This week we’re looking at our best in green and first up is the Citizen Limited Edition NK0007-88X. First though, a quick challenge, say Irish wristwatch 10 times as fast as you can!

With a stunning textured emerald green dial. These Limited Edition Kuroshio '64 pay tribute to the technical milestone of the first water resistant watch from a Japanese watchmaker in 1959 the Parawater.

The Kuroshio Parawater Project of 1964 was a groundbreaking scientific expedition that aimed to study the Kuroshio Current, one of the world's strongest ocean currents that flows along the eastern coast of Japan. The Citizen Watch Company was one of the sponsors of the project and provided special watches to the parawaters to aid in their tracking and recovery.

The watches were designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the ocean, including saltwater exposure and extreme temperature changes. Each watch was equipped with a radio transmitter that emitted a signal every six hours, allowing researchers to track the location of the parawater as it traveled with the Kuroshio Current.

The watches also featured a unique self-destruct mechanism that was triggered after a set period of time, ensuring that the parawater and its instruments would not pose a hazard to shipping lanes or marine life.

Thanks to the Citizen Watches, the parawaters were successfully tracked and recovered by the research team. This allowed the scientists to retrieve the valuable oceanographic data that was collected during the parawaters' journey and use it to gain new insights into the Kuroshio Current and its impact on the ocean and climate.

The Citizen Watch Company's involvement in the Kuroshio Parawater Project highlights the important role that industry partnerships can play in scientific research. By collaborating with companies that have expertise in specialized fields, such as watchmaking, scientists can access resources and technology that can help them to achieve their research goals. The success of the Kuroshio Parawater Project is a testament to the power of these types of collaborations and the impact they can have on advancing scientific knowledge.