Citizen Watches

Citizen watches have been around since 1930 and continue to enjoy a great deal of popularity among consumers and watch aficionados alike. A wide range of styles and price ranges to choose from make Citizen watches a good place to start when considering a timepiece. Citizen watches are equally at home in the utilitarian environs of classroom as well as the formality and distinction of the boardroom. Starting in Tokyo, Japan, not as the Citizen watch company, but as the Shokosha Watch Research Institute in 1918. At that time, watches were merely a byproduct of research and development, and not the main focus of their endeavors. The mayor of Tokyo then desired that products coming out of the factory from which the Shokosha Watch Research Institute operated would be made for the common citizen. The Citizen watch was born as a result of their efforts and continues today. With a host of innovations, Citizen watches grew in popularity through Asia, and into the

South Pacific region. Features such as shockproofing, weatherproofing, and waterproofing, led Citizen watches into the forefront of watchmakers. Citizen watches then spread to the post-war shores of the United States and blossomed into the enormous entity it is today. Through a program of continued innovations, matched with a dedication to quality, Citizen watches grew to a worldwide powerhouse in the timepiece industry. New technology incorporated in Citizen watches includes eco-drives, solar power sources, and titanium used in construction. Citizen watches have a history of solid timepieces, and technology will likely enhance the prospect for a continuation of that view in the future.