Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer best known for designing, producing and marketing watches under the Citizen brand. Its portfolio includes analog, digital and hybrid timepieces, as well as radio-controlled, satellite-synchronized and light-powered watches that use the company’s Eco-Drive technology. Citizen also produces watch movements supplied to other manufacturers.
The company traces its origins to the Shokosha Watch Research Institute, established in Tokyo in 1918, with the Citizen name introduced for a watch in 1924. In addition to its core watch operations, Citizen has business interests in precision equipment, electronic devices and components, including machinery used in manufacturing. Its brand portfolio has expanded through acquisitions, including Bulova, an American watch company.
Headquartered in Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Citizen serves customers through retail, distribution and manufacturing operations in Japan and international markets across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions. Its watches are sold through company-operated and independent retail channels, department stores, specialty jewelers and e-commerce platforms.
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