How to identify the authenticity of a Citizen watch is as follows:

1. Dial and scale.

The dial coating of the genuine Citizen watch is bright and clear, the time scale and Citizen "CITIZEN" logo font are thin, and the edges of the scale are also very regular. The fake decorative coating is dull in color (the red part is more obvious), and the fonts of the 12 o'clock number, CITIZEN logo, etc. are rough, which is different from the genuine product.

2. Engraving method on the case bottom cover.

Authentic Citizen (the film has not yet been removed) is laser-engraved, and the logo and number are in the same font and have the same depth. The serial number "watch model and manufacturing number" of genuine licensed products is unique and consistent with the single product barcode label affixed to the warranty card. Fake watches often have engravings of varying depths or widths, and inferior imitations may even have blurry engravings. Moreover, there are only a few types of serial numbers for fakes, and most of them are the same.

3. Internal movement.

The outer frame of the genuine Citizen movement (called a solid movement bezel in the industry) is obviously different. The shape and color of the fake solid movement bezel are different from the genuine ones. In particular, the workmanship of the solid movement bezel is very poor. There are large rough edges.

4. Watch number.

Genuine Citizen watches have fixed numbering rules. Each watch has its own unique serial number. According to the number, you can check the specifications, model, date of manufacture and sales place of the watch. Depending on the model, the serial number The position of the number is also different. Counterfeit watches generally use only one serial number, or even no number. Even if high imitations are engraved with serial numbers, most of them only appear in a single position on the back cover of the watch. The production serial number of a real watch is unique, one number per watch, while the number identification of fake watches does not comply with CITIZEN's rules. In fact, the number hides many things: including movement, style, case type, way to open the watch, etc., and even The production serial numbers of many watches are actually the same, and there are no distinctions between men's and women's watches, automatic quartz.

5. Watch chain and buckle.

The bracelet and buckle of the genuine Citizen watch are finely crafted and will not show obvious polishing marks. Each connecting piece of the metal bracelet is full and natural. Those watches where you can clearly see the traces of processing on the bracelet must be fake Citizen watches. Although the fake watch straps with individual butterfly buckles are relatively fine in workmanship, there are still some imperfections in the corners of the connection. Just observe carefully. Flaws can be found.

6. Watch hands.

If you carefully observe the hands of the fake watch with an eyepiece, you can find subtle installation traces, mostly marks left by tweezers, but you will not see similar traces at all on authentic Citizen watches. The blue steel hands of counterfeit Citizen watches are usually coated with pigment and have a somewhat transparent feel, while the genuine blue steel hands are blue produced by metal thermal processing, which looks darker and has less reflective intensity. The characteristics of Japanese watch hands are the extremely bright electroplating. The shape and length of the hands should be consistent with the dial, and the color of the luminous dot should be the same as that on the dial. The LOGO, including the CITIZEN trademark, must also be bright and regular, without distortion or burrs. Fake watches often do not do well in this regard.

7. The number on the watch dial.

At the bottom of the 6 o'clock position on the dial, next to the glass aperture, there is a line of very small letters, but they are very clear. For example: JAPAN 8200 821634-K, which are the place of origin, movement number and dial number (see picture). The number of the fake watch is either missing, incomplete or blurred, and it is printed and written randomly.

Note: Citizen is a world-renowned watch brand with the mission of providing high-end products and high-level services to all citizens around the world. It hopes to create products that are “loved by and close to citizens”. , and contribute to the better life of all mankind. As a huge multinational enterprise, the Citizen Group has 46 companies in Japan, 64 branches overseas, and a total of 110 branches worldwide.