![]() ![]() And to achieve that, the brand brings everything to the table, including reviving the ‘The Citizen’ collection. But with this new ‘The Citizen’ the brand is moving in a different direction, in a market and price segment dominated by Swiss powerhouses. The brand is, after all, one of the largest watches producers in the world, with several million watches produced a year. There is no doubt about Citizen’s capacity to create a mechanical movement. The Citizen ‘The Citizen Caliber 0200’ was presented in March this year and immediately drew a lot of attention, but also raised some questions. The introduction itself created quite a bit of discussions, but now that I have the watch with me, it is time to talk about how it is on the wrist! And to do so, the brand has put everything it has at its disposal, internally and throughout its portfolio of subsidiaries, to create ‘The Citizen’ Caliber 0200. And this year, the Japanese manufacturer enters yet again a different segment of the market, that of the luxury mechanical watch. ![]() In this field, Citizen even upped their own already impressive game by presenting the Eco-Drive Caliber 0100, which is the most precise wristwatch on the market. The brand is also known for its research on accuracy, especially with the Eco-Drive technology. There is however a side that Citizen doesn’t show too often, but with some recently introduced models, the Japanese brand shows it has far more up its sleeve! Citizen is responsible for many innovations, for instance, they were the first brand to use titanium to make (commercially available) wristwatches. See Citizen Chronomaster watches on eBay here.When you think about Citizen, you’ll probably think of a well-built and affordable watch. A great addition to a collection or as your only watch, the Citizen Chronomaster is worth looking at for one to two thousand dollars. It is unclear how this warranty transfers to US customers, but the point is clear that Citizen is confident in its product and the Chronomaster line. From afar it might appear to be just any ordinary watch, but for the esteemed wearer of the watch, it is a solidly reliable timepiece with a sophisticated movement and high grade materials.Ĭitizen continues to sweeten the deal by giving the Chronomaster an unheard of (in the watch world) 10 year limited warranty on the watch and guarantees that parts for the watch will be available for the life of the watch. For this reason some people love or hate the Citizen Chronomaster. No one would know this fact save for the person wearing the watch. The effect is an understand watch with gold trim that is light and very durable. Depending on the model, you can get a very nice case and bracelet that looks like steel, but is actually white ion-plated titanium, with an 18k gold bezel as pictured above. The accuracy of the Citizen Chronomaster is not the only admirable feature. The Citizen Chronomaster is more self reliant and features a more sophisticated movement. ![]() You need to be in range, and this only works in the US, Japan, and parts of Europe. The next step up would be a radio controlled watch that receives signals from the nearest atomic clock. By no means should you love mechanical movements any less, but you cannot argue with the accuracy of a high-end quartz movement. So compare these Citizen Chronomaster high-end quartz accurate to within 5 seconds a year, or certified Chronometer accurate to withing 6-10 seconds a day. A certified Chronometer (COSC) mechanical movement is usually accurate to about 6 seconds a day (up to about 12 seconds). An extremely accurate quartz movement that is accurate to within 5 seconds a year! For those of you who do not know, this is about 15 times more accurate than a traditional quartz, and worlds more accurate than a mechanical movement. The major selling point of the Citizen Chronomaster series is the movement. Instead, the Chronomaster is about being a watch that is supremely easy to live with, and that is the whole point. No one is going to ask you questions about where you got it. You would feel perfectly comfortable wearing it to a meeting, to a wedding, or on vacation. It is a classic and attractive watch with no frills. Seeing the Chronomaster doesn’t evoke much. The Citizen Chronomaster is a type of watch that only the wearer will be able to appreciate because its value is all hidden. The Citizen Chronomaster is a watch that would never be marketed in the US because the consumer interest would not match the costs of distribution. Good thing that there are still channels for the US to get most of the goods, even if the instructions aren’t in English. The Japanese market gets so much we don’t. ![]()
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