Citizen “Spring Dawn” AQ4106-00A

Model: Citizen “Summer's Night” AQ4100-22L

Year: 2025

Limited Edition: 400 Pieces

Features:

The Tech. Eco-Drive is Citizen’s proprietary solar-powered technology, capable of running a watch for up to six months on less than a day of sunlight. They’re so reliable and convenient that I regularly hear people half-jokingly complain about how an Eco-Drive has “taken over” their collection and become their go-to daily wearer. Stylistically, however, Eco-Drives have often been uninspiring. The need for a translucent dial to allow light to reach the solar capacitor has historically limited design possibilities. 

The Dial. That all changed in 2017, Citizen engineers realised that Tosa Washi paper - one of the thinnest yet strongest papers in the world - could serve as a textured, translucent dial material. The paper is used in Japanese walls and doors to bring in light while maintaining privacy, and they're sometimes decorated to give colour to a room, or, in this case, a watch dial. 

The Theme. The sakura pink dial of the AQ4100-22L is a spring dawn, with the dial designed to look like both cherry blossoms, and soft clouds against the first light of day. 

The Precision. Beyond aesthetics, these movements are also accurate. Really accurate. They’re good for ±5 seconds per year, and the battery is rated for decades. After wearing one of these for 20 years, not only will it still be ticking, but it won’t have deviated more than a minute and a half. 

The Case. The eagle emblem on the dial and caseback represents Citizen’s “symbol of confidence and pride”, reserved exclusively for their finest timepieces. The case itself is rafted from Duratect-coated “Super” Titanium, making it remarkably lightweight and five times harder than stainless steel.

The Anniversary. Released as part The Citizen's Nature Collection, only 400 examples of the AQ4106-00A were made. 

Specifications:

Condition: Brand new in box, with Citizen's manufacturer's warranty.

Scope: Full box and papers.

Movement: Citizen A060 Solar HAQ

Dimensions:

• Case Width: 38.3mm
• Lug to Lug: 44.2mm
• Case Thickness: 12.0mm