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    Citizen is a corporate conglomerate based in Japan, founded in 1918 (named Sokosha Watch Research Institute). The name Citizen emerged when a Citizen pocket watch first was sold in 1924. Measured by total units produced Citizen ranks among the top watch companies worldwide. Notable brands include the Citizen Eco-Drive, Citizen Skyhawk, Citizen Independent Watches. The deployment clasp with a push button is available for many Citizen watches.

    NEWS

    Citizen Launches New Marvel and Spider-Man Anniversary Watches at NY Comic Con

    Another New York Comic Con is in the books, and with it comes another round of superhero-themed timepieces from Citizen, which began a partnership with Marvel Comics and its parent company Disney in 2018. Following last year’s initial launch of eight men’s pieces, and the subsequent launch of the collection’s first ladies’ pieces concurrently with...

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    Oct 11, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    PORTFOLIO

    Record Breakers: 9 Watches That Set World Records

    A Rolex Daytona formerly owned by Paul Newman broke a record when it sold at auction for 17.7 million dollars in 2017. But certain other records cannot be measured in money. Here are some spectacular examples from the wristwatch world.

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    Aug 9, 2019 by WatchTime

    FEATURE:

    The Ultimate Guide to High-Accuracy Quartz Watches

    Walk into any horological meetup with a quartz watch on and you’re likely to get the door slammed in your face. I kid, I kid — but only partly. Ever since the mechanical watch industry made its recovery in the face of a specific doom brought on by Japanese watchmakers, many so-called watch enthusiasts (snobs...

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    Aug 2, 2019 by WatchTime

    NEWS

    Citizen Caliber 0100: The Most Advanced, Accurate Eco-Drive Movement Launches in Three New Watches

    More than 40 years ago, Japan’s Citizen Watch Co. revolutionized the wristwatch world, and timekeeping technology, with the introduction of Eco-Drive, an innovative system that employed the power of light to recharge the batteries of that era’s dominant quartz movements. Eco-Drive calibers were not only the answer many were seeking to the problem of short...

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    Jul 24, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    REVIEW:

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hands-On with the Bulova Oceanographer Devil Diver

    About a month ago, after writing on the Citizen Tsuno Chronograph Racer, the publicist I was borrowing the watch from for the article let me know they were the first to have the retail model of the Bulova Oceanographer Devil Diver in New York. I’ve written on the watch before after its initial release, but...

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    May 19, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

    Baselworld 2019:

    WatchTime’s Official Editors’ Round Table for Baselworld

    Baselworld 2019 will most likely go down as the show’s deciding year: On one hand, Baselworld had to deal with yet another significantly lower number of exhibitors (and visitors); on the other hand, the show’s new management also had to make sure the outlook for 2020 would be convincing enough to bring back large portions...

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    Apr 6, 2019 by WatchTime

    BASELWORLD 2019 REVISITED:

    Citizen Conquers the Sea, Air and Land With 30th Anniversary Promaster Limited Editions

    Citizen launched its line of Promaster line of professional-grade sports watches, targeted at adventurers and explorers, 30 years ago. To commemorate the three-decade anniversary, the Japanese power brand unveiled at Baselworld 2019 a trio of limited-edition Promaster models, one each for land, sea, and air, that boast not only Citizen’s proprietary Eco-Drive movements but other...

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    Apr 3, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    NEWS

    Citizen Expands its Disney-Marvel Collection with Three New Captain Marvel Watches

    Marvel Studios' first female-lead cinematic blockbuster, Captain Marvel, hits theaters this week, and Citizen Watch Co. — which launched its first Marvel superhero-themed timepieces at 2018's New York Comic Con — is releasing the collection's first female-targeted watches to coincide with the movie's release.

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    Mar 7, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hands-On with the Citizen Promaster Tsuno Chronograph Racer

    In March of 2018, Citizen revealed the Promaster Tsuno Chronograph Racer, a 1970s inspired bullhead chronograph developed to commemorate a century of the company’s operation. The watch was considered a quick success among pundits and enthusiasts after its announcement, and I’ve been looking forward to going hands-on with it ever since. About a month ago, I...

