Earlier this year, Citizen made news in international markets with the debut of one of its first novelties of the year, the Citizen x Nissan Z / Fairlady Z. As its name indicates, the watch is a collaboration piece designed with the Japanese automaker Nissan, with the aesthetic taking its direct cues from the iconic sportscar, the Nissan Z, aka the Fairlady Z, as it’s known in the Japanese market.

The watch, which is comprised of two colorways including yellow and blue accented options, marks the first ever collaboration between the historic Japanese watchmaker and Nissan, with its design merging auto-inspired sportiness of the Z with Citizen?s leading technology in an effort to celebrate both brands? ?shared values and a spirit of pushing the bounds of innovation.? In this regard, Citizen?s readiness to take on new challenges, its dedication to pushing technology to the limit, and its laser-focus on making every second count directly complements the Z?s history of overcoming challenges, advancing sports car technologies, and its commitment to never compromising on quality.
This week, the new Citizen x Nissan Z / Fairlady Z has made its global debut after its initial announcement in January. We had an opportunity to go hands-on with the blue edition of the collaborative edition, dubbed the AT8185-97E.

The AT8185-97E notably features accents in the striking new Seiran blue body color, which is currently used in the latest Nissan Z model. The bo...