Telling You the Precise Time, Everywhere
Our goal of providing people with the correct time, regardless of where in the world they live and work, led to the development of Satellite Wave technology. When we started, there were no GPS chips designed specifically for watches to display the correct time. Undaunted, we set about establishing our own technologies to successfully open the door to the future of watches.
The World’s First Watch Powered by Light and Capable of Setting the Time by GPS Satellites
The Eco-Drive SATELLITE WAVE, the world’s first light-powered satellite-synchronized watch released in 2011, was the culmination of arduous efforts by CITIZEN’s engineers. Its stylish and futuristic case and dial design evoked images of the earth and outer space.
From the Challenge of Speed to the Future
We have been driven to continually push beyond the limits of technology motivated by the belief that true value to the wearer lies in setting our watches to the correct time as quickly as possible. As a result, only three years after the introduction of our first Satellite Wave watch we introduced the Eco-Drive SATELLITE WAVE F100. Halving the minimum time needed for the watch to receive satellite signals, from six seconds, to an industry-leading three seconds*.
We have not only improved reception speed, but also achieved new size and design variations thanks to more energy-efficient and compact GPS chips, and astoundingly rapid hand movement to set the time. Yet we know we have not reached our goal, and continue to devise ways to refine our innovations.
2011
World’s first light-powered satellite synchronized watch
Eco-Drive
SATELLITE WAVE
2014
Eco-Drive
SATELLITE WAVE
F100
* According to research conducted in March 2013 by CITIZEN using analog, light-powered, satellite signal watches