Citizen Seven Star Deluxe Automatic - March 1968 - Tropical Dial - 21 Jewels

This exceptionally beautiful Citizen Seven Star Deluxe from March 1968 combines classic Japanese watchmaking with an aesthetic feature that is particularly coveted today: a lightly tropically aged dial. The originally silver sunburst tone has developed a warm, slightly smoky patina over the decades, giving the watch enormous visual depth and individuality.

The Seven Star series represented one of Citizen's most important model lines in the late 1960s and was positioned in the upscale segment below the chronometer models. The "Seven Star" designation stood for a promise of quality and symbolized the combination of central features of modern automatic watches: reliability, accuracy, robust construction, water resistance ("Para Water"), longevity, and overall high-quality craftsmanship.

The "Deluxe" variant went a step further, targeting discerning buyers who placed particular importance on technology and design. This is evident, among other things, in the high-quality 21-jewel automatic movement, the day-date display, and the overall very balanced and elegant design.

It is precisely the dial of this watch that makes it a particularly attractive collector's item: the even, natural aging gives it a unique character that cannot be found identically in any other example.

The watch is in very good condition and runs reliably. It is equipped with a new, high-quality leather strap from the Japanese brand Mimosa, which perfectly matches the vintage character of the watch.

Technical data:

• Manufacturer: Citizen
• Model: Seven Star Deluxe Automatic
• Year of manufacture: March 1968 (serial number 803xxxxx)
• Movement: Automatic, 21 jewels
• Functions: Hour, minute, second, day-date
• Case material: Stainless steel
• Diameter: approx. 36.7 mm (without crown)
• Lug-to-Lug: approx. 40.1 mm
• Height: approx. 10.6 mm
• Lug width: 18 mm
• Strap: New leather strap (Mimosa, Japan)
• Weight: approx. 42 g (incl. strap)
• Condition: Very good used condition, with age-related, light signs of wear

Special features:

• Attractive, lightly tropically aged dial ("Tropical Dial")
• Classic day-date display at 3 o'clock
• Elegant, period-appropriate design from the late 1960s
• High-quality automatic movement with 21 jewels
• Historically interesting Citizen model line in the upscale segment

Warranty (used)
This is a used item. The limitation period for claims for defects (statutory warranty) is 12 months from delivery.

Note
As this is a used watch, water resistance cannot be guaranteed. To protect the movement, the watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.