Question 1

Does the luminosity of the hands last through the night ?

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Hi, I can confirm that the luminosity of the hands and 3,6,9,12 markers lasts all night but you will need to put the watch under a torch for a while so the lume can charge and therefore,last all night... I hope this helps...

Question 2

does the battery need replacing?

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No need for battery - ecodrive means it runs on light.  I have another ecodrive which has run for ten years - great watches

Question 3

Is Amazon selling fake watches ? No warranty, usually Citizen watches carry a five years warranty.

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All Citizen Eco Drive watches have a 5 year warranty. You can register online but there is always paperwork within the box regarding operating instructions, model and warranty.
If not ,then it’s origin may be questionable.

Question 4

Where is that watch made? Is the strap strong enough & can it be used while swimming?

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When the movement INSIDE the watch says 'Japan Mov't' this generally means the 'movement' is 'made in Japan'. I would suspect 'other parts' are likely made in China & elsewhere for lower labour costs, than paid in Japan. The watch itself may be 'assembled' from its parts almost anywhere, where-ever the original manufacturer can get the great profit from obviously.
As a comparison 'Seiko' - which is also a Japanese company like Citizen is - indicate on SOME model names of watches eg 'J1' at then end of the model name, something like 'SNK601J1' that means this would have been 'made in Japan' because of having the 'J' in the model name. Unfortunately this actual model does NOT have a 'J', since it has a 'K' instead indicating it was likely 'made' in (South? I hope, rather than North) Korea. I have been led to believe 'K' can also mean Vietnam or Thailand/Indonesia too, just NOT Japan. I have only ever seen 'J' & 'K' in model names with a '1' after it (rarely a '2' also). Not all watch sellers even quote the model name fully leaving out the 'K1' or 'J1'.

I have no idea how to tell where Citizen watch models are really made and/or assembled.

I hope SOME of this helps.

ASIN	B01N4OZKJR
Age Range Description	Adult
Band Colour	Blue
Band Material Type	Nylon
Band Width	20 Millimetres
Bands	1
Best Sellers Rank	36,785 in Fashion ( See Top 100 in Fashion ) 186 in Men's Wrist Watches
Brand Name	Citizen
Case Diameter	43 Millimetres
Case Material Type	Stainless Steel
Case Thickness	13 Millimetres
Character	Fashion
Clasp Type	Buckle
Closure Type	Buckle
Country Of Origin	Japan
Crystal	Mineral Glass
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 739 Reviews
Dial Color	Blue
Display	Digital
Embellishment Feature	Crystal
Face Style	Guilloche
Global Trade Identification Number	04974374266026
Included Components	QR code, buckle, folding clasp
Item Shape	Round
Item Weight	88 Grams
Manufacturer	Citizen
Manufacturer Part Number	AW5000-16L
Manufacturer Warranty Description	5 Years
Model Name	AW5000-16L
Model Number	AW5000-16L
Pattern	Solid
Power Source	Light Powered Eco-Drive
Series Number	5000
Special Features	WATER RESISTANT TO 100M: This Citizen watch is suitable for swimming, snorkeling and other water sports, but not scuba diving.
Sport Type	Diving, Swimming
Strap Type	Nylon
Style Name	Sport
Theme	Eco-friendly fashion
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Type	No Warranty
Watch Movement Type	Quartz
Water Resistance Depth	100 Metres
Water Resistance Level	Not Water Resistant

Men's Analogue Quartz Eco Drive Watch Aviator with Nylon Strap

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