Vintage men's watch 1968 Citizen Automatic Grey Sunburst Dial Date July 1968

Name: Vintage men's watch 1968 Citizen Automatic Grey Sunburst Dial Date July 1968
Brand: Citizen
SKU: 178150355506
Price: 140.00 USD
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USD 140.00

Condition: Pre-owned - Good

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View Vintage men's watch 1968 Citizen Automatic Grey Sunburst Dial Date July 1968 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The Dial & Aesthetics. First Digit (8): Indicates the year of manufacture ending in 8. Given the dial text and style, this points to1968. Collector's Note: The use of the word"WATERPROOF" rather than "Water Resistant" is highly significant for dating this watch. The Vintage 1968 Citizen Automatic Watch features a classic design with a steel bezel, grey sunburst dial, and stick indexes. Made in Japan, this mechanical automatic movement watch has a 37mm stainless steel case with a 11mm case thickness and a screwback caseback. The watch comes with a stainless steel band in a matching steel color, with a lug width of 18mm and a band width of 18mm as well. This exquisite timepiece is a beautiful representation of mid-century watch design and craftsmanship. 1. The Dial & Aesthetics Dial Style: Features a striking grey sunburst dial (radiating metallic finish from the center) that catches light beautifully. Complication: Date-only window located at the 3 o'clock position . Text Markings: * Applied block CITIZEN logo below 12 o'clock. Printed "AUTOMATIC" and "WATERPROOF" text above 6 o'clock. Collector's Note: The use of the word "WATERPROOF" rather than "Water Resistant" is highly significant for dating this watch. Manufacturers transitioned away from "Waterproof" around 1970/1971 due to legislative changes in international trade standards. Hour Markers: Distinctive raised chunky rectangular block indices with small aged luminous plots. 2. Case & Dimensions Case Material: Stainless steel round case with a classic screw-down case back. Crown: Positioned at 3 o'clock —slender and partially recessed into the side of the mid-case. Size: According to the ruler placement in your photo, the case diameter is approximately 36mm to 37mm (excluding the crown), which is the traditional size for mid-century Japanese dress/sport watches. 3. Bracelet Type: Fitted on a vintage stainless steel multi-link brick/block-style bracelet with flat links and a folding deployment clasp stamped "CITIZEN". Production Date & Serial Number Analysis Looking closely at the screw-back engraving, the primary identification is the 7-digit serial number: $$\mathbf{8072841}$$ Citizen’s vintage serial number conventions break down as follows for this era: First Digit (8): Indicates the year of manufacture ending in 8. Given the dial text and style, this points to 1968 . Next Two Digits (07): Indicates the month of production. 07 stands for July . Production Date: This specific timepiece rolled off the production line in July 1968 . Potential Internal Movement During this late-1960s period, Citizen utilized a few highly reliable automatic workhorse movements for their date-only models. Without opening the case back, it is highly probable this watch contains a movement from the Citizen 5200 or 6000/6500 series automatic calibers, operating at a steady beat rate typical of late-60s Japanese engineering before the universal shift to the 8200 series in the mid-1970s. Thanks for interest this item anything else please send us we prompt to serve  Regards Condition: Pre-owned - Good. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Watches, Parts & Accessories › Watches › Wristwatches. Brand: Citizen.