WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT CITIZEN WATCH GROUP HAS JOINED THE BIG NETWORK™

Citizen Watch Group, encompassing Accutron, Alpina, Bulova, Caravelle, Citizen and Frederique Constant, is a trusted name and brand leader in the watch industry for over 100 years, is known the world over for its uncompromising values: technical precision, innovative mindset, quality craftsmanship and design excellence.

The first to create quartz crystal and titanium timepieces, Citizen was also an early pioneer in advocating for the environment, launching the first light-powered watches with proprietary Eco-Drive technology in 1976, thus adding eco-mindful as a core value.

Grounded in the Japanese notion that elevates society above self, Citizen takes a forward-thinking, socially responsible and inclusive world view: creating quality timepieces at superior value for all citizens of the world to enjoy every minute of their time. And our deep-rooted respect for self-development guides our corporate philosophy: Better Starts Now. Whether it’s creating a better product, a better customer experience, a better planet, Citizen embraces opportunity and growth.

In 1875, just as America was entering its golden age of industry and progress, one visionary leader would rise to ignite a series of iconic moments in our nation’s history – and transform the way the world perceived time.

Fueled by the era’s risk-taking ethos, Joseph Bulova presented one innovation after the next. Ultimately opening a small store in downtown New York City that would mark the beginning of his lifelong quest: to craft supreme quality timepieces for an ever-changing and dynamic landscape.

Frederique Constant is a Swiss watchmaking manufacturer located in Geneva, Switzerland founded in 1988 by a couple of independent entrepreneurs to offer quality watches at competitive prices, with the aim of democratizing luxury Swiss Made watches. Frederique Constant creates, develops, assembles, and controls a wide variety of mechanical, quartz and connected timepieces within its Manufacture and has designed 30 Manufacture calibers, including high complications such as the Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar and Flyback Chronograph.

Equal in innovation and style, Frederique Constant also has a line of classic ladies’ styles with collections such as the Art Déco, Carrée, Slimline or Classic Quartz Ladies.

Founded in 1883 and famous for its iconic red triangle, the brand set out to design luxury sports watches offering exceptional accuracy and reliability in the most challenging sporting environments, like the Alps. A true pioneer of the watchmaking industry, Alpina has been the source of numerous patents and innovative calibers over the past 138 years.

Offering the world’s first fully electronic watch in 1960, Accutron changed the way the world told time with the most accurate timekeeping mechanism ever created and the first personal timekeeping advancement seen in 300 years. Ruling the watch world for more than a decade, its foundational technology later became an integral component of America’s space program and The Accutron logo became a symbol to the consumer of timekeeping accuracy. Now sixty years later, Accutron returns and brings the same drive for technological advancement and design with the first-ever watches powered by electrostatic energy along with the reimagination of the brand’s most iconic historical timepieces.

RETAILERS – “TURN ON” PERMISSION FOR CITIZEN WATCH GROUP

Simply “TURN ON” permission for Citizen Watch Group along with any of our other participating vendors. Go to “Manage Permissions” in Balance to Buy. Add new Vendors ANY TIME!

If you have any questions, please contact: Jacqui@bigjewelers.com or Ann@bigjewelers.com or contact your Balance to Buy Consultant.

BENEFITS OF THE BIG NETWORK

Through retailer participation in The BIG Network, vendors can: obtain sales and inventory information, help replenish stock faster with your permission, invoice/bill for sold memo inventory, and stock-balance non-performing items in a proactive manner.

 This service is free of charge for retailers and enables you to work collaboratively with vendors by allowing them to gain valuable insight into what is selling and proactively help you manage non-performing inventory. Vendors have been kept largely in the dark regarding sell-through – they have no idea what inventory is sitting in your stores that is not performing. For participating, Retailers are eligible to receive a free Daily Sales Report from Balance to Buy!

 The ultimate goal…strengthen our industry through closer collaboration and understanding between retailers and their vendor partners!

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