2022/04/04
The CITIZEN High accuracy watches with light-powered Eco-Drive*1 New models with hand-dyed indigo washi paper dials
CITIZEN’s The CITIZEN models provide superior precision and high quality, symbolizing the company’s never-ending pursuit of the essence of the watch. Two new models will be released from this collection featuring hand-dyed indigo washi paper on the dial. The first is equipped with the world’s most accurate light-powered movement - the Caliber 0100 Eco-Drive movement - with annual accuracy of ±1 second. The second features a high-accuracy light-powered Eco-Drive movement with annual accuracy of ±5 seconds.
*World’s most accurate watch as of February, 2022. Most accurate autonomous analogue light-powered quartz watch, based on research by Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
[Left] The CITIZEN Caliber 0100 model with annual accuracy of ±1 second (AQ6110-10L)
[Right] The CITIZEN Eco-Drive model with annual accuracy of ±5 seconds (AQ4091-56M)
Washi paper dials were first featured on The CITIZEN watches in 2017, giving our Eco-Drive models a new kind of visual appeal. The delicate Japanese paper allows light to reach the Eco-Drive movement while also providing a beautiful texture in an appealing range of colors. The dials of the newest additions to this collection feature Tosa washi paper, hand-dyed using traditional Japanese methods to achieve a deep, clear indigo color also known as “Japan blue.” This is the first time that CITIZEN has used hand-dyed indigo washi paper on its watch dials.
The Caliber 0100 model (AQ6110-10L) is powered by Eco-Drive and has an annual accuracy of ±1 second. One of the most impressive features is the perfect alignment of the second hand and indices when viewed from the front. Each detail of the design is a reminder of the groundbreaking technology inside, and the case lugs are inspired by the crystal that gives the movement its incredible high accuracy. The case is made of Super TitaniumTM*2 finished with CITIZEN’s proprietary surface hardening technology Duratect*3 Platinum that provides a bright metallic hue. The crocodile leather strap, certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG)*4, gives the watch a sophisticated, understated look while the transparent case back reveals the Caliber 0100 movement with its ruthenium plating and distinctive striped finish. The high-accuracy Eco-Drive model (AQ4091-56M) has annual accuracy of ±5 seconds, as well as a case and band made of Super TitaniumTM.
The eagle mark on the dial and crown symbolizes the twin ideals of The CITIZEN - foresight and dedication to the pursuit of ideals as well as the enduring connection between watch and wearer.
Product Features
· Hand-dyed indigo washi paper dial
The dial features Tosa washi paper hand-dyed using traditional Japanese methods. Kamiita-cho in Tokushima Prefecture is famous for its Awa indigo dye, and the Tosa washi paper on the dial is hand-dyed by Watanabe’s in Tokushima - an indigo farm and dyehouse that carries out the entire hand-dyeing process including cultivating indigo plants, making the dye, dyeing the paper, and finishing the final product. The beautiful, deep blue indigo dial is dyed using all-natural materials.
The dial features Tosa washi paper hand-dyed using traditional Japanese methods. Kamiita-cho in Tokushima Prefecture is famous for its Awa indigo dye, and the Tosa washi paper on the dial is hand-dyed by Watanabe’s in Tokushima - an indigo farm and dyehouse that carries out the entire hand-dyeing process including cultivating indigo plants, making the dye, dyeing the paper, and finishing the final product. The beautiful, deep blue indigo dial is dyed using all-natural materials.
· Eagle marks exclusive to The CITIZEN models
Eagle marks - the symbol of The CITIZEN - can be found on the dial, crown, and the case back. Eagles have incredible eyesight – they can clearly spot their prey from a distance of 1,000 meters or more. The eagle symbolizes foresight, the ability to anticipate the future and act accordingly. Eagles have also formed bonds with humans since ancient times. The eagle mark symbolizes the twin ideals of The CITIZEN - foresight and dedication to the pursuit of ideals as well as the enduring connection between watch and wearer.
Eagle marks - the symbol of The CITIZEN - can be found on the dial, crown, and the case back. Eagles have incredible eyesight – they can clearly spot their prey from a distance of 1,000 meters or more. The eagle symbolizes foresight, the ability to anticipate the future and act accordingly. Eagles have also formed bonds with humans since ancient times. The eagle mark symbolizes the twin ideals of The CITIZEN - foresight and dedication to the pursuit of ideals as well as the enduring connection between watch and wearer.
