But no micro adjust! Argh! Seriously high still, too, but come on, once you have the micro adjust, and still on a top-tier (for non precious metals)…it should be there.

The movement remains the excellent A. 060, which has a perpetual calendar and keeps timing accurate to 5 seconds a year. This is a step down from Citizen’s crown jewel Caliber 0100, which achieves an amazing 1 second a year. We hear that the first production of the C. 0100 (see this comprehensive…

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Citizen 0100 future?

Surprise, surprise…F06.402 or .412 (no date, date versions). Steel or titanium case options, altho the titanium's "awaiting restock." The steel models are quite reasonably priced.

They're calling it ultra fine accuracy Spring Drive, rating it at 20 SPY…so, as I say, not HAQ per forum specs, but a big step up from ~ 10 SPM. And no battery, no solar. This version is an automatic, with a 72 hour PR.

The new movement (9RB2) is also smaller, so the 2 references (SLBG001 is a platinum LE at the "if you have to ask the price…

NEAR-HAQ Spring Drive

2 new models, coming in May according to the article.

Pink Duratect to go along with the soft pink tones on the washi paper. Pretty Japanese, to be sure. This one's designated the AQ4106-00A…similar to the other Duratect pink, the 4106-00W, but that one has the brown paper dial. I prefer the contrast the brown offers.

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Upcoming Citizen models…and actual mentions in the watch blogs

Only problem?

$540 for the 556 bracelet. $280 for the clasp.