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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[@RafaelSantos-vg3jd]

I love this new direction that Citizen is headed. The Cal. 0200 is a beautiful movement and one I would be proud to wear. Well done Citizen.

[@cooz0977]

They'll never be able to support this long term or meet any kind of demand. If they try to, expect Lexus to be built to Toyota's standards for awhile.

[@hathaway.1166]

@@cooz0977 Your comment won't age like wine, I'm sure abt that

[@leonardobianchi5029]

Thank you Japan, for Orient, Seiko, and Citizen, the reason why I love and understand the meaning in horology. I admire japanese culture and philosophy, for that reason, "Better starts now" is so inspiring and gives us something beautiful without all the boring snobbery of being recognized as some "elite" that makes the hobby absolutely stupid and superficial.

[@richardbell466]

Yip

[@richardbell466]

Japan understands people!

[@popatudor4812]

And Casio... you forgot Casio... :D

[@leonardobianchi5029]

@@popatudor4812 Of course, Casio is one of the Olympic gods, no doubt about it.

[@happyface4234]

lol ok, weeb

[@LeftThumbBreak]

That Citizen Eagle logo is what logo's should be about. A philosophy, a easy to understand yet beautiful symbol that embodies a brands character. Really well done and frankly an inspiration for those who would dare to build anything.

[@digggert]

It's great to see Citizen catching up with the luxury mechanical market, and even greater to get extensive insight into their new caliber. For my. taste, they've always been far too modest in marketing their movement designs.

[@seikocitizenwatches]

Citizen, Seiko, Casio and Orient are among the coolest wristwatches in the world.

[@rage8kage]

well they have some cool watches let's say that. But given the size and output level of each of these brands. It's very difficult to just say they're cool brands. I think Seiko and Casio has achieved a level of coolness within certain sectors of the market. And some of their outputs are truly amazing. Citizen and Orient are not cool at all lol. They also have some decent outputs but as a brand they have as much coolness as a Hotpoint washerdryer. It's just the reality.

[@stevenvandemsky7290]

Hahaha. They are as cool as Covid, Biden and Merkel...

[@MrCarGuy]

What is the point of this comment? To praise all main Japanese watch brands?

[@Sabundy]

Casio ....and Gshock are for sure cool. So is Grand Seiko. But I don't think most people think Orient and Citizen are cool.

[@santioriginal]

Those who say Citizen and Orient are not cool have some serious catching up to do.

[@alexandermarquardt597]

Big respect for starting in Japanese and with a guy that works there. I honestly enjoyed the whole video, good work.

[@thehorologychannel]

Beautiful and technically impressive movement. Congratulations, that's very important achievement. As a consumer I am happy that Citizen is pushing the technology of mechanical movements forward

[@anair70]

I like older watches and the older cal. 0200 (handwind from the 60s) is one of my favourite. Nice to see citizen going strong.

[@davidsparling3505]

Mr. Oji, thank you for a superb presentation. I urge you to take a look at your Bulova Watch division, and breathe new life into it. The Precisionist movement was an engineering marvel. Many mechanical watch aficionados are drawn to it’s quartz accuracy and beautiful sweeping seconds hand. Unfortunately, Bulova styling, in my opinion, leaves much to be desired. I believe Bulova, with it’s rich history, has been overlooked for many years now. Utilizing the Precisionist movement, in more classically styled watches, would result in huge success for the brand.

[@ad_fletch]

Could not agree more. The most interesting quartz movement, it could surely be a sensation with the right styling and marketing.

[@jono8884]

They need to re-issue a more faithful Lunar Pilot - smaller with a new automatic or manual movement. Also, improve the Devil Diver to compete at a higher level.

[@davidsparling3505]

@Cheesy Helmet Get yer butt working on the Precisionist line, Oji!!!

[@grandvianna8551]

I would buy another precisionist in a HEARTBEAT if it was between 40-43 mm. It’s such a big watch in its current state

[@gaius_marius]

I completely agree. Bulova is such an iconic brand with a rich history, they deserve better than just churning out these over-the-top, tacky designs.

