Introduction to CITIZEN businesses
Development of all the CITIZEN business lines has evolved from the miniaturizing, precision and power-saving technologies accumulated in the watch and clock business.
In addition to its watch & clock business, CITIZEN also runs the following 5 businesses:
Watches and Clocks
This is the origin of CITIZEN's manufacturing businesses. Watches and clocks are produced and sold under the CITIZEN and other brand names.
CITIZEN Brand
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Other Brands
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Major affiliates
Key dates
- 1924
- First pocket watch manufactured.
- 1931
- First wristwatch manufactured.
- 1976
- Solar Cell marketed, the world's first analog solar-cell watch
- 1986
- Citizen become world leader in annual wristwatch production (converted from movements)
- 2003
- World's first radio-controlled watch with full metal case and internal antenna marketed.
- 2005
- Ladies' radio-controlled watch with the world's smallest radio-controlled movement marketed.
Electronic Devices
Manufacture and sale of various components used mainly in mobile phones
Major affiliates
Key dates
- 1976
- Manufacturing commenced quartz oscillators
- 1983
- Developed and began mass production of the world's first surface-mount type chip LEDs
- 2001
- Launch of the world's first pastel-color LEDs
- 2003
- Developed a ultra-bright white LEDs for general-purpose lighting
- 2007
- Achieved the highest luminous efficacy in the world (110 lm/W) with LEDs for general-purpose lighting
Electronic Products
Manufacture and sale of business-use printers designed for printing receipts and tickets
Manufacture and sale of electronic thermometers, blood pressure monitors and other health equipment
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| Business-use printer | Calculator | Electronic thermometer | Electronic blood pressure monitor |
Major affiliates
Key dates
- 1965
- First began manufacturing business machines
- 1980
- Marketed Industry's first microcomputer-controlled line impact printer
- 1983
- Marketed electronic thermometers
- 1998
- Marketed "Data Slim," the world's smallest and lightest PC-card type PDA
- 2002
- Introduced a Universal Design Series in the health equipment business
- 2005
- Developed "Personal Doctor," a network online health management system
Industrial Machinery
Manufacture and sale of machining tools for cutting and machining long and thin metal bars
Manufacture of components mainly for personal computers, printers, mobile phones, automobiles, and medical equipment
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Major affiliates
Key dates
- 1937
- Succeeded in producing the first table type automatics (machining tool) in Japan
- 1961
- External sales of machine tools commenced.
- 1970
- Developed the world's first automatic NC lathe
- 1990
- Cincom total production reached 10,000 units (The first machine was sold in 1971.)
- 2010
- Cincom total production reached 50,000 units
Other Products
Manufacture and sale of Pachinko ball dispensers and Bank note conveyance devices, installed between pachinko machines in pachinko parlors
Creation and sale of rings, necklaces and other accessories, and manufacture and sale of components for engine-related products used in ABS and air-bag systems
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Major affiliates
Key dates
- 1971
- SAYAMA PRECISION CO., LTD. (presently, CITIZEN SAYAMA CO., LTD.) formed a new department, Recreational Equipment Department.
- 1971
- CITZIEN TRADING CO., LTD. formed Jewelry Division (presently, CITIZEN JEWELRY CO., LTD.)
- 2006
- Decision reached to expand automobile-related businesses
