Citizen Owner Review : Surgical, bestial and disconcerting

This Citizen Grand Touring from The Signature collection is a unique piece that I fell in love with a few years ago and was able to acquire after a fitting at Occarat. Its size is substantial and its weight is significant, especially in steel, so a preliminary fitting is essential. In my opinion, it's a unique piece in the Citizen range, positioned just above the brand's most prestigious line: The Citizen. This model introduced me to the history of Citizen, which I then perceived as a Japanese quartz-oriented, entry-level watch brand. I discovered the facets of a manufacturer with impressive expertise, even boasting master watchmakers capable of performing zaratsu polishing, similar to that offered by Grand Seiko. Its blue sandwich dial takes on deep reflections, and its indexes alternate between folded and brushed, creating a truly striking play of light. The anti-reflective coating is simply the best of any watch I own, which accentuates the beauty of the dial. I've been told several times that I've broken the crystal of my watch and that the dial seemed to be exposed. Under the hood, its 9015 manufacture movement is a reminder that Citizen, under the Miyota banner, is one of the world's largest movement manufacturers, again with a very extensive range. We can't finish without mentioning its crown guard, which inevitably brings to mind Panerai. It's clearly not my favorite part of the watch, but it manages to be forgotten when your eyes get lost in the reflections of the dial.