New Range of Citizen SATELLITE WAVE -GPS Features the World's Fastest Satellite Signal Reception

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 9, 2015 (Newswire.com) - CITIZEN announces the launch of a new range of watches in their SATELLITE WAVE -GPS category. All of these timepieces can boast of the world’s fastest satellite signal reception speed — as fast as 3 seconds. 

CITIZEN first launched Eco-Drive*4 SATELLITE WAVE in 2011 as the world’s first watch which sync with GPS satellites in space to display accurate time anywhere in the world. Since then, CITIZEN have continued the pursuit of improved sensitivity and faster signal reception speed, holding onto the title of developer of the world’s fastest satellite-synchronised watch. New models launched as SATELLITE WAVE -GPS models in 2015 receive position data in addition to time signals. This allows the watches to recognise the user’s current time zone and automatically update the time and date accordingly.

The enhanced lineups are five new SATELLITE WAVE -GPS (WORLD TIME models) with an elegant, classically simple and intuitive design and a new SATELLITE WAVE -GPS (WORLD TIME MULTIFUNCTION model) which offer various advanced functions, including Dual Time Display and chronograph. Both models feature very fast movement of the hands — taking less than two seconds to move forward one hour (with a WORLD TIME MULTIFUNCTION model) — as well as the world’s thinnest watch case (12.5mm for WORLD TIME models and 13.1mm for a WORLDTIME MULTIFUNCTION model). These new watches achieve both speedy operation and better wearing comfort. They also deliver accuracy within ±5 seconds per a month even when not receiving time signals from space — the same accuracy as CITIZEN’s highest-quality quartz movement.

*1, *2: As of May 2015, for a light-powered GPS satellite-synchronised watch (WORLDTIME models) / a multifunctional light-powered GPS satellite-synchronised watch (WORLDTIME MULTIFUNCTION model), according to research by CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.

*3: light-powered GPS satellite-synchronised watch that receive position data and time signals sent by GPS satellites from space — orbiting 20,000 kilometres above the Earth — bringing ultra-precise timekeeping to wherever people are on the face of the globe.

*4: Eco-Drive is CITIZEN’s proprietary technology that powers watches using any natural or artificial light source, eliminating the need to replace batteries. Watch industry-first certified as an Eco Mark product in Japan. 

Features of SATELLITE WAVE -GPS (WORLD TIME models)

■ Satellite Wave automatically corrects time and date by receiving position data and time signals from GPS satellites

WORLD TIME models receive position data and time signals sent by GPS satellites orbiting 20,000 kilometres above the Earth’s surface. It automatically analyses the time zone where the watch is located at the moment and corrects the time and date accordingly. It takes as fast as 3 seconds to capture only a time signal, and minimum 30 seconds to receive the both position data and time signal. 

■ Easy-to-use World Time with high-speed performance

World Time function covers 40 time zones and instantly changes the time and date with simple step. In addition, WORLD TIME models accommodate different motors for the hour and minute hands, so it takes as fast as one second to correct a one-hour time difference.

■ Light-Level Indicator to detect the light

A Light-Level Indicator installed on the right side of the dial detects and displays the intensity of light striking the dial (which generates electricity to run the watch) in seven levels, allowing wearers to easily gauge the charge level in any given situation.

■ World’s thinnest SATELLITE WAVE -GPS watch

Ref. CC3005-51E CC3000-54L CC3004-53A CC3000-03E CC3005-18E

Case material Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel

Band Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Leather Rubber

Dial color Black Dark Blue White Black Black

Crystal Sapphire

Water Resistance WR 100

Case diameter/thickness 43.5mm / 12.5mm

Movement Cal.F150 (Eco-Drive) / Accuracy of ± 5 seconds per a month (when not receiving signals) / Satellite Timekeeping System (Reception Area: Worldwide) / World Time in 40 Cities / Power save function*5 / 7-year continuous operation when fully charged (when power save function in operation) / Light-Level Indicator / Power reserve indicator*6 / Perpetual Calendar*7 

*5 Power save function: Automatically stops the hand movement when light is not available to power the watch in darkness. When light is available again, the watch automatically corrects the time and starts working.

*6 Power reserve indicator: Displays the remaining power of the secondary battery used for Eco-Drive.

*7 Perpetual Calendar: Automatically corrects the calendar for leap years until February 28 of 2100.