[@richardperrettwatchmaker]

Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant! This movement design and implementation is very exciting. Love the free sprung balance and its design in terms of adjustment for rate is very practical. Cannot wait to get my hands on one of these! Great work here for sure!

[@catigli]

My name is Miguel González Márquez and I can say that it is an excellent summary of Citizen watches. Greetings from Santiago de Chile.

[@NekkidWatchmaker]

Oh ok? That’s cool 😎

[@SouravBiswas-mr5un]

I do also like your videos.

[@donnyboon2896]

My favorite watchmaker! I find this video difficult to watch because I must read the English subtitles. Not snobbery, just practicality. No multitasking during this one. However, lots of good information. 👍

[@simonbailey2151]

Fantastic channel, Nekkid, love your videos.

[@fourkings7897]

Is Trouble and The Account okhay.. 😁

[@stupitdog9686]

Couldn't they have made the whole video thing a bit longer & included some more airy fairy farty arty stuff? Trouble should have sold them some of his watch face designs!

[@michaelhutin5451]

I sat watching this wearing my 12 year old Nighthawk, with my 23 year old GN-4-S diver next to my computer.

[@watchgollum]

I had my Skyhawk in front of me and my Fugu.

[@michaelhutin5451]

@@watchgollum Please remind me what a 'Fugu' is?

[@watchgollum]

@@michaelhutin5451 NY004. Original. Mine from 94.

[@michaelhutin5451]

@@watchgollum Very nice.

[@bidipbo]

I literally referenced the time watching this vid with my 25-year-old GN-4-S ProMaster Chronograph sitting next to my laptop!

[@ALEXGIBSONCMG]

Taking classic watch design and making it new and modern again, this is a damn good looking watch. Forget a Daytona, forget a Royal Oak, I want this watch.

[@davidfloresgomez3048]

Va a ser un honor portar el calibre 0200, ser parte de la historia de Citizen. Es verdad que lo mejor empieza ahora, gracias por hacer relojes para toda la vida.

[@MrMadvillan]

leopard, chronomaster and glorious are legend. Citizen is under appreciated in my mind.

[@Citizen052]

Wow, inspiring story. I really like the vision of the Mayor of Tokyo in naming the watch, Citizen.

[@gabrielwolf7534]

Great video. I'm a big fan of Citizen and its philosophy. I'm a diver and I love their divers series. Besides that, I owned a Superpilot radio controlled in super titanium, but unlikely, I was robbed in Morocco and I lost it forever. To be honest, I'd love to work in Citizen or make a win to win collaboration. Citizen is my favourite watch brand.

[@raycollington4310]

This is going to be a beautiful piece of engineering. I love Japanese watches, so many of which are so innovative. Japan has given so much to the horological world. IMHO Japanese watches are better than Swiss now. Less ridiculous over pricing, hype and not pretentious. Well done Citizen, I can’t wait for this.

[@michaelsaia54]

Japanese better bang per buck compared to Swiss entry level like ETA? Yes, no doubt I’d take a Japanese movement around 500 dollars than a Swiss, but once you get past a thousand there is no beating the Swiss at their own game

[@raycollington4310]

@@michaelsaia54 I'm still bruised from a recent negative experience with IWC. I have to stop looking at a disassembled movement and thinking these few machine made parts cost nothing compared to the eye watering SRP. At the lower end, the Swiss keep knocking out the same old battery quartz daily beater jobs. No solar, battery hatch, charging or ten year lithium. This may be fine for some countries with professional high street stores who will change the battery in minutes. I live in the UK where you have to either do it yourself or send it away. The Japanese seem miles ahead. Thanks for your comments.

[@happyface4234]

@@raycollington4310 i think you missed his point. practicality and reliability at an affordable price, no doubt the japanese is ahead of the swiss. but at higer aesthetic and artistic level, the swiss are still masters

[@ChromeMan04]

@@happyface4234 no they are not lol. Most high end Swiss movements are the same as mechanical movements you would find in a 500 dollar Seiko but with much more servicing required. Also grand Seikos spring drive beats every Swiss movement out of the water.

