Citizen Quartz
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Watch collector from Sweden.
Stockholm, Sweden
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7.68” / 19.50 cm
If you share a picture of the back it will help as that will indicate the movement number and help with the dating.
If you share a picture of the back it will help as that will indicate the movement number and help with the dating.
Thanks for the reply, here comes a picture.
Thanks for the reply, here comes a picture.
Thank you
https://www.cousinsuk.com/PDF/categories/2634_Citizen%203800,3801,3802,3810,3811.pdf
So it’s a 3811 movement which is a 1 jewel movement so at first pass I would agree that 1980s makes more sense.
Their early 1970s quartz movements tended to have higher jewel counts (c.7 jewels which they reduced over time from then).
Also as it was still “new” technology most of the early 1970s Citizen quartz models had “Crystron” showing on the dial as it was exciting and new (see watch on RHS of these three from 1975).
Thank you
https://www.cousinsuk.com/PDF/categories/2634_Citizen%203800,3801,3802,3810,3811.pdf
So it’s a 3811 movement which is a 1 jewel movement so at first pass I would agree that 1980s makes more sense.
Their early 1970s quartz movements tended to have higher jewel counts (c.7 jewels which they reduced over time from then).
Also as it was still “new” technology most of the early 1970s Citizen quartz models had “Crystron” showing on the dial as it was exciting and new (see watch on RHS of these three from 1975).
Thank you so much, really helpful information!
My gut reaction from the dial was 1980s but it’s such a classic case shape and reminded me of this automatic from the 1974 catalogue that I couldn’t be sure.
Here’s a look at what it should look like inside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMX-GPQP34s