Citizen Caliber E310 E310m

Citizen Caliber E310

Citizen Caliber E310 E310m

Manufacturer Citizen
Caliber Number E310 (E310M)
Type Solar-Powered, quartz
Diameter Unknown
Thickness
Unknown
Battery (Capacitor)
CTL920F (P/N 295-758 or 295-7580)
Stem Unknown
Hands
Unknown
Jewels 0
Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds at 6:00, 24 hour subdial at 9:00, double digit big date at 12:00. Perpetual calendar.
Country of Manufacture Japan
Known Models
Citizen Eco-Drive 3100 (Add yours in the comments below)

The Citizen Eco-Drive caliber E310 is a solar powered quartz movement with 0 jewels. This movement is a perpetual calendar (until February 28, 2100).

The movement shown above is signed as caliber E310M. As far as we know, the M is simply a evolution indicator, however, we have not see other letter variables. We have sent an email to Citizen asking for some clarification on this, as soon as they reply we will update the post. Until then, we’re going with E310 as the main caliber number.

Accuracy Rating

Citizen states the accuracy of this movement to be +/-15 seconds per month between the normal operating temperatures of 41-95 Fahrenheit .

Power Reserve

Although this caliber looks and acts like a quartz movement, it is not powered by a standard battery cell. There is a capacitor that looks like a battery with a metal tab welded onto the back. This is a capacitor which Citizen refers to as a secondary battery. The purpose of this capacitor is to store electrical energy. When fully charged, it can continue to run for up to 12 months.

How to Charge the Movement

Being a solar powered movement, light energy is needed to charge the capacitor. Place your watch dial up in a well lit area such as a window sill so that the solar cell can absorb the light energy. Natural sunlight is typically the best way to charge your solar powered watch. Keep in mind that if it is a hot day and your watch is left in direct sunlight for too long, it could cause the dial or other parts of the watch to become damaged. Place the watch in the light but not in the heat (avoid recharging over 140F). It is not possible to overcharge the capacitor with light thanks to the movement’s built-in overcharging prevention function.

How Long to Recharge?

How long it takes to fully recharge your Eco-Drive solar powered caliber E310M entirely depends on the power of the light source. See chart below from the Citizen manual:

Citizen Caliber E310 E310m Charging Time

Low Energy Warning

When the capacitor (secondary battery) is losing energy, there is a low energy function of the movement that causes the second hand to jump every two seconds. During this time, the watch will continue to keep the correct time. After about three days of experiencing the low energy warning without being recharged, the watch will stop running. After the battery is charged, the second hand should start running again like normal.

If you charged your watch with light and are still seeing the skipping seconds hand, this is an indication that the time is incorrect due to the time being stopped before. Simply set the time and the second hand should go back to normal after pushing the crown back to position 0.

If you placed your watch in the light for an extended period of time and still experience the jumping second hand or stopped time, it could mean that capacitor needs replaced.

Replacing the Capacitor

Although the capacitor/secondary battery in the caliber E310 appears to be a normal battery cell, it is not. Do not try to fit a regular battery in the movement. Only use the replacement Citizen part 295-758 (295-7580) as shown below – the cross-over part is a Panasonic CTL920F. Changing it is like changing a regular battery, just make sure the metal tab is placed in the slot correctly.

Crown/Stem Removal

With the crown in position 0, look for the small hole on the movement and press it while gently pulling the crown/stem out.

Replacement Price

At the time of this post, replacements for the caliber E310 Eco-Drive solar-powered movement were not found online. If you need a replacement, you may have to find a used watch for parts. As noted above, if your watch is not holding charge, it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to replace the entire movement, but rather the capacitor. The replacement price of the capacitor is in the range of $21.95-30 USD. Buy it here.

Setting the Time

Examples of watches with caliber E310

Citizen Caliber E310 E310m Wide

Additional Resources:

Please discuss your experience with the Citizen caliber E310 in the comments below… And please note if you have an E310 with a letter other than M on the end.

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Toonpang
Toonpang
5 years ago

I was looking to buy one of these because I want a watch that will tell time until year 2100 without having to set it or wind it. What’s confusing to me in my hunting is that I am seeing Caliber 3100. What is the difference between Caliber 3100 and Caliber E310? Thank you in advance!

David LePine
David LePine
4 years ago
Reply to  Toonpang

E310 is the movement used in the Citizen model named “Caliber 3100”

Aung Win
Aung Win
4 years ago

My e310 capacitor was dead as a result of leaving in the dark for so long. The capacitor was replaced and it works again.
But 24 hour dial hand does not correspond with the hour hand after the incident. Eg: when the hour hand is at 6 pm, 24 hour dial is just at 13 hour mark.
Please advise how to set it.
Thanks.

Amauri
Amauri
1 year ago

ola boa tarde, tenho 3 relógios com esse movimento e são impecáveis, amo esse modelo de relógio!

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