Citizen Exceed CB1140-79L “Sacred Morning in the Forest” — release discovery
Short overview, not a review. Pros and cons restate published facts only. No buying advice. Numbers that a source does not show are omitted or marked unpublished.
Citizen Japan lists Exceed CB1140-79L as a limited model of 500, scheduled for release on 5 November 2026 (11月5日発売予定). This is a Japan release. The shop price is ¥187,000 tax included (¥170,000 excluding tax). The 2026 DEAR Collection theme on the page is 聖なる森の朝. Notebookcheck (13 October 2026, third-party) gives the English name “Sacred Morning in the Forest”.
The case is 38.0 mm wide and 7.0 mm thick, in Super Titanium (Citizen’s hardened titanium) with a light-silver Duratect Platinum finish. Eco-Drive is light-powered (光発電). Calibre H147 sets the time from radio signals in Japan, China, Europe, and the United States.
Verified specs
| Item | Published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | CB1140-79L | Citizen Japan shop |
| Collection | Exceed, DEAR Collection. Theme on the page: 聖なる森の朝. Notebookcheck’s English name is “Sacred Morning in the Forest”. | Citizen Japan shop · Notebookcheck (third-party) |
| Case width | 38.0 mm across, not counting the crown or the crown guard (the width Citizen sets for the case) | Citizen Japan shop |
| Thickness | 7.0 mm | Citizen Japan shop |
| Lug-to-lug | Not published | Citizen Japan shop · Notebookcheck |
| Case | Super Titanium. Surface: Duratect Platinum, light silver. | Citizen Japan shop |
| Band | Super Titanium, three-fold push clasp. Width 19.0 mm. Adjustable band size 142–198 mm. | Citizen Japan shop |
| Crystal | Sapphire with Clarity Coating (Citizen’s coating that reduces reflection) | Citizen Japan shop |
| Water resistance | Everyday water resistance (日常生活用防水). No metre rating on the spec table. | Citizen Japan shop |
| Movement | Eco-Drive calibre H147. Light-powered (光発電). Accuracy ±15 seconds a month when not receiving radio. About 2 years in power-save mode. Radio reception for Japan, China, Europe, and the United States. Perpetual calendar, date, Direct Flight (a shortcut that sets the watch to another city’s time), world time for 26 time differences. | Citizen Japan shop |
| Other listed features | Type 1 anti-magnetic (Citizen’s stated level of protection from magnets). Nickel-allergy resistant. Made in Japan. Dial parts use recycled material. International warranty 3 years (5 years in Japan if registered with MY CITIZEN within 1 year of purchase). | Citizen Japan shop |
| Edition | Limited model, 500 pieces | Citizen Japan shop |
| Japan sale | Scheduled 5 November 2026 | Citizen Japan shop |
| Japan price | ¥187,000 tax included; ¥170,000 excluding tax | Citizen Japan shop |
| SGD price | Not published. About S$1,512 (estimate). | ExchangeRate-API open rates, ¥1 = S$0.008085, 14 Oct 2026 |
The shop page lists CB1147-61E as a model variation. The specs above are for CB1140-79L. The adjustable band size of 142–198 mm is the bracelet length. It is not lug-to-lug.
Fit on 6–7 in wrists (6.5 in reference)
Fit: Incomplete (lug-to-lug unpublished).
Not published
- Lug-to-lug — not published.
- A metre figure for water resistance — not on the Citizen spec table.
- Singapore-dollar list price — not on citizen.jp or the Notebookcheck article.
- Weight in grams — not published.
Short overview
Pros (from published facts)
- Citizen publishes 38.0 mm case width and 7.0 mm thickness.
- Sapphire with Clarity Coating, Super Titanium case and band, and radio-controlled Eco-Drive H147 are on the shop page.
- The edition size (500), the 5 November 2026 date, and ¥187,000 tax included are on the shop page.
Cons / gaps (from published facts)
- Lug-to-lug is not published.
- The price is in yen on the Japan shop. No SGD list price is on these sources.
- Water resistance is “everyday” only. Citizen does not print a metre rating here.
Singapore note
This is a Japan release. Citizen Japan lists ¥187,000 tax included. About S$1,512 (estimate), converted at ¥1 = S$0.008085 (ExchangeRate-API open rates, 14 Oct 2026). The S$1,512 estimate doesn’t include 9% GST on imports. Watches are not subject to customs duty in the usual consumer path (see Buying in Singapore).
Sources
- Citizen Japan — Exceed CB1140-79L (specs, yen price, 500 pieces, 5 November 2026)
- Notebookcheck — Sacred Morning in the Forest (13 October 2026) (third-party English name; restates 38 mm, 7 mm, H147, 500 pieces, and ¥187,000)
- Exchange rate: ExchangeRate-API open rates, 14 Oct 2026. ¥1 = S$0.008085.