CITIZEN Brand - Master Entry in Japanese Watch Info Database. Forum

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Ninja01	CITIZEN Mechanical - Hand-wind	#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1752 12/27/09 22:14 Seikoholic enSeiklopedia.	All hand-winders under here, including complicated models
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Sweephand	Citizen - Hi-Line	#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:46 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen HiLine: 1963 example: http://www.himawari.sakur.../~garaken/JW/CITI-H4.htm Another example with "Art dial": HiLine featured in a 1962 group advertisement: Last Edited By: Ninja01 01/31/10 22:32. Edited 4 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Super Hi-Line	#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 07:52 Citizen Emperor.	Last Edited By: Ninja01 01/02/10 14:07. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Seven	#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:47 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen produced a hand wind only version of the Seven as well as an automatic of the same name: Example from 1965: http://www.himawari.sakur.../~garaken/JW/CITI-H2.htm Example from 1966, with an unusual day window: http://www.himawari.sakur.../~garaken/JW/CITI-H7.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/06/10 07:33. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Young Date	#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:48 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen Young Date, thought to be a variant of the Homer, from 1966: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H33.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/06/10 07:38. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Junior	#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:53 Citizen Emperor.	Movement Designation: 2S / 910 Dial Markings: Junior, Waterprotected, Parashock, Phynox Movement Type: Hand wind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 9,11,15,17 Movement Width: 26.00mm Movement Depth: 4.50mm Features: Production Start: 1958 Production End: Original Price: 2,950JPY to 4,600JPY Notes: Entry level movement featuring a wide range of dial designs, including textures, tartan and pictures, e.g sailing ship, mountain peak. One model features a globe on the dial with city names and time differentials engraved on the case back Examples from 1958 /early 1960's: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H38.htm http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H44.htm http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H45.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 11/12/10 06:49. Edited 5 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Centre Second	#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:55 Citizen Emperor.	First launched in 1948, featuring a full length second hand mounted centrally, the 'Center Second' movement was developed through six versions from the late 1940's to the late 1950's. Notably Citizen launched their 'Parashock' earthquake proofing system in the Centre Second line in 1956. Movement Designation: Center Second (first version) Dial Markings: Citizen Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: Movement Width: Movement Thickness: Features: Full size second hand Production Start: 1948 Production End: Original Price: This movement appears to have been short-lived with the introduction of the 'New Citizen' in the following year Movement Designation:Center Second 'NC' (second version) Dial Markings: New Citizen, Center Second Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 10, 17 Movement Width: 26.50mm Movement Thickness: 5.55mm Features: Full size second hand Production Start: 1949 Production End: Original Price: 4,620JPY (10j), 4,920 (17j) Notes: Appears to be a rapid development of Citizen's first centre second watch, which was launched just a year earlier Movement Designation:Center Second (third version) Dial Markings: Special Citizen, Center Second Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 8,11,16,17 Movement Width: 23.30mm Movement Thickness: 5.10mm Features: Full size second hand Production Start: 1950 Production End: Original Price: 3,390JPY to 4,700JPY Notes: More compact movement with greater range of jeweling, indicative of the growing market for wrist watches Movement Designation: Center Second (fourth version) Dial Markings: Citizen, Center Second, Water Protected Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 7,8,11,16,17 Movement Width: 23.30mm Movement Thickness: 5.10mm Features: Full size second hand Production Start: 1952 Production End: Original Price: 3,540JPY to 5,230JPY, add 1,300JPY for gold filled model Notes: Further iteration of the centre second movement with a greater number of models, and adding a degree of water resistance to the case design on some variants Movement Designation: Center Second 'S' (fifth version) Dial Markings: Citizen Watch, Phynox, Nivaflex, Invaflex, Center Second, Water Protected, Parashock (from 1956) Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 9,11,15,17 Movement Width: 23.30mm Movement Thickness: 4.50mm Features: Full size second hand Production Start: 1955 Production End: Original Price: 3,460JPY to 6,700JPY Notes: Now a slightly thinner movement, with dials sometimes showing the type of mainspring alloy and, from 1956, the 'parashock' logo Movement Designation: Center Second (sixth version) Dial Markings: 3 stars, Phynox, Parashock Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 19 Movement Width: 23.30mm Movement Depth: 4.50mm Features: Production Start: 1957 Production End: Original Price: 8,500JPY to 20,400JPY (for 18K gold model) Notes: This final version was essentially a high grade model of the 6^th version, the model line including an expensive solid gold model for the first time. Three stars were also used on the dial for the first time, indicating a higher grade model, a convention which Citizen was to use in later model lines Here are photographs of the Parashock system being tested, it was designed to withstand the shocks from earthquakes: Diagram of the system, which uses jewels and springs mounted to protect the balance wheel and its pivots: Parashock information leaflet: Last Edited By: Sweephand 11/12/10 07:06. Edited 6 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Centre Second Solid Gold	#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/03/10 08:30 Citizen Emperor.	This model uses version 6 of the movement, first produced in 1957. Last Edited By: Sweephand 11/08/10 10:11. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen Centre Second - Radial Dial	#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/19/10 16:24 Citizen Emperor.	This model has a heavily textured dial, which is also marked 'Phynox' - denoting the alloy used to make the main spring: Last Edited By: Sweephand 11/08/10 10:40. Edited 1 time.
