This year marks the 45th anniversary of the launch of Citizen's Exceed. How does this brand's men's watch, known for its sophisticated design, look when worn by a woman? A female writer who frequently travels overseas tried out the brand's 45th anniversary model, the Exceed AT9130-69W, which features a world time function. The key features are its clear operation and high functionality.
Text by Yukaco Numamoto
Article published on June 2022, 12
At 41mm, the case is a little large, even considering it's a men's watch. However, women who like larger watches will likely find it comfortable. The overwhelming lightness of the Super Titanium seems to overcome the size barrier. This model, created to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Exceed, is also available as a paired ladies' model with a 29.2mm case. Light-powered Eco-Drive (Cal. H820). Power reserve of approximately 8 months (in power save mode). Super Titanium case (41mm diameter, 11.9mm thick). Water resistant to 10 bar. Price: 209,000 yen (tax included).
This is my first time touching the 45th anniversary Exceed model. My first impression is that it's light!
This is my first webChronos impression, and the first time I've seen a watch equipped with a solar-powered Eco-Drive. The moment I held the Exceed 45th anniversary model, the AT9130-69W, in my hands, I exclaimed, "It's so light..." It's lighter than any other watch I own. So, this is the power of Super Titanium! I couldn't help but be amazed.
Super Titanium is a titanium-based material that is approximately 40% lighter than stainless steel and has a surface hardness more than five times greater. It is scratch-resistant, lightweight, and rust-resistant. The titanium processing technology and surface hardening technology (Duratect) know-how that Citizen has cultivated since the 1980s are truly condensed into Super Titanium.
Whether you appreciate this lightness or feel it lacks a sense of solidity is probably a matter of personal preference. While the answer is endless, depending on what role you want your watch to play, users who frequently travel overseas for business trips will likely find the watch's durability and ease of use, its basic design that blends seamlessly into business settings, and above all, the peace of mind of knowing they can set the time perfectly with just a few simple steps, no matter where they go, appealing.
The world time function is a bit difficult to operate using the crown
The world time function, one of the features of this watch, starts when you pull out the crown. There are three crown positions: pressed down, pulled out one position, and pulled out two positions. I had a hard time setting it to the middle position, "1."
It's probably easy once you get used to it, but the more I think about pulling the crown too hard, the more I end up pulling it all the way to the second position. I somehow get a feel for what the first position should be, and turn the crown to select the city.
While I was playing around with it, the home time somehow ended up being set to Auckland, but I was able to reset it back to Tokyo without any issues. Once you get the hang of it, you can definitely set the time anywhere in the world in just two steps without any hassle.
