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“Attesa” is an Italian word that means “expectation” or “anticipation.” Since 1987, it has been the home of Citizen’s next-generation watches, where its expertise in processing titanium and employing innovative technologies exceeds expectations and anticipates the future. Think of it as their E-Class; anecdotally, Mercedes’ E-Class is the first to receive all the latest bells and whistles, which are later incorporated into the other model lines. Speaking of bells and whistles, Attesa is launching two new world-time chronographs for 2024, both packed with a wide range of features and functions.
The first is the CC4059-64L, a 44.6mm Super Titanium timepiece featuring an ultra-hard black Duratect DLC coated case. Its dial features blue-violet vertical striping, while the subdials and rehaut are black. Its bezel matches the color of the dial, and the city names are applied using a special vapor deposition process to create a reflective silver color. The second is the CC4074-61W, which utilizes the same case, bracelet, and black Duratect DLC coating. However, this model features a sunburst charcoal dial with black subdials and rehaut and a black sapphire bezel with city names in pink gold. Pink gold also appears on the bezel edges, hands, applied markers, the edges of the subdials, and the date window.
Powering these high-tech pieces is the state-of-the-art Citizen caliber F950. This movement can receive a satellite-correcting signal in just 3 seconds, which is the fastest GPS signal reception in the world. No matter where you are, this watch can automatically adjust to display accurate time in 40 different time zones. It can simultaneously display times in two separate places, and the wearer can easily toggle between them in just two steps. It also features a 1/20 second chronograph, a perpetual calendar, and an alarm. It can even display its power reserve, and all of this is powered by light, thanks to Citizen’s proprietary Eco-Drive technology.
The Super-Titanium bracelet featured on both watches is also coated in black Duratect DLC for extra scratch resistance and has a familiar H-link design. Its brushed finish is a neat little touch that can easily be overlooked. All the surfaces are vertically brushed except for the central pieces, which are horizontally brushed. This provides a very subtle contrast without the glare of any polished surfaces. Attesa watches have also offered push-button micro-adjustments for at least a decade before many of Citizen’s competitors. To activate it, push in the twin triggers that open the clasp and slide the rear links in or out for 7mm of adjustment.
These new Citizen Attesa Eco-Drive Satellite Wave GPS models, water resistant to 100 meters, will be available in October 2024 and are priced at $2,195. Citizen
