Citizen New Watches November 2026: Attesa BY1000-69L Moon Phase and Sorcerer Mickey
Citizen new watches November 2026 centers on two limited editions for very different buyers. The Attesa Ever Since BY1000-69L is a blue-dial, light-powered, radio-controlled moon-phase watch in a 41.5 mm Super Titanium case, made in 2,400 pieces according to Citizen's global site. The Sorcerer Mickey AW1696-03W is a 500-piece Eco-Drive for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, priced at $395. Our November releases roundup mentions the Attesa briefly. This report adds specs, prices by region and the points where sources disagree.
At a glance
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Attesa BY1000-69L | Attesa Ever Since limited edition; Super Titanium case 41.5 mm by 10.8 mm; Cal. H874 Eco-Drive radio-controlled; automatic moon phase; 10 bar |
| Attesa edition size | 2,400 pieces per Citizen's global page; 2,300 per Citizen's Canadian page (UNCERTAIN) |
| Attesa price | Projected US$1,200 (Citizen global); ¥170,500 in Japan; CA$1,695 on Citizen Canada; £995 reported for the UK |
| Sorcerer Mickey AW1696-03W | 40 mm two-tone steel; J810 Eco-Drive; sapphire crystal; 5 bar; 500 pieces; $395 |
| Where the Mickey is sold | Macy's and citizenwatch.com, per Citizen's US page |
| Also from Japan | Seiko x Godzilla Minus Zero King Ghidorah quartz chronograph, ¥66,000, pre-order from November 6, shipping June 2027 |
Attesa Ever Since BY1000-69L: what Citizen announced
Citizen announced the BY1000-69L on October 13, 2026, as a limited edition in its Attesa line, a titanium range the company says it established in 1987. Citizen's own text describes the dial as a snow-covered forest on a winter morning. It is deep blue with a pattern that suggests mountain ridges, glittering accents and a white moon in a blue sky. The indices carry metallic accents.
The case and bracelet are Super Titanium with a light silver Duratect Platinum surface treatment. The case is 41.5 mm across and 10.8 mm thick, which Citizen labels a design specification. Citizen, Notebookcheck and Oracle of Time all list a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. Citizen also notes that 2026 is the 50th anniversary of its first light-powered watch.
Some readers will ask whether this is an Attesa Act Line model. We could not confirm that label. Neither Citizen's global page nor its Canadian page uses it, and a Japanese retailer files the watch under a DEAR Collection heading, so we do not apply the Act Line name here.
Inside the H874: radio control, Eco-Drive and automatic moon phase
The BY1000-69L runs Cal. H874, an Eco-Drive radio-controlled movement. Eco-Drive is Citizen's light-powered system, so there is no battery to change. Citizen specifies up to 2.5 years of running on a full charge in power-save mode and accuracy of ±15 seconds per month when no time signal is received. Its functions are global radio control, world time, a power reserve indicator, a perpetual calendar that Citizen says runs until February 28, 2100, and an automatic moon phase.
“Automatic” here means the movement calculates the moon phase itself. It is not a mechanical automatic wound by the wrist. Notebookcheck and The Gadgeteer both name Citizen's Luna Program as the system, which updates from the perpetual calendar and can switch between Northern and Southern Hemisphere displays. The Direct Flight feature sets time and date for 24 time zones using the crown. Double Direct Flight shows two cities and swaps home and local time.
Water resistance is 10 bar and the hands and indices are luminous. Citizen says selected dial components use recycled materials. Citizen's Canadian page lists a 5-year limited warranty. None of the pages we read gives a weight.
BY1000-69L price, edition size and availability by region
Citizen's global page gives a projected price of US$1,200 and a November 2026 release, without naming regions. Notebookcheck repeats the estimate. In Japan, The Gadgeteer reports ¥170,500 including tax and a November 5 release, and Japanese retailer listings, including Citizen's Osaka flagship store, show the same date. Citizen's Canadian store lists CA$1,695 and shows the watch as sold out, with in-store reservation offered at the Citizen Flagship Store in New York. Oracle of Time reports £995 for the UK, which is a single source.
