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Encyclopedia > Citizen Watch Co.
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd
シチズン時計株式会社
Type Public (TYO: 7762 )
Founded 1918 as Shokosha Watch Research Institute (in May 28 1930, company took on current name)
Location Nishi-tokyo, Tokyo; numerous locations [1]
Key people Makoto Umehara: President
Products Watch and parts, Information equipment and parts, Electronic equipment and parts, Industrial machinery and equipment, Jewelry etc
Revenue ¥375.7 billion ( $18.4 billion FY 2005)
Employees 17,987
Website www.citizen.co.jp

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (シチズン時計株式会社 Shichizun Tokei Kabushiki-gaisha?) (TYO: 7762 ) is a global corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. It is currently one of the world's largest producers of watches. Image File history File links Citizen_logo. ... A public company is a company owned by the public rather than by a relatively few individuals. ... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Nishitōkyō (西東京市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Tokyo , literally eastern capital) is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Japanese 10 yen coin (obverse) showing Phoenix Hall of Byodoin Yen is the currency used in Japan. ... Image File history File links Red_Arrow_Down. ... A fiscal year or financial year is a 12-month period used for calculating annual (yearly) financial reports in businesses and other organizations. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... Website - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... A corporation is a legal person which, while being composed of natural persons, exists completely separately from them. ... Tokyo , literally eastern capital) is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. ... A wrist watch A watch is a small portable clock that displays the time and sometimes the day, date, month and year. ...


Eco-Drive

Citizen watches are usually of the Eco-Drive type. Eco-Drive watches are powered by several economically friendly power sources that range from a solar panel hidden under the face of the watch, to a kinetically (movement) powered watch. All Citizen Eco-Drive models are made in Japan. Not all Citizen watches are Eco-Drives. Eco-Drive is a type of solar powered wrist watches manufactured by the Citizen Watch Co. ...


Additionally, Citizen manufactures a watch bearing the colors and logo of the Blue Angels. The watch is part of the Skyhawk line, which utilizes Eco-Drive as its primary power source. Just as the Blue Angels use blue and gold as their trademark colors, the watch bears this color scheme as well. The Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets fly in tight diamond formation, maintaining 18 wingtip-to-canopy separation. ...


Other products

Some non-watch devices such as handheld televisions, have been marketed under the Citizen brand name. A Handheld television is a device that usually uses a TFT color LCD as a display. ...


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