[Monocrom]

Rolex is better than all of them combined.

Not in accuracy. But only because Citizen's Eco-Drive is quartz with an added twist that makes it superior over regular quartz watches.

As for Citizen vs. Seiko, it really is an apples to oranges comparison. If you need your watches accurate to an extreme degree, go with an Eco-Drive model. If you prefer automatics, it's a toss up. But I have noticed folks tend to prefer Seiko automatics over Citizen's offerings, in general.

 

[Monocrom]

Between the two, Seiko for me. Citizen seems to have a problem with designing a watch with a clean and simple interface. Usually they push the ones with multiple dials and extra hands and bezels with a thousand or so hash marks. I'm sure citizen makes plenty of simpler watches out out there, but I either don't like the overall design, it has a left hander's crown, or it's too expensive for me to consider it worth the price.

Not liking an overall design is one thing. But there are several Citizen models out there with clean dials, at very reasonable prices. There's the military Field Model BM8180. The very popular on WUS BM6400. High-class BM7080. And that's just three examples. Several diver's models in the Eco-Drive line without left-handed crowns.

 

[Monocrom]

That's unfortunate to hear. As for the BM7080, it's a perfect example of how measurements don't tell the whole story. I wear mine daily. Will admit that the watch wears bigger than it is. But lug-to-lug measurement isn't an issue, and I have rather thin wrists. Measurements can feel bigger or smaller. I hate ordering watches without first trying one on. First time I tried on the American version of the Seiko 007, I couldn't believe how tiny it felt on my small wrist. It was as though I was wearing a child's watch. Yet, the measurement would indicate otherwise.

I know it's subjective. Here's hoping you find another Citizen that's a good fit.

 

[Monocrom]

With regards to Citizen, there's nothing complex about Eco-Drive technology. Instead of a regular watch-battery, you get one that is rechargeable. And it recharges from sunlight or other light sources, with a 6 month reserve once fully charged. The only thing to keep in mind is if the battery becomes very depleted, you need to expose the watch to sunlight instead of other light sources in order to get the charge back up. It's really not complex.

 

[Monocrom]

I'm not certain what this says but Seiko offer a two year warranty on their watches, Citizen, five years...

Having said that, my father has been wearing the same Seiko 5 automatic for 37 years with nary a service in all that time.

I've just bought myself a Citizen Skyhawk Titanium and in the end it was balanced against a Seiko which it only narrowly beat. For now anyway, still have my eyes on that Seiko

Any chance we can get a pic of your dad's old Seiko 5?