Blue Salon has launched the limited edition of the Citizen Eco-Drive Ring watch first introduced as a concept model in 2009.
This year, Citizen has presented the limited edition of 250 pieces worldwide.
Eco-Drive Ring captures light not from the face but from the sides of the case, turning a once-peripheral component into a centrepiece of the watch’s design.
The design demonstrates the considerable thought given by Citizen to the side view. Seen head-on, the design appears simple and its unique features are revealed when the watch is observed from an angle.
The ring-shaped solar cell, encompassing the sides of the case, is embellished with a coin-like edge, overlaid with curved sapphire glass.
Previously hidden away inside the case, the light-catching structure now takes its place as a signature design element.
The distinguishing hollowed lugs design is born out of necessity, to maximise light absorption from the sides.
The dial features the 3D hour markers that appear as simple bars when viewed from above, but reveal themselves to be the Arabic numerals when seen from an angle.