Citizen INDEPENDENT BA7-140-51 – Sporty JDM chronograph from the “Timeless Line” (new, unworn)

The Citizen INDEPENDENT BA7-140-51 is a modern quartz chronograph from the Timeless Line of the INDEPENDENT by Citizen brand, which is produced exclusively for the Japanese market .

Like all models in this line, it combines precise Japanese watchmaking technology with a minimalist, sporty-urban design that deliberately positions itself outside the mainstream. The all-black version with an ion-coated stainless steel case and matching strap underscores the distinctive character of this JDM line.

The matte black dial with silver-white subdials , clear indices, and brightly luminous hands ensures excellent legibility. The solid stainless steel case with black ion plating (IP Black) and the finely crafted stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp offer robustness and exceptional wearing comfort – typical of Japanese precision and quality.

Inside, the tried and tested Citizen caliber BA7 (Japan Mov't) is at work – a precise quartz movement with a 12-hour chronograph, date display and an accuracy of ±20 seconds per month.

Technical data

• Brand: Citizen
• Sub-Brand: INDEPENDENT – Timeless Line
• Model: BA7-140-51 (Black Edition)
• Caliber: Citizen BA7 (Quartz, Japan Mov't)
• Accuracy: ± 20 sec./month
• Battery life: approx. 2 years
• Housing: Stainless steel with black ion coating (IP Black), screwed-on base
• Diameter: 42 mm (excluding crown)
• Height: 10.9 mm
• Lug-to-lug: 49.8 mm
• Dial: Matte black with white chronograph totalizers
• Hands: Silver-colored with luminous material
• Bezel: Tachymeter scale
• Glass: Crystal glass (slightly curved)
• Bracelet: Stainless steel link bracelet, black ion-coated, with folding clasp
• Lug width: 20 mm
• Water resistance: 10 bar / 100 m
• Weight: approx. 127 g (including strap)
  

functions

• Chronograph (1/1-second measurement up to 12 hours)
• Small second
• Date at 4 o'clock
• Tachymeter scale
• Luminous hands and indices

Special features

• Original JDM model , produced exclusively for the Japanese market
• New, unworn, in original packaging
• Precise Japanese quartz movement with chronograph function
• High water resistance (10 bar)
• Clean, technical-sporty design with a high-contrast dial.

Condition: new – unworn, with original box and papers
Package contents: complete set (watch, box, instruction manual, warranty card)

Background on the INDEPENDENT brand

INDEPENDENT is a design and lifestyle brand of Citizen Watch Co. , founded in 1996 in Japan.
It represents an independent, urban style and is aimed at wearers who appreciate individuality, functionality and modern design .

While Citizen is known worldwide for classic watches and technical innovations, INDEPENDENT positions itself as a creative, design-oriented line – comparable to Seiko's WIRED series – and is available almost exclusively in Japan.
Within the collection, the Timeless Line represents the highest technical series, featuring stainless steel cases, chronograph movements and a clear design language.

These models were not intended for export and are therefore considered rarities outside Japan – prized by collectors of Japanese JDM watches for their high-quality workmanship and minimalist design.