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FEATURES
BAND
Stainless Steel, Bracelet, Fold Over Clasp with Push Button
1.4mm screw heads in the bracelet
DIAL
Blue, Luminous Hands and Markers
CASE SIZE (MM)
44 x 44
CASE MATERIAL
Silver-Tone, Stainless Steel, One-Way Rotating Elapsed Time Bezel
WATER-RESISTANCE
WR300/30Bar/999ft [Swimming, Showering & Snorkeling]
CRYSTAL
Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal
FUNCTIONS
9012, Exclusive Automatic Movement, 42 Hour Power Reserve, Exhibition Caseback, 3-Hand with Date
Citizen caliber 9012 automatic movement. What is the 9012? Essentially, it is the same as the popular Miyota 9015, that is meant to compete with movements such as the ETA 2824, and operates at 4Hz. The 9012 has a unique rotor and is exclusively used in Citizen products, while third party companies can buy the 9015 from Miyota.
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/citizen-signature-grand-touring-sport-watch-hands/
Before discussing the details of this pretty cool new Citizen Signature Grand Touring Sport watch, it is important to explain what that little “Signature” label means – because over the years, it has changed meaning. To start, it is important to mention that Citizen, like other major Japanese watch brands, produces both very affordable timepieces, as well as those which are a bit more high-end. For the most part, all of these watches share the same “Citizen” brand name on the dial.
Citizen, like its competitor Seiko, has struggled in markets outside of Japan when it comes to offering higher-end products which cost more than the few hundred dollars most people are comfortable spending on a Japanese timepiece. This is why brands like Toyota label their higher-end products “Lexus” outside of Japan. With that said, enthusiasts like us (and many of our audience members) known that despite confusing branding, Citizen and Seiko make some amazingly high-value, higher-end timepieces. Seiko’s Grand Seiko is a solid enthusiast favorite, and Citizen has its own collection of products in the $1,000 plus range which are totally worth your money.
BAND
Stainless Steel, Bracelet, Fold Over Clasp with Push Button
1.4mm screw heads in the bracelet
DIAL
Blue, Luminous Hands and Markers
CASE SIZE (MM)
44 x 44
CASE MATERIAL
Silver-Tone, Stainless Steel, One-Way Rotating Elapsed Time Bezel
WATER-RESISTANCE
WR300/30Bar/999ft [Swimming, Showering & Snorkeling]
CRYSTAL
Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal
FUNCTIONS
9012, Exclusive Automatic Movement, 42 Hour Power Reserve, Exhibition Caseback, 3-Hand with Date
Citizen caliber 9012 automatic movement. What is the 9012? Essentially, it is the same as the popular Miyota 9015, that is meant to compete with movements such as the ETA 2824, and operates at 4Hz. The 9012 has a unique rotor and is exclusively used in Citizen products, while third party companies can buy the 9015 from Miyota.
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/citizen-signature-grand-touring-sport-watch-hands/
Before discussing the details of this pretty cool new Citizen Signature Grand Touring Sport watch, it is important to explain what that little “Signature” label means – because over the years, it has changed meaning. To start, it is important to mention that Citizen, like other major Japanese watch brands, produces both very affordable timepieces, as well as those which are a bit more high-end. For the most part, all of these watches share the same “Citizen” brand name on the dial.
Citizen, like its competitor Seiko, has struggled in markets outside of Japan when it comes to offering higher-end products which cost more than the few hundred dollars most people are comfortable spending on a Japanese timepiece. This is why brands like Toyota label their higher-end products “Lexus” outside of Japan. With that said, enthusiasts like us (and many of our audience members) known that despite confusing branding, Citizen and Seiko make some amazingly high-value, higher-end timepieces. Seiko’s Grand Seiko is a solid enthusiast favorite, and Citizen has its own collection of products in the $1,000 plus range which are totally worth your money.