Citizen Watch Company of America has just launched a new technologically advanced satellite timepiece: the Satellite Wave-World Time GPS, which alongside its companion, the Satellite Wave F900, features the fastest GPS sync time to date, with worldwide reception. To celebrate the launch of these remarkable timepieces, Citizen hosted a “Time, Space and Innovation” event in their Flagship store located in the heart of Times Square, NYC.

Brian Greene

Attending the event was Brian Greene, professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, recognized for a number of groundbreaking discoveries in his field of superstring theory. A noted author, he hosted two award-winning NOVA mini-series, and co-founded the World Science Festival in 2008 and serves as Chairman of the Board. Professor Greene kept the audience rapt with his perspective on “Time and Einstein.”

Oded Aharonson

Also in  attendance was Oded Aharonson, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, He also serves as an investigator in many NASA flight missions including the Mars Exploration Rovers and the Cassini Mission to Saturn. Professor Aaronson provided an illuminating up-to-the minute perspective on telling time in space.

Michael Benson

Artist Michael Benson also premiered images from: Otherworlds: Visions of Our Solar System, an exhibit opening at the Natural History Museum, London in 2016.

In addition, Citizen Watch Company and the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning honored physics student and Bergen County Technical School Senior Michelle Baird as a Science Star of the Future in recognition of her exceptional abilities and drive which serve as inspiration for her academic community.

Jeffrey Cohen, President of Citizen Watch Co. with Science Star Michelle Baird

Jeffrey Cohen, President of Citizen Watch Company of America said, “We could not be more pleased to introduce our important new advancements in Citizen Satellite Wave technology with this stellar team of leaders from the worlds of science, space and innovation. This event is an exciting acknowledgement of our brand’s extraordinary history in technological firsts.”

Citizen Watch has a comprehensive manufacturing process that extends from creating a watch’s individual components to its final assembly. The company operates in more than 100 countries around the world. Since its founding in 1918, Citizen has held the belief of “Better Starts Now” — that is, No matter who you are and what you do, it is always possible to make something better, and now is the time to start doing it. Sharing this belief, they have made watches, invented and improved technologies and created a path for the future of timekeeping with a propriety light-powered technology “Eco-Drive” and state-of-the-art satellite-synchronized timekeeping.

The 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.

Citizen Introduces Satellite Wave Technology

In 2011, Citizen first invented a unique satellite timekeeping technology, “Satellite Wave,” which enables watches to receive time signals from GPS satellites and display precise time and date anywhere in the world.

With coverage ranging from 26 to 40 time zones, watches with Satellite Wave ensure the most accurate time found in any conventional watch. Whether trekking through the desert, cruising the oceans or climbing a snowy mountain, with Satellite Wave there’s never a need to worry about having the correct time.

Citizen Limited Edition Satellite Wave F900

A multi-functional GPS satellite-synchronized watch for 2015.  The driving concept behind the Satellite Wave F900 is “speed.”
It features the world’s fastest satellite signal reception speed —as quick as 3 seconds.
The high-speed twin-coil motor, newly designed for multi-functional watches, allows the hands to spin very fast both in normal and reverse rotations to quickly and smoothly correct the time between time zones.

Additionally, the watch case and band are made with Super Titanium applying the highest level of Citizen surface-hardening technology, Duratect, to solid titanium. It makes the watch resistant to daily scratches and preserves the look and finish to maintain its lasting beauty.

Key New Functions:
Dual Time Display Function: Displays the time in two different world time zones simultaneously as main and secondary time zone, and switches its main and secondary time zone instantly
Chronograph: Delivers highly accurate (1/20-second) measurement for 24 hours
Global Positioning System: Receives position information from GPS satellites in as little as 30 seconds

Watch Features:
Limited Edition: 1,700 Pieces Worldwide

Functions: Satellite GPS Timekeeping Technology with Synchronized Time Adjustment Available in 40 Time Zones, 1/20-Second Chronograph Measures up to 24 Hours, Perpetual Calendar, Alarm, Light Level Indicator, Dual Time
Satellite Reception Speed: As Quick as 3 Seconds
Band: Super Titanium (40% Lighter than Stainless Steel, 5x Harder than Untreated Stainless Steel)
Case Size:45mm
Case Material: Super Titanium
Dial: Black
Crystal: Sapphire with Anti-Reflective Coating
Water Resistance: WR100
$2,400

Citizen Satellite Wave F900

Functions: Satellite GPS Timekeeping Technology with Synchronized Time Adjustment Available in 40 Time Zones, 1/20-Second Chronograph Measures up to 24 Hours, Perpetual Calendar, Alarm, Light Level Indicator, Dual Time
Satellite Reception Speed: As Quick as 3 Seconds
Band: Super Titanium (40% Lighter than Stainless Steel, 5x Harder than Untreated Stainless Steel)
Case Size:43mm
Case Material: Super Titanium
Dial: Silver
Crystal: Sapphire with Anti-Reflective Coating
Water Resistance: WR100
$1,995.

Citizen Satellite Wave-World Time GPS

Functions: Satellite GPS Timekeeping Technology with Worldwide Reception Area, World Time in 27 Cities (40 Time Zones), Perpetual Calendar, Daylight Savings Time Indicator, Power Reserve Indicator, Light Level Power Indicator, Day and Date
Satellite Reception Speed: As Quick as 3 Seconds
Band: Stainless Steel
Case Size:43.5mm
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Dial: Black
Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
Water Resistance: WR100

$1,150.