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Citizen

Citizen logo

Watches and movements developed through Japanese precision engineering.

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01 / Buying facts

What you can check.

Warranty & support

Warranty, return and support terms are not yet documented. Check the policy for the exact product, seller and country.

History on record

1918 — Watch research begins

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02 / Company & ownership

Behind the brand.

Citizen traces its name to a 1924 Japanese pocket watch intended to be accessible to citizens. It later made light-powered Eco-Drive technology the centre of its global range.

Sources · previous brand research
  1. 1918

    The Shokosha Watch Research Institute is established.

  2. 1924

    A locally made watch gives the future company its name.

  3. 1976

    Citizen introduces the technology that develops into Eco-Drive.

03 / Design & manufacturing

What happens where?

Design and production process

  • Citizen traces its name to a 1924 Japanese pocket watch intended to be accessible to citizens. It later made light-powered Eco-Drive technology the centre of its global range.
  • Current production spans Japan and global factories, depending on collection.
  • Citizen manufactures at multiple levels and locations; only specified models carry a Made in Japan claim.
Sources · previous brand research

04 / Product guide

Start with the right product.

Representative products from our brand research; popularity and current availability are not independently ranked.

Eco-Drive One

Eco-Drive One

An exceptionally thin light-powered watch.

Series 8 880

Series 8 880

A mechanical GMT sports watch.

Sources · previous brand research
Categories in our shortlist

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What is still unknown?

We do not yet have documented answers for these parts of Citizen’s profile. Missing evidence is not a negative finding about the brand.

  • Ownership
  • Warranty and aftercare

05 / More research

Keep researching Citizen.

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