In order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the launch of the first watch, the Japanese watch brand CITIZEN used titanium alloy and electroforming technology to create a new collection-level work by replicating the details of the pocket watch. In addition, the brand’s Series 8 series, which is positioned as a mid-to-high-end sports watch, not only has new colors this year, but the movement it is equipped with has also been changed, making it waterproof to 200 meters underwater, showing powerful functions.
For the 100th anniversary of the first pocket watch named “CITIZEN”, the brand took great pains to change the high-end movement from automatic winding to manual winding, just to conform to the craftsmanship of a century ago. And from the bottom cover of this new limited-edition pocket watch, you can see the arrangement of the movement bridge plate, and it is not difficult to find CITIZEN’s nostalgic feelings. Not only that, but also the dial is made using electroforming technology, using transparent coating and polishing technology to depict the Shows the appearance of falling snow. But CITIZEN not only created a pocket watch worth collecting, but also went through 17 days of rigorous internal testing, including testing in 6 different positions and 3 temperature environments, and successfully achieved an average daily difference of -3 to +5 seconds. The accuracy exceeds the certification standards of the Swiss Official Observatory. In addition, the limited-edition pocket watch is also equipped with a “Zunyu” strap, which is woven from Japanese pure silk and dyed with a specially formulated indigo dye. It is carefully crafted by a company with a history of more than 350 years, “Yujiu Tsutomy” , embodying the crystallization of professional watchmaking and centuries-old Japanese craftsmanship.
In addition to the limited edition pocket watches classified as The CITIZEN series, the high-end sports watch Series 8 series also has new designs. CITIZEN once again interprets the “Ichimatsu pattern” with a grid pattern in traditional Japanese culture into a new style. Whether it is a blue dial with a stainless steel case, or a slate gray dial with an electroplated rose gold case, it can make the classic look more classic. The sharp outline of the octagonal bezel is more distinct. At the same time, CITIZEN also took inspiration from the scenery of blooming cherry blossoms, geometrically reinterpreting the petals on the dial, and launched a limited-edition “Sakura Cloud” watch with a copper-pink appearance that is both urban and luxurious. The three Series 8 series watches are equipped with the 9051 movement, which is different from the dual time zone function of the previous generation, but has improved water resistance to meet the positioning of sports watches.
