A Citizen watch is not a good investment. Citizen watches do not hold their value well and will often see a drop in worth. This makes them a bad investment, as you'll almost certainly lose money on them.
Are Citizen Watches considered luxury?
I imagine that some jewellers and watch snobs would not consider Citizen to be a luxury watch brand. ... They are made in Japan, which has a reputation for quality watchmaking but my opinion is that Citizen is more about clever gadgetry and innovation than about traditional ways of making luxury watches.
How do you date a vintage Citizen watch?
Dating a vintage Citizen watch is relatively straightforward when it has a serial number on the case back. The key is knowing which decade the watch was produced in, and the Movement Table is useful for determining that. The first three numbers in the serial are used for the date – the first number is the year.
Is Citizen a bad watch brand?
Citizen watches are very good quality and extremely reliable. They may not be high end class but they have quite an array model choices, with some very beautiful. My wife asked me for one for her birthday more than 10 years ago and it still looks quite good despite the heavy use and a bit of abuse.
Which country makes Citizen watches?
Japan
How can you tell if a Citizen watch is real?
Some Citizen watches have a serial number that can be found on the caseback. Most Citizen watches have a model number on the caseback. Every Citizen watch will feature the Citizen logo on the watch face. Check the font of the letters is consistent with the official brand logo and that the quality of finish is high.
What is a better watch Seiko or Citizen?
One of the biggest differences between Seiko and Citizen is their choice of technology. Citizen has chosen to focus almost completely on Quartz movements, so you won't find many mechanical watches in their range. ... So, if you want a mechanical/self-winding watch, Seiko is your best bet.