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Ninja01	Center Second - Nivaflex	#10	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1752 09/19/10 01:12 Seikoholic enSeiklopedia.	ca. 1955 Nivaflex spring material indicated. Was also used in some Orient models in 1950s (see entry for Orient Star Dynamic under Orient mechanical hand-wind section). Also note that this model is labeled as "CitizenWatch": Last Edited By: Ninja01 09/19/10 01:24. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Chronometer	#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 07:34 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen's 'Officially certified' chronometer from 1962: 1962 - Chronometer Official Certificate showing performance against the seven required standards Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/01/10 11:07. Edited 1 time.
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Ninja01	More examples - in Stainless case; mvmt pics...	#12	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1752 01/02/10 13:52 Seikoholic enSeiklopedia.	Two slight variations in dial & casing: A beautiful shot to start out the movement section: More exterior shots including the unusual crown signature: Inside case-back:
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Sweephand	Citizen - Flake	#13	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 04:04 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen Date Flake, from Martback's collection: Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/07/10 11:46. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Ace	#14	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 04:06 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen Ace (photo courtesy of Martback) Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/03/10 06:50. Edited 2 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen Ace - Discus	#15	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 09/21/10 13:50 Citizen Emperor.	(text to follow)
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Sweephand	Citizen Ace - Discus Example 1	#16	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 09/21/10 13:54 Citizen Emperor.	Typical dial design, with sword hands and applied markers, this one is from 1961: The distinctive etched case back, with Discus logo at the centre:
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Sweephand	Citizen Ace - Discus Example 2	#17	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 09/21/10 14:00 Citizen Emperor.	This model, from 1962, has a more unusual dial with indented hour marker track and well sculpted lumed hands (photos courtesy of Tony C):
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Sweephand	Citizen - F type	#18	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 10:03 Citizen Emperor.	Movement Designation: F Type Dial Markings: Citizen, Chronometer Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 16, 17 Movement Width: Movement Depth: Features: Sub-dial for seconds Production Start: 1931 Production End: 1959 Original Price: 5.35JPY to 6.65JPY (1931) Notes: Citizen's first production watch, launched a year after the company was established - with its classic sub-dial showing seconds, the F Type experienced a long production run Last Edited By: Sweephand 11/12/10 15:59. Edited 5 times.
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Ancre Steam	Citizen - SubSecond w/ Expo back ca. 1949 - 1952(?)	#19	[url]	[-]
Posts: 263 01/01/10 18:16 Seikosomatic	------------------------------------------
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Ninja01	Citizen F-Type - Chronometer	#20	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1752 09/19/10 01:14 Seikoholic enSeiklopedia.	Likely ca. 1940s
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Sweephand	Citizen - Newmaster	#21	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/30/09 15:40 Citizen Emperor.	Along with the 'Homer' range of hand winders , the Newmaster was Citizen's line of simple non-automatic watches. Example from Martback's collection 1960 example: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H40.htm 1971 example: http://www.himawari.sakur.../~garaken/JW/CITI-H1.htm 1972 example: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H11.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/03/10 09:19. Edited 2 times.
