The Trip That Made Me Challenge All My Watch Preconceptions
The article discusses a trip to Tokyo with Citizen, a Japanese watch brand, that reshaped the author's views on timekeeping. It highlights the advantages of Citizen's Eco-Drive technology, which allows watches to run indefinitely on light. The experience also included cultural insights and visits to various Citizen factories, emphasizing the blend of tradition and innovation in watchmaking.
- ▪Citizen's Eco-Drive watches are powered by light and can run indefinitely without battery changes.
- ▪The brand has been innovating in solar-powered watch technology since the 1970s.
- ▪The trip included visits to Citizen's factories and cultural experiences, such as learning kintsugi and hiking with a Yamabushi.
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StyleAccessoriesThe Trip That Made Me Challenge All My Watch PreconceptionsFollow AccessoriesView feedThe Trip That Made Me Challenge All My Watch PreconceptionsTouring Tokyo and beyond with Japanese brand Citizen, I discovered a whole new way of appreciating timekeeping.By Nick SullivanPublished: May 20, 2026Courtesy of Citizen4 min readThis story originally appeared in the Big Black Book newsletter. Sign up here.In the hierarchy of vaguely annoying things about watches, batteries have to be up there near the top. It’s all ticketyboo while the power lasts—you never have to think about it and, of course, it will keep way better time than a mechanical watch.
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