[@happyface4234]

@@ChromeMan04 So which high end japnese made a gyro tourbillon, pure mechanical minute repeater, constantforce, grand complication, dual time, etc? none

[@TheAlexxxMackie]

My Skyhawk is definitely integral to my life. I never take it off and I have become reliant on it. Although of course I switch it up to other watches in my collection, I always come back to my citizen and it is my daily driver.

[@RelaxedpiperYoutube]

I've had Citizen watches for decades. Love them, love the new mechanical movement. I only hope they remain within the mainstream consumers price range.

[@wargamingrefugee9065]

Thanks for sharing the caliber's story with us.

[@glumfish6862]

One of the best watch corporate videos! Amazing! Please make more and encourage the industry to follow!

[@MacChew008]

11 years, 11 years to surpass Perfection. Congratulations.

[@jamesminshall4601]

The Caliber looks great but then you unveil the case and face and I shed a tear, I look forward tomorrow’s better

[@jupatj24]

This is beautiful. Loving the new caliber and I believe we're all excited to get our hands on the new range available with this caliber!!!

[@guruchillaxi8497]

I like the video and how Yoshitaka San narrates

[@KillerNoob2001]

This looks like a beautiful movement. I love the way it looks!

[@buijs1967]

Fantastic video, i enjoyed it very much. You would expect a little smile of satisfaction from Yoshitaka san in the end.

[@e.rivera4251]

Awesome....i have 6 citizens in my collection, eco -drive of course the oldest one is more than 20 years ..still runs like new...I was tempted to go mechanical with a Seiko but now i will wait..thank you !...

[@charlesg1150]

The 0200 is very much inspired by Rolex, Citizen has taken many design innovations from Rolex and incorporated them in decoration, screws, free-sprung balance, hairspring, even the beat adjustment is Rolex inspired. This will be a fantastic movement with outstanding accuracy at a fraction of the cost, I look forward to viewing the new models soon. Hats off to you Citizen!

[@saisamayseva8712]

Very interesting to know that Japan continues to produce mechanical movements with improvisation even now.Great work with dedication.I love it for the finest diamond finish. Keep up the good work. All the best.

[@jeremymcauliff8485]

This is great news! Ive been wanting to add a mechanical watch to my collection and have been doing some research lately. Might wait to see how the caliber 0200 movement is received.

[@leeattwood5443]

I’m surprised for a company all about efficiency how beautiful a movement it is ,excellent.

[@Miknitro]

Long may you be the respectable humble and cherished watch OEM for the Citizens of the world!

[@petesouthwales867]

It is great that you have made a precision mechanical watch so no need to find and fit new batteries. I have a very old Citizen watch that is still running and keeps very good time so I am sure that this new model will be very successful. Good luck to you all.

[@synkuk]

Got a lot of respect for Japanese manufacturing

[@vidpro4422]

I'm "CFL" Citizen For Life :) Superlatively done, Citizen :)

[@motaz1975]

finally a worthy foe for the seiko GS spring drive! well done citizen!

[@welchianachi7707]

This CITIZEN movement can polish SEIKO SpringDrive boots. SpringDrive is The ultimate solution, it gives quartz precision in a mechanical watch without using battery. Plus the most important is sweep second in SprinDrive that is unparalleled to any other even electronic watch. The one thing for minus in SpringDrive is that it is silent so it seems to be not alive.

[@ChromeMan04]

Lol I hope your joking

[@welchianachi7707]

@@ChromeMan04 But joking about?, Seiko or Citizen. Nevertheless I always consider Citizen as a Inferior brand.

[@johnozmen2147]

Interesting. Similar philosophy to Toyota “building ever better cars” with the GR Yaris

[@Sabundy]

Really cool video. Enjoyed seeing the history of Citizen 😃

[@xgford94]

This is awesome, traditional watch companies are working out the way to battle smart watches is to create heirlooms not landfill.

[@lliameasterbrook6634]

Can’t wait to see these!

[@watchgollum]

I think current watchmaking is in a new golden era as it did back in the late 60!s early 70's.

