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Rare Vintage Citizen DQ-8038 Alarm Chronograph Digital Sports Watch JDM 1980s
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Up for sale is a rare vintage Citizen DQ-8038 men’s digital sports watch from the 1980s. This Japan Domestic Market (JDM) model showcases Citizen’s classic digital design and craftsmanship from the era.
The watch is mostly functional, with the digital display, timekeeping, and primary functions operating properly. Please note that the sound function is not working. Aside from this issue, the watch operates as intended. All parts of the watch are original, including the Citizen-signed stainless steel bracelet.
The watch is in good physical condition overall, showing signs of use and age consistent with a genuine vintage piece. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully.
Key Details:
• Brand: Citizen
• Model: DQ-8038
• Origin: Japan Domestic Market (JDM)
• Era: 1980s
• Functions: Digital display and timekeeping (sound not working)
• Bracelet: Original Citizen-signed stainless steel bracelet
• Condition: Functional with noted issue; shows signs of use and age
A great example of Citizen’s 1980s digital craftsmanship and a desirable collectible for vintage watch enthusiasts.
Ships carefully.
Feel free to message me with any questions.
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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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