Citizen

The Swatch Group and Citizen have developed and introduced their own motion-powered quartz movements. The Swatch Group has developed the Autoquartz technology. read more

The 45-mm round case of the Citizen watch is produced from solid titanium, the material 50 percent lighter than steel, but 30 percent stronger. The titanium case is particularly resistant to salt-water corrosion. read more

The Citizen Men's Calibre 8651 Watch is a real bestseller of the brand. It successfully combines elements of a classy and sporty style. read more

A black rubber strap enhances the sporty appeal of the Citizen watch. The Citizen watch has incorporated the brand's unique Eco-Drive absorbing sunlight and any artificial light through the crystal and dial, thus continuously recharging the watch. read more

Citizen Watch for a Graceful Lady: Citizen Eco-Drive Women's Silhouette Crystal Watch is destined to become a graceful complement to your highly feminine style. The two-tone stainless steel women's watch is embellished with Swarovski crystals paving the bezel and accent pieces of the bracelet. read more

I had a meeting today with U-Boat Watch Company, a new company trying to make a splash, and their smallest watch is 45mm and the watches go up all the way to 55mm!One of the biggest surprises for me today was my meeting at Citizen, where I saw their new Eco Drive Calibre 9000. It's a very good looking watch and it's part of Citizen's Calibre Series, an attempt by the brand to combine quartz technology with traditional watchmaking complications. read more

Citizen is very clear about the direction it wants to take - with defined goals and a strong vision, the company is out to impress and impress it does. A concrete strategy to have 80% of its watches equipped with the user-friendly Eco-Drive movement by the end of 2008 is well on track, and its vision ‘to contribute to and strive to be loved by people’ can be clearly seen in the new models that were presented at BaselWorld this spring. read more

Spokesman for Citizen reportedly said the acquisition fits into the company's strategy to diversify its portfolio of brands and strengthen its presence in the \$200 to \$600 price-point segment of the watch market.A Bulova spokesman added that the move would help expansion in the United States, the world's biggest market for watches. read more

The new Citizen Eco-Drive 3100 collection is perfect for summer, being powered by a solar conversion panel (ideal for holidays in the sun), water resistant to 100 metres (for time in the sea) and having 12/24 hour time (useful when late-night partying). The solar panel converts light energy into electrical enery which is then stored in a special energy storage cell.  read more

We have never heard anything more about it, and no patent has been filed in this matter. As for Citizen, we think it is highly improbable that they will attempt to follow us in this direction because they don’t have the necessary mastery over the subject, either in the domain of mechanics or electronics. read more

According to Citizen, the company’s watch sales increased 12% in Japan alone last year. What is the reason of this relative success? The response is immediate: the ‘radio-controlled’ watch, which is the highest selling model in the Citizen line-up. read more

Japan: Japan is a very important watch producer although it has only four major brands: Seiko, Citizen, Casio and Orient. These companies are highly industrial in nature and are completely different from the small to mid-sized brands that have long reigned in Europe, particularly in Switzerland. read more

Very quietly, without announcements or presentations in the press Citizen opened its office in Russia. Whether by accident or design, the offices of the Swatch Group, Citizen, Breitling and Christian Dior distributor’s representatives are located in the same building read more

With this quantity, we are classified after Seiko, Citizen and the Swatch Group," states Victor Bruzzo, a one-time Swatch employee, Chairman of the Board of the SFT Group.The movements produced by SFT are in the 'economic range' and are sold in Hong Kong. read more

Companies like Citizen, Suunto, TNG, Breitling, Audemars Piguet (Polaris Chrono-graph), Omega, Hamilton and Rolex have yachting specific watches that serve this market and look good on the wrist, featuring countdown timers, tide information and other useful functions.Corum introduced the Admiral's Cup Competi-tion 48 at BaselWorld this year. read more

The Citizen watch boasts 660-feet (200-meter) water-resistance. The Citizen Men's Promaster Cyber Aqualand Nx Watch will perfectly match the wrist of a man fond of diving, or interested in sports, or the one who appreciates high-tech devices. read more

But have you ever wondered if a wristwatch could have a Bluetooth? Well you don't have to wonder anymore since Citizen amazed the world once again by releasing the planet's first Bluetooth watch. The model is called i:VIRT. read more

With a set goal to become a multi-brand company, Citizen wants Bulova to operate as a separate unit, maintaining its offices and operational structure around the world.Bulova will also maintain its relationships with established vendors, contributing to the success of the brand. read more

In the past decade, three major producers of quartz timepieces, Citizen, Seiko and the Swatch Group have come up with a new revolutionary type of quartz watches. There is no need for changing the watches' batteries as they are powered when the watch wearer moves his arm or by absorbing the light read more

Contemporary pilot watches: Breitling Aerospace, Breitling B-One, Breitling Emergency, Omega Seamaster 120 Multifunction, Omega X-33, a range of Citizen, Seiko and Casio models supplied with the necessary functions. The list of contemporary pilot watches does not feature the latest novelties as watches are destined for prolonged use. read more