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Product Specifications
· Caliber 0100 model with the world’s most accurate Eco-Drive movement
This The CITIZEN model features an Eco-Drive movement providing the ultimate in precision – annual accuracy of ±1 second. This groundbreaking autonomous watch keeps accurate time using only its internal mechanism, without relying on radio waves or satellite signals. Each detail of the design is a reminder of the groundbreaking technology inside, the second hand aligns perfectly with the indices when viewed from the front, and the case lugs are inspired by the crystal that gives the movement its incredible high accuracy.
The case, made of scratch resistant Super TitaniumTM, combines with the distinctive patterns and texture of the crocodile leather band. The leather for the band is sourced from a tanner certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG).
This The CITIZEN model features an Eco-Drive movement providing the ultimate in precision – annual accuracy of ±1 second. This groundbreaking autonomous watch keeps accurate time using only its internal mechanism, without relying on radio waves or satellite signals. Each detail of the design is a reminder of the groundbreaking technology inside, the second hand aligns perfectly with the indices when viewed from the front, and the case lugs are inspired by the crystal that gives the movement its incredible high accuracy.
The case, made of scratch resistant Super TitaniumTM, combines with the distinctive patterns and texture of the crocodile leather band. The leather for the band is sourced from a tanner certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG).
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| Brand | The CITIZEN / Eco-Drive with Annual Accuracy of ±1 Second Caliber 0100 |
| Model | AQ6110-10L |
| Launch | Autumn/Winter 2022 (scheduled) |
| Case / Band | Super Titanium™(Duratect Platinum)/Crocodile(LWG) |
| Glass | Dual spherical sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating |
| Case diameter / thickness | 37.5mm / 9mm( design specification only ) |
| Specifications | Cal.0100 / Accuracy of ±1 second per year / Eco-Drive running for 8 months on full charge / W.R. 5 BAR / Transparent case back |
· High-accuracy Eco-Drive model with annual accuracy of ±5 seconds
The high-precision movement has annual accuracy of ±5 seconds and features light-powered Eco-Drive technology that eliminates the need for regular battery changes. All The CITIZEN Eco-Drive watches with annual accuracy figures and a date function are equipped with a perpetual calendar that requires no correction of the length of the month due to leap years, etc. until 28 February 2100. CITIZEN’s proprietary impact detection and lock function also prevents the watch hands from becoming misaligned due to external impacts or shocks. In the event that the hands do become misaligned, the automatic hand correction function will adjust to the correct time. The perpetual calendar changes instantly at the stroke of midnight.
The case and band are finished with CITIZEN’s proprietary Super TitaniumTM surface hardening technology. It is the ideal material for wristwatches - approximately 40% lighter and five times harder than stainless steel, as well as being rust-resistant and gentle on the skin.
The high-precision movement has annual accuracy of ±5 seconds and features light-powered Eco-Drive technology that eliminates the need for regular battery changes. All The CITIZEN Eco-Drive watches with annual accuracy figures and a date function are equipped with a perpetual calendar that requires no correction of the length of the month due to leap years, etc. until 28 February 2100. CITIZEN’s proprietary impact detection and lock function also prevents the watch hands from becoming misaligned due to external impacts or shocks. In the event that the hands do become misaligned, the automatic hand correction function will adjust to the correct time. The perpetual calendar changes instantly at the stroke of midnight.
The case and band are finished with CITIZEN’s proprietary Super TitaniumTM surface hardening technology. It is the ideal material for wristwatches - approximately 40% lighter and five times harder than stainless steel, as well as being rust-resistant and gentle on the skin.
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| Brand | The CITIZEN / Eco-Drive with Annual Accuracy of ± 5 Seconds |
| Model | AQ4091-56M |
| Launch | Autumn/Winter 2022 (scheduled) |
| Case / Band | Super Titanium™(Duratect Platinum) |
| Glass | Dual spherical sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating |
| Case diameter / thickness | 40.0mm / 12.2mm( design specification only ) |
| Specifications | Cal.A060 / Accuracy of ±5 second per year / Eco-Drive running for 1.5 year on full charge / Independently adjustable hour hand / W.R. 10 BAR |
*1 Eco-Drive is CITIZEN’s proprietary technology that powers watches using any natural or artificial light source, eliminating the need to replace batteries. Certified as an Eco Mark product for the first time in the watch industry.
