CITIZEN is proud to unveil a new collection of special timepieces in honor of Disney’s 100th Anniversary. The Disney100 Collection by Disney x CITIZEN pays homage to Disney stories throughout the decades, with new watches featuring classic characters launching each month throughout the year.
Today, CITIZEN is releasing the first watch of the collection to commemorate the introduction of Disney Mickey Mouse in the 1920s. In 1928, the world’s first fully synchronized sound cartoon premiered in New York. “Steamboat Willie” launched the brilliant career of Disney Mickey Mouse and made both him and Walt Disney a household name.
The Disney100 Steamboat Willie Special Edition Box Set which includes a 40mm watch with a silver-tone stainless steel case with gold-tone accents and markers, matching collectible pin, Disney100 case back, and a bold black crocodile-embossed leather strap. The box set honors Steamboat Willie as the first cartoon short to feature synchronized sound in 1928.
Additional Disney Mickey Mouse and Friends, Princess and Villains, Marvel, and Star Wars inspired timepieces will be released throughout the year until the official 100-year anniversary of the Walt Disney Company on October 16, 2023.
CITIZEN has been an alliance partner with Disney since 2018. As the Official Timepiece of the Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort, Official Timekeeper of the Walt Disney World® Resort runDisney Races, and Official Countdown to D23 Expo 2022, Citizen leverages Disney IP to develop rich storytelling through unique timepieces.