Edition size is UNCERTAIN. Citizen's global page, Notebookcheck, The Gadgeteer and the Japanese retailers say 2,400 pieces. Citizen's Canadian page and Oracle of Time say 2,300 unnumbered pieces. We could not resolve the gap, so this article uses 2,400 from Citizen's global announcement and flags the other figure.
We could not find a confirmed US price or stock. Citizen's US product page for this reference returned an error when we checked on November 10, so $1,200 remains a projection. For context, Citizen's US store lists the earlier BY1000-51L at $1,225, sold out, with 2,200 pieces.
How the Attesa compares with other options
The closest comparison is within Citizen. Oracle of Time says the February Shades of Red edition has the same size, thickness and movement. Per that report, the Ever Since has a brighter platinum-colored Duratect finish instead of black Duratect DLC, Roman numeral and faceted arrowhead markers instead of baton markers, and fewer dial layers, for a more formal look. The same outlet calls it the second Attesa moon-phase limited edition this year. The earlier BY1000-51L, per Citizen's US page, uses the same H874 movement and a 41.5 mm Super Titanium case with a stained-glass-inspired dial.
We do not compare it with a specific Seiko or Grand Seiko model. We could not verify a directly equivalent watch with a solar or radio-controlled movement, a moon phase and a titanium case at a similar price, and a loose match would mislead. Readers weighing Japanese brands can start with our Seiko history and Grand Seiko history, and our guides to the best watches under $1,000 and under $2,000.
Interpretation. The pitch is the function stack: moon phase, perpetual calendar, world time and radio sync in a case that never needs a battery. That is our reading of the specifications, not a Citizen claim.
Sorcerer Mickey AW1696-03W: the Macy's Parade watch
Citizen's US page lists the Sorcerer Mickey's 100th Anniversary Macy's Parade watch, reference AW1696-03W, at $395. It is limited to 500 pieces worldwide, with an individual number engraved on the case back, and Citizen says it is sold exclusively at Macy's and citizenwatch.com. Citizen says it marks the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2026, and the dial nods to Mickey's first appearance as a parade balloon in 1934. Thanksgiving falls on November 26 this year.
The dial is blue with original artwork by Disney artists John and Shelley Loter, showing Mickey in his Sorcerer's Apprentice costume above the New York skyline, with red and gold star markers. The case is 40 mm two-tone stainless steel with a sapphire crystal. The movement is the J810 Eco-Drive with three hands and a date, and water resistance is 5 bar.
Two details conflict. Notebookcheck calls the case silver-tone, while Citizen's page says two-tone. The strap color is UNCERTAIN: Notebookcheck's November 8 report says black, while an earlier Notebookcheck article describes Macy's listing a blue leather strap. Citizen's page gives no release date. A different Sorcerer Mickey Eco-Drive reached the Disney Store in June 2026, per WDWNT, so check the reference number before buying.
Also from Japan: Seiko's Godzilla Minus Zero King Ghidorah watch
Separate from Citizen, Seiko has a pre-order collaboration with the film Godzilla Minus Zero, listed as the Godzilla-0.0 King Ghidorah (2026) Seiko Collaboration Model Watch. Notebookcheck and Essential Japan both reported it on November 6, 2026. Pre-orders opened that day through Premium Bandai's BanColle! store at ¥66,000 including Japanese consumption tax, with shipping extra. Orders close on December 24, 2026 at 23:00 JST, or earlier if the allocation sells out. Delivery is scheduled for June 2027.
The stainless steel case measures about 47.2 mm by 39.2 mm and 11.35 mm thick. Essential Japan lists 10 bar water resistance. Notebookcheck describes a quartz chronograph rated ±15 seconds per month with a three-year battery life. The caseback is individually numbered, but neither outlet states the edition size, gives a reference number or names the Seiko line. No US release has been announced. Because it ships in 2027, this is a pre-order, not a November release.
