Citizen

Founded in 1918, Citizen is a true watchmaking Manufacture, mastering every stage of production in-house, from components to final assembly. Guided by its philosophy “Better Starts Now,” the Maison has continually advanced mechanical watchmaking and pioneered technologies such as Eco-Drive and satellite-synchronized timekeeping. As it celebrates 50 years of light-powered watches in 2026, Citizen continues to shape the future through innovation.

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The Heart of the Matter: How Citizen Watch Company Scales with Soul

An eye-opening trip to the Japanese brand’s factories emphasizes that people remain at the core of watchmaking, no matter how many timepieces you produce.

By Cait Bazemore

The Timeless Elegance of the Citizen L Rainell

In an era when relatively genderless watch designs dominate, Citizen reshuffles the deck with a simple, heartfelt new case bursting with sophistication and emotion.

By Mike Espindle

Citizen Releases Two Very Different Models to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Its Ground-Breaking Eco-Drive

One is an artful green execution that honors the watchmaker’s artistic heritage. The other is a more technical, futuristic model that might hint at its next chapter. However, both are eye-catching ways to celebrate the 50th birthday of Citizen’s groundbreaking Eco-Drive Technology.

By Mike Espindle

Power To The People: Citizen and Seconde/Seconde/ Team Up for a Video Game-Inspired Tsuyosa

The Tsuyosa collection’s first-ever collaboration cuts like a knife, and it feels so right.

By Rhonda Riche

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The Heart of the Matter: How Citizen Watch Company Scales with Soul

An eye-opening trip to the Japanese brand’s factories emphasizes that people remain at the core of watchmaking, no matter how many timepieces you produce.

By Cait Bazemore

The Timeless Elegance of the Citizen L Rainell

In an era when relatively genderless watch designs dominate, Citizen reshuffles the deck with a simple, heartfelt new case bursting with sophistication and emotion.

By Mike Espindle

Citizen Releases Two Very Different Models to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Its Ground-Breaking Eco-Drive

One is an artful green execution that honors the watchmaker’s artistic heritage. The other is a more technical, futuristic model that might hint at its next chapter. However, both are eye-catching ways to celebrate the 50th birthday of Citizen’s groundbreaking Eco-Drive Technology.

By Mike Espindle

Power To The People: Citizen and Seconde/Seconde/ Team Up for a Video Game-Inspired Tsuyosa

The Tsuyosa collection’s first-ever collaboration cuts like a knife, and it feels so right.

By Rhonda Riche

Stacking the Deck: Having Some Fun with Citizen’s Joyful New Fio Collection

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the watchmaker’s varied septet of easy-to-wear, vintage-inspired creations opens up a multitude of gift-giving (and self-gifting) possibilities, including some intriguing potential for “stackable” style.

By Mike Espindle

A “Three-Masted” Sail with Citizen’s Latest Endeavor Chronographs

The watchmaker has officially kicked off the 50th anniversary celebrations for its ground-breaking Eco-Drive technology with a trio of light-powered, maritime-inspired chronographs.

By Mike Espindle

A Time for Violet: The 6 Best Purple Watches of 2025

Today, we’re looking at the most striking purple watches of 2025, all of which are the perfect blend of color, design, and horological excellence.

By Sébastien Aeberli

Citizen Releases Two New Series 8 Limited Editions Inspired by Cityscapes

Along with its popular, tech-forward Attesa models, the Series8 collection now falls under the watchmaker’s new “Premiere” category, so expect a special urban-angled celebration of Tokyo’s city design in this trio of new limited editions.

By Mike Espindle

World Oceans Day: The New Promaster Dive E365 and Citizen’s (Under-Appreciated) Undersea Elan

Given that today is World Oceans Day, it seemed like an apt time to explore the under-recognized history of Citizen dive watches, both new and old.

By Mike Espindle

Eco-Drive Tech, Satellite Timekeeping, Super Titanium, and Ceramic Come Together in Two New Citizen Attesa Models

The Japanese watch brand is betting on the potent combination of advanced technology and edgy materials to dictate the future of the sporty Attesa chronograph line.

By Mike Espindle

Green Dream: Citizen’s Promaster Navihawk Underlines the Importance of Environmental Sustainability

As Earth Month draws close, the Japanese brand reminds us that protecting the planet is a year-round proposition.

By Rhonda Riche

When Two Become One: Meet the New Citizen Premier Category

While continuing to celebrate its 100th Anniversary, Citizen unifies two of its popular lines – the Attesa and Series8 – into a singular new statement: The Citizen Premier category.

By Mike Espindle

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