“時のインフラ（Toki-no-infura)"~an absolute source of time.

At MIYOTA, this phrase is more than a statement. It is our mission.

The origins of MIYOTA date back to 1959, the year Citizen Watch built a movement factory in the town of Miyota in Nagano in central Japan. The MIYOTA brand itself was launched in 1980. We released the Caliber 2035 analog quartz movement (whose world beating production figures later earned it a place in the Guinness Book of World Records) in 1981. We then added the Caliber 20 Series and went on to develop an extensive product lineup. 

We are also justly proud of our 30-year-plus track record of developing mechanical movements. The Caliber 80 Series, a favourite with many watch brands, has established itself as a de facto industry standard. In the 2000s, we started manufacturing the Caliber 90 Series of ultra-thin premium mechanical movements. 

The Caliber 90 Series has evolved since its 2009 launch. In 2010, we released the Caliber 91 line whose various functions included a power reserve indicator. This caliber ignited a vogue for mechanical watches among young, independent brands eager to create bold statement designs. In 2021, we released the Caliber 9075. Most unusually for a premium mechanical movement made for the general market, the Caliber 9075 has a "True GMT“ or "Traveler GMT" mechanism. Not only was the Caliber 9075 well received by brands committed to making authentic mechanical watches, it also contributed to the expansion of the overall market.

We continue to work on developing and manufacturing next generation watch movements based on decades of know-how and a keen awareness of current trends.

Everything we do is driven by a single purpose: To be an “absolute source of time”.