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Rare Vintage Citizen Shine Manual Wind Men’s Flip Top Braille Watch JDM 1960s
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Up for sale is an extremely rare vintage Citizen Shine manual wind men’s flip top braille watch, produced for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM) in the 1960s. This is one of the most unique and innovative designs Citizen has ever produced, combining classic styling with a highly functional and purposeful concept.
The watch is in full working condition, and all features and functions are operating properly. It features a push-button mechanism that allows the crystal to flip open, exposing the dial beneath. The dial is fitted with raised braille markers, allowing the time to be read by touch — a fascinating and uncommon design rarely seen in vintage watches.
All parts of the watch are original. It comes fitted on its original expandable stainless steel bracelet, which can comfortably accommodate a wide range of wrist sizes. The original caseback protective sticker is still present.
The watch is in good physical condition but has signs of aging and use. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully.
Key Details:
• Brand: Citizen
• Model: Shine Flip Top Braille Watch
• Era: 1960s
• Market: Japan Domestic Market (JDM)
• Movement: Manual wind
• Case: Flip top design with push-button release
• Dial: Braille tactile dial
• Bracelet: Original expandable stainless steel bracelet
• Originality: All parts original
• Condition: Full working condition; good physical condition
An exceptionally rare and historically significant Citizen model, combining mechanical craftsmanship with a truly unique and functional design. A standout addition to any serious vintage watch collection.
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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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