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Ancre Steam	Citizen - 0201, 63-4018	#22	[url]	[-]
Posts: 263 12/30/09 18:03 Seikosomatic	Case: Width w/crown - 38mm Width w/out crown - 35mm Length - 43mm Depth - 9mm Lug width - 18mm Crystal - Acrylic 0201, 21 jewel hand wind, 18,000bph ------------------------------------------
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Sweephand	Citizen - K type	#23	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 10:05 Citizen Emperor.	Movement Designation: K Type Dial Markings: Citizen, Opera, Erian, Newton, Lucky Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 15? Movement Width: Movement Depth: Features: Sub-dial for seconds Production Start: 1935 Production End: Original Price: 6.15JPY to 7.90JPY (1935) Notes: Citizen's first women's model Last Edited By: Sweephand 11/12/10 07:03. Edited 3 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - L type	#24	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 10:07 Citizen Emperor.	Movement Designation: L Type Dial Markings: Citizen Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: Movement Width: 12.70mm Movement Depth: 3.60mm Features: Production Start: 1940 Production End: Original Price: Notes: Woman's model Last Edited By: Sweephand 11/12/10 07:04. Edited 2 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Pet	#25	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 10:20 Citizen Emperor.	Movement Designation: 960(m) Dial Markings: Citizen Pet, Parashock (from 1956) Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 21,600 Jeweling: 17 Movement Width: Movement Thickness: Features: Full size second hand Production Start: 1951 Production End: Original Price: 2,200JPY? To 6,150JPY Notes: Women's watch which was Citizen's first model to run at 21,600bph. 'Parashock' marking on some models to be found only after 1956 when Citizen first introduced its shock resisting system Last Edited By: Sweephand 11/12/10 06:57. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Calendar	#26	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 10:25 Citizen Emperor.	Movement Designation: C Type Dial Markings: Calendar Watch, Citizen, Nivaflex Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 16,17 Movement Width: Movement Thickness: Features: Date pointer, day window, month window, seconds sub-dial Production Start: 1952 Production End: Original Price: 4,170JPY? To 5,370JPY Notes: Thought to use a Swiss design of movement, this was Citizen's first watch to show calendar as well as time information, in this case showing month and day, whilst a third hand also acts as a pointer to show the date. It also appears to be the first Citizen to have 'Nivaflex' on the dial – this was an alloy used for the mainspring. The 16 jewel and 17 jewel variants featured slightly different dial designs 1952 - Citizen Calendar 16 jewel example: Last Edited By: Sweephand 11/12/10 06:55. Edited 2 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Charm	#27	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 10:45 Citizen Emperor.	Movement Designation: n/k Dial Markings: Charm. Parashock Movement Type: Beats per Hour: 19,800 Jeweling: Movement Width: Movement Depth: Features: Production Start: 1957 Production End: Original Price: 4,450JPY to 6,900JPY Notes: Women's watch, Citizen's first model to run at 19,800bph (5.5 beats per second) Last Edited By: Sweephand 11/12/10 06:51. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Parawater	#28	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 10:58 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen launched their first waterproof watch in 1959, patenting their system under the name Parawater. The watch was later tested successfully in the pacific Ocean in 1963. See the thread on Centre Second hand winding watches for information on Citizen's 'Parashock' system. 1959 - Citizen Parawater The Parawater System for the Crown assembly Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/01/10 13:27. Edited 2 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Carol	#29	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 12:09 Citizen Emperor.	Launched in 1963, this was the thinnest and smallest movement of its day (woman's watch): 1963 - Citizen Carol 1963 - Citizen Carol date
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Sweephand	Citizen - Super Hiness	#30	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 12:17 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen's first higher end watch for women, running at 21,600 beats per hour and with fine adjuster, was launched in 1964: 1964 - Citizen Super Hiness
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Sweephand	Citizen - Honey	#31	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/01/10 12:21 Citizen Emperor.	This woman's model was Citizen's first to be designed to international standard sizes for ease of servicing and repair: 1961 - Citizen Honey