*2 Super TitaniumTM is CITIZEN’s proprietary surface hardening technology to treat solid titanium. It is at least 5 times harder than stainless steel, resistant to scratches, lightweight and gentle to the skin for comfortable wearing.
*3 Duratect is CITIZEN’s proprietary surface hardening technology that enhances the surface hardness of metals such as stainless steel and titanium, protecting watch bodies from scratches and damage. This technology offers excellent abrasion quality and maintains the luster of metals for long periods of time.
*4 Leather Working Group (LWG): An international organization including brands that sell leather products to consumers, manufacturers of leather (tanners), and suppliers of chemicals to the leather industry. LWG assesses the environmental performance and safety of leather manufacturing, and grants certification to tanneries that meet its strict standard.
*2 Super TitaniumTM is CITIZEN’s proprietary surface hardening technology to treat solid titanium. It is at least 5 times harder than stainless steel, resistant to scratches, lightweight and gentle to the skin for comfortable wearing.
*3 Duratect is CITIZEN’s proprietary surface hardening technology that enhances the surface hardness of metals such as stainless steel and titanium, protecting watch bodies from scratches and damage. This technology offers excellent abrasion quality and maintains the luster of metals for long periods of time.
*4 Leather Working Group (LWG): An international organization including brands that sell leather products to consumers, manufacturers of leather (tanners), and suppliers of chemicals to the leather industry. LWG assesses the environmental performance and safety of leather manufacturing, and grants certification to tanneries that meet its strict standard.
<About The CITIZEN>
The CITIZEN brand aims to become an integral part of users’ lives by tirelessly pursuing the next ideal in timekeeping accuracy, quality, design, and reliability. The CITIZEN special site: https://www.citizenwatch-global.com/the-citizen/
<About CITIZEN WATCH>
CITIZEN WATCH is a true manufacture d'horlogerie with a comprehensive manufacturing process that extends from creating a watch’s individual components to its final assembly. The company operates in more than 140 countries and regions around the world. Since its founding in 1918, CITIZEN has held the belief of “Better Starts Now” — that is, no matter who you are and what you do, it is always possible to make something better, and now is the time to start doing it. Based this belief, we have created watches, invented and improved technologies and explored the future of watches such as our proprietary light-powered Eco-Drive technology and state-of-the-art satellite-synchronized timekeeping.
*Eco-Drive, Duratect, Super Titanium are a registered trademark of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
*The final design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*The availability, specifications, and related information, such as the product code for the models featured in this site, may vary by markets. If you would like to know more details, including the availability of these products in your area, please select your local website from our global site.
*The final design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*The availability, specifications, and related information, such as the product code for the models featured in this site, may vary by markets. If you would like to know more details, including the availability of these products in your area, please select your local website from our global site.
Related Information
· Cal.0100 Eco-Drive Movement is the Most Accurate in the World
The Eco-Drive movement used in this model is a light-powered movement that maintains accuracy of ±1 second per year and is not reliant on any external time signal. It was announced by CITIZEN in 2018 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the company and is the most accurate in the world. CITIZEN is dedicated to the constant pursuit of new possibilities for watches while maintaining their fundamental functions. The first model using the movement was released in 2019 as the crystallization of the company’s ability as a manufacture d'horlogerie—a manufacturer that can handle everything from the production of parts to the final assembly of products in-house. The precise hand movement is achieved thanks to this ability to create precision parts powered by the revolutionary light-powered Eco-Drive and assemble them with great accuracy.
The Eco-Drive movement used in this model is a light-powered movement that maintains accuracy of ±1 second per year and is not reliant on any external time signal. It was announced by CITIZEN in 2018 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the company and is the most accurate in the world. CITIZEN is dedicated to the constant pursuit of new possibilities for watches while maintaining their fundamental functions. The first model using the movement was released in 2019 as the crystallization of the company’s ability as a manufacture d'horlogerie—a manufacturer that can handle everything from the production of parts to the final assembly of products in-house. The precise hand movement is achieved thanks to this ability to create precision parts powered by the revolutionary light-powered Eco-Drive and assemble them with great accuracy.
∙ AT-cut Crystal Oscillators
Astonishing precision is achieved by using AT-cut crystal oscillators, which have a frequency of 8.4 MHz (8,388,608 Hz), 250 times higher than the tuning fork-shaped oscillators used in ordinary quartz watches. AT-cut oscillators also exhibit higher resistance to the effects of temperature and gravity and change less over time. Although AT-cut oscillators were formerly unable to be used in watches due to excessive power consumption issues, because CITIZEN does everything in-house it was possible to overcome this problem by taking time to select the right materials and carrying out extensive design, testing and adjustment to improve energy efficiency. Now the oscillators can run for approximately eight months using the Eco-Drive’s Power-Save function.
