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Citizen Unveils Two Limited Editions With Handcrafted Tosa Washi Dials
Two Super Titanium limited editions, arriving October 2026, pair Kochi washi paper dials with Citizen's ±5-seconds-a-year Eco-Drive movement.
Image: Citizen (The CITIZEN line)
Citizen has released two limited editions of The CITIZEN, each with a one-of-a-kind dial handcrafted from Tosa washi paper in Kochi Prefecture, arriving October 2026.
Both use Citizen’s Cal.A060, rated to ±5 seconds a year, with an 18-month reserve once the watch drops into power-save mode and a perpetual calendar good to 28 February 2100. Water resistance is 10 BAR, and the 38.3mm by 12.2mm case figures are design specification only.
The AQ4100-65X takes a dark-red dial in ultra-thin Tengujoshi washi, housed in a Super Titanium case and bracelet with a Duratect Platinum treatment. The watch is limited to 300 pieces, priced at USD 3,000.
The AQ4106-00B goes a different way, with an Unryushi dial. The dial features swirling cloud-like patterns with embedded gold fibres. Its case is treated in Duratect Sakura Pink and it arrives on an LWG-certified crocodile strap. This version is limited to 350 pieces, priced at USD 3,100. Full specs are here.
On the paper itself, Citizen credits artisans working by traditional methods in Kochi and notes that The CITIZEN has fitted Tosa washi dials since 2017. No workshop is named, no individual papermaker, and nothing is said about fibre or forming technique.
What collectors get is a dial that cannot be duplicated, since each sheet is formed by hand, fitted to one of the few quartz platforms enthusiasts treat as genuinely precise.
| Reference | AQ4100-65X; AQ4106-00B |
| Price | USD 3,000 (AQ4100-65X, projected); USD 3,100 (AQ4106-00B, projected) |
| Released | October 2026 (Scheduled), as stated by Citizen; announcement published 17 September 2026 |
| Specs | Case 38.3mm diameter / 12.2mm thickness ("design specification only") in Super Titanium™, Duratect Platinum (AQ4100-65X) or Duratect Sakura Pink (AQ4106-00B); Cal.A060 Eco-Drive, ±5 seconds/year accuracy, 18-month power reserve in power-save mode, perpetual calendar to Feb 28, 2100; water resistance 10 BAR; Dual Sphere Glass with Anti-Reflective Coating. |
Source: citizenwatch-global.com
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