TOKYO -- Japanese watch manufacturers are refining high-end offerings to shield themselves from competition from smartwatches and catch up with the Europeans.
Citizen Watch is preparing to take its Eco-Drive One series global in September. Priced at 350,000 to 700,000 yen ($3,150 to $6,300) in Japan, the timepieces will be built in Nagano Prefecture by 20 or so specially selected craftspeople. They boast ultrahard materials and bodies as thin as 2.98 mm.