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Sweephand	Citizen - Crystate	#32	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/03/10 06:23 Citizen Emperor.	Movement Designation: 0911 Dial Markings: Crystate, Crystate Deluxe, Star (deluxe version) Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 21, 22 (Crystate Deluxe) Movement Width: 25.60mm Movement Depth: 4.00mm Features: Second Setting Production Start: 1967 Production End: 1971 Original Price: 9,500JPY (21j), 12,000JPY (22j) Notes: First produced in 1967, I believe production ran to about 1971. Two models were produced, the Crystate and the Crystate Deluxe. Uniquely using the 0911 movement the standard version had 21 jewels, whilst the Deluxe version featured 22. Interestingly, Citizen’s hand winding Chrono Masters were also launched in 1967/8 using the 0920 and 0930 movements with 22 and 25 jewels. This clearly suggests that the Crystate shared the same base movement as the high grade Chrono Master. The 0911 movement runs at 18000 beats per hour, and carries the same finish as the 0920 & 0930 Chrono Masters, again suggesting these used the same base movements and parts. The second hand on the Crystate is slightly unusual in that it is rather short, yet has a long 'tail'. The Crystate logo on the 21j model is at the 6 o'clock position, whilst the deluxe logo is found at the 12 o'clock position. Note the specific font for the logos, repeated on the case back. Two examples of the Crystate, both from 1967: Crystate Case Back: Crystate (21j) Movement: Crystate 'museum' book picture for reference: The Deluxe 22 jewel model (from 'museum' book): Two more examples, a Deluxe and one with a textured dial and roman numerals: Last Edited By: Sweephand 04/20/11 02:25. Edited 2 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Alarm	#33	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/30/09 16:11 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen produced their first alarm hand-winding watch in 1958, having acquired the rights to a Swiss designed movement. The same movement was subsequently used in Russian Poljot watches: 1958 - Citizen Alarm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/01/10 10:50. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Alarm 4H	#34	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:33 Citizen Emperor.	1960 example: http://www.himawari.sakur.../~garaken/JW/CITI-H3.htm 1963 example: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H14.htm 1965 example: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H10.htm 1969 example (lumed pointed hands): http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H13.htm 1969 example (lumed squared off hands): http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H21.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/03/10 09:24. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Alarm Date	#35	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:34 Citizen Emperor.	1967 - Citizen Alarm Date (courtesy of Martback's collection) Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/03/10 07:08. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Alarm Date Diver	#36	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:36 Citizen Emperor.	1968 example: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H35.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/03/10 09:25. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Alarm Date Custom V2	#37	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 04/20/10 03:22 Citizen Emperor.	A rare variant, this model featured a black case, with stainless steel bezel and orange inner rotating bezel, firmly marking it as an early 1970's piece: This one is from 1971: This is probably the original bracelet, unfortunately the strap has deteriorated too much to be wearable: Sweephand
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Sweephand	Citizen - Skeleton	#38	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/03/10 10:00 Citizen Emperor.	Featuring no dial and a glass back so that both sides of the movement are visible. 'Galileo' model, production year not known: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/TEZ/TEZ-C12.htm
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Sweephand	Citizen - 555	#39	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/06/10 08:02 Citizen Emperor.	555 model to go here
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Sweephand	Citizen - Chrono Master	#40	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/03/10 08:35 Citizen Emperor.	The Chrono Master is a 'high-end' watch that first appeared in Citizen's line-up in 1967. Although it was not the first of Citizen's watches to include chronometer grade movements, since it was preceded by the Chronometer in 1962, it featured a range of models in both hand-wind and automatic forms, and has probably become Citizen's most recognised high grade vintage watch. This two part article summarises the history and development of the Chrono Master, with examples and other material shown for reference. Part 1 The Hand-Winding Chrono Master: 1967 Models: Citizen launched the Chrono Master with two models in its first year, using movements 0920 and 1870 respectively. The obvious outward differences are that the 1870 has a date wheel and higher jeweling – 25 rather than the 22 found in the 0920. Although their specifications are very similar, their respective heritage may be different – the movement numbering suggests the closest model to the 1870 was the 'Super Deluxe Date' (movement number 1860) first produced in 1965, both being related to the 18xx movements used in the humble 'Homer' range (first produced in 1962). Two variants of each model were made, one with 'chronometer' on the dial, suggesting a higher degree of adjustment, and reflected in its price at the time (see below). The lineage of the 0920 is less clear – in the same year (1967) the 'Crystate' and 'Crystate Deluxe' models used the 0911 movement, but no earlier movements are numbered '09xx' as far as I can determine. Both versions run at 18,000 beats per hour, and the movements are both 25.60mm wide. Both types were also produced in 18K gold. However, the solid gold variants were not marked as Chrono Masters, but were marked 'Chronometer' / 'Officially Certified': The 0920 Chrono Master: 0920 Movement: 0920 Back: The 0920 Chronometer: The 1870 Chrono Master: 1870 Movement: 1870 Back: The 1870 Chronometer: The 0920 18k gold model: The 1870 18k gold model: 18K (1870) movement: 18k case back: 1968 Model: A year on and the 0930 movement was launched, its markings confirming it was adjusted to provide chronometer grade time-keeping. Two dial variations are found, one simply marked 'Special', achieving chronometer grade, and the other marked 'Superior Chronometer' as well as 'Special'. The latter suggests even finer adjustment and accuracy , presumably to exceed the usual chronometer standards. Notably, the 0930 movement now featured a micro-adjuster, not found on the earlier two movements. 