Citizen Eco-Drive Suratto grey dial leather strap 38 mm

The fascinating elegance of ultra-thin watches

In the world of watchmaking, ultra-thin watches hold a particular fascination. Reducing the thickness of a watch while maintaining precision, robustness and everyday comfort represents a true technical challenge. For decades, watch manufactures have competed in ingenuity to push the limits of slimness, giving birth to spectacular timepieces often reserved for very high-end watchmaking.

Citizen has also distinguished itself in this field with the Eco-Drive One collection, one of the thinnest solar watches ever produced, with certain models measuring only 2.98 mm in thickness. A true demonstration of the Japanese manufacture’s technological expertise, this line illustrates Citizen’s mastery in designing extremely thin movements.

With the Citizen Suratto, the brand offers a more accessible interpretation of this watchmaking philosophy. Without aiming to break absolute records, the Suratto retains the essentials: a remarkably slim silhouette, minimalist elegance and exceptional comfort on the wrist. With a thickness of only 4.71 mm, it delivers a modern ultra-thin watch experience capable of combining contemporary design with Eco-Drive solar technology.

Minimalist design serving slimness

The Citizen Suratto adopts a resolutely clean aesthetic, designed to highlight its ultra-thin silhouette. Its 38.4 mm stainless steel case offers a particularly successful balance: wide enough to provide a strong presence on the wrist while maintaining discreet elegance thanks to its profile of only 4.71 mm in thickness.

The surfaces alternate between brushed and polished finishes, adding depth to the overall design while emphasizing its modern character. The angular lugs, spaced 21 mm apart, also contribute to the rigidity of the case and reinforce the graphic character of the watch.

The dial follows the same pursuit of visual purity. The deliberately minimalist display is limited to two central hands for hours and minutes, promoting immediate readability while contributing to the overall slimness of the watch.

The mirror-polished applied indexes subtly capture the light, while the dial surface reveals a delicate texture that adds visual depth despite the limited available space.

A flat sapphire crystal protects the whole, ensuring excellent scratch resistance and preserving dial legibility in everyday use. Behind its refined appearance lies discreet engineering: the dial is semi-transparent, allowing light to pass through its surface to reach the solar cells that power the Eco-Drive movement.

Eco-Drive technology within an ultra-thin architecture

At the heart of the Citizen Suratto beats the Eco-Drive G872 calibre, a light-powered quartz movement that perfectly illustrates the technological expertise of the Japanese manufacture. Unlike traditional battery-powered watches, this movement recharges using natural or artificial light captured by solar cells placed beneath the semi-transparent dial.

This emblematic Citizen technology allows the watch to operate without battery replacement while offering a power reserve of up to approximately 210 days after a full charge. The wearer therefore benefits from a reliable, practical watch that is particularly easy to live with on a daily basis.

The architecture of the G872 calibre has been specifically designed to preserve the extreme thinness of the Suratto. Its deliberately minimalist display, limited to hours and minutes, allows the movement thickness to be reduced and maintains the remarkably flat profile of the watch.

While some mechanical ultra-thin watches impress with the complexity of their construction, they can also prove more delicate and demanding in everyday use. By opting for a solar Eco-Drive movement, Citizen takes a different approach: offering an elegant and technological ultra-thin watch while ensuring great reliability and minimal maintenance.

Eco-Drive technology within an ultra-thin architecture

At the heart of the Citizen Suratto beats the Eco-Drive G872 calibre, a light-powered quartz movement that perfectly illustrates the technological expertise of the Japanese manufacture. Unlike traditional battery-powered watches, this movement recharges using natural or artificial light captured by solar cells placed beneath the semi-transparent dial.

This emblematic Citizen technology allows the watch to operate without battery replacement while offering a power reserve of up to approximately 210 days after a full charge. The wearer therefore benefits from a reliable, practical watch that is particularly easy to live with on a daily basis.

The architecture of the G872 calibre has been specifically designed to preserve the extreme thinness of the Suratto. Its deliberately minimalist display, limited to hours and minutes, allows the movement thickness to be reduced and maintains the remarkably flat profile of the watch.

While some mechanical ultra-thin watches impress with the complexity of their construction, they can also prove more delicate and demanding in everyday use. By opting for a solar Eco-Drive movement, Citizen takes a different approach: offering an elegant and technological ultra-thin watch while ensuring great reliability and minimal maintenance.