Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. will open its second flagship store in Japan, CITIZEN FLAGSHIP STORE OSAKA (hereinafter referred to as Citizen Flagship Store Osaka), selling Citizen Watch Group products, in Shinsaibashi, Osaka on October 14, 2020.
This is the second store following the Citizen Flagship Store Tokyo which opened in Ginza, Tokyo in 2017, and is the first store in the Kansai area. The store offers one of the largest collections in Western Japan of major Citizen Watch Group brands, with a focus on CITIZEN, as well as Alpina, Arnold & Son, BULOVA, CAMPANOLA, Frederique Constant and others, with sales space on the first and second floors and a total sales floor area of approximately 215 square meters (approximately 65 tsubo). The store boasts the largest floor space in Western Japan, with up to 700 watches on display, and handles not only standard products but also many limited edition items.
■Opening Commemoration 1 - Osaka Store Exclusive! Receive one original replacement band as a gift ~
To commemorate the grand opening, customers who purchase eligible The CITIZEN or Frederique Constant models at the Citizen Flagship Store Osaka will receive a limited number of original replacement bands (one of each).
*Product information and limited quantities are subject to change.
1. The CITIZEN: World's Most Accurate*1 Light-Powered Eco-Drive with Accuracy of ±1 Second per Year
Receive one free crocodile leather replacement band (limited to six in-store)
This new model from The CITIZEN is equipped with the Eco-Drive*2 movement, Caliber 0100, which has the world's most accurate, annual accuracy of ±1 second for an autonomous, light-powered wristwatch. Perfect for autumn outfits, we will also gift you one black crocodile leather band.
Brand/Product Name: The CITIZEN / Eco-Drive Annual Accuracy ±1 Second
Set with Original Replacement Band
Product Number: AQ6100-56L (Blue Dial), AQ6100-56A (White Dial)
Release Date: October 14, 2020
Suggested Retail Price: 770,000 yen each (tax included), (700,000 yen excluding tax)
Quantity: 6 units (first 6 units of both models, exclusive to the Citizen Flagship Store Osaka)
Case/Band: Stainless steel Duratectα*3 (replacement strap: crocodile leather)
Crystal: Dual spherical sapphire crystal (Clarity Coating*4)
Case Diameter/Thickness: 39.0mm / 9.7mm (design value)
Main Functions: Cal. 0100 / Annual accuracy ±1 second / Solar-powered Eco-Drive / Approximately 8 months of operation on a full charge (when power save is activated) / Time zone setting function / Shock detection function / Automatic hand correction function / Water resistance to 5 bar /Type 1 magnetic resistance
"The Citizen" special website: https://citizen.jp/the-citizen/25th/index.html
*Priority will be given to customers who purchase in-store.
2. "Frederique Constant" Classic Carre Ladies Collection
Receive one free alligator replacement band (limited to 10 in-store)
Customers who purchase an eligible model from the "Classic Carre Ladies" collection will receive a complimentary pink-dyed alligator replacement band in addition to the standard calfskin band to commemorate the opening. A gorgeous model worthy of celebrating the grand opening.
"Carre" means "square" in French. Inspired by the elegant and fashionable women of the late 1920s, this classic yet stylish timepiece features attention to detail, such as Roman numeral indexes and a dial with guilloched décor. The case side is luxuriously decorated with 34 diamonds.
Brand/Product Name: Frederique Constant/Classic Carré Ladies Original Interchangeable Band Set
Product Number: FC-200MCD14
Release Date: October 14, 2020
Suggested Retail Price: 242,000 yen (tax included), (220,000 yen excluding tax)
Quantity: 10 pieces (Citizen Flagship Store Osaka exclusive)
Case/Band: Stainless steel rose gold plated (set with 34 diamonds)
/ Calf leather strap (interchangeable band: alligator)
Case diameter/thickness: 23mm x 21mm / 5.8mm
Specifications: Quartz [FC-200]/Battery-powered (battery life approx. 24 months)/Water resistance 3 ATM
Frederique Constant Official Japan Site https://frederiqueconstant.jp/
*Priority will be given to customers who purchase in-store.
