Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Watch

I've never been a big fan of Citizen watches.  I've always liked simple watches, or watches designed with a purpose, such as a running/HR watch or an ABC watch (altitude/barometer/compass).  Citizen watches have always seemed either too busy and involved, or too gadgety.  Also, the price points they are sold at seem a little too high compared to similar brands, such as Tissot and Seiko.
But, and obviously if you are reading this you knew there'd be a but, Citizen introduced the Eco-Drive Satellite watch that is due to come out in Fall 2011.

This is a beautiful modern watch that has it's time automatically set by satellites.  Whoddha thunk you'd need such a thing?  I guess since Casio pioneered setting watches automatically using land-based atomic clocks situated around the world, setting the time from outer space was the next logical step.
It is also powered entirely by light.  A solar conversion panel and energy cell provide all the energy this watch will need.   
These are neat things, and interesting for conversation about the watch, but I'm more concerned with the look of the watch.  It's gorgeous.  The ceramic and stainless case, coupled with a green/black rubber band, the printing on the crystal, and the cool little green coil that wraps around the inside of the bezel make the watch definitely stand out.

I do hope Citizen brings it to Canada or the USA and they don't make it a restrictive limited edition watch like it looks like they are going to do.