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    Feb 24, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

    10 Places Where Wearing a Watch Beats Checking a Phone

    One of our loyal readers recently sent me an article about how some people now wear watches solely as jewelry and don’t even bother to set the time since they now rely on their cell phones for that. Well, as an employee of WatchTime, that idea surely burns my biscuits, so I got to thinking...

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    Feb 22, 2019 by Stephen Brown

    2019: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

    10 Notable Chronograph Watches Released in 2018

    As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at 10 chronograph watches released in 2018 that stood out from the pack.

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    Dec 27, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    American Brand: The History of Bulova Through 10 Milestone Bulova Watches

    In this feature from our archives, we explore important watch milestones from Bulova over its 140-plus-year history.

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    Dec 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

    Black Friday Special: An Overview of 28 of the Top Women’s Watches of the Year

    It’s Black Friday, the official start of the holiday gift shopping season. If you were thinking of sharing your passion for watches with the lady in your life, and looking for gift suggestions, look no further. Here we present an array of ladies’ watches, in all price ranges, introduced in 2018. Ateliers deMonaco Ateliers deMonaco’s...

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    Nov 23, 2018 by Dara Hinshaw

    REVIEW:

    The Next Cult Classic from Citizen? Hands-On with the Promaster Tough

    As longtime proponents of mechanical watchmaking, WatchTime doesn’t typically cover the average quartz release. However, when it comes to Citizen, our editorial team feels a bit differently. Personally, a Citizen Eco-Drive served as my entry point into the watch world and I know that story will ring true for a countless number of other collectors....

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    Nov 6, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

    FEATURE

    Building a Well-Rounded Watch Collection for Under $5,000

    The type of e-mail I most frequently come across as WatchTime’s Office Manager goes something like this: “I love your work but I can’t afford any of the watches or brands you cover. Why don’t you ever write about watches a regular guy who loves watches can buy?” I always think to myself “But we...

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    Oct 9, 2018 by Stephen Brown

    NEWS

    First Look: Citizen’s New Marvel Watches Launching at New York Comic Con

    Citizen Watch Co. announced its partnership with Disney and Marvel at Baselworld 2018. Less than a year later, the collaboration has produced its first specially designed, super-hero-themed timepieces — launched in front of an enthusiastic crowd this week at New York Comic Con, the East Coast's biggest pop culture extravaganza. WatchTime was there for an exclusive sneak preview.

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    Oct 5, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

    Highlights from WatchTime’s September-October Issue, On Sale Now

    The fifth WatchTime issue of 2018 hits newsstands today, with highlights ranging from our cover story featuring the Baume & Mercier Baumatic; an interview with Christian Selmoni, director of style and heritage at Vacheron Constantin as well as an in-depth look at the new FiftySix collection; a close-up of Citizen Watch Company at its centennial; tests of...

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    Sep 11, 2018 by WatchTime

    DIVE WATCH BASICS

    Dive Watches 101: Bracelet Extensions vs. Flexible Straps

    We take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of dive watch Bracelet Extensions vs. Flexible Straps in this article on diving watches.

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    Aug 30, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

    WATCH REVIEW

    Solarzilla: Reviewing the Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive Professional Diver 1000M

    In a sea of retro-inspired dive watches launched during Baselworld 2017, Citizen stood out as one of the few brands that dared to launch something radically new. The Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive Professional Diver 1000m is the world’s first solar-powered watch capable of saturation diving – and the Japanese brand’s second 1,000-meter diver. We give it an in-depth review in this feature from WatchTime's November-December 2017 issue.

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    Jul 12, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

    DIVE WATCH BASICS

    The Basics of the Rotating Divers’ Watch Bezel

    In this article on divers' watches, we take a look at what is probably the most distinctive element of a dive watch: the rotating bezel.

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    Jul 6, 2018 by Roger Ruegger
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