Who doesn’t like a limited edition luxury watch? But the product becomes a lot more meaningful and fancied for when it comes with a cause. You can have it for free if you say Citizen Eco-Drive Diver 200m Limited Edition Whale Shark BN0225-04L in one second. The watch is an ode and Citizen’s exclusive effort towards supporting marine conservation and raising awareness about the importance of whale sharks.
Keeping the classic look of the 1982 Citizen Professional Diver, this watch has handsome visual cues inspired by the gigantic yet gentle whale shark. The muscular-looking watch is 45.8mm-wide, 14.3mm-thick and quite lightweight. It features four squared-off bezel guards each at 2, 4, 8 and 10 o’clock.
It features the brand’s proprietary Super Titanium case material with DLC coating and sandblasting for scratch and impact resistance. The matte black finish contrasting with the ocean blue dial gives a unique look to this timepiece, it has a supple dive strap in black polyurethane and the caseback features a finely detailed engraving of a whale shark.
The dial of this Citizen watch features a pattern looking like the skin texture of a whale shark, it has a mix of pale spots and grid-pattern stripes for a more organic look. The brand promises that the intricate finishing does not impede the watch’s performance as a dive watch with 200 meters of water resistance.
Furthermore, this watch is laced with the brand’s Eco-Drive solar charging system so it doesn't need any external charging eliminating another source of pollution. This unique timepiece comes at a price of around ₹25,000.