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My only one, love this silly big bugger. It threatened to send me down the rabbit hole of oddball Citizen divers, and what a rabbit hole it is, but I've resisted so far.
I'm pretty sure we have a Seiko thread but couldn't find one for Citizens. I've found them to be great fun to collect as they are still so affordable. Seikos have really upped their prices recently and that means that Citizens are even better value for money these days. I'm going to have a look at some of their Eco-drives, Zenshins and maybe one of their Series 8 GMTs.
Anyway, show us your Citizens!
NY0085-19E Coke Bezel
TSUYOSA with Tiffany dial
NB6021-17E Fujitsubo Challenge Diver reissue with Super Titanium case
NY0135-80E Fugu black dial/bezel with PVD case
NY0084-89EE Hulk
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My only one, love this silly big bugger. It threatened to send me down the rabbit hole of oddball Citizen divers, and what a rabbit hole it is, but I've resisted so far.
I am so overwhelmed by the quality of this one that I'm not bothering to look at any other manufacturers' pieces now. It does everything one would ever need, perfect balance, weight and finish; never wrong and no maintenance ever.
Next, for pool duties on holiday in April, I'll grab a BN0158 and wear it on a shark mesh.
I've had a few Citizens over the years, but never really given them credence for the splendid pieces they make. When things are financially better, I'll try and find an AQ4080. Gorgeous.
Andy, what are your thoughts on the Tsuyosa?
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I've owned quite a few Citizens and was recently looking at one from the Series 8 range.
Currently I have these two.
A Citizen Seven Star Moondater. From around the late '60s / early '70s as it has the wording 'Para Water' on the case back..
Expertly restored to working order by Brendan (webwatchmaker). Patina by the bucket load.
Second watch needs no introduction, bought this as NOS for not a lot of cash some years ago.
"The Citizen" you said
I have a few! I love a vintage Citizen, it's just a shame that info and parts are so difficult to find
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Beautiful. Are they as good as they look?Originally Posted by reggie747
This is my baby
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Lots of colours to choose from. I was surprised how lovely the Tiffany dial was and how easy it was to pair with what I was wearing. Build quality is excellent. Very nice weight. Only issue is the recessed crown and you have to wind it by scrolling a single finger. Have a look at the Zenshins Forza Eco-drives models with the textured dials. Also has an integrated strap, great dimensions and they look fantastic.
Are these meant to be the GS equivalents?"The Citizen" you said
It is a nice wear in titanium. I've had it a few years now and give it some wrist time over the Christmas and New Year. It's very comfortable, nothing but smooth edges all over bracelet and head. Time keeping to within 5sec per year and auto change calendar.
I love it. 👍🏻
Not sure to be honest.
I had two of these, quite similar to each other, one light dial and this black one.
I moved the light one on and kept this.
I've also had at least 8 GS over the last 10 yrs or so, quartz, auto and spring drive.
The Citizen is absolutely on a par in the same price range as the equivalent GS, for sure.
👍🏻
I love that Dandy Seven.
I have a soft spot for a Cosmotron.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Thanks kindly.
I have a couple. The first one is apparently the most bejewelled Citizen ever with 43:
I really like the look of this. Doing my research now.
My only one, love this silly big bugger. It threatened to send me down the rabbit hole of oddball Citizen divers, and what a rabbit hole it is, but I've resisted so far.
There's a green faced one incoming too ...
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The quality of this is way more than its price point.
Me too!I love that Dandy Seven.
I have a soft spot for a Cosmotron.
I have quite a few. I found a Royal Elite version which seems pretty rare. Photo below, as well as some other Cosmotrons.
Thanks too for the kind words on the Dandy Seven Diver, they're also absurdly rare. Mine was bought missing the bezel, and about a year later a complete NOS case came up!
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And how could I forget this old thing?!
A Citizen thread has been running for a bit…
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...hlight=Citizen
They do produce some cracking stuff.
The chronomasters are grand Seiko equivalents.
Got the Washi paper dial chromaster imported from japan for a couple k.
What's this one?...
World timer with independent hour hand.
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Thanks. Should have known. I've spent hours investigating models from that thread!
It's from November 1973, and the reference is 4-790073. It's the 7804 movement, which is one of the later ones (by movement type). These run at 36000bph.What's this one?...
The faceted crystal shows some wear as they often do. The dial is radial brushed hexagons laid out like tiles, and the brushing catches the light and retracts it. Kind of a Disco Rainbow!
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That is splendid!Kind of a Disco Rainbow!
I'll raise you on faceted and give you asymmetric case as well!
Tiger stripes?
The facets are really difficult to photograph well
I love the fume dial on that. I'm considering picking up a Tsuyosa with the burgundy dial...The facets are really difficult to photograph well
I've been drawn to those as well, but CW has some nice dials at the moment
Godzilla Eco-zilla!
Thanks!
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These are all awesome! I love asymmetric! I don't have a Citizen, but I do have a Seiko.. Might need to remedy that situation...I'll raise you on faceted and give you asymmetric case as well!
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Fresh in today, and straight on an H-Link shark mesh; my watch for holiday pool duty (and more besides), a Citizen BN0158-18X. Now my only two mechanical pieces are both green Citizens. I feel a green Tsuyosa might be a lovely compliment.
TK Maxx has a solar-powered titanium chrono on a Ti bracelet for just £162 if anyone's interested - sorely tempted myself, but I am also grimly determined to buy no more watches this year!
Keep clean & keep green Rob...Fresh in today, and straight on an H-Link shark mesh; my watch for holiday pool duty (and more besides), a Citizen BN0158-18X. Now my only two mechanical pieces are both green Citizens. I feel a green Tsuyosa might be a lovely compliment.
Lovely watch mate.
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Cheers! Green is the way.
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