{"product_id":"citizen-forma-oktober-1986-flache-quarz-dress-uhr-goldfarben-kaliber-4631","title":"Citizen Forma – October 1986 - slim quartz dress watch, gold-tone – Caliber 4631","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA flat Japanese dress watch from Citizen's Forma line, the program with which the manufacturer mass-produced simplified everyday watches in the 1980s: clear dials, low height, no embellishment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe case back bears the engraving CITIZEN WATCH CO., the indication WATER RESIST 5BAR, the case reference 4631-E63051 TA, the case number 600301, and the identifiers GN-4-S, YP, and JAPAN. The dial is marked with CITIZEN and FORMA and bears the movement designation JAPAN 4630-E08391 KA at the bottom edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForma – Citizen's Answer to Over-Equipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn the early eighties, the Japanese watch market had spiraled into a function frenzy: alarm, chronograph, world time, radio reception. Citizen deliberately countered this with Forma — a line whose selling point was not what it could do additionally, but what it omitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe result was watches with easily readable Arabic numerals, thin hands, and a height that disappears under the cuff. For collectors today, they are interesting because they document a design approach that only became the majority opinion in Japanese watchmaking twenty years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA white dial with a complete Arabic numeral ring from 1 to 12, with fine dotted minute markers in between. The CITIZEN lettering is below 12, FORMA above 6 — there is no more text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe hands are slender and black, the second hand is a hairline. The round case with a polished bezel and short, boldly drawn lugs frames the dial tightly, making it appear larger than it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease note: The case back engraving identifies the case with the identifier YP as non-ferrous metal with a yellow coating. This is a gold-colored coating, not gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe case number 600301 follows the Citizen system, where the first digit indicates the last digit of the year and the second digit indicates the month. The leading character of the second digit reads as the identifier for October. This results in \u003cstrong\u003eOctober of a year ending in 6\u003c\/strong\u003e, most likely 1986 in conjunction with caliber 4631 and Forma affiliation. We provide this as a guide, not as a confirmed dating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition and Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe watch comes from Japan and was inspected and fitted with a new battery before sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDial and hands are flawless, the printing is complete and without defects. The crystal is clear. The gold-colored coating of the case is intact; slight polishing and handling marks are visible on the lugs and case back edge. The case back shows fine scratches, the engraving is fully legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe mounted gold-colored expansion bracelet is a replacement band and not original; it shows its own signs of wear on the upper surfaces of the links.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe actual condition is shown unretouched in the product photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBrand: Citizen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLine: Forma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase reference: 4631-E63051 TA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDial reference: 4630-E08391 KA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase number: 600301\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase identification: GN-4-S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMovement: Quartz, battery-powered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFunctions: Hour, minute, second\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase: Non-ferrous metal with yellow coating (YP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDiameter without crown: 32.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeight: 5.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLug-to-Lug: 37.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLug width: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight including strap: 44 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDial: white with full Arabic numeral ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStrap: gold-colored expansion bracelet, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDating: October 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor whom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor slender wrists, for which just under 33 millimeters are suitable. For wearers who are looking for an easily readable watch without a status gesture to wear with a suit. And for collectors who understand the early Forma line as a distinct chapter in Japanese design history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty (used)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a used item. The limitation period for warranty claims for defects under statutory warranty is 12 months from delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote on Water Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWater resistance is not guaranteed. The case back engraving indicates the condition upon delivery. To protect the movement, the watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japanese Microbrands - Mario Lenke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54205557244242,"sku":"A366a","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/3908\/0530\/files\/9F0AD0AC-2C32-4D99-AFA6-5A11C17C295E.jpg?v=1786150134","url":"https:\/\/japanese-microbrands.com\/en\/products\/citizen-forma-oktober-1986-flache-quarz-dress-uhr-goldfarben-kaliber-4631","provider":"Japanese Microbrands - Mario Lenke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}