{"product_id":"citizen-junior-parashock-phynox-taschenuhr-17-jewels-ende-50er-anfang-60er-jahre-handaufzug-vergoldete-taschenuhr","title":"Citizen Junior Parashock Phynox Pocket Watch - 17 Jewels - Late 50s\/Early 60s - Hand-wound - Gold-plated Pocket Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unusual pocket watch from Citizen's \"Junior\" family – and thus from an important phase of the post-war Japanese watch industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Citizen Junior combines a classic pocket watch case with a mechanical hand-wound movement with \u003cstrong\u003e17 jewels\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial bears the characteristic designations for these early Citizen movements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitizen Junior\u003cbr\u003e17 Jewels\u003cbr\u003ePara Shock\u003cbr\u003ePhynox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis immediately places the watch in Citizen's mechanical tradition of the late 1950s and early 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCitizen – A Brand That Started With a Pocket Watch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially with a Citizen pocket watch, a look at the brand's history is particularly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe predecessor of today's company, the \u003cstrong\u003eShokosha Watch Research Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e, was founded in 1918 with the declared goal of manufacturing its own watches in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first finished product in 1924 was not a wristwatch, but a \u003cstrong\u003epocket watch\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch was named \u003cstrong\u003eCitizen\u003c\/strong\u003e at the suggestion of the then Tokyo mayor Shinpei Goto – in the hope that it would be worn by as many citizens as possible. The product name later became the company name. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Citizen pocket watch thus, in a sense, leads directly back to the origins of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Junior Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitizen introduced the name \u003cstrong\u003eJunior\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1958.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model family was originally aimed at a younger clientele and combined relatively affordable mechanical movements with what was then a high-quality technical specification. Citizen itself dates the introduction of the Junior to 1958. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Junior movements were offered with several jewel counts; \u003cstrong\u003e17 jewels\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the higher-equipped variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe present pocket watch model transfers this technology into a classic pocket watch format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eParashock and Phynox\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other two designations on the dial are also technically interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParashock\u003c\/strong\u003e was Citizen's own shock protection system and was designed to protect the delicate balance staff of a mechanical movement against shocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhynox\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to a corrosion-resistant special alloy used for mainsprings and hairsprings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are typical indications of how strongly Japanese manufacturers in the late 1950s tried to make their mechanical watches more technically robust and suitable for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold-colored round case measures \u003cstrong\u003e43.3 mm without crown and bow\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream-colored dial is deliberately classic. Fine gold-colored baton indices, slender hands, and minimalist typography create an elegant, almost Swiss-like aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pocket watch form, in particular, gives the otherwise restrained design an unusual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is in authentic vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase and case back show clear scratches and minor blemishes due to age and use. 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The limitation period for claims for defects under the statutory warranty is 12 months from delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNote on Water Resistance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo water resistance is guaranteed for this vintage pocket watch. The watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage \u0026 JDM (Japan Domestic Market)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54189371162962,"sku":"A425","price":249.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/3908\/0530\/files\/53CC32B7-735A-4F9E-A80D-F0CA35C499B0.jpg?v=1786027950","url":"https:\/\/japanese-microbrands.com\/en\/products\/citizen-junior-parashock-phynox-taschenuhr-17-jewels-ende-50er-anfang-60er-jahre-handaufzug-vergoldete-taschenuhr","provider":"Japanese Microbrands - Mario Lenke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}