Citizen xC DEAR Collection captures a blue winter sunrise

The 2026 DEAR Collection from Citizen imagines the stillness of a snowy forest at dawn. On the xC Hikari ES9491-50L, a blue gradient and fine sparkling details evoke the sky shifting from night to morning. Three lab-grown diamond markers sit at 12, 6 and 9 o’clock, with a rising-sun motif close to the upper marker.

The 27 mm Super Titanium watch is just 8.2 mm thick and uses the light-powered, radio-controlled H060 movement. Its calendar, world-time adjustment and 50 m water resistance are substantial capabilities for such a refined design. Citizen plans 1,300 examples globally, priced at ¥121,000 in Japan, with release scheduled for 5 November 2026.