Citizen’s new Attesa “Shades of Red” pair sits in an interesting space: technical showpieces wrapped in a restrained, almost atmospheric design language. Both models lean on the imagery of a total lunar eclipse, but they approach the theme from different angles, which keeps the set from feeling repetitive.
New: Citizen Attesa “Shades of Red”
CC4077-71Z
BY1005-73Z
The CC4077-71Z is the more elaborate of the two. Its dial layers a red‑tinted moon motif over mother‑of‑pearl, and the effect isn’t loud so much as slow‑burning color that shifts depending on how the light hits it. The sapphire bezel ring, finished with a two‑layer vapor deposition, adds another quiet detail: city names floating over a dark red base. Nothing jumps out immediately; the watch reveals itself in pieces, which suits a model built around satellite‑synchronized precision and the F950 movement’s long list of functions.
The BY1005-73Z takes a different route. Instead of a full dial treatment, the red appears in the moon‑phase disc itself, where layered electrodeposition and printing create a blood‑moon effect without drifting into novelty. The surrounding night‑sky texture, with its pearlescent printing, gives the dial a sense of depth that feels earned rather than decorative. It’s a simpler watch overall—thinner, lighter, and powered by the H874 with its automatic moon‑phase calculation—but the design still carries the eclipse theme clearly.
Both models rely on Citizen’s Super Titanium with Duratect DLC, so the cases stay light and scratch‑resistant. The specifications are familiar for Attesa: Eco‑Drive, world time, perpetual calendar, and 10‑bar water resistance. What distinguishes these editions is the way they use red not as an accent, but as a structural part of the design. The result is two watches that reference the same celestial event while offering different interpretations: one technical and layered, the other cleaner and more focused.