Citizen Super Titanium ™ on Earth and in space
Posted 23 July 2025 by MiriamIn 1970, Citizen introduced the very first watch on Earth made entirely of titanium. And in 2025, Citizen Super Titanium ™ went into space! Because the hardening technology for titanium that Citizen developed 50 years ago makes the material ideally suited to cover the HakutoR iSpace lunar lander.
Tougher than steel
Titanium is by nature a fairly soft material, which made it less suitable for making watches. Until Citizen developed the Duractect technology, with which titanium can be hardened. This makes the material up to five times harder than stainless steel. Thus, scratch-resistant and easy to process into beautifully designed watches.
More benefits of Super Titanium ™
Titanium itself has very favourable properties. It is anti-allergenic - it does not react with the skin. It is also lightweight; up to 40% lighter than steel. This has made Super Titanium ™ the ideal material for anyone looking for a strong, scratch resistant, lightweight watch since 1970.
Its strength and light weight also make Super Titanium ™ particularly suitable for spaceships components. That is why Citizen has partnered with the Japanese space company Hakuto R.
On time everywhere on earth with Radio Control & GPS
50 years+ of Super Titanium ™ combined with Eco-Drive solar energy and Radio-control brings us the special series of Atessa watches.
A comfortable, durable, lightweight watch in a classic sporty style, with a beautiful dial engraved with the meridians of the globe. Because with this watch you are on time everywhere on earth. Thanks to the Citizen Radio Control technology, you can be sure that your watch always shows the correct time and date.
More Citizen Super Titanium ™
This anniversary edition is of course not the only Citizen Super titanium ™ or Radio Controlled watch. Go on a journey of discovery and view our extensive Citizen collection.