Leather / Crystal |

## Images

![Watches BM8240-03E Eco-Drive Leather Watch - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81sAl2GoYyL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this watch made in Japan**
A: Not conclusive.  "Citizen Watch Co." and "Japan Mov't." are etched on the back of my watch.  On the face, very small print repeats "Japan Mov't".

**Q: is there enough room on the back of the watch for an engraved message??**
A: The diameter of the back of the watch is 3cm but there is a 'Citizen Eco-Drive' logo 1.5 cm diameter in the middle of the back.  So any message will need to be circular, around the logo and no more than 1 cm in 'height'.  Hope that this is helpful.

**Q: Has anyone had a battery failure, how many years was it before it failed.**
A: I have three eco drive watches. One I have had for over ten years. No battery failures.

**Q: What is the case width? Images show about 37mm, description states 47.8mm.**
A: 47.8mm is probably lug to lug. This watch is definitely not  47.8mm across the face.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very happy with purchase
*by O***R on 29 December 2025*

This is one of the few men's watches that has a 36 mm diameter. That is significant if you have a small wrist (large watches look stupid) and also because there are hints that there is a move away from extra large watches within the industry and back towards smaller watches (like vintage watches). I believe that Rolex recently re-introduced a 36 mm watch - not that the Citizen is a Rolex: it keeps better time. The watch is very accurate, looks good to my eyes and very pleased with purchase. Since Citizen pioneered solar (eco drive) watches and the E101 movement is long established there is hope that the watch will be reliable and long lasting. Minor gripes: the strap remains very stiff after a few weeks, as reported by other reviewers, and I shall probably change it; calendar is not a perpetual calendar, so will have to move the date on five times a year (what an awful chore!); and the day for Sunday is written in red, which I don't like. Overall very happy though. (I would have paid more for a 36 mm solar watch with perpetual calendar, but could not track any down.)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read review
*by S***R on 8 May 2018*

I have a vast collection of watches from a £10 digital watch to an Osiris and Breitling and this is by far the most comfortable to wear. It’s very light compared to all my collection, it’s simple, elegant, and accurate. It’s a lot smaller than most watches but regardless, it adds to the comfort which I desire most days. It has been a daily driver since purchasing it and that says a lot about a watch. It is accurately priced for what you get. Presentation of the box is standard, but the watch is strong, real leather band, a cool buckle with ‘eco drive’ imprinted on it. That brings me to the final point. Eco drive is becoming a standard for citizen watches. It is beneficial for the environment, and for the price I paid for this watch, I will never have to worry about putting a battery in it again. Furthermore, it comes with a 5 year (+1 for registering the watch) so 6 year guarantee for internal parts. The only other I know to have offered me that is Rolex.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very nice watch
*by G***L on 16 July 2011*

Great watch for the price and very impressive. If anyone remembers the old classic solar powered watches this is nothing like that one. Classic design with day and date at the 3 hand (My only gripe being you do sometimes have to wind the day and date on and as a few reviewers have mentioned it can be a bit of a pain as for some reason Citizen have not made it easy to wind on the day and date if you have fingers beyond the size of a small child) Leather strap is probably the only down side as a previous reviewer has mentioned its not a classical leather style but almost a "Crocodile" Leather style but its really not that noticeable. I am not a regular wearer of this watch and I have not noticed it loosing time or any other problems. If I am being really fussy over this watch I would say the second hand doesnt quite hit every second after it passes the 30 second mark (You see, I have to be really fussy to find fault here!) Movements are listed as Japanese and although it says its water resistant I have not tried it in water of any depth. Face of the watch is a nice classic design, nothing fancy but looks nice on the wrist. Its of a classic size and not one of the larger watch faces that are currently popular. The big bonus of course with this watch is it does not need a battery, from my experience just exposure to normal light will do, if its on your wrist daily it shouldnt be a problem at all, if you take it off just leave it somewhere where it will get some level of light (In another words not at the back of the cupboard) For the money and for the quality I recommend this watch especially to someone looking for a simple classic design watch and doesnt fancy paying several hundred pounds for a Raymond Wiel or Tissot.

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