Citizen
Citizen

Eco-Drive

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Eco-Drive

1976 (Eco-Drive name since 1995)

Citizen's signature light-powered technology platform, applied across dress, sport, and precision watches.

Category
Solar-powered watch
Designers
In-house design studio
Case materials
Stainless steel, Super Titanium
Sizes
38-44mm
Dial
Sunburst, various styles
Crystal
Mineral, sapphire
Strap / bracelet
Steel bracelet, leather
Movements
Eco-Drive Calibre E100, Calibre 0100
Movement type
Quartz solar
Power reserve
Solar rechargeable, up to 6+ months reserve
Water resistance
50-200m
Complications
Date · Chronograph · Perpetual calendar
Key references
Eco-Drive Calibre 0100, Eco-Drive Chandler
Price band
$150-$10,000
The house

Citizen

Best known for pioneering Eco-Drive light-powered technology, Citizen also produces the world's most accurate wristwatch, the Calibre 0100.

Founded
1918
Founder
Citizen Watch Co. founding group (Kamekichi Yamazaki, Alexander Kahan)
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Signature materials
Super Titanium, Duratect coating, Eco-Drive solar cells
Signature movements
Eco-Drive solar quartz, Calibre 0100 high-precision quartz
Notable designers
In-house design studio