Citizen Chronomaster Owner Review : Completed, elegant and confidential

What, a Citizen? Quartz? Solar? You're kidding us! Why not introduce us to a Casio while you're at it... So I could have introduced a Casio, a major brand, whether we like it or not, but here it's Citizen that I want to talk to you about. More precisely, The Citizen, the high-end branch of the Japanese brand that is very little known in our countries because it is very little distributed but whose reputation is well established among enthusiasts. Japanese watchmaking knows how to make very beautiful things, and this Chronomaster is one of the many examples. Titanium case and bracelet, exemplary finishes, perfectly crafted indexes and hands, the famous Zaratsu polish and a magnificent and unusual dial in traditional Japanese paper, the famous Washi that gives its name to this model. Believe me, the aesthetics of this watch easily rivals prestigious Swiss brands or friends at GS. I chose this two-tone model (bezel, indexes, hands) whose golden touches bring, in my opinion, a warmth that other models in the range do not have. This is my first two-tone, and it is also my first high-end quartz. Because one of the great qualities of this watch is its engine. A quartz movement, but of high quality, like what GS can offer, whose precision is announced at +/- 5 seconds ... per year! Let us never forget that watchmaking is above all the measurement of time and at this level it is a technical feat. Add to that the Eco-Drive solar technology which saves you from changing the battery, finally the cherry on the cake ... a perpetual calendar! That alone, no more! This watch has everything of a great watch except perhaps its diameter of 37mm, again a quality in my eyes. So yes it is quartz and the brand reminds us of Saturday afternoons at the mall... but appearances are deceptive. It is above all a very original piece that is not very present in our country, a marriage of the most cutting-edge technology (the movement) with the most ancestral tradition (Washi paper). A concentrate of what Japan knows how to do best. You will like • if you want to get out of the ordinary • if finishes and technology matter to you • if you dare to look at quartz differently (and like to have a watch that is perfectly on time all the time) You will not like it • if 37 is too small for you • if you are fed up with sporty-chic watches • if you are definitely allergic to the jumping second hand