KIH's report from BaselWorld 2015 highlights Citizen's focus on material science and technological advancements, particularly their 'Super Titanium' and proprietary surface processing. The article offers an in-depth look at Citizen's innovative approach to watchmaking, showcasing new models like the Satellite Wave F900 and its impressive features.
The theme of CITIZEN this year is about the material and surface processing as well as technological advancement. Surface processing is not the brightest star in the watchmaking, but this is amazing.
Anyway, here is what CITIZEN showed at this Basel.
The big booth.
Now world-famous decoration with thousands of base plates.
On one side is last year's Satellite Wave F100
Another side is this year's novelty Satellite Wave F900
Inside is the main theme "Super Titanium"....
The rock which contains titanium.
CITIZEN does those processing in-house. They can make various color titanium by its proprietary surface processing.
F900 white
F900 black
Now with chronograph and GMT.
What is so great about this new model - the torque!
See the speed of the hands going back or going forward to adjust to the correct time at the location.
And another new function - the meter which shows how much light it is getting... Sometimes you would feel it convenient.
Black model case, bracelet has "Super Titanium" Duratect DLC + MRK=result, Vickers scale 1000-1400
White model "Super Titanium" with Duratect alpha + MRK - result, Vicers scale 2200-2500.
Okay, let's see how the surface of vickers scale 2200-2500 would work.
This message has been edited by KIH on 2015-03-21 16:13:29
Key Points from the Discussion
The author, KIH, emphasized Citizen's comprehensive in-house approach and proprietary technologies as truly eye-opening, showcasing their vertical integration in manufacturing.
A community member, takashi78, questioned why Citizen does not more prominently feature its mechanical watch offerings, suggesting that many wonderful pieces remain unknown to the global market.
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The Discussion
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amanico
Mar 21, 2015
Well writtten report, though. Best, Nicolas
KI
KIH
Mar 22, 2015
.. but their all-in-house approach and home-grown technologies are really eye opening.... :-) Thanks, Nico!
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Ronald Held
Mar 22, 2015
And date placement is not for me.
TA
takashi78
Mar 23, 2015
I wonder why Citizen does not show off their mechanical watch offerings? They have some wonderful pieces that the rest of the world should know of.
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