This one is for Sweephand! ^L^

[Thomas]

Hi gang,


I just bought a bunch of watches, including some higher end vintage Seikos, but I also bought my first real vintage Citizen. 

It is described as a 1961 "Citizen Deluxe", but I bought it because the dial looked so coo!! 

And of all of my new purchases, it is this one that I having the hardest time waiting for!   :imok:

I don't know anything about it, or the movement, but maybe Sweephand can fill us in!?!? 


- Thomas

[lordflagpolecrabtree]

That's a beauty Thomas. I was watching that one and was sorely tempted, but already had one on the way from Mr Saitama. Glad it went to someone who will appreciate it.

I bet you're hunting out a shirt to wear with it even as I type this.

[jringo8769]

well you got yourself a great citizen....great find too...

[sweephand]

Lovely watch Thomas - it's not easy to find these in good condition. The Deluxe was Citizen's first really successful watch, first produced in 1958, it achieved over 100 million Yen's worth of sales I believe. Is there a serial number on the inside or outside of the case back? 

They are good quality movements, and in good condition they run very nicely - more about them here

Mine just have to say hello   :




They often have nicely textured dials:




And the 1959 'Para Water' version was Japan's first waterproof model:




You must try and get the 'Super' version, that's a very classy watch for a night out.

Stephen

[Thomas]

Thanks Sweephand, I knew you could help! 


I have this seller picture of the inside of the case-back:

Pardon my typo in the original message, it was described as a 1961.


- Thomas

[sweephand]

Yep, that's May 1961 production 


Stephen