Your Holiday Gift Guide From Citizen Watch Group

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For years now we’ve been fond of all things Citizen Group — Between Citizen, Bulova, Accutron, Frederique Constant, and Alpina Watches, there’s a resounding value proposition that echoes through each individual brand. Distinctly different design and ethos from one to the next, each brings something different to the table. That in mind, we’ve compiled our top six offerings from each of the brands that launched this past year — each worthy of consideration for either gifting or to treat oneself as 2022 comes to a close.

Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T

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It’s a rare treat when a watch brand produces a Canadian edition of one of its watches; that’s precisely what we have here in this Skyhawk reference. This is a special edition made for the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds — the aerobatics flight demonstration squadron. The red accents are a nod to the squad’s colours, and the level of complex functionality of the watch is a perfect fit for an organization like this. The watch features atomic time clock synchronization for superior accuracy, time adjustment available in 43 world cities, a 1/100 second chronograph that measures up to 24 hours, a perpetual calendar, dual time indication, two alarms, a 99-minute countdown timer, a digital backlight display, Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) display, and a power reserve indicator. All this is packed into a 46mm case. ($1,195)

Citizen Promaster Dive Automatic

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An absolute no-brainer here — when Citizen refreshed the Promaster Dive Automatic collection, we were treated to a host of new colour and case treatment combinations. While you could opt for black, blue, or white variants, there’s something about this burgundy bezel option that just speaks our language. ($675)

Bulova Marc Anthony

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Bulova has always had close ties to the music industry, and yet it was still a bit of a surprise when they unveiled this unique collaboration with Marc Anthony. The application of diamond indices and orange accents against a black ion-plated stainless steel case and bracelet give the watch a distinct look and feel that’s perfect for this type of integrated bracelet sports watch. ($1,595)

Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture

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One watch, three looks, 24 time zones; there’s a lot to love about this sleek worldtimer from Frederique Constant. Thanks to a quick-change mechanism, the watch can be swapped between its steel bracelet, leather strap, and rubber strap without the use of tools, making it a perfect watch to take on the road when you’re expecting to be dressed up during the day and dressed down for more casual evenings (or vice versa). ($5,595)

Alpina Alpiner Extreme Regulator Automatic Limited Edition

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Now here’s a proper rare bird. Regulator dials — recognized by the separation of the hands used to indicate hours and minutes on a watch dial — are extremely scarce at every end of the watchmaking spectrum. For this Alpina variant, we see a regulator layout fitted into an otherwise very rugged and ready-for-anything watch with a rubber strap, screw-down crown, and 200 metres of water resistance. It’s a plot twist we weren’t expecting, and that’s precisely why we love it. ($3,195)

Accutron Electrostatic Spaceview 2020

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The modern Accutron once again stands alone in the watch world — building on a movement construction it first pioneered back in 1960. What you’re looking at is a proprietary electrostatic movement, unique to the Accutron line. Unlike any other movement in the watch world it uses an intricately engineered motor and turbine system that generates power, which can all be seen while reading the time, rather than being hidden behind a dial. It’s equal parts ingenious, elegant, and accurate; if you appreciate engineering and micro-mechanics, what more could you ask for? ($4,795)

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