{"title":"Citizen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cdt-wrap\" style=\"max-width:980px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a6a53;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:500\"\u003eTIMEPIECES · JAPONISTA UNIVERSE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:2px;width:120px;background:#d7b56d;margin:0 0 18px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:34px;line-height:1.1\"\u003eCitizen: Tokyo Craft to Light-Powered Movements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitizen’s roots go back to 1918 and the Shokosha Watch Research Institute in Tokyo; the Citizen name followed in 1930. The company made its reputation on accessible, well-built watches, introduced the water-resistant Parawater in 1959, and in 1995 launched the light-powered Eco-Drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Citizen is a quieter corner of Japanese collecting than Seiko, which makes it rewarding: dress watches, chronographs and divers of the 1960s and 1970s from a maker that was building its own movements. Dial condition, case wear and movement state are recorded for each piece, along with the box and papers where they survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f1e7;border-left:6px solid #d7b56d;padding:18px;border-radius:10px;margin:22px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:bold\"\u003eThe Hunting Salon™\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eIf you are looking for a particular Citizen reference, the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eHunting Salon™\u003c\/a\u003e can assist discreetly with search, verification and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurator’s note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/vintage-citizen-watches-guide\"\u003eVintage Citizen Watches\u003c\/a\u003e and browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/collectible-watches\"\u003eCollectible Watches\u003c\/a\u003e. Continue with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fashionista-bible\"\u003eFashionista Bible\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collector-guides\"\u003ecollector guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Eco-Drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCitizen’s light-powered movement technology, launched in 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo boxes and papers matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/watch-full-set-box-papers-value\"\u003eWhat Makes a Full Set?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you ship worldwide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Duties vary by destination; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/import-duties-luxury-goods-from-japan\"\u003eImport Duties on Luxury Goods from Japan\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"index-terms\" style=\"font-size:.85em;opacity:.8;margin-top:2em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e citizen watch · vintage citizen · citizen parawater · citizen chronomaster · citizen eco-drive · japanese vintage watches · citizen automatic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"citizen-evangelion-eva-01-promaster-eco-drive-diver-400-piece-limited","title":"Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive Diver 200 × Evangelion EVA-01, Black IP Steel, Limited 400 Pieces, 2020, 52.5mm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Timepieces \u0026amp; Fine Jewelry\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA serious professional dive instrument, symbolically overlaid with one of animation's most psychologically complex franchises. Citizen's Promaster Eco-Drive Diver 200 in the EVA-01 colorway of violet, neon green and black was limited to 400 pieces for Japan in 2020; this example is unused and complete with its original limited box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitizen's Promaster line sits at the intersection of industrial utility and Japanese engineering pride, designed for maritime professionals, rescue divers and extreme-environment users. Paired with Neon Genesis Evangelion, it becomes a certified 200m diver, a long-life solar-powered instrument and a cultural artifact carrying the series' themes of identity, burden and isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EVA-01 colorway is semiotic rather than decorative. Purple recalls Unit-01's liminal state, neither machine nor human; acid-green accents evoke NERV bio-hazard symbology and LCL fluid; bold numerals and arrow markers echo cockpit HUD graphics and Angel-warning interfaces. The dial keeps Promaster legibility and lets the tool-watch identity dominate, with Evangelion as an undercurrent rather than surface branding, much as the series holds intense emotion within rigid systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitizen's Eco-Drive, a solar-charged quartz system, removes battery decay from the equation, keeps accuracy consistent across temperature variation and is designed for decades of operation without intervention. The 52.5 mm case is intentional: Promaster divers are built for visibility in turbulent, low-light water, and the scale follows professional maritime design rather than fashion. The black IP coating on the stainless steel resists corrosion and reinforces Evangelion's industrial militarism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2020 as a 400-piece Japan-exclusive edition from a major Japanese manufacturer, the watch belongs to an early phase of anime collaborations. Many examples were worn, gifted or separated from their boxes, and complete, unused examples are increasingly scarce. It speaks to Japanese tool-watch collectors, Evangelion archivists, for whom EVA-01 is the franchise's psychological core, and collectors drawn to objects where industrial design meets narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citizen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Promaster Eco-Drive Diver 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e J250-S123780\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neon Genesis Evangelion collaboration, EVA-01 (Initial Unit) colorway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel case with black IP finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet, neon green and black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Case diameter 52.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citizen Eco-Drive (solar-powered quartz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 meters (ISO diver specification)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited to 400 pieces worldwide (Japan-exclusive release)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original limited-edition box and documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-grade\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaponista grade S\u003c\/strong\u003e · Unworn or as new, complete with original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnused (described as unused \/ SA rank), complete with original limited box and documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited-edition Promaster Eco-Drive Diver 200, reference J250-S123780, accompanied by its original limited-edition box and documentation. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/collectible-watches\"\u003eCollectible Watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiffany-rectangular-gold-plated-vintage-watch-1950s-60s\"\u003eTiffany 1950s–60s rectangular gold-plated watch\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tiffany-1900-antique-drivers-watch-sterling-silver\"\u003eTiffany ca. 1900 driver's watch conversion\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/seiko-galante-astro-boy-sbll005-watch\"\u003eSeiko Galante Astro Boy SBLL005 watch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Timepieces \u0026amp; Fine Jewelry\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eReference Hunting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eName the reference number, dial and year, and the Hunting Salon™ watches Japan’s collector market for it, then inspects and documents the piece before it ships insured to you. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eRequest a watch search →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: citizen evangelion promaster · eva-01 citizen diver watch · citizen promaster eco-drive diver 200 evangelion · evangelion watch limited 400 · neon genesis evangelion watch · citizen j250-s123780\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Citizen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51980723421477,"sku":null,"price":3680.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/CitizenEvangelionWatchEVA-01PromasterDiverEco-Drive200mLimited400JapanAnime_1.jpg?v=1770398099"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/collections\/japonista-citizen-plate.png?v=1791940025","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/collections\/citizen.oembed","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}