Astonishing precision is achieved by using AT-cut crystal oscillators, which have a frequency of 8.4 MHz (8,388,608 Hz), 250 times higher than the tuning fork-shaped oscillators used in ordinary quartz watches. AT-cut oscillators also exhibit higher resistance to the effects of temperature and gravity and change less over time. Although AT-cut oscillators were formerly unable to be used in watches due to excessive power consumption issues, because CITIZEN does everything in-house it was possible to overcome this problem by taking time to select the right materials and carrying out extensive design, testing and adjustment to improve energy efficiency. Now the oscillators can run for approximately eight months using the Eco-Drive’s Power-Save function.
∙ LIGA Process to Produce Precision Parts
The most prominent feature of Cal.0100 model watches is that the second hand accurately aligns with each of the indices when viewed from directly above. The precise action of the hands, which speaks of the beauty of each second, can only be achieved using the LIGA process* that makes processing and production of high precision parts possible. Ordinary gears and springs are usually produced using cutting or pressing processes, but this movement has a special part that consists of a uniquely shaped spring and gears made using the LIGA process. This is the key to controlling even a slightest backlash from gears and maintaining hand movement accuracy.
*LIGA process: The LIGA fabrication process is a processing technology using photolithography and electrocasting, suitable for manufacturing of ultra-precise parts and microstructure parts.
The most prominent feature of Cal.0100 model watches is that the second hand accurately aligns with each of the indices when viewed from directly above. The precise action of the hands, which speaks of the beauty of each second, can only be achieved using the LIGA process* that makes processing and production of high precision parts possible. Ordinary gears and springs are usually produced using cutting or pressing processes, but this movement has a special part that consists of a uniquely shaped spring and gears made using the LIGA process. This is the key to controlling even a slightest backlash from gears and maintaining hand movement accuracy.
*LIGA process: The LIGA fabrication process is a processing technology using photolithography and electrocasting, suitable for manufacturing of ultra-precise parts and microstructure parts.
∙ Assembled by Meisters
Dedicated Meisters, who are the most skilled craftsmen at CITIZEN, take charge of assembly and ensure the highest degree of accuracy. In the final inspection, they personally check each watch using an imaging device to ensure that the second hand lines up properly with all 60 indices.
Dedicated Meisters, who are the most skilled craftsmen at CITIZEN, take charge of assembly and ensure the highest degree of accuracy. In the final inspection, they personally check each watch using an imaging device to ensure that the second hand lines up properly with all 60 indices.
∙ Technology Maintains High Accuracy
This model is equipped with a function whereby temperature change is checked every minute, so that compensation can be made for even the slightest delay caused by a change in temperature. As CITIZEN insists on practicality, the watch is able to maintain accuracy under normal environmental conditions in many regions in temperatures ranging from 5–40°C. The circuit has a shock detector function and hand movement adjustment function, while the movement is resistant to magnetic fields. This combination of technologies makes it possible for the watch to maintain an extraordinary accuracy of ±1 second per year.
This model is equipped with a function whereby temperature change is checked every minute, so that compensation can be made for even the slightest delay caused by a change in temperature. As CITIZEN insists on practicality, the watch is able to maintain accuracy under normal environmental conditions in many regions in temperatures ranging from 5–40°C. The circuit has a shock detector function and hand movement adjustment function, while the movement is resistant to magnetic fields. This combination of technologies makes it possible for the watch to maintain an extraordinary accuracy of ±1 second per year.
∙ Light-Powered Eco-Drive
Eco-Drive is one of CITIZEN’s core technologies and uses the light that shines on everyone wherever they are to power the watch. This enables the watch to maintain an extraordinary accuracy of ±1 second per year. The Cal.0100 Eco-Drive movement benefits from the technology that CITIZEN has developed over the past 40 years as it has constantly sought to improve the Eco-Drive movement.
Eco-Drive is one of CITIZEN’s core technologies and uses the light that shines on everyone wherever they are to power the watch. This enables the watch to maintain an extraordinary accuracy of ±1 second per year. The Cal.0100 Eco-Drive movement benefits from the technology that CITIZEN has developed over the past 40 years as it has constantly sought to improve the Eco-Drive movement.