Citizen Watch Europe GmbH. The efforts to search for new opportunities began as early as 1918. In 1918, the Shoukousha Watch Research Institute was founded, from which later the CITIZEN Watch Co. emerging. In the 1920s, almost all watches existing in Japan were still imported from overseas. The first CITIZEN watch appeared on the Japanese market in 1924, six years after the company was founded. During these six years, the founder opened the watchmaking school to train his employees and making them experts for a precise watch. The price of this watch was about 20% of the monthly basic salary of the staff working for the government. Considering that the imported watches were considered a luxury product, the watch was quite affordable for the citizens. It can say that CITIZEN has opened the door for more people to buy their watches in Japan. Therefore, the first watch was named by the mayor of Tokyo CITIZEN - Stainless steel housing, pressed stainless steel base. - Display: hour, minute and second central. - Dial with Arabic numbers and line indices. - Flat crystal glass. - Knurled crown. -Quartz movement with Eco-Drive solar technology Kal. No. E011-00M. - Date display at 03:00. - Eco-Drive technology converts light into energy - no battery change required - Power reserve: up to approx. 180 days. - Water-protected 3 ATM (test pressure according to DIN8310).
Specifications of CITIZEN Eco-Drive Solar Watch with Date and Arabic Numbers in Various Variations
| Brand Name |
Citizen |
| Model number |
EW2722-01A |
| Part Number |
EW2722-01A |
| Item Shape |
Round |
| Dial window material type |
Crystal glass |
| Clasp |
Buckle |
| Case material |
Stainless Steel |
| Case diameter |
30 millimetres |
| Case Thickness |
7 millimetres |
| Band Material |
Leather |
| Band width |
15 millimetres |
| Band Color |
Black |
| Dial color |
White |
| Bezel material |
Stainless Steel |
| Bezel function |
Stationary |
| Calendar |
Date |
| Special features |
Solar Powered |
| Item weight |
27 g |
| Movement |
Eco-Drive |
| Water resistant depth |
3 bar |
| Display Type |
Analogue |
