Just a Minute with the
Citizen Series8 890
Windup Watch Shop
June 20, 2024
With a history that dates back to the founding of the Shokosha Watch Research Institute in 1918, Citizen Watch Co. was formally established in 1930 with the goal of creating high-quality yet accessible timepieces for the Japanese market. Headquartered in Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Citizen is one of the world's largest and most vertically-integrated watch manufacturers. Today, we’re taking a look at one of their latest releases, the Series8 890 collection, Citizen’s high end sports watch.
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The Series8 890 is a collection built upon a 42.6mm stainless steel case. It’s angular and tough, providing 200 meters of water resistance while also sporting an internal bezel that keeps track of elapsed time. Powering this watch is Citizen’s own automatic caliber 9051 movement. With 42 hours of power reserve and a bph of 28,800, it’s one of the brands most dependable and well made movements. These specifications, in addition to the choice of a limited edition copper dial or blue, the Series8 890 collection is a value proposition at its $1395 price point.
If interested, you can find this and other Citizen watches in the Windup Watch Shop. As always, the Windup Watch Team is available via consultation to answer any questions you have. In addition, all of these products are eligible for free domestic shipping across the US.
