Citizen Watch: Gold Eco-Drive Photon BJ6569-59X

Black and Gold Citizen Photon Eco-Drive: Light at the Heart of the Dial

The Black and Gold Citizen Photon Eco-Drive, reference BJ6569-59X, marks 50 years of Eco-Drive technology with a limited edition of 5,000 pieces worldwide. It combines a dark silhouette with gold accents and a purple second hand. Its dial overlays openwork metallic layers: beneath their cutouts, a structural color film reveals reflections that change depending on the light and viewing angle.

The octagonal case with rounded corners measures 39.6 mm in diameter and 9.85 mm in thickness. Super Titanium allows the complete watch to weigh 82 g. Duratect DLC and Duratect Amber Yellow treatments provide the dark and gold combination while improving surface scratch resistance. The dual-curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating protects the dial details; the hands and indices feature a luminescent coating.

The Citizen E036 caliber is a quartz movement powered by light, whether natural or artificial. After a full charge, it has a power reserve of approximately 365 days. Its stated accuracy is ±15 seconds per month. The three-hand display focuses on hours, minutes, and seconds, with no date window. A low-charge alert reminds you to expose the watch to light again.

The dark gray Super Titanium bracelet extends the lines of the case. It closes with a push-button deployment safety clasp. Water-resistant to 5 bar, or 50 m, this Photon features a case back engraved with the Eco-Drive anniversary logo and an individual serial number. It is delivered in a special box echoing the openwork pattern of the dial, with a 2-year Citizen warranty at PAUSE.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Citizen
• Collection: Eco-Drive
• Model: Black and Gold Photon Eco-Drive
• Reference: BJ6569-59X
• GTIN / EAN: 4974374352637
• Edition: 50th Anniversary of Eco-Drive, limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide for this reference; individual number on the back
• Movement: Eco-Drive solar quartz
• Caliber: Citizen E036
• Power reserve: Approximately 365 days after full charge
• Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month
• Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, and low-charge warning
• Date: No date
• Case: Super Titanium, dark gray and gold tones, octagonal shape with rounded corners
• Case and bracelet treatment: Duratect DLC and Duratect Amber Yellow
• Diameter: 39.6 mm
• Thickness: 9.85 mm
• Weight of complete watch: 82 g
• Crystal: Dual-curved sapphire, with anti-reflective coating
• Case back: Engraved with the 50th Anniversary Eco-Drive logo and limited edition number
• Dial: Openwork multi-layered metallic, black and gold with changing reflections
• Hands and indices: Luminescent hands and indices; purple second hand
• Bracelet: Dark gray Super Titanium, solid links
• Clasp: Push-button deployment safety clasp
• Water resistance: 5 bar / 50 m
• Box: Special anniversary box
• Brand origin: Japan
• Citizen warranty: 2 years

Why choose this watch?

The black and gold Photon stands out due to the contrast of its surface treatments and the luminous variations of its dial. The purple second hand adds a touch of color to the three-hand architecture, while the dark bracelet accentuates the continuity of the silhouette.

Super Titanium and Duratect treatments give this watch a combination of lightness and surface resistance. At 82 g, 9.85 mm thick, and with the long-autonomy Eco-Drive E036 caliber, it maintains practical characteristics behind its bold design. The numbered case back and special box identify this anniversary edition.

About the Citizen brand

Citizen is a Japanese watchmaker founded in 1918. It develops its own technologies and movements, with a particular focus on light-powered energy. In 1976, it launched its first analog watch using this energy, the origin of the technology now known as Eco-Drive.

The Photon celebrates this heritage by making the passage of light a visible element of its design. Its multi-layered dial and E036 caliber continue this innovation approach. Discover other models in our Citizen watch collection.