Citizen’s LAYERS of TIME was a six-line collection announced for release on May 28, 2024, to mark 100 years since the first watch bearing the CITIZEN name. Its defining visual feature is a structural-color dial inspired by geological layers and minerals. The collection’s original edition quantities and prices are historical launch figures, not a guide to current stock or resale value.
What is Citizen LAYERS of TIME?
Citizen introduced LAYERS of TIME as a cross-brand anniversary collection spanning EXCEED, ATTESA, PROMASTER, CITIZEN COLLECTION, xC and CITIZEN L. The anniversary looks back to 1924, when the first watch named CITIZEN was released. Citizen said the dial concept drew on the geological layers of rock and minerals formed over millions of years. Citizen’s May 28, 2024 announcement presents it as a collection-wide theme rather than a single watch model.
What is a structural-color watch dial?
For the Promaster Geo Trekker, Citizen identifies the dial material as recycled and says it uses structural-color ink developed by FUJIFILM Corp. The company describes the ink as producing a spectrum of hues and tones through light reflection. That gives the dial its shifting, mineral-inspired appearance; Citizen’s published description does not provide further technical detail about how the ink produces the effect. The U.S. BY3005-56E product page describes the dial and its materials.
What does the Promaster Geo Trekker BY3005-56E offer?
The BY3005-56E is a named LAYERS of TIME model that pairs the collection’s dial treatment with practical travel and outdoor-oriented features. Citizen lists a 46 mm stainless-steel case, Eco-Drive light-powered movement, global radio-controlled timekeeping and 200-meter water resistance. These specifications belong to this reference and should not be assumed to apply to every watch in the collection.
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- Timeless styling that effortlessly takes you from work to play.
- 3 Hand, Date
- Silver-Tone Stainless Steel
- Mineral Crystal
- 30 Meters Water Resistant and 5 Year Limited Warranty
- Line and reference: PROMASTER Geo Trekker BY3005-56E
- Case: 46 mm, stainless steel
- Power: Eco-Drive light power
- Timekeeping: global radio control
- Water resistance: 200 meters
How many were made, and what were the launch prices?
Citizen’s 2024 corporate presentation gave a tax-inclusive recommended retail price range of ¥66,000–¥341,000 across the collection. It also listed limited production quantities by line or model. The figures below describe Citizen’s launch announcement; they do not establish present availability, current pricing, or resale value.
| Citizen line | Announced quantity | Launch price detail |
|---|---|---|
| EXCEED | 450 worldwide | Within the collection’s ¥66,000–¥341,000 tax-inclusive recommended retail price range; model-specific price not stated in the cited presentation. |
| ATTESA | 1,900 and 2,100 pieces for its models | Within the collection’s ¥66,000–¥341,000 tax-inclusive recommended retail price range; model-specific prices not stated in the cited presentation. |
| PROMASTER | 10,000 | Within the collection’s ¥66,000–¥341,000 tax-inclusive recommended retail price range; model-specific price not stated in the cited presentation. |
| CITIZEN COLLECTION | 2,400 | Within the collection’s ¥66,000–¥341,000 tax-inclusive recommended retail price range; model-specific price not stated in the cited presentation. |
| xC | 1,500 | Within the collection’s ¥66,000–¥341,000 tax-inclusive recommended retail price range; model-specific price not stated in the cited presentation. |
| CITIZEN L | 4,200 | Within the collection’s ¥66,000–¥341,000 tax-inclusive recommended retail price range; model-specific price not stated in the cited presentation. |
Citizen’s corporate announcement is the source for the collection’s original price range and quantities. Since it is a historical announcement, check a seller or Citizen’s regional site for current model-specific pricing.
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- Men's luxury timepieces with technical advancements and a sporty style
- 1/5 Second Chronograph Measures up to 60 Minutes, 12/24 Hour Time, Date
- Silver-Tone Stainless Steel
- Spherical Mineral Crystal
- 100 Meters Water Resistant and 5 Year Limited Warranty
Is the Citizen Promaster Geo Trekker BY3005-56E still available?
As of the U.S. Citizen product page accessed in 2026, the BY3005-56E is marked sold out. That status applies to the model on the U.S. site; it does not establish availability for other LAYERS of TIME references or in other countries. For a purchase, check the specific reference with Citizen or an authorized local retailer rather than treating the 2024 limited-production figure as proof of current stock.
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Best Value
- Timeless styling that effortlessly takes you from work to play.
- 3 Hand, Day / Date
- Silver-Tone Stainless Steel
- Mineral Crystal
- 100 Meters Water Resistant and 5 Year Limited Warranty
Rank #4
- Citizen Eco-Drive Radio-Controlled Chronograph World Timer; Blue Angels edition with caseback insignia
- Synchronized to Atomic Time Clock for Superior Accuracy, Atomic Timekeeping Technology with Synchronized Time Adjustment Available in 26 Time Zones, 1/20 Second Chronograph Measures up to 60 Minutes, Perpetual Calendar, 12/24 Hour Time, Power Reserve Indicator, Day/Date
- Silver-Tone Stainless Steel
- Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal
- 200 Meters Water Resistant and 5 Year Limited Warranty
Rank #3
- Men's luxury timepieces with technical advancements and a sporty style
- 3 Hand, Day / Date
- Silver-Tone Stainless Steel, Arabic Markers
- Luminous Hands and Markers, Mineral Crystal
- Featuring our Eco-Drive technology – powered by light, any light. Never needs a battery. 100 Meters Water Resistant and 5 Year Limited Warranty.
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