

In 2014 CITIZEN launched its first global brand statement “BETTER STARTS NOW”. The experimental event for the testing of this watch involved dropping it from a helicopter in Osaka, 30 meters above ground and was not damaged upon impact. First wrist watch with Para shock technology. Since its founding in 1930, the company has achieved many milestones.

Shimpei Go to, named the watch “CITIZEN” and ever after this was adopted as the mane of the company. In 1924, the Shokosha Watch Research Institute produced its first “CITIZEN” and ever Mayer of Tokyo Mr. Citizen began its life as the Shokosha Watch Research Institute in 1918, taking over Swiss machinery and facilities in the Totsuka district of Tokyo that had been registered to Swiss watch maker Rodolphe Schmid. In an effort to be more eco-conscious, we are no longer printing watch manuals.Īll of our manuals and setting instructions can be accessed through our website and our My Citizen App (available for.Citizen, a trusted name and brand leader in the watch industry for over 100 years.


Is it safe to turn the crown backwards to set the time?.In the first example below (Edge engraved) the caliber is E870 and on the second example (Center Engraved) the caliber is C050 The caliber number is engraved on the caseback of your watch. Your new Eco-Drive timepiece is specially powered by proprietary ECO-DRIVE TECHNOLOGY, which converts any source of light (natural and artificial) into usable energy. When you're on the product page, the setting instructions are listed at the bot. If you know your model number, go to search or browse for your model. To obtain the instructions specific to your watch, you will need to provide the Move. Setting instructions can be accessed through our website and our My Citizen App (available for iOS and Android). Although the Ecodrive watches made by Citizen contain a rechargeable battery, after a long period of usage the battery is no longer able to hold a charge.
