Citizen Seven Star Quartz – October 1983 – All-steel case with wing logo – Ref. 4-140427

A Citizen from the Seven Star line – the name that the company used for decades for its solidly built utility watches and which still appears on the dial today with the winged logo.

The case back is stamped with CITIZEN WATCH CO., the specifications WATER RESISTANT and ALL STAINLESS STEEL, the case reference 4-140427 TA, the case number 3101033, as well as the identifiers GN-4W-S and JAPAN. The dial is marked with CITIZEN QUARTZ and SEVEN STAR.

Seven Star – a name in transition

Seven Star accompanied Citizen through the technological disruption of the watch industry. The line started in the mechanical era and was carried over into the quartz era – the same name, the same winged logo, a completely different inner life.

That is precisely the appeal of this piece: It is a quartz watch that still carries the design language and case construction of its mechanical predecessors. All-steel, strong lugs, classic dial with a complete numeral ring. Those who collect the transitional phase between the two movement technologies will find here an unpretentious but evocative example.

Design

A silver-colored dial with a fine sunburst finish, featuring a full Arabic numeral ring in a slightly playful, serif font. The lettering CITIZEN QUARTZ is located below the 12, the winged Seven Star logo with the lettering SEVEN STAR above the 6.

The hands are slender and dark, with the second hand executed as a hairline. The round all-steel case has a narrow polished bezel; the steel expansion bracelet is crafted in a mixture of brushed and polished textures.

Dating

The case number 3101033 follows the Citizen system with the last digit of the year in the first position. The month cannot be clearly determined from the sequence of digits, so both January and October are possibilities. Therefore, all that is certain is a year ending in 3; in conjunction with the older reference system 4-140427 and the case shape, this points to 1983. We provide this as a guideline, not as a confirmed date.

Condition and provenance

The watch comes from Japan and was inspected and fitted with a new battery before sale.

This is a pre-owned original. The numeral ring and lettering are complete. In the lower left area of the dial, between the 7 and 8, there are several dark spots; these are age-related dial changes that are clearly visible in the product photos. The rest of the dial surface is uniform.

The crystal shows fine scratches. The all-steel case is undamaged, with signs of wear and polishing on the bezel and lugs. The case back shows circular surface scratches, and the stamp is fully legible. The steel expansion bracelet is used and functional.

The actual condition is shown unretouched in the product photos.

Technical data

• Brand: Citizen
• Line: Seven Star
• Case reference: 4-140427 TA
• Case number: 3101033
• Case identifier: GN-4W-S
• Movement: Quartz, battery-operated
• Functions: Hour, minute, second
• Case: Stainless steel (ALL STAINLESS STEEL)
• Diameter without crown: 35.1 mm
• Height: 9.3 mm
• Lug-to-lug: 40 mm
• Lug width: 20 mm
• Weight incl. bracelet: 62 g
• Dial: Silver-colored with sunburst finish and Arabic numeral ring
• Bracelet: Steel expansion bracelet
• Date: October 1983
• Origin: Japan

For whom?

For collectors who wish to trace the transition from mechanical to quartz through tangible objects. For wearers who prefer an all-steel case over a coating. And for anyone who prefers an honestly aged watch with visible history to an embellished example.

Warranty (used)

This is a pre-owned item. The limitation period for claims for defects under the statutory warranty is 12 months from delivery.

Note on water resistance

Water resistance is not guaranteed. The stamp on the case back refers to the condition at the time of delivery. To protect the movement, the watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.