CITIZEN unveils Caliber 0200, its first new mechanical watch movement for 11 years.｜CITIZEN Watch

An introduction to Caliber 0200, CITIZEN’s first mechanical watch movement for 11 years. Discover Caliber 0200 in the context of CITIZEN’s history with commentary from the engineers who developed the beautiful, accurate movement.

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0:00 A new mechanical movement
2:53 CITIZEN history
4:27 Product history
7:17 Caliber 0200
10:08 Accuracy at component level
12:40 Aesthetics and accuracy
13:42 Small second layout
15:53 The CITIZEN
20:49 Series 8
24:11 Ending

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CITIZEN unveils Caliber 0200, its first new mechanical watch for 11 years.
Mechanical watches with Caliber 0200 will be sold under The CITIZEN brand.
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《A new mechanical movement》
“Better Starts Now” is the CITIZEN philosophy. CITIZEN approaches watchmaking the same way. The new products we’re announcing today are mechanical watches. CITIZEN’s first product was a mechanical pocket watch.

《Caliber 0200》
CITIZEN built a new group-wide development and manufacturing system for Caliber 0200. Swiss firm La Joux-Perret joined Citizen Watch Group in 2012. We combined their expertise in development, manufacturing, and decoration with our expertise in accuracy and component-making to produce a mechanical movement rooted in the watchmaking cultures of two countries.

《CITIZEN history》
Kamekichi Yamazaki was determined to produce a Japanese pocket watch with the same quality level as high-end imports. The mayor of Tokyo named the watch CITIZEN, later to become our company name.

《Accuracy at component level》
Increased component precision leads to increased timekeeping accuracy. Sustained, accurate timekeeping has always been CITIZEN’s prime goal. For Caliber 0200, we use a free-sprung balance wheel, the best mechanism for long-running, high-level accuracy. By improving component precision, we increased the isochronism and achieved the desired accuracy.

《Aesthetics and accuracy》
With Caliber 0200, aesthetics and accuracy were the focus. We made countless trial layouts to create a beautiful movement. We eventually arrived at the layout that displays the balance wheel and its beautifully finished gears to best advantage.

《Small second layout》
With Caliber 0200, we use a small second layout as a visual highlight and to show off the movement. In our pursuit of a movement with its own aesthetic, we ended up using the same small second layout as in CITIZEN’s first-ever pocket watch, with a more modern movement design.

《The CITIZEN 》
“To pursue the essence of the watch and become an integral part of users’ lives” is the brand promise of The CITIZEN. A beautiful movement like Caliber 0200 needs to be housed in a suitably beautiful watch. A mechanical watch embodying Citizen Watch Group’s new direction must look cutting-edge, and we came up with a strong, sharp design.

《Series 8》
Series 8 is a mechanical watch collection with enhanced magnetic resistance for a broad audience. Debuting outside Japan in 2021, Series 8 combines functionality and design. With a case made up of straight lines and simple surfaces with bold matt hairlines for texture, Series 8 looks modern and sporty. It uses the Caliber 0950 and Caliber 0951 mechanical movements. These are “smart design” mechanical watches for today’s lifestyle.

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