- Business
- Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (7762.T) manufactures and sells watches, clocks, and precision components worldwide, operating through four main segments including Watches and Clocks, Machine Tools, Devices, and Electronic Equipment. The company produces a wide range of timepieces such as Eco-Drive solar-powered watches, radio-controlled and satellite-synchronized models, quartz and automatic movements under brands like Citizen, The Citizen, Campanola, ATTESA, Series 8, Promaster, Tsuyosa, and L; it also offers luxury watches through subsidiaries including Bulova, Frederique Constant, Alpina, and Ateliers deMonaco, alongside machine tools like CNC lathes (Cincom), compact automotive and medical device components, crystal units, miniaturized motors, LEDs, printers, and healthcare equipment. Headquartered in Nishi-Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 1918 as the Shokosha Watch Research Institute, Citizen maintains global operations with manufacturing in Japan, China, and subsidiaries across North America, Europe, and Asia, employing approximately 14,571 people on a consolidated basis as of December 2024.
In recent developments, Citizen launched multiple limited-edition collections in 2025, including the ATTESA Platinum Shine with Duratect Platinum Recrystallized Titanium, TSUYOSA 60, Series 8 cityscape-inspired models, Promaster pilot watches with cockpit dials, and 30th anniversary models featuring washi paper and Murakamo shibori dials; it also introduced the Promaster Professional Diver 300m with E365 Eco-Drive movement offering 365-day power reserve, ceramic bezel ATTESA GPS models, and extended its international warranty to three years worldwide. Additionally, LVMH Group acquired a minority stake in Citizen-owned Swiss movement maker La Joux-Perret SA in late 2025, fostering collaboration on sustainable high-precision solar movements for LVMH's watch brands, while Citizen continued its 43-year sponsorship of ISU Figure Skating events. These initiatives underscore Citizen's focus on technological innovation, eco-friendly advancements, and expanded luxury portfolio synergies under President & CEO Yoshitaka Oji, appointed in April 2025.