Now I Understand what the Citizen RING is all About

So the deal with the Citizen RING concept model is that the solar panel has been moved from underneath the dial to run around the perimeter of the case.  This explains the open design of the casework in order to let the panel have greater access to light.  You can see the RING in the picture below.

What an interesting idea.  Not only does it permit for interesting case work design, but it also allows Citizen to use traditional dial construction which might have otherwise obscured the solar panel.

Other concept models from Citizen can be found here and here.

New Citizen Eco-Drive "Appleseed XIII" Satellite Wave Video

Another must see video of this super exciting new offering from Citizen Japan. Here you can see better closeups of the watch and see some of its main functions, including, GPS time sync, world time for 26 major cities around the world (Plus UTC) and perpetual calendar. Although this model has two "pushers" on the case, there is no mention of stop watch and alarm functions. The case is made of steel + ceramic. Can't wait to see this limited edition watch being released in the fall.

To me this new Citizen Satellite Wave was the absolute highlight of Basel World 2011. What do you think?

Electronic Seiko Heritage Book

Need to brush up on your Seiko history?

Looking for conversation ice breakers?

Look no further than the electronic Seiko heritage book.

Example picture is below. 1969. What an amazing year.

Direct link is here.  Check it out.

130th Anniversary Grand Seiko Video

Citizen Appleseed and RING Highlighted in Real Scale

Real Scale Volume 12 highlights the Appleseed and Ring models recently announced at Baselworld 2011.  Some is presented below but check out the online issue for more content and some more sweet pictures.

Citizen's marketing is hard at work and I love it.  First the tag line "Space Drives Time" and now "Horology, from Heaven to Earth".

Seiko Releases Executive Summary of Baselworld 2011 Press Conference

Echos of the 1923 earthquake, celebration of 130 years and a strip tease.

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This morning, the first day of Baselworld 2011, SEIKO held its now traditional press conference in the Congress Center next to the main hall. Over 400 people attended and, as they entered the Hall, one could sense a slightly muted atmosphere, reflecting the sympathy that the media brought to the nation of Japan after the disaster of the recent earthquake.



Mr. Hattori, President and CEO

New Orient M-Force Now Available

I noticed that Seiya now lists the new Orient M-Force for sale on his website listed here.  Model number is WV0011EL. Picture below is his and check out his site for some more.  Orient incorporates the power reserve meter well by giving it more of a tool look and the construction of the bezel looks unique interesting something Orient excels at.

What do you think?

Complete Table of Seiko Sponsored Sporting Events

Seiko has published a database of its sponsored sporting events from the 1964 18th Olympic Games to current day.  Check it out along with some interesting technological information here.  The discussion of Timing Systems in use is quite interesting.


Below is a peek at the list of sponsored sporting events, except the original looks nicer.

1960's

1964 -- 18th Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan
1965 -- 1965 World Wrestling Manchester, UK
1966 -- The 5th Asian Games Bangkok, Thailand
1966 -- World Wresting Championships Toledo, Spain
1967 -- Taipei Athletic Game Taipei
1967 -- The 8th Asian Table Tennis Championships Singapore
1967 -- Singapore International Swimming Games Singapore
1967 -- Philippines Big League Cycling Manila, The Philippines
1967 -- The 4th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games Bangkok, Thailand
1967 -- Universiade 1967 Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
1968 -- CISM Athletic Meet Athens, Greece
1968 -- The 27th Balkan Games Athens, Greece
1968 -- Taipei Athletic Game Taipei
1968 -- Macao Grand Prix (Every year from 1968 to 1991) Macao
1968 -- Macao 101 Endurance Race Macao
1969 -- The 1st Asian Highway Motor Rally Vientiane-Singapore
1969 -- The 9th European Athletic Championships Athens, Greece
1969 -- 7th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games Rangoon, Myanmar

Video Friday: Citizen Appleseed XIII

Super cool video. Enjoy!

Basel World 2011: Seiko Ananta Collection

The Ananta mechanical chronograph for divers.
A celebration of Japan’s artistry.


SEIKO WATCH CORPORATION is proud to announce the creation of an Ananta Automatic Chronograph Diver’s watch. It is a leading watch in the SEIKO 130th Anniversary Commemorative Collection and is offered as a limited edition of 700 pieces. It will be released in the autumn of this year on a worldwide basis.