Citizen

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.

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

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

FEATURE:

The Definitive Baselworld 2018 Round-Up

Baselworld 2018 may have been significantly smaller than in previous years, but the show certainly made up for it with an exceptional range of new watches, quite a lot of them with much more budget-friendly prices than in previous years (which still cannot be said for the bratwurst stand outside the fair). WatchTime’s editorial team...

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Apr 7, 2018 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2018:

Solar-Charging Bull: Citizen Tsuno Chronograph Racer Channels 1970s Bullheads

Japan’s Citizen Watch Co. will mark 100 years of operation in 2018, and to commemorate the occasion the brand is releasing a unique, vintage-inspired bullhead chronograph, the Tsuno Chronograph Racer, at this week’s Baselworld watch fair. The new watch takes its design influences from a 1972 chronograph known as the Challenge Timer, and especially from...

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Mar 22, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

WatchTime Returns to South Coast Plaza on September 22

This September, WatchTime’s next collectors’ event returns to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Taking place on September 22 from 4:30 to 8:30pm, the evening will include featured watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs. There is a collection of 13 brands participating that will also be showcasing some of the...

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Aug 31, 2023 by WatchTime

2017: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Six Dive Watches that Made a Splash in 2017

As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to offer....

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Dec 27, 2017 by WatchTime

END-OF-YEAR GUIDE

Five Watches Under $500 You May Have Missed This Year

As 2017 comes to an end, the WatchTime editors wanted to cover some notable watches of the year in a variety of price ranges. First up, here’s our guide to watches under $500 that you may have missed throughout everything that 2017 had to offer. — The WatchTime staff Everyone loves a good bargain, even...

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Dec 8, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

INDUSTRY

Who Owns What: A Guide to the Watch Groups

We present here a guide to the major watch groups and their holdings, including Swatch Group, Richemont, LVMH, Kering Group, Seiko Group and others.

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Oct 12, 2017 by Jay Deshpande

From Fratello Watches

Top 5 Seiko Watches

With so many nice Seiko watches to explore — new and vintage - our WatchTime contributor gives the run down on his Top 5 favorite Seiko watches in this Fratello Friday feature.

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Sep 27, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

Taking the Bull by the Horns: A Guide to Vintage Bullhead Chronographs

Since the late 1990s, producing large watches has been an enduring trend, undoubtedly spurred by the success of Panerai. Obviously, watches with larger case sizes were around earlier than that, but the Florentine brand was the first to attain huge, worldwide popularity with its oversized timepieces — with the help of a few Hollywood icons,...

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Sep 4, 2017 by Balazs Ferenczi

FEATURE

Buyer Beware: The Rise of Counterfeit Luxury Watches on the Internet

Looking for cheap watches on the internet? Better think twice before making that purchase. In this in-depth feature from the WatchTime archives, we explore how sales of these counterfeit watches are hurting both collectors and the watch industry.

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Sep 1, 2017 by Joe Thompson

NEWS

Tennis Time: Citizen Launches New Special-Edition Watches At U.S. Open

This year marks both Citizen Watch Co.'s 25th anniversary as official timekeeper of tennis's U.S. Open Tournament and the beginning of its new partnership with one of the games icons, 39-time Grand Slam champion and social activist Billie Jean King. Citizen celebrates both milestones with two new watches, to be unveiled at next week's U.S. Open in Flushing, NY.

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Aug 25, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FATHERS' DAY COUNTDOWN

5 Pilots’ Watches and Aviation-Inspired Watches from Baselworld 2017

As we approach Father's Day, we continue our series of features on memorable watches from Baselworld 2017, in a number of popular categories, with a look at five high-flying timepieces aimed at professional aviators and historical aviation enthusiasts.

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Jun 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

2016: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

24 Ladies’ Watches From the 2016 Swiss Watch Fairs

The holiday gift-giving season is over, and we stand on the cusp of a New Year. However, as we wrap up our series on notable timepieces from this year's Swiss watch fairs with an array of ladies' watches, in all price ranges, we remind one and all that Valentine's Day is not that far off. Scroll down to check out the selections.

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Dec 31, 2016 by Dara Hinshaw

Black Friday Special

Time for Her: 21 Ladies’ Watches for Holiday Gift Giving

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 2016.

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Nov 25, 2016 by Dara Hinshaw

Citizen L Ambiluna: The All-New Ladies’ Eco-Drive Collection

Japan's Citizen Watch Co. has introduced an all-new ladies' collection, called Citizen L Ambiluna, which was announced last week during the SHE Summit, a global women's leadership conference in New York City, which also featured Grammy winner and Citizen brand ambassador Kelly Clarkson.

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Nov 1, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Seven Notable Electronic Watches from Baselworld 2016

We've covered a number of standout mechanical watches, in various categories, from this year's Baselworld watch fair. As in most years, there were also a fair amount of interesting timepieces on hand with quartz or electronic movements. Here are seven that caught our eye.

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Aug 17, 2016 by WatchTime

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Alpina Seastrong Diver Heritage

The Alpina Seastrong Diver Heritage is based heavily on a vintage dive watch released by Alpina 50 years earlier, the Alpina “10,” one of the first to feature a "Super Compressor" case design.

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Jun 20, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH TO WATCH

Citizen Eco-Drive One: The World’s Thinnest Light-Powered Analog Timepiece

To mark the 40th anniversary of the launch of its proprietary Eco-Drive quartz technology, Citizen has created an extraordinarily thin watch with a case just 2.98 mm thick. The watch, called Citizen Eco-Drive One, is the world’s thinnest light-powered analog watch.

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Jun 9, 2016 by WatchTime

INDUSTRY NEWS

Citizen Acquires Frédérique Constant

For the second time in four years, Japan’s Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. has purchased a Swiss watchmaker. In May, Citizen agreed to buy Switzerland’s Frédérique Constant Holding SA and its three watch brands — Frédérique Constant, Alpina and the tiny Ateliers DeMonaco — for an undisclosed sum.

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May 31, 2016 by Norma Buchanan

From Monochrome Watches

Reviewing the Swatch Sistem51

In this WatchTime article, our reviewer explains why he believes the Swatch Sistem51 is clearly one of the most important new watches of the last 10 years.

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May 4, 2016 by Brice Goulard

BASELWORLD 2016

Citizen’s New Eco-Drive Satellite Wave World Time GPS Watch (Updated with Live Photos)

Japan's Citizen Watch Co. rolls out the latest edition in its popular Satellite Wave collection at Baselworld 2016 — a new, more elegant take on 2015's Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Wave World Time GPS watch, which had a sportier look. We give you the details and price.

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Mar 20, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

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