A selection of the best watches under $500
$229.00
Classic lines with a hint of sparkle are hallmarks of these Citizen Silhouette bracelets that shine bright with Swarovski crystals. Shown here in rose gold-tone stainless steel case and bracelet, white Mother-of-Pearl dial with date feature.
Online retailer store: Amazon.com
Warranty: 5 years
Rose gold tone stainless steel case.
Swarovski crystal bezel.
White mother-of-pearl dial with Swarovski crystal markers.
Rose gold tone stainless steel bracelet.
Date display at the 3 o’clock position.
Eco-Drive quartz movement. (What is Citizen Eco-Drive?)
Case size: 27 mm. Case thickness: 8 mm.
Band width: 12 mm. Fold-over clasp.
Water resistant at 100 meters / 330 feet.
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Web site: www.citizenwatch.com
price range: $100 – $3000
Citizen Watch Company was originally founded as Shokosha Watch Research Institute in 1918. The trade name originated from a pocket watch Citizen sold in 1924. It is one of the world’s largest producers of watches. It produces over 300 million units (watches and movements) every year. Some very popular brands, such as Bulova, La Joux-Perret and Arnold & Son are part of Citizen Holding. One of the biggest watch movement manufacturers – Miyota – is also a part of Citizen.
One of the most important milestones in company’s history is the introduction in 1995 of Eco-Drive power generating technology, which quickly became Citizen’s number one seller. Also in 1995 the company released its “The Citizen” model – the first watch with a 10 year manufacturer warranty and +/- 5 second a year accuracy.
When Citizen acquired USA’s Bulova Watch Company, including all its affiliated brands (Bulova, Caravelle, Wittnauer and Accutron) for US$247 million, the combined company become the world’s largest watchmaker.
