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Rare Vintage Citizen Vega Secret Dual Time Classic Quartz Watch JDM 1980s
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Up for sale is an extremely rare and unique vintage Citizen Vega Secret Dual Time unisex quartz watch, reference 5E2W-L04721, produced for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM) during the 1980s. This highly distinctive model features a dual time display with an unconventional layout, showcasing Vega’s creative and experimental design language from the era.
The watch is in full working condition, and all features and functions are operating properly. The dual time display is controlled by separate crowns on either side of the case, with one dial displaying Arabic numerals and the other Roman numerals, making for a truly unique and functional design.
All parts of the watch are original. The watch is in excellent physical condition with minor signs of use and age, and the photos best describe its physical condition. It is fitted on its original leather strap.
Key Details:
• Brand: Citizen Vega
• Model: Secret Dual Time
• Reference: 5E2W-L04721
• Era: 1980s
• Market: Japan Domestic Market (JDM)
• Movement: Quartz
• Functions: Dual time (Arabic and Roman numeral displays)
• Case Size: ~23mm x 33mm
• Condition: Full working condition; excellent physical condition with minor signs of use and age
• Strap: Original strap
• Originality: All parts original
An exceptionally rare and creative Vega design that stands out even among vintage JDM watches, making it a strong addition to any serious 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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