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January 6, 2018
A limited-edition collaboration model with the lunar exploration team "HAKUTO" is born | CITIZEN
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From the Top-Tier PROMASTER Model
A Collaboration with a Lunar Exploration Team is Born
The CITIZEN PROMASTER series boasts exceptional durability, functionality, and safety, guided by the message "GO BEYOND." Among its ranks, the SKY series, dedicated to aviation, features its top-tier GPS satellite radio-controlled watch, the F900. Now, a globally limited-edition collaboration has been realized with HAKUTO, a team from Japan challenging the "Google Lunar XPRIZE," the world's first robotic lunar exploration race.
Text by NAKAYASU Akira
A Top-Tier Model Offering Diverse Functions and High Durability
Inspired by the coordinate axes displayed on aircraft cockpits and radar screens, this model features a dark blue dial evoking the cosmos. Crafted from Super Titanium™ with a scratch-resistant Duratect MRK + DLC finish, it presents a sharp aesthetic while offering the benefits of being strong, lightweight, gentle on the skin, and resistant to rust.
While maintaining the precise timekeeping required of a pilot's watch, it is built to withstand harsh environments and is equipped with a multitude of functions, including dual-time and chronograph capabilities.
HAKUTO brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds—venture capitalists, academics, and pro bono contributors—who leverage their unique skills to develop lunar exploration robots.
Through the "au×HAKUTO MOON CHALLENGE" project, which is part of their bid for the Google Lunar XPRIZE, they aim to achieve the world's first private lunar exploration.
In January 2015, their technological prowess in developing a rover capable of lunar mission success was recognized with an interim prize in the Mobility category of the Google Lunar XPRIZE.
In December 2016, they entered into a co-ride agreement with Team Indus.
Ref. | CC9025-51L
Movement | Eco-Drive (Cal.F900)
Key Functions | ±5 seconds/month (when not receiving signals) / Approx. 5 years of operation on full charge (when power save is active) / Satellite radio wave reception, position information acquisition, automatic time reception / World time (40 time zones) / Chronograph (1/20 sec, 24 hours) / Alarm / Charge level indicator / Light level indicator / Perpetual calendar / Daylight saving time function
Dial Color | Dark Blue
Case & Strap Material | Super Titanium™ (MRK + DLC)
Case Size, Thickness | 47.1mm / 14.6mm (design specifications)
Crystal | Sapphire glass (anti-reflective coating)
Water Resistance | 20 bar
Price | ¥250,000 (excluding tax)
Limited Edition | 250 pieces worldwide
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