Citizen vs Tissot:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Tissot had more branded searches than Citizen among watch brands in New Zealand. Tissot was estimated to have 10.3K branded searches compared to Citizen’s 7.3K, and held a 9.5% Share of Search versus Citizen’s 6.8%.
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Which is more popular in search, Citizen or Tissot?
Compare the watch brands New Zealanders shop for. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Tissot, Citizen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Casio | Seiko | Rolex | Tissot | Citizen | TAG Heuer | Omega | Fossil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.6% | 18.6% | 24.7% | 8.4% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.6% | 16.1% | 21.7% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.6% | 18.1% | 22.7% | 8.8% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.5% | 17.3% | 25.6% | 9% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 31% | 18.5% | 24.9% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.7% | 17.4% | 25.1% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.8% | 18% | 25.6% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 26.5% | 19.8% | 23% | 11% | 8% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.8% | 21.1% | 21.5% | 10.2% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.3% | 22.8% | 20.8% | 10.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.4% | 22.8% | 21.8% | 9.5% | 6.8% | 5% | 3.7% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Citizen and Tissot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tissot was ahead of Citizen in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Citizen’s estimated Share of Search among watch brands in New Zealand moved from 6.7% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1K to 7.3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tissot’s estimated Share of Search among watch brands in New Zealand moved from 8.4% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.6K to 10.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand watch brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Tissot lost estimated Share of Search among watch brands in New Zealand, from 10.5% to 9.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Citizen in New Zealand rose 20.2% over 11 measured months, from 6.1K to 7.3K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Citizen’s and Tissot’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Citizen
16 branded search terms
- citizen automatic watches
- citizen dive watch
- citizen eco drive watch
- citizen eco drive watches ladies
- citizen eco drive womens watch
- citizen female watch
- citizen gents watch
- citizen gold watch
- citizen nz
- citizen quartz watch
- citizen titanium watch
- citizen watch
- citizen watch sale
- citizen watches for women
- gold citizen watches for men
- mens citizen eco drive watch
Tissot
18 branded search terms
- pr100 tissot
- prx tissot
- seastar 1000 tissot
- tissot
- tissot ballade
- tissot female watches
- tissot gentleman
- tissot gentleman powermatic 80
- tissot gents watches
- tissot near me
- tissot nz
- tissot online
- tissot prx powermatic 80
- tissot prx quartz
- tissot prx watch
- tissot seastar
- tissot watch
- tissotwatches com

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