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How popular isCitizen?

In September 2026, people searched for Citizen by name about 18,100 times in Australia, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 5.9% of all Australia watch brand searches, placing Citizen eighth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about watch brands, Citizen appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Citizen is the eighth most searched of 11 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. RolexShare of searches 24%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  2. SeikoShare of searches 16%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. CasioShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. TAG HeuerShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. CitizenShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top watch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Citizen appeared in all five answers. Citizen is the second most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Seiko1st
  2. Citizen2nd
  3. Casio3rd
  4. Tissot4th
  5. Fossil5th
  6. Longines6th
  7. TAG Heuer7th
  8. Rolex8th
  9. Omega–
  10. Daniel Wellington–
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Seiko5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Casio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Citizen5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Longines3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tissot3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fossil2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rolex1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TAG Heuer1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Omega0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Daniel Wellington0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Which watch brands compete with Citizen?

Citizen against watch brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Rolex, Seiko, Casio, TAG Heuer, Omega, Longines, Tissot, Citizen, Fossil. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRolexSeikoCasioTAG HeuerOmegaLonginesTissotCitizenFossilDaniel WellingtonNixon
Oct 202529.8%13.4%10.9%13.4%7.3%4.9%7.3%4.9%4%2.7%1.5%
Nov 202525.6%14%11.5%11.5%6.3%5.1%7.7%5.1%5.1%6.3%1.9%
Dec 202525.1%13.7%13.7%11.2%7.5%5%7.5%6.2%4.1%4.1%1.8%
Jan 202629.7%13.3%10.9%13.3%7.3%4.9%7.3%5.9%3.3%2.7%1.4%
Feb 202628%15.3%12.5%12.5%6.8%4.6%6.8%5.6%3.7%2.5%1.7%
Mar 202627%14.8%12.1%12.1%6.6%6.6%8.1%5.4%3%3%1.3%
Apr 202631.3%14%11.5%11.5%6.3%6.3%7.7%5.1%2.8%2.3%1.2%
May 202627.8%15.2%10.2%12.4%6.8%6.8%8.3%5.6%3.7%2%1.1%
Jun 202625.3%16.9%11.3%11.3%7.6%6.2%7.6%6.2%4.1%2.3%1.2%
Jul 202625.5%17%11.4%11.4%7.6%6.2%7.6%6.2%3.4%2.3%1.2%
Aug 202626.8%17.9%12%9.8%8%6.6%6.6%5.4%3.6%2%1.3%
Sep 202624%16%13.1%10.7%8.8%7.2%7.2%5.9%3.9%1.7%1.4%

  1. 1.Rolex

    24%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

  2. 2.Seiko

    16%

    Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  3. 3.Casio

    13.1%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.TAG Heuer

    10.7%

    Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.Omega

    8.8%

    Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  6. 6.Longines

    7.2%

    Held 6th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  7. 7.Tissot

    7.2%

    Held 7th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  8. 8.Citizen

    5.9%

    Held 8th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  9. 9.Fossil

    3.9%

    Held 9th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  10. 10.Daniel Wellington

    1.7%

    Held 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  11. 11.Nixon

    1.4%

    Held 11th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Citizen changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Citizen in Australia rose from 14.8K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Citizen’s share of searches among watch brands in Australia increased from 4.9% to 5.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Citizen’s share of searches among watch brands in Australia peaked at 6.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.9% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Citizen fell from 7th to 8th among watch brands in Australia.

How did search popularity change for Australia watch brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Casio gained share of searches among watch brands in Australia, from 12% to 13.1%.

  2. In September 2026, TAG Heuer gained share of searches among watch brands in Australia, from 9.8% to 10.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Omega gained share of searches among watch brands in Australia, from 8% to 8.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Longines gained share of searches among watch brands in Australia, from 6.6% to 7.2%.

  5. In September 2026, Tissot gained share of searches among watch brands in Australia, from 6.6% to 7.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Rolex lost share of searches among watch brands in Australia, from 26.8% to 24%.

How are Citizen’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Citizen’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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