■Opening Celebration 2 - Advance Display and Try-on Experience - Advance display of the ``SATELLITE WAVE GPS F950'', a world-limited model commemorating 50 years of titanium technology, scheduled for release in winter 2020. For a limited time from the grand opening day, you will be able to see and try on the ``SATELLITE WAVE GPS F950'' (worldwide limited to 550 pieces/scheduled for release in winter 2020), a commemorative model that brings together 50 years of Citizen titanium processing technology, ahead of its release.
Advance exhibition period: October 14th to November 15th, 2020
Press release
https://citizen.jp/news/2020/20200610-2.html
Titanium Technology 50th Anniversary Special Site
https://citizen.jp/titaniumtechnology50th/index.html
■Opening commemorative event: Customers who try on a watch will receive an original sable cookie!
To celebrate the opening of the "Citizen Flagship Store Osaka," 150 customers* who visit the store between October 14th and October 18th and try on a watch will receive a "Happy Sable" (Henri Charpentier) cookie with an original design exclusive to the store! Please feel free to come and visit us.
*Limited to the first 30 per day. Limit one per person. While supplies last.
Official website: https://citizen.jp/flagshipstore/
<Store overview>
Opening date: October 14, 2020
Store name: CITIZEN FLAGSHIP STORE OSAKA
(Citizen Flagship Store Osaka)
Address: 1-1-5 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
(Store: 1st and 2nd floors)
Business hours: 11:00-20:00 (Repair workshop: 11:00-19:00)
Phone number: 06-4708-8508 (Opening October 14th)
Website: https://citizen.jp/flagshipstore/index.html
■Store Introduction Video
https://youtu.be/Xaqfh3yigJk
"The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has brought about major changes in consumer habits, and digitalization has rapidly advanced. While we are increasing online purchasing opportunities, such as by expanding the brands we carry on our e-commerce website, the Citizen Official Online Store, in June 2020, we view our physical stores as important venues for customers to experience our products. Using the Citizen Flagship Store Osaka as a base, we value direct communication with our customers and continue to promote the appeal of our brand."
The Citizen Flagship Store Osaka is based on the spatial concept of "a place where you can feel comfortable spending time." The interior is decorated in white and natural wood, creating a high-quality space that is welcoming and welcoming to anyone. Our expert brand specialists will recommend the perfect item for you from our wide lineup and allow you to try on the products, offering the services and experiences you can only get at a physical store. We've set up a repair workshop within the store, where we can handle maintenance consultations, band adjustments, battery replacements, and minor inspections. We'll also have foreign-language-speaking staff on hand to welcome customers from around the world. After the store opens, we plan to host various events and fairs as a place to connect directly with customers. As a flagship store representing Western Japan, we aim to be a watch store that allows customers to experience the joy and charm of watches and makes them want to return again and again. *1 World's highest accuracy: For an analog light-powered wristwatch (autonomous). According to our research as of September 2020. *2 Eco-Drive: A light-powered watch that does not require regular battery replacement. This is Citizen's functional brand. It is the first watch to be certified as an Eco Mark product. *3 Duratect: Duratect is Citizen's proprietary hardening technology. Duratect™ is a general term for technology that enhances the surface hardness of metals such as stainless steel and titanium, providing excellent abrasion resistance to protect the watch body from scuffs and minor scratches and maintain the brilliance of the material for extended periods. Duratect™ is the hardest of the Duratect series, achieving a hardness equivalent to that of sapphire glass (2,000-2,500Hv), roughly twice that of conventional Duratect, and a beautiful shine reminiscent of precious metals. (The Vickers hardness of stainless steel is approximately 200Hv.) *4 Clarity Coating: A multi-layered coating of silicon compounds on both the front and back of sapphire glass reduces light reflection, improving the readability of the watch face. Further enhancing its functionality, the addition of a water-repellent coating on the surface achieves approximately 99% transmittance* and improved durability and stain resistance. *Transmittance may vary by approximately 1%. Eco-Drive, DURATECT, and Clarity Coating are registered trademarks of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. The contents of this release are current as of the date of publication. Store information, product specifications, limited quantities, event details, etc. are subject to change. *Depending on the spread of COVID-19, opening dates, store services, campaign details, etc. may be subject to change or cancellation. For the latest information, please visit the information page on the Citizen Flagship Store website.
