{"id":60790,"date":"2025-10-08T07:21:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/?p=60790"},"modified":"2025-10-08T07:22:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:22:44","slug":"citizen-super-titanium-history-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/en\/citizen-super-titanium-history-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizen Super Titanium: history and technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"intro\">Intro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizen officially <strong>introduced titanium into watchmaking <\/strong>and has since dedicated a section of its product portfolio to maximising the benefits of a material whose lightness is greatly appreciated by enthusiasts, despite not offering the <strong>same luxury feel<\/strong> as a similar watch in steel in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio.jpg\" alt=\"Super titanio vs titanio\" class=\"wp-image-60703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio-120x82.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Japanese brand began to address and minimise titanium\u2019s weaknesses soon after launching the <strong>legendary 1970 X-8 Chronometer <\/strong>by developing in-house technologies and production methodologies to strengthen it. Titanium is difficult to machine, easily burns during the manufacturing process, and is therefore more expensive to craft than comparable steel models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In half a century, Citizen has faced and won several challenges, <strong>made titanium a popular material<\/strong> and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"55-years-of-super-titanium\">55 Years of Super Titanium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2025 marks a moment to celebrate, but <strong>it is worth noting<\/strong> that since 1970, Citizen has invested significantly in R&amp;D to introduce Super Titanium, whose official debut dates back to the early 2000s.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-5.jpeg\" alt=\"citizen super titanium 5\" class=\"wp-image-60809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-5.jpeg 623w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-5-208x300.jpeg 208w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-5-83x120.jpeg 83w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Today, the brand\u2019s technology has progressed to such an extent that hardening titanium includes several treatments, including <strong>a gold-like surface coating<\/strong>, all of which are collectively referred to under Citizen\u2019s Duratect moniker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizen Watch has embarked on a global tour to introduce enthusiasts to its journey so far and state-of-the-art technology, <strong>stopping in Paris<\/strong> after first exhibiting in Tokyo and New York.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-6.jpeg\" alt=\"citizen super titanium 6\" class=\"wp-image-60815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-6.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-6-210x300.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-6-84x120.jpeg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The process of making Super Titanium equally involves the case and bracelet production processes, from <strong>pressing to hardening and polishing<\/strong>, to finally releasing a timepiece whose surface hardness is, on average, five times as high as steel (while conversely increasing corrosion resistance).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-1.jpeg\" alt=\"citizen super titanium 1\" class=\"wp-image-60805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-1.jpeg 686w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-1-229x300.jpeg 229w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-1-91x120.jpeg 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Suppose we set ceramic watches apart (whose weak point is often poor resilience). In that case, Duratect is a <strong>winning proposition<\/strong>, as it leverages titanium\u2019s mechanical properties while enhancing Vickers hardness to a standard that no ordinary surface-treated metal can match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"from-pressing-to-polishing-and-everything-in-between\">From pressing to polishing, and everything in between<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The stamping process is performed at high temperatures to <strong>make the titanium more workable<\/strong>, thereby achieving the desired geometry. Following up is a small hot parts removal process to prevent them from sticking to the die.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-pressing-citizen-supertitanium-1.jpg\" alt=\"case pressing citizen super titanium 1\" class=\"wp-image-60801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-pressing-citizen-supertitanium-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-pressing-citizen-supertitanium-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-pressing-citizen-supertitanium-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-pressing-citizen-supertitanium-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-pressing-citizen-supertitanium-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-pressing-citizen-supertitanium-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you think that the above-mentioned production step <strong>is the most challenging<\/strong>, you won\u2019t believe what comes next. An original rough case shape undergoes a machining process to achieve the desired final product shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this phase, chips can become stuck to the tools due to the soft and viscous nature of titanium. Again, Citizen tested specific <strong>fluids and lubricants<\/strong> to overcome this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-machining-citizen-supertitanium.jpg\" alt=\"case machining citizen super titanium\" class=\"wp-image-60793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-machining-citizen-supertitanium.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-machining-citizen-supertitanium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-machining-citizen-supertitanium-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-machining-citizen-supertitanium-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-machining-citizen-supertitanium-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-machining-citizen-supertitanium-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Last comes the polishing stage, where extensive use of machine tools still requires the human touch, despite Citizen Watch being a <strong>large-volume<\/strong>, highly industrialised producer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-polishing-citizen-supertitanium-1.jpg\" alt=\"case polishing citizen super titanium 1\" class=\"wp-image-60797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-polishing-citizen-supertitanium-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-polishing-citizen-supertitanium-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-polishing-citizen-supertitanium-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-polishing-citizen-supertitanium-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-polishing-citizen-supertitanium-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/case-polishing-citizen-supertitanium-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then, the polishing process is carried out by expert technicians using several machines, including the renowned <strong>Sallaz polishing machines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"from-titanium-to-super-titanium-with-duratect%e2%84%a2\">From Titanium to Super Titanium with Duratect\u2122<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once completed, each finished case and bracelet <strong>is cleaned<\/strong> before undergoing the assigned Duratect\u2122 treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Super Titanium products range from entry-level, affordable watches to products costing thousands of euros when treated to the most refined surface treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/duratect-tipologie-1024x586.jpg\" alt=\"duratect tipologie\" class=\"wp-image-60699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/duratect-tipologie-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/duratect-tipologie-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/duratect-tipologie-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/duratect-tipologie-120x69.