0930 Special: 0930 Special Movement: 0930 Superior: 0930 Superior Movement: 0930 Superior Back: I am not clear at the moment as to the production run for these models - a table (in Japanese) that I have suggests they were produced until 1972 based on my own deductions from model listings and their jewel counts. Logo Styles: As can be seen from the above examples, the applied Citizen logo came in three slightly different styles: Performance: I have not found any performance certificates for any of the Citizen Chrono Masters, but here is one for their Chronometer model (I would imagine that the same standards would be applied to the Chrono Master chronometers). I believe these correspond to the COSC standards at that time: Original Prices: These are the prices when the models were first launched - all in Japanese Yen of course: 0920: 22j, SS Chrono Master..................................18,000 22j, SS Chrono Master Chronometer............19,000 22j, 18K Gold Chronometer..........................80,000 0930: 22j, SS Special ..............................................25,000 22j, SS Superior ...........................................26,000 1870: 25j, SS Chrono Master .................................21,000 25j, SS Chrono Master Chronometer.............22,000 25j, 18K Gold ................................................83,500 Here are examples from the 1971 Catalog: 0930 Superior: 1870 Chronometer: 0920 Chronometer with Tags: 0930 Superior with Tags: Packaging: Finally, the Chrono Master was delivered in a simple black case: Footnote: Part 2 of this Article can be found in the Automatics section of this database. Stephen An example of the Chrono Master, caliber # 0920: Last Edited By: Sweephand 04/12/12 14:39. Edited 2 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Homer	#41	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/30/09 16:24 Citizen Emperor.	Launched in 1960, the Homer was Citizen's first watch to be designed for an automated assembly line. Accuracy : + or - 40 seconds per day 1961 - Citizen Homer Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/01/10 12:19. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Homer Date	#42	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:37 Citizen Emperor.	1965 - Example from Martback's collection 1964 example: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H31.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/06/10 08:16. Edited 3 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Homer Weekly	#43	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:38 Citizen Emperor.	A rare and unusual model - the window displays the day of the week only - i.e. no date wheel / window is featured: 1964 example: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H20.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/03/10 09:31. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Homer Second Setting	#44	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:39 Citizen Emperor.	A rare example of the Homer with Second Setting, unfortunately the production date is not known: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H16.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/03/10 09:27. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Cosmostar	#45	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/30/09 16:30 Citizen Emperor.	A line of ladies hand winding watches from 1969 /1970, this was a popular and long lived line, and included a V2 version with day and date window. 1970 - Citizen Cosmostar V2 Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/01/10 12:50. Edited 2 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - 4-610181 Y	#46	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 01/05/10 12:51 Citizen Emperor.	Woman's watch from 1969, marked 'parawater' measures 25mm across, excluding crown:
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Sweephand	Citizen - Chronograph	#47	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/30/09 16:45 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen's first chronograph, using the hand wound 5700 calibre with 21 jewels - flyback function, no sub-dials. They came in two models, the 'Record Master' and the 'Rally Custom' which added a slide rule bezel, and were launched in 1967 Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/01/10 12:06. Edited 1 time.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Record Master	#48	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:50 Citizen Emperor.	1967 - Record Master Chronograph 1972 - From Martback's collection Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/06/10 07:22. Edited 2 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Record Master Rally Custom	#49	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:51 Citizen Emperor.	Record Master Rally Custom shots: Example from 1971: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H36.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/06/10 07:48. Edited 2 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Deluxe	#50	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:42 Citizen Emperor.	