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Rare Vintage Citizen Quartz Forma Men’s Classic Dress Watch JDM 1980s
■ STATUS: SOLD
THIS TIMEPIECE HAS FOUND A NEW HOME
► SELLER'S DESCRIPTION
Up for sale is a Rare Vintage Citizen Quartz Forma men’s classic dress watch from the 1980s, produced for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM). The Forma line was created by Citizen as a refined and minimalist dress watch series, emphasizing clean design and everyday elegance. This example features a distinctive square case with a simple, balanced dial layout that reflects classic 1980s Japanese watch design.
The watch is being sold for parts or repair as it is currently not functioning and completely untested, so it is unknown what the issue is or if it can be repaired.
The crystal is missing. Aside from the missing crystal, the watch appears to be new old stock and still retains its original Citizen Forma hang tag.
All parts of the watch are original.
The watch has signs of use and age, but the photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully.
Key Details:
• Brand: Citizen
• Model: Forma
• Era: 1980s (JDM)
• Movement: Quartz analog
• Strap: Original leather strap
• Originality: All parts original; includes original hang tag
• Condition: Not functioning; completely untested; crystal missing; sold for parts or repair
A unique vintage Citizen Forma dress watch from the 1980s, offering classic minimalist JDM styling and an excellent restoration candidate for collectors.
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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