[@TomasWatchReviews]

that watch looks incredible, well done

[@varunu4176]

I love the entire collection of The Citizen lineup including their eco-drive movements, I only wish that the caliber 0200 also comes with a date display on their upcoming models in the future to make it a better daily wearer. I love the finishing on the 0200, it is much harder to achieve a uniform finish compared to the abrasive stripes aka Geneve stripes.

[@kendalson7100]

I'm wearing my Eco Drive right now!

[@ericwhitlow7364]

Absolutely beautiful watches.

[@swabby429]

This is a beautiful presentation for a stunning new product. I'm interested in wearing one of these watches.

[@fuloplehel]

Great video, the movement is beautiful, a return to real watchmaking. I love the eco-drive watches. I have two of them from the promaster skyhawk series. Zero maintenance for more than ten years. 👍👍👍

[@triviace]

Extraordinary production quality,video and time piece.Probably way out of my budget,still admirable!

[@eldtritch_eel]

Very interesting video. I'm excited to see the new timepieces that you will create!

[@jazzfan6]

I wish they would have taken this opportunity to engineer a peripheral rotor for the self-winding mechanism. It would really set the watch apart from its rivals, as well as serving as a reference back to the impressive and innovative Citizen Jet, which was Citizen's second automatic movement.

[@beongjoonkang3639]

This ad made me a fan to a great fan of CItizen. Nice work!

[@DQ_Style]

It will be my next mechanical movement for sure!

[@johnlivingston9217]

Would love to own one of these new pieces of art from citizen.

[@helveti_cz]

We are looking forward to see them in Czech republic! If Citizen will be strong in automatic watch as it already is in eco-drive, it would be astonishing!

[@rafaelalbarracin9278]

Mis más sinceras felicitaciones y admiración!👏👍

[@justice4all72]

Simply beautiful!

[@user-jn9dl9px6r]

It's looks like an excellent watch movement. interesting choice for the case and the face aesthetic

[@asura2545]

Great work! Competition and innovation will drive this passion to new heights :)

[@erhangunay4393]

absolutely beautiful watches

[@bwzes03]

Congratulations on this new movement!!

[@georgeq5720]

I hope they read this. I’m a new watch enthusiasts. So far I’m looking for few things in the watch: 1. Value 2. Durability 3. hours in numbers such as 1, 2, 3…. Not dots or Roman numerical system. 4. Luminous (must glow at night very bright and last anything else on the market. 5 Scratch resistant glass. 6. See through case back. (If it’s beautiful and worth seeing) 7. Water resistant for at least 100m. 8. Bracelet must be adjustable for wrist size and interchangeable with leather. 9. I’m looking for all of these in one package retailed for under $300. 10. Weekday and day of the month must be easily readable without stressing the eye. Now, take this to your marketing gurus and make me my watch!

[@reezevlog]

about time.....sugoi.✌🏻🙏🏻

[@alvinwatchiadorvlog2587]

Thank you for sharing.

[@9118693223]

superb example of modern horology from a company with a great past .i got five vintage citizens. they all are spectacular . maybe you should consider the resurrection of your own patent, the jet auto movement .

[@troman5000]

I now look at Citizen in a new, appreciative light!!!

[@jonathanturner4220]

I have many watches with the Miyota 9100 and 9015 calibers. I like what Citizen is doing here.

[@biharijivandana6894]

Finally the king is here

[@rafaelquirinodossantos9447]

A citizen tem alguns modelos com uma finesse absurda. Esse novo modelo com calibre 0200 é top demais. Já tive 10 relógios citizen (dos quais 7 da linha eco-drive, 1 mecânico e 2 quartz), e acabei me desfazendo da maioria por ter entrado numa vibe de mecânicos suíços de entrada. No entanto, com essa nova proposta muito bem apresentada no vídeo, pretendo voltar a colecionar peças da marca.

[@GeraldGarcia]

Well done Citizen, congratulations!

[@jeb-zf4un]

How did this pass me by. Nice presentation. Good looking watch can't wait for the first reviews. Gonna need a good macro lense.

[@zezem]

I've got a 20+ year old Citizen titanium diver with a 8203 calibre movement. Treated it bad and it has always run better than any other automatic I have since purchased. Never serviced!

[@MrPhotodoc]

Nice history of Citizen. I'll go dig out some I saved from years ago now.

