Citizen Independent 1481010 Ana-digi C351 - Chipie blue version

I still haven't covered all of the different models in the Citizen Independent 1481010 collection, and today is another new one. The Citizen Independent 1481010 line was released in the late 90s as a set of high fashion watches for young people. More about this range can be found on my overview page (link).

This watch is the same design as my first Citizen Independent 1481010 watch, and is one of the more striking designs in the collection.

It is an Ana-Digi watch with both LCD and electronic dial time display. The LCD display has two lines that appear to slope backwards (the digits are narrower at the top and slant towards an imaginary point). In this model, the LCD is an inverse blue LCD panel. The dial is electronically controlled and can be set differently than the LCD display. There is also a small LCD display with 10 blocks that fill and empty with the seconds. The module is a C351 which was also used in another different design in the 1481010 range. It gives the watch 2 alarms, a chronograph, and a timer function. The watch also has a curved one piece metal strap giving the watch a futuristic shiny design.

This version is a collaboration with the clothing brand Chipie, with their name above the display and etched into the back. The clothing brand has been making girls/women's clothing since around 1972, starting with jeans and influenced by American college clothing.

The full model number is C351-L17548, and it came out in 1997.

Citizen Independent 1481010 C351 Ana-Digi black

I've already posted many from the Citizen Independent 1481010 collection that Citizen released in the late 90s. But, I still have a few more styles to blog :-). You can find out more about the 1481010 range in my overview page (link).

The range had quite a few ana-digi watches, and this one is based on the C351 module. The other difference with this version is that it has a very rounded case. It has two LCD displays, and an electronic dial display. The top LCD has the time (6 digits over two lines), along with the mode marker. The LCD digits are designed to be wider at the bottom so that they look like they head off into the distance. The other LCD has 10 blocks which fill and empty with the seconds.
The watch has dual alarms, chronograph, and timer, and an el-backlight.
The model was released in 1998 near the start of the 1481010 era, and was sold until 2000. It came in two basic colours which affected the centre of the dial and the plastic trim between the case and strap.
The full model number is C351-L17131, and the catalogue number is IT21-4082S. It was one of the most expensive 1481010 watches with an original sale price of 22,000 yen.