The Citizen NB1060-12L is a 38.2 mm Citizen Collection mechanical watch with a silver-leaf lacquer dial, Duratect Platinum-treated stainless-steel case and Cal. 9011 automatic movement. Citizen Japan’s catalog lists it at ¥126,500 including Japanese tax (¥115,000 before tax). A specialist review describes the reference as Japan-only, so overseas buyers should treat availability, delivered cost and warranty as seller-specific.
Citizen NB1060-12L specifications
| Specification | NB1060-12L |
|---|---|
| Reference | NB1060-12L |
| Catalog price | ¥126,500 tax included; ¥115,000 before Japanese tax |
| Case material and finish | Stainless steel with Duratect Platinum, in a light-silver color |
| Case dimensions | 38.2 mm diameter; 12.0 mm thick |
| Crystal | Dual-spherical sapphire with anti-reflective coating |
| Water resistance | 10 bar, approximately a 100 m class rating |
| Dial | Silver-leaf lacquer |
| Strap | Calf leather |
| Movement | Citizen Cal. 9011; automatic winding and hand winding |
| Stated accuracy | −10 to +20 seconds per day |
| Power reserve | Approximately 42 hours at full wind |
These specifications come from Citizen Japan’s catalog entry for the reference. The catalog identifies the dial treatment as “silver-leaf lacquer” but does not publish a step-by-step account of how the lacquer is made or applied.
What the silver-leaf lacquer dial means in practice
The name describes the documented dial treatment rather than a generic silver-colored dial. Expect the visual character of a hand-finished lacquer surface to be part of the appeal, but Citizen’s catalog does not state a guaranteed pattern, texture or piece-to-piece variation. Avoid assuming that every example will look identical or that the dial is solid silver.
Movement, accuracy and running time
Cal. 9011 winding system
Cal. 9011 winds automatically as you wear the watch and also supports manual hand winding. If the watch has stopped, hand winding lets you restart it before putting it on.
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Accuracy tolerance
Citizen states a rate of −10 to +20 seconds per day. That is a stated mechanical-watch tolerance, not a promise that every watch will remain at one fixed rate in all situations; Citizen notes that position, temperature, winding state and other use conditions affect mechanical accuracy.
Power reserve
At maximum wind, the catalog gives approximately 42 hours of running time. The reserve is measured from a full wind and will not necessarily represent the time remaining after a typical day of intermittent wear.
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Case, crystal and water resistance
The 38.2 mm width places the NB1060-12L in a compact modern dress-watch size, while its 12.0 mm thickness includes the mechanical construction and domed, dual-spherical sapphire crystal. Sapphire is coated with anti-reflective treatment, and the case uses Citizen’s light-silver Duratect Platinum surface treatment.
The stated 10-bar rating is approximately a 100 m class rating. It describes the watch’s water-resistance specification under test conditions; it does not replace sensible checks that the crown and case seals are in good condition before swimming or exposing the watch to water.
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How much does the Citizen NB1060-12L cost?
Citizen Japan’s catalog lists the NB1060-12L at ¥126,500 including Japanese tax, or ¥115,000 before tax. This is a Japanese catalog MSRP, not a guaranteed current international street price.
For an overseas purchase, the amount paid can change with retailer margin, Japanese or destination-country tax treatment, shipping, import charges, exchange rates and warranty arrangements. Current stock and live seller terms should therefore be checked at the time of purchase rather than inferred from the catalog figure.
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Is the NB1060-12L JDM-only?
Citizen documents the watch in its Japan catalog, and a secondary review labels the NB1060-12L “JDM-Only (Japan only model).” That supports treating it as a Japan-market reference. It does not establish that no independent retailer will export one, so country availability, seller authorization and warranty coverage still need to be confirmed for each listing.
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The supplied strap is calf leather. The catalog does not state its lug width, clasp construction or interchangeability details, so confirm those measurements before ordering a replacement strap or assuming compatibility with a particular end link.
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Buying checklist for an imported example
- Confirm the listing is specifically for reference NB1060-12L, not a visually similar Citizen Collection model.
- Ask the seller whether the quoted price includes Japanese tax, destination tax, duties and shipping.
- Check whether the watch is new, dealer-supplied or previously worn, and request the applicable warranty terms.
- Verify that the dial, Cal. 9011 movement, 38.2 mm case and calf-leather strap match the catalog specification.
- Compare the delivered total with Citizen Japan’s ¥126,500 tax-included catalog anchor rather than comparing headline prices alone.
Related Citizen Collection reference
Citizen’s catalog also lists the sibling NB1060-04A at ¥137,500 and specifies a cordovan strap. The catalog information supplied for this article does not establish further differences in movement regulation, dimensions, crystal or warranty, so those points should not be assumed when comparing the two references.
The Bottom Line
The NB1060-12L combines a compact 38.2 mm case, silver-leaf lacquer dial and Cal. 9011 with a published Japanese price of ¥126,500 tax included. Its Japan-market positioning makes the delivered overseas price, stock and warranty the variables to verify before buying.
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