[@marcusakers7245]

Great Video. Hello from Detroit!

[@mikson3758]

Hi, I live in Poland. in the last one I bought Promaster Aqualand BN2038-01L. beautiful and strong. this is the best diver. comes first before my SKX 009 and G-Shock. thanks

[@frankschroth1919]

As long as you , Citizen , don't forget the lesser wealthy people, and start to put movements with a hacking second in the lower tier watches, I wish you as a company all the luck in the world!!! Great video!!!

[@DINA12018]

I think citizen need revolutionary design on the dial and the logo

[@babmsjidi3624]

Very nice citizen thank you❤

[@carpentersson77]

Well done Citizen 👏👏👏

[@tjwright]

Not sure how I feel about the case & bracelet, but I love that dial and the movement is sweet. I'm curious how you regulate it, as it obviously doesn't use a standard regulation arm

[@rage8kage]

Looks like a very good accurate movement. Accuracy to a certain level isn't anything to boast about in the modern age. I think citizen realise that and went for a different tactic. Mass production but with beauty. Mass beveling pearlage stripes brush finish. This is a very attractive movement for a mass produced product. Compared to the functional brutalist look of the seiKo movement it's a more refined looking thing. It will definitely win orders on the microbrand market

[@MKGamingInvesting]

THE CITIZEN with eagle logo. Far too good

[@duppy666.]

Can’t wait 😛

[@fabriziodutto7508]

Wow! I hope these watches will be available also here in Italy/Europe!

[@Slowpoke6666]

Great job Citizen, wish that one day i could own this cal. 0200

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Just buy a watch it's built into. The movement on its down is useless.

[@biharijivandana6894]

Thank u ctz as u were the one to give birth to the glorious HMT watches.

[@wargamingrefugee9065]

HMT, good watches.

[@biharijivandana6894]

@@wargamingrefugee9065 absolutely. Equipped with 0231a ctz was the name behind that 0231a movt

[@mistersmith3986]

That grid dial is going to make people cross eyed!

[@randomhandle]

That NC0200-90E is a looker! Dang!

[@user-nm4rn5ex8g]

Bravo Japan!!

[@tsukuneboy]

You know, after my first Citizen watch, I turned my eyes over Seiko. This, this people still have something that those at Seiko is starting to forget. I don't know what it is. Yes, a lot of Citizen's watches don't have better specs than Seiko's. But there is something that really pull me toward their watches after my first Citizen.

[@guillermodvl]

Can't wait to see at what prices.

[@Alex-bk6xz]

According to "a blog to watch" it will be retailing at 6000 USD. ... which imho is waaaay to much for a watch that is all about the movement but is not really better speced than a lets say Nomos, Rolex, not even talking Omega which produces basically the best speced movements tech-wise (Metas) in this price segment. I would have seen it 3000-5000 max!!!

[@tornagawn]

I love my Citizen Eco Drive, and also automatic watches.....so this looks great Who needs batteries when you have the Sun? Now....who needs batteries?

[@butch.dieselsteak]

Your watch has a capacitor which is basically a rechargeable battery that will need to be changed every 5-10 years.

[@vincenzoreibaldi6777]

Well done. The Citizen❤

[@evagorasm]

Impressive

[@didxogns1]

Really like the way you guys are shifting your business. I believe Citizen will surpass Seiko to be the best watchmaker in Japan. However, I hope the second hand for the Caliber 0200 model needs to improve its quality. Finishing is lacking for the high-end watch. Also, please adopt your paper dial to different models. It is by far the best dial, and I believe it is far better than the GS snowflake. Additionally, I hope Citizen developed its own design identity. I feel like the watch is a combination of what is popular in the market. The sharp hands from GS, unibody Genta-esq case design, textured dials now popular in many sport steel watches (GS, chopard, etc.). I feel like Citizen needs a distinguishable design queue that can make the watch "pop" more.

[@Startekselva]

Love citizen always

[@usamathvalanchery6849]

CITIZEN timer is best the time is gold iam from INDIA 🌹🌹🌹

[@tonyhoward7840]

oh yeah i need one of these citizens