As the Haute horology world pushes for watches with complications and exclusive craftsmanship, Citizen returns in partnership with Tokyo-based hobo with a simple watch that draws its inspiration from vintage military field watches.
The modest design of the Citizen × hobo Eco-Drive Watch has just dropped this past week. It is a timepiece that sticks to the basic time and day-date formula and removes all the other unnecessary details to lure the minimalist in you.
The looks and feel
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The watch features comfortable to wear, 37mm matte finish stainless steel case. The military watch-style 24-hour display with hands and markers coated in lume is really easy to read and has just the most important elements requisite of a modern lifestyle.
Citizen × hobo Eco-Drive Watch draws power from Citizen’s in-house solar-powered Eco-Drive movement to offer the watch up to 180 day power reserve. The brown dial with day and date function at the usual 3 o’clock position rests over the proprietary Citizen hardware.
Other details
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This collaborative watch from Citizen and hobo comes paired with either a brown cowhide leather strap or a choice to swap it with a gray nylon NATO strap.
The addition of 100 meter water resistance, the 8mm thick Citizen × hobo Eco-Drive Watch is priced at 27,000 YEN (roughly $240).