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/duratect-tipologie.jpg 1049w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While the entire in-house process that brings a titanium case to life is barely disclosed, the process of making Super Titanium is a closely guarded secret. In brief, Duratect\u2122 comes in <strong>three major options<\/strong>: protection, hardening, and a combination of the above.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-colori-1024x220.jpg\" alt=\"Super titanio colori\" class=\"wp-image-60701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-colori-1024x220.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-colori-300x65.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-colori-768x165.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-colori-1536x330.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-colori-120x26.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-colori.jpg 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As stated in the first paragraph, Duratect\u2122 offers an almost limitless range of treatments and colours, including <strong>yellow and rose gold tones<\/strong>, guaranteeing a Vickers hardness at least ten times higher than that of other materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1970-%e2%80%93-1987-from-the-x-8-model-to-the-first-fully-finished-titanium-watch\">1970 \u2013 1987: From the X-8 Model to the First Fully Finished Titanium Watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Citizen X-8 Chronometer opened an era, Citizen <strong>took seventeen years<\/strong> to perfect the titanium processing technologies and finally introduced the first fully finished titanium watch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citizen-Attesa-1987.jpg\" alt=\"Citizen Attesa 1987\" class=\"wp-image-60725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citizen-Attesa-1987.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citizen-Attesa-1987-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Citizen-Attesa-1987-80x120.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pictured above is the outcome: the 1987 first-ever fully finished ATTESA <strong>on an integrated bracelet<\/strong>, exclusively available in Japan, whose design remains contemporary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After extensive research aimed at exploring titanium\u2019s hypoallergenic properties and the rollout of <strong>large-scale production processes<\/strong>, the Duratect technology broke cover in the early 2000s, and so did Super Titanium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast forward, ATTESA is <strong>no longer exclusive<\/strong> to the Japanese and United States markets; the collection is now available across the European market, and so are the brand\u2019s most ambitious GPS satellite watches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Super Titanium has far exceeded the expectations of watchmaking, as Citizen Watch is a technological partner to the <strong>Hakuto-R project<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-7.jpeg\" data-pswp-width=\"703\" data-pswp-height=\"900\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"60818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-7.jpeg\" alt=\"citizen super titanium 7\" class=\"wp-image-60818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-7.jpeg 703w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-7-234x300.jpeg 234w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-7-94x120.jpeg 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-6.jpeg\" data-pswp-width=\"630\" data-pswp-height=\"900\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"60816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-6.jpeg\" alt=\"citizen super titanium 6\" class=\"wp-image-60816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-6.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-6-210x300.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-6-84x120.jpeg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-1.jpeg\" data-pswp-width=\"686\" data-pswp-height=\"900\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"60806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-1.jpeg\" alt=\"citizen super titanium 1\" class=\"wp-image-60806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-1.jpeg 686w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-1-229x300.jpeg 229w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-1-91x120.jpeg 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-2.jpeg\" data-pswp-width=\"900\" data-pswp-height=\"650\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"650\" data-id=\"60808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-2.jpeg\" alt=\"citizen super titanium 2\" class=\"wp-image-60808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-2.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-2-300x217.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-2-768x555.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-2-120x87.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-3.jpeg\" data-pswp-width=\"629\" data-pswp-height=\"900\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"60804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-3.jpeg\" alt=\"citizen super titanium 3\" class=\"wp-image-60804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-3.jpeg 629w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-3-210x300.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-3-84x120.jpeg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-4.jpeg\" data-pswp-width=\"627\" data-pswp-height=\"900\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"60812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-4.jpeg\" alt=\"citizen super titanium 4\" class=\"wp-image-60812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-4.jpeg 627w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-4-209x300.jpeg 209w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-4-84x120.jpeg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-5.jpeg\" data-pswp-width=\"623\" data-pswp-height=\"900\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"60810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-5.jpeg\" alt=\"citizen super titanium 5\" class=\"wp-image-60810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-5.jpeg 623w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-5-208x300.jpeg 208w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/citizen-super-titanium-5-83x120.jpeg 83w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio.jpg\" data-pswp-width=\"900\" data-pswp-height=\"613\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"613\" data-id=\"60704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio.jpg\" alt=\"Supertitanio vs titanio\" class=\"wp-image-60704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Supertitanio-vs-titanio-120x82.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Photo credit: Citizen)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Gaetano C @Horbiter\u00ae<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intro Citizen officially introduced titanium into watchmaking and has since dedicated a section of its product portfolio to maximising the benefits of a material whose lightness is greatly appreciated by enthusiasts, despite not offering the same luxury feel as a similar watch in steel in the past. 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