Citizen watches
Citizen Watch Co. , Ltd. is a Japanese precision equipment maker headquartered in Nishitokyo, Tokyo, with watches as one of its main businesses alongside machine tools and devices. Watchnik lists 2 Citizen models and 2 references. Case sizes run from 40 mm to 44 mm.
About Citizen
It traces its origins to the Shokosha Watch Research Institute, set up by Kamekichi Yamazaki in 1918, and its first pocket watch of 1924 was named Citizen by Shinpei Goto, a former mayor of Tokyo.
In watches, Citizen is known for its light-powered Eco-Drive system and for collections such as Promaster and The Citizen. Its group also owns Bulova, acquired in 2008, and Frédérique Constant, acquired in 2016.
Sources: Wikipedia: Citizen Watch, Citizen Group, Windup Watch Shop: History of Citizen, Yahoo Finance: Citizen Watch profile
Key movements
- Citizen calibre E168 1 reference
- Citizen calibre 8210 1 reference
Citizen questions
When was Citizen founded?
Citizen was founded in 1918 and is based in Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
What case sizes do Citizen watches come in?
Case diameters run from 40 mm to 44 mm.
Data last updated .