The original Star Wars (retroactively subtitled “Episode IV: A New Hope”) hit theaters in May 1977, and hardcore fans of the epic, cinematic sci-fi franchise it launched have since established today’s date, May 4, as a secular holiday, using “May the Fourth Be With You” ? a play on the classic Star Wars salute “May the Force be With You” ? as the official greeting. What better day for Citizen Watch Co., official watch partner of Disney, owner of the Star Wars properties, to launch two new special collectors’ timepieces inspired by the original movie’s beloved sequel, 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back, which marks its own 40th anniversary this year"

Citizen Star Wars Bespin Limited Edition
The Star Wars Bespin Limited Edition calls back the notorious cliffhanger ending of The Empire Strikes Back. Its unique dial design with radiating orange lines visually echoes the underground carbon-freezing chambers beneath the planet Bespin, in which heroic Han Solo is encased in carbonite. The watch’s 42-mm case and integrated link bracelet is treated with a gray IP coating that complements the black dial with orange hands and white hour and minute markers. Another visual nod to the film’s thrilling denouement are the blue and red “light saber” icons at 3 and 9 o’clock, representing the famous battle scene between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, which culminates in the revelation that vill...