I have known about the presence of Citizen automatic watches for a long time – ever since I started to get interested in watches. However, I have never get down to finding more about them. My first automatic watch was a Seiko diver.
My latest purchase was a Swatch automatic with ETA 2842. I’m in the market for a sporty or action watch. Citizen does have some models that appeal to me. That is when I started to find out more about this brand.
The newer Citizen automatics are using the Miyota 8200 or 8203 movement. Miyota is a subsidiary of Citizen. They are one of the largest movement makers of the world. They supply movements to many other brands.
The Miyota automatic movements, like many ETA automatic movements, support manual winding in addition to rotor winding. However, with the ETA movements, it is not recommended to use the manual winding frequently. It is only recommended to use the manual winding to start the second hand when there is no power reserve and the watch has stopped. This is to avoid causing tension and wear to the movement.
There is no such restriction for the Miyota movement it seems. Some sources suggest winding it between 20 to 30 turns everyday. The rest of the winding will be taken cared of by the rotor when the wearer wears the watch. Apparently, there is a clutch to prevent over-wound. Citizen claims that winding 40 turns will get it fully wound. The rotors in these Miyota movements are uni-directional but there is no complain of winding efficiency.
So it seems the Miyota 8200 has the best of both worlds. It is perfect for people who keep several mechanical watches. One just needs to wind it every morning and it will keep on running without having to wear it.
8200
Jewel count: 21
Diameter : 25.6mm
Height: 5.32mm
VPH: 21600
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