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Designed in Japan · global production

Citizen

Watches and movements developed through Japanese precision engineering.

Designed inTokyo, Japan
Made inJapan and global factories, depending on collection
Known forEco-Drive One
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01 / Story

Japanese design, global production.

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.

  1. 1918

    Watch research begins

    The Shokosha Watch Research Institute is established.

  2. 1924

    The Citizen pocket watch

    A locally made watch gives the future company its name.

  3. 1976

    Light-powered timekeeping

    Citizen introduces the technology that develops into Eco-Drive.

02 / Flagships

Start with these.

Three products that define Citizen.

03 / Origin

What the design claim covers.

The claim follows the product line, not just the logo.

Covered design work
  • Eco-Drive One
  • Promaster Dive
  • Series 8 880

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Sources & further reading1 official source
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Citizen — official sourceOfficial source
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Brand statements and product ranges change. Verify the current country-of-origin marking on the exact model before purchase.

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Take the origin note with you.

Citizen manufactures at multiple levels and locations; only specified models carry a Made in Japan claim.

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