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How accurate is citizen promaster? ›

The watch is driven by the Caliber 9051 automatic movement. It operates at a frequency of 28,800vph and uses 24 jewels. With this movement, Citizen guarantees accurate timekeeping with -10 to +20 seconds of deviation per day.

One Citizen subsidiary based in Switzerland produces a specific movement but, otherwise, every component used in the manufacture of a Citizen watch is made in state-of-the-art factories located exclusively in Japan.

WATER RESIST 200m／AIR DIVER'S 200m

Pressure resistant to a depth of 200 m and featuring water resistance suitable for long periods of underwater use.

One of my all-time favorite Citizen models is the Promaster Tough, which is essentially an overbuilt field watch that is designed for maximum durability.

Final Thoughts on Choosing Between Seiko and Citizen

If you value traditional craftsmanship, luxury aesthetics, and a wide range of innovative movements, Seiko may be the brand for you. If you prioritize eco-friendliness, reliable technology, and value for money, Citizen's Eco-Drive watches offer excellent options.

When we think about luxury watches, Citizen is definitely the first one that comes to mind. Founded in 1918 in Japan, the brand manages to keep its values intact: technical precision, pieces crafted with high quality, excellence in design and innovative mindset.

Citizen watch is the true gem from the East for a decent price. While I believe that we are all into luxury watches, sometimes we just need to step back and appreciate the impressive value of craftsmanship in watches. An in-house automatic with a range of great features for under $600 USD is truly enlightening.

History. The company was founded in 1930 by Japanese and Swiss investors. It took over Shokosha Watch Research Institute (founded in 1918) and some facilities of the assembly plant opened in Yokohama in 1912 by the Swiss watchmaker Rodolphe Schmid.

The Citizen Watch Group encompasses six unique brands: CITIZEN, Bulova, Arnold & Son, Frederique Constant, Alpina and CAMPANOLA-each proclaiming its individual achievements in innovative style and technology, which they have cultivated throughout their respective histories.

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.

What movement does Citizen Eco-Drive use? ›

The 7878 caliber Eco-Drive movement used in this watch can run for up to 180 days on its secondary power cell. Four solar cell segments are just visible under the dial. Citizen Attesa Eco-Drive ATV53-3023 analog-digital chronograph with 4 area Radio Controlled reception (North America, Europe, China, Japan).

The case is 41mm wide, 12.3mm thick at the top of the recessed yet domed sapphire crystal, and 48.5mm lug to lug.

When a watch is discontinued on our website, it is because we are continuously updating our collections to make room for newer models to bring you the latest styles with more innovative features and designs. Was this article helpful?

Citizen watches incorporate many advanced technologies and innovations, the most famous of which is Eco-Drive technology, which enables the watch to be charged through light energy without the need to replace the battery. The development and application of this technology increases the production cost of watches.

The Caliber 0100 owes its accuracy to a super high frequency temperature-controlled quartz oscillator running at 8.4 MHz (8,388,608 Hz), exponentially higher than a standard quartz watch movement.

The Citizen Caliber A060 boasts supremely high accuracy to ±5 seconds per year.

The A-T watches from Citizen are not quite as precise, as they rely on a radio signal for periodic updates, rather than being constantly corrected, but with the assistance of the radio control signal, A-T watches are still precise to about one second per 100,000 years. Why not use GPS signals instead of radio signals?

Most quartz watches (including most Eco-Drive movements) operate at 32,768 Hz and offer about 10-15 seconds of accuracy per month. The Citizen Caliber 0100 operates at 8,400,000 Hz, which is how it is able to get accuracy of just one second per year.