1980’s
By 1980, Japan had become the world's largest producer of watches and watch movements. November of this year brought the release of ladies wrist watches fitted with the world's smallest volume movement, "The Exceed Gold".
Towards the end of 1981, Citizen released their 1300m Professional Diver’s watch. At the time, it was the world's most water resistant watch available for public use.
By 1982 the diversification that started in the 1960's, saw Citizen produce the world's largest Neon-Light advertisement installed in Hong Kong.
1985 saw the release of the world's first watch fitted with a depth gauge, the “Sport Depth Meter”.
By 1986, Citizen becomes the world's largest single manufacturer of watch movements.
In 1987, the company introduced the “Voice Master” or “Voice Memo” (in Japan)", VX-2, the first wristwatch with voice recognition.