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About Citizen Watches

Founded in 1918 as the Shokosha Watch Research Institute, the Citizen Watch Co. has long enjoyed a reputation for exceptional quality coupled with dramatic advancements in timekeeping technology. This heritage led to the company�s expansion into the Hong Kong and South East Asian markets in the early �60s where the Citizen watch quickly become synonymous with excellence. Today, holding countless patents, Citizen is known as one of the fastest growing watch companies in the United States.
Introduced in 1976, the Quartz Crystron Solar Cell citizen watch was the world�s first analog quartz watch to use sunlight as its primary power source.
In 1978, the company introduced two more design breakthroughs: the 709, an ultra-slim analog with quartz movement watch which broke the 1 millimeter barrier, and the Quartz Ultra-Slim, the world�s first ultra-slim LCD quartz watch

Citizen Watch Extraordinary dimensions from the Eco-Drive Skyhawk series...multi-function flight chronograph by Citizen. High performance watch is powered by the sun or any other light source...and will never require a new battery. Modern, high-tech lines in durable, light weight titanium. Handsome brushed titanium case is fully integrated into the contoured, satin finished titanium bracelet. Bidirectional, rotating slide rule bezel with engraved markers. Black dial with digital/analog time, three subdials, two digital read-outs, luminous hand and Arabic numeral hour markers. Time and calendar in twenty-two time zones, thirty cities. Three world time alarms. 1/100 second chronograph measures up to 24 hours. 99 minute countdown timer. One touch interchangeable analog/digital times.

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Citizen Watches were exported to China in 1958, and in 1960, Citizen Watch Company reached an agreement with Bulova for the exportation of Citizen Watches. The Citizen Watch was more and more the backbone of the Citizen Watch Company. In 1960, Citizen Watch Company reached an agreement to export to India, and in 1962 the Citizen Watch was to be exported to Hong Kong. Citizen Watch Company decided to take Citizen Watches to Europe and expanded to Germany in 1965. Citizen Watches were to be exported full scale to Europe going forward.
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The Citizen Watch began to be sold in parts as of the early 1980’s. Citizen Watches were now available in their component parts. Citizen Watch Company acquired Boley G.M.B.H. in 1992. The Citizen Watch was evolving very rapidly and in 1996, the Eco-Drive received an award. Citizen Watches continued to evolve, and eventually the company’s Jewelry business joined the Citizen Watch business.

At Jhawatch.com, we offer customers a variety of Citizen Watches to choose from. We have background information on the Citizen Watch Company and also a chronology of the advancements made involving the Citizen Watch.