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This is the second store following the Citizen Flagship Store Tokyo which opened in Ginza, Tokyo in 2017, and is the first store in the Kansai area. The store offers one of the largest collections in Western Japan of major Citizen Watch Group brands, with a focus on CITIZEN, as well as Alpina, Arnold & Son, BULOVA, CAMPANOLA, Frederique Constant and others, with sales space on the first and second floors and a total sales floor area of approximately 215 square meters (approximately 65 tsubo). The store boasts the largest floor space in Western Japan, with up to 700 watches on display, and handles not only standard products but also many limited edition items.
■Opening Commemoration 1 - Osaka Store Exclusive! Receive one original replacement band as a gift ~
To commemorate the grand opening, customers who purchase eligible The CITIZEN or Frederique Constant models at the Citizen Flagship Store Osaka will receive a limited number of original replacement bands (one of each).
*Product information and limited quantities are subject to change.
1. The CITIZEN: World's Most Accurate*1 Light-Powered Eco-Drive with Accuracy of ±1 Second per Year
Receive one free crocodile leather replacement band (limited to six in-store)
This new model from The CITIZEN is equipped with the Eco-Drive*2 movement, Caliber 0100, which has the world's most accurate, annual accuracy of ±1 second for an autonomous, light-powered wristwatch. Perfect for autumn outfits, we will also gift you one black crocodile leather band.
Brand/Product Name: The CITIZEN / Eco-Drive Annual Accuracy ±1 Second
Set with Original Replacement Band
Product Number: AQ6100-56L (Blue Dial), AQ6100-56A (White Dial)
Release Date: October 14, 2020
Suggested Retail Price: 770,000 yen each (tax included), (700,000 yen excluding tax)
Quantity: 6 units (first 6 units of both models, exclusive to the Citizen Flagship Store Osaka)
Case/Band: Stainless steel Duratectα*3 (replacement strap: crocodile leather)
Crystal: Dual spherical sapphire crystal (Clarity Coating*4)
Case Diameter/Thickness: 39.0mm / 9.7mm (design value)
Main Functions: Cal. 0100 / Annual accuracy ±1 second / Solar-powered Eco-Drive / Approximately 8 months of operation on a full charge (when power save is activated) / Time zone setting function / Shock detection function / Automatic hand correction function / Water resistance to 5 bar /Type 1 magnetic resistance
"The Citizen" special website: https://citizen.jp/the-citizen/25th/index.html
*Priority will be given to customers who purchase in-store.
2. "Frederique Constant" Classic Carre Ladies Collection
Receive one free alligator replacement band (limited to 10 in-store)
Customers who purchase an eligible model from the "Classic Carre Ladies" collection will receive a complimentary pink-dyed alligator replacement band in addition to the standard calfskin band to commemorate the opening. A gorgeous model worthy of celebrating the grand opening.
"Carre" means "square" in French. Inspired by the elegant and fashionable women of the late 1920s, this classic yet stylish timepiece features attention to detail, such as Roman numeral indexes and a dial with guilloched décor. The case side is luxuriously decorated with 34 diamonds.
Brand/Product Name: Frederique Constant/Classic Carré Ladies Original Interchangeable Band Set
Product Number: FC-200MCD14
Release Date: October 14, 2020
Suggested Retail Price: 242,000 yen (tax included), (220,000 yen excluding tax)
Quantity: 10 pieces (Citizen Flagship Store Osaka exclusive)
Case/Band: Stainless steel rose gold plated (set with 34 diamonds)
/ Calf leather strap (interchangeable band: alligator)
Case diameter/thickness: 23mm x 21mm / 5.8mm
Specifications: Quartz [FC-200]/Battery-powered (battery life approx. 24 months)/Water resistance 3 ATM
Frederique Constant Official Japan Site https://frederiqueconstant.jp/
*Priority will be given to customers who purchase in-store.
