New Astrodea Celestial Watch from Citizen

Written by: Michael Keferl on February 25, 2008 at 6:09 pm | In DIGITAL LIFE, LIFESTYLE / FASHION | No Comments

We’ve talked about the Citizen Astrodea “Moon Age” and “Celestial” watch series many times, and it seems we’ll have to keep doing it forever since they update the watches yearly. For those unfamiliar with the line, these are very detailed watches that keep perfect “celestial time” as the face rotates in real time. You can perfectly tell the placement of the stars just by using the watch’s many measurements (which I will never understand completely).

This time, the Celestial watches are much slimmer in design with a lighter weight, and the addition of a yellow version as well. Below are the blue piece for the Southerm Hemisphere, and the yellow “whole sky” piece for the North.

Both versions are limited to 300 (blue) and 200 (yellow) pieces per year, which is less than previous models. All available Astrodea models, including the Moon Age and the 2007 “small” versions are available here.

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i:Virt Casual Bluetooth Watch from Citizen

Written by: Michael Keferl on May 16, 2007 at 5:11 am | In DIGITAL LIFE | No Comments

Citizen has redesigned the popular i:Virt Bluetooth watch with new casual models featuring new black, blue, and pink faces and buttons. i:Virt Casual has the same great features with even more stylish design.

The i:VIRT is a Bluetooth watch that pairs with your mobile phone to notify you of incoming communications. When in a meeting or other inconvenient times, you can be discreetly notified on your watch and avoid making a scene by pulling out your phone. Not only that, but you can communicate back with the phone to reject or divert calls!

When a call comes you are notified either by sound or vibration, and the contact details are posted on the screen. It can also save your call history and up to 1000 address book entries, making identification instant and easy.

Want to buy the i:Virt? Just click HERE for the catalog.

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Citizen Promaster Sky PMP56-2933 watch

Written by: Michael Keferl on February 1, 2007 at 3:43 am | In DIGITAL LIFE | 1 Comment

New from Citizen, the Citizen Promaster Sky PMP56-2933 is a beauty of a pilot’s watch that’s durable and comes with a host of functions. It’s powered by Eco-Drive and keeps precise time via radio. Currently limited to 3000 pieces a year, and only available in Japan, the Promaster is yet another testament to great Japanese design.

Functions:
• Alarm
• Local time
• 1/20 second chronograph (60 minute meters)
• Automatic time reception via radio (optional)
• Fixed time reception
• Forced reception
• Charge warning
• Overcharge prevention

Specifications:

• Precision: ± 15 seconds/month (at the time of non reception)
• Weight: 111g
• Thickness: 14.2mm
• Case: Hard titanium
• Glass: Sapphire glass (nonreflective coating)
• Band: Titanium with push clasp

Click to buy the Citizen Promaster Sky online

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Astrodea Celestial Watch: 2007 “small” edition

Written by: Michael Keferl on January 25, 2007 at 10:37 pm | In DIGITAL LIFE | 2 Comments

The Astrodea Celestial watch series from Citizen has been a hit in Japan, and is now available in a “small” version for a lower price! Created by Hideo Uehara, the Astrodea Celestial Watch is a beautifully detailed representation of space, and rotates in real time. It also includes a convenient 10x magnifier for close-up viewing.

With a 35° view of the heavens, the Astrodea Celestial Watch shows 1,109 stars and a whole host of measurements including:
- Equinox indications
- Constellation markers
- Location of the sun
- Solar position
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Daily duration of sunshine
- Sidereal time
- Lots of other things we have no idea how to explain…

Specifications:

- Hard-coated titanium case
- Celestial latitude: Northern 35°
- Constellation rotation period: Approx. 23h 56m 04sec. (counterclockwise)
- Battery size: 1 SR626SW
- Battery life: 3 years
- Case diameter: Approximately 34.3mm
- Case thickness: Approximately 9.7mm
- Non-refelctive glass
- Waterproof to 3 atmospheres

Click to buy the Astrodea easily online

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Citizen Astrodea Moon Age watch: 2007 small edition

Written by: Michael Keferl on December 24, 2006 at 12:00 am | In DIGITAL LIFE | No Comments

The newest in Citizen’s line of the highly coveted Astrodea series of timepieces, the “small” version of the Astrodea Moon Age watch has a lower price than the original, but still packs the same great features into a smaller case. It also includes an Astrodea magnifier (10x) for up-close examinations.

Using the Astrodea you can determine:

- Moon age/phase
- Tidal ebb and flow (determined by moon age)
- Altitude and direction of the Moon
- Altitude and direction of the Sun.
- “Spring” and “neap” tides related to lunar positions
- Astronomical twilight
- The altitudes and directions of Sirius and Arcturus
- Local sidereal time (the hour angle of the vernal equinox)
- And, like the Celestial watch, a bunch of other stuff we don’t understand.

Click to buy the Astrodea Moon Age watch online

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