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Rare Vintage Citizen Center Second Men’s 14K GF Manual 17J Dress Watch JDM 1960s
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Up for sale is a rare vintage Citizen Center Second men’s manual wind dress watch, produced for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM) during the 1960s. Featuring a 17 jewel movement and a 14K gold filled case with a stainless steel caseback, this classic timepiece represents the refined styling and craftsmanship that helped establish Citizen as one of Japan’s premier watchmakers.
The watch is currently running and holding accurate time. However, due to its age, I am unsure if it has ever been serviced and it will likely benefit from a service in order to ensure long term reliability and consistent performance.
I am unsure whether the bracelet is original to the watch. While it appears that it may be period correct, I cannot confirm its originality with certainty, so it should be assumed that the bracelet is not original. All other parts of the watch are original.
The watch has signs of use and age that contribute to its vintage character and aesthetic. There is visible aging and patina present on the dial, along with wear to the case and bracelet consistent with age. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully by interested buyers.
Key Details:
• Brand: Citizen
• Model: Center Second
• Era: 1960s
• Market: Japan Domestic Market (JDM)
• Movement: Manual Wind
• Jewels: 17 Jewels
• Case Material: 14K Gold Filled
• Caseback: Stainless Steel
• Case Size: Approximately 31mm x 39mm
• Condition: Running and holding accurate time
• Originality: All original parts except bracelet originality is unconfirmed
A beautiful and increasingly hard to find vintage Citizen dress watch with classic mid century styling, an attractive aged dial, and a high quality 17 jewel manual wind movement.
Ships carefully. Feel free to message me with any questions.
► ARCHIVE FILE: CITIZEN — BRAND HISTORY
Citizen traces to the Shokosha Watch Research Institute, founded in Tokyo in 1918. Its first product, a pocket watch completed in 1924, was christened CITIZEN, a name encouraged by Tokyo mayor Shinpei Goto in the hope that the watch would be close to the hearts of ordinary people. Citizen Watch Co. was formally established in 1930, and through the postwar decades it grew into one of the two pillars of Japanese watchmaking alongside Seiko, eventually ranking among the largest watch producers in the world.
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