Movement Designation: 2B / 9200 Dial Markings: Deluxe, Second Setting, Parashock, Phynox, Parawater (1959 model) Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 19,21,23 Movement Width: 26.60mm Movement Depth: 3.65mm Features: Production Start: 1958 Production End: 1963 Original Price: 5,750JPY to 9,300JPY Notes: A significant watch for Citizen in that sales of the Deluxe exceeded 100 million. It was also Citizen's first model (from 1959) to carry the 'Parawater' (waterproof) designation, and hacking capability ('Second Setting'), i.e. the second hand stops when the time is set to enable accurate synchronization. The notably thin movement was well suited to 'dress' style watches. Many dial designs were produced, including texture effects and contrasting colours / textures Some movements, probably very early in the production run, and possibly those designated '2B'since that was the earlier coding, had adjustable weights on the balance wheel: These weights are not present on other balance wheels, logically those designated 9200: First Parawater watch, 1959, showing original bracelet: This model emphasises its 'Parawater' properties, with the 'Deluxe' logo relegated to the 6 o'clock position: Whilst on this one the logos are in their more familiar positions: Diagram of Parawater system: Here's an example of the 'Second Setting' model: Citizen used different combinations of colour and texture on many of their Deluxe models, especially in the early years of the production run, as can be seen on the above Second Setting model. Here are a few examples of other designs: Here's a closer look at one of the 1959 models: The texture is combined with gold hands and hour markers: The movement, showing the typical movement markings: On these pre-1960 models the serial number is found on the inside of the case back: More examples, from 1959, can be seen here: http://www.himawari.sakur.../~garaken/JW/CITI-H9.htm http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H41.htm And an example from 1960: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H30.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 12/28/10 02:26. Edited 11 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Super Deluxe	#51	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 07:33 Citizen Emperor.	Movement Designation: 9200, 9201, 9202 Dial Markings: Super Deluxe, 3 stars, Parashock, Parawater, Phynox Movement Type: Handwind Beats per Hour: 18,000 Jeweling: 23, 25 Movement Width: 26.60mm Movement Depth: 3.65mm Features: Production Start: 1958 Production End: Original Price: 10,000JPY to 33,000JPY Notes: This was Citizen's first 'super' version of one of their standard movements. The movements were finished to a higher standard, featuring gold plated bridges, and were 'specially adjusted' at the factory giving greater accuracy than found in the base movement with its standard three adjustments. This was Citizen's most accurate watch before they released the Chronometer in 1962. Some models feature a three star marking on the dial, which Citizen later repeated in their 'super' versions of other models. (NB: a Super Deluxe 'Date' model was produced later - however this used a different movement so is the subject of a separate entry). 1958 - Super Deluxe, on original leather strap. The same model in more detail from 1960, with pointed crown, characteristic of models early in the production run (note this one features an additional star motif at 6 o'clock): Both 23 and 25 jewel movements were finished and marked in the same ways: Examples of different cases, dial designs & markings: The Parawater model - note the steel bracelet recognising its water resistant properties: A closer look at this gold filled version from 1962: The back details the thickness and quality of gold used, whilst the serial number indicates a production date of February 1962: The hands are shaped to the contours of the dial and crystal, allowing the minute and second hands to sweep to the edge of the dial: The inside of the case back is lightly milled: And the movement is appropriately finished and marked - although there was 'special adjustment' at the factory, there is a conventional adjuster on the balance with no fine adjustment device: Detail of the dial finish: Last Edited By: Sweephand 12/27/10 08:17. Edited 6 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Super Deluxe Date	#52	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/27/10 09:13 Citizen Emperor.	full entry to follow....
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Sweephand	Citizen - Diamond Flake	#53	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:43 Citizen Emperor.	Citizen's ultra slim model, competed with the Seiko Gold Feather, and was launched in 1962: 1962 - Diamond Flake 1963 - Citizen Diamond Flake 1964 - Diamond Flake Movement Example of a square version, from 1963: http://www.himawari.sakur.../~garaken/JW/CITI-H8.htm Diamond Flake Advertisement Diamond Flake featured in a group advertisement The Diamond Flake movement came in 2 variants: 25j & 31j. It was 2.75mm thick [compared to the Seiko Goldfeather (cal. 60M) which was 2.95mm and also a center-seconds design]. Comparative thin movements outside Japan: Cal. 2209 [Russian] from 1961 - 2.9mm Vympel 2200 (1965) - 1.85mm Swiss Jaeger-LeCoultre cal. 839 (1975) - 1.85mm In recent years Seiko Credor calibre 6870 and calibre 6899 are both 1.98mm [see pictures in Seiko Brand: Credor hand-wind 68 Family entry]. Pricing for Diamond Flake in 1962(?) was JPY 9,000 to JPY 13,000 [vs. Seiko Goldfeather which was priced from JPY 9,000 to JPY 13,500]. Last Edited By: Ninja01 01/23/10 22:44. Edited 5 times.
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Sweephand	Citizen - Excel	#54	[url]	[-]
Posts: 862 12/31/09 06:45 Citizen Emperor.	Example of a Citizen Excel (woman's watch) from 1963: http://www.himawari.sakur...~garaken/JW/CITI-H37.htm Last Edited By: Sweephand 01/06/10 07:37. Edited 1 time.
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