■Opening Celebration 2 - Advance Display and Try-on Experience - Advance display of the ``SATELLITE WAVE GPS F950'', a world-limited model commemorating 50 years of titanium technology, scheduled for release in winter 2020. For a limited time from the grand opening day, you will be able to see and try on the ``SATELLITE WAVE GPS F950'' (worldwide limited to 550 pieces/scheduled for release in winter 2020), a commemorative model that brings together 50 years of Citizen titanium processing technology, ahead of its release.
Advance exhibition period: October 14th to November 15th, 2020
Press release
https://citizen.jp/news/2020/20200610-2.html
Titanium Technology 50th Anniversary Special Site
https://citizen.jp/titaniumtechnology50th/index.html
■Opening commemorative event: Customers who try on a watch will receive an original sable cookie!
To celebrate the opening of the "Citizen Flagship Store Osaka," 150 customers* who visit the store between October 14th and October 18th and try on a watch will receive a "Happy Sable" (Henri Charpentier) cookie with an original design exclusive to the store! Please feel free to come and visit us.
*Limited to the first 30 per day. Limit one per person. While supplies last.
Official website: https://citizen.jp/flagshipstore/
<Store overview>
Opening date: October 14, 2020
Store name: CITIZEN FLAGSHIP STORE OSAKA
(Citizen Flagship Store Osaka)
Address: 1-1-5 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
(Store: 1st and 2nd floors)
Business hours: 11:00-20:00 (Repair workshop: 11:00-19:00)
Phone number: 06-4708-8508 (Opening October 14th)
Website: https://citizen.jp/flagshipstore/index.html
■Store Introduction Video
https://youtu.be/Xaqfh3yigJk
"The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has brought about major changes in consumer habits, and digitalization has rapidly advanced. While we are increasing online purchasing opportunities, such as by expanding the brands we carry on our e-commerce website, the Citizen Official Online Store, in June 2020, we view our physical stores as important venues for customers to experience our products. Using the Citizen Flagship Store Osaka as a base, we value direct communication with our customers and continue to promote the appeal of our brand."
The Citizen Flagship Store Osaka is based on the spatial concept of "a place where you can feel comfortable spending time." The interior is decorated in white and natural wood, creating a high-quality space that is welcoming and welcoming to anyone. Our expert brand specialists will recommend the perfect item for you from our wide lineup and allow you to try on the products, offering the services and experiences you can only get at a physical store. We've set up a repair workshop within the store, where we can handle maintenance consultations, band adjustments, battery replacements, and minor inspections. We'll also have foreign-language-speaking staff on hand to welcome customers from around the world. After the store opens, we plan to host various events and fairs as a place to connect directly with customers. As a flagship store representing Western Japan, we aim to be a watch store that allows customers to experience the joy and charm of watches and makes them want to return again and again. *1 World's highest accuracy: For an analog light-powered wristwatch (autonomous). According to our research as of September 2020. *2 Eco-Drive: A light-powered watch that does not require regular battery replacement. This is Citizen's functional brand. It is the first watch to be certified as an Eco Mark product. *3 Duratect: Duratect is Citizen's proprietary hardening technology. Duratect™ is a general term for technology that enhances the surface hardness of metals such as stainless steel and titanium, providing excellent abrasion resistance to protect the watch body from scuffs and minor scratches and maintain the brilliance of the material for extended periods. Duratect™ is the hardest of the Duratect series, achieving a hardness equivalent to that of sapphire glass (2,000-2,500Hv), roughly twice that of conventional Duratect, and a beautiful shine reminiscent of precious metals. (The Vickers hardness of stainless steel is approximately 200Hv.) *4 Clarity Coating: A multi-layered coating of silicon compounds on both the front and back of sapphire glass reduces light reflection, improving the readability of the watch face. Further enhancing its functionality, the addition of a water-repellent coating on the surface achieves approximately 99% transmittance* and improved durability and stain resistance. *Transmittance may vary by approximately 1%. Eco-Drive, DURATECT, and Clarity Coating are registered trademarks of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. The contents of this release are current as of the date of publication. Store information, product specifications, limited quantities, event details, etc. are subject to change. *Depending on the spread of COVID-19, opening dates, store services, campaign details, etc. may be subject to change or cancellation. For the latest information, please visit the information page on the Citizen Flagship Store website.
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