November 2026 Citizen and Japanese releases at a glance
| Model | Edition or size | Key spec | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen Attesa Ever Since BY1000-69L | 2,400 pieces (Citizen global); 2,300 (Citizen Canada) | 41.5 mm Super Titanium; H874 radio-controlled Eco-Drive; moon phase; 10 bar | Projected US$1,200; ¥170,500; CA$1,695; £995 reported | Japan from November 5; Canada sold out; US unconfirmed |
| Citizen Sorcerer Mickey AW1696-03W | 500 pieces | 40 mm two-tone steel; J810 Eco-Drive; sapphire; 5 bar | $395 | Macy's and citizenwatch.com |
| Earlier Citizen Attesa BY1000-51L (reference) | 2,200 pieces | 41.5 mm Super Titanium; H874 Eco-Drive; 100 m | $1,225 (Citizen US) | Sold out on Citizen US |
| Seiko x Godzilla-0.0 King Ghidorah | Numbered caseback; size not stated | About 47.2 x 39.2 mm steel; quartz chronograph; 10 bar | ¥66,000 | Pre-order in Japan November 6 to December 24; ships June 2027 |
Background
Citizen's light-powered watches belong to the quartz era that reshaped the industry, which we cover in our quartz crisis history. For the other big Japanese names, see our histories of Seiko, Grand Seiko and Casio.Sources: Citizen Watch Global (October 13, 2026 announcement), Citizen Canada product page for the BY1000-69L, Citizen US product pages for the AW1696-03W and BY1000-51L, Notebookcheck (October 13, November 6 and November 8, 2026), The Gadgeteer, Oracle of Time, Essential Japan, WDWNT and Japanese retailer listings, all retrieved November 10, 2026. Citizen's US page for the BY1000-69L returned an error, so the US price is a projection. Prices appear in the currency each source published; none were converted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Citizen Attesa BY1000-69L?
It is the Attesa Ever Since limited edition, announced October 13, 2026. It has a 41.5 mm Super Titanium case, a blue dial with a moon phase window and the Cal. H874 Eco-Drive radio-controlled movement, with 10 bar water resistance.
How much does the Citizen Attesa BY1000-69L cost?
Citizen's global page projects US$1,200. Japan is reported at ¥170,500 including tax, Citizen Canada lists CA$1,695 and Oracle of Time reports £995 for the UK. We could not confirm a US price, and we did not convert any figure into another currency.
How many Attesa BY1000-69L watches will Citizen make?
Citizen's global page and Notebookcheck say 2,400 pieces. Citizen's Canadian page and Oracle of Time say 2,300 unnumbered pieces. The sources conflict, and we could not resolve which figure applies in each region. Both figures appear on Citizen's own pages.
Does the Citizen moon phase watch need a battery?
No. The H874 is Eco-Drive and charges from light. Citizen specifies up to 2.5 years of running on a full charge in power-save mode, and ±15 seconds per month accuracy when it cannot receive a radio time signal.
Is the BY1000-69L an Attesa Act Line watch?
We could not confirm that. Citizen's global and Canadian pages do not use the Act Line label, and a Japanese retailer lists it under a DEAR Collection heading. We refer to it as the Attesa Ever Since limited edition.
What is the Citizen Sorcerer Mickey Macy's Parade watch?
It is reference AW1696-03W, limited to 500 pieces at $395. It has a 40 mm two-tone steel case, a blue dial showing Mickey over New York, a J810 Eco-Drive movement and 5 bar water resistance.
Where can I buy the Citizen Sorcerer Mickey AW1696-03W?
Citizen's US page says it is sold exclusively at Macy's and citizenwatch.com. The page lists no release date, and we could not confirm availability outside the US. Stock may be limited, because only 500 pieces exist.
Is the Seiko Godzilla King Ghidorah watch available now?
Not yet. Pre-orders opened November 6, 2026 in Japan at ¥66,000 and close December 24. Delivery is scheduled for June 2027, and no US release has been announced. The watch is a pre-order, so it is not a November delivery.
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