{"product_id":"citizen-seven-star-v2-26-jewels-grunes-verlaufszifferblatt-marz-1973-frisch-revidiert","title":"Citizen Seven Star V2 – 26 Jewels – green gradient dial – March 1973 – freshly serviced","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dial that fades from a bright, mossy green in the center to deep black at the edges – an effect collectors call \"vignette\" or \"fumé,\" which became a hallmark of Japanese watch design in the early 1970s. This Citizen Seven Star from March 1973 is a particularly clean example of this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe gradient dial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVignette dials are created by increasing the density of the color application from the center toward the edges. The effort involved is significant, but the result reacts to every movement: in direct light, the center opens up and the green appears clear; in the shade, the surface closes, and the watch looks almost black. Two photos of the same watch look different – and that is not a weakness of the photography, but the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against this background are bold, applied gold indices with light filling, surrounded by a ring of fine luminous dots. The day-date window at 3 o'clock is gold-framed; the day of the week is bilingual and switches between Japanese Kanji and English abbreviation – a feature that identifies the watch immediately as a Japanese domestic model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Seven Star line and the 26-jewel version\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seven crest with the crown denotes Citizen's better automatic movements. Within the Seven Star series, \u003cstrong\u003e26 jewels\u003c\/strong\u003e mark the high-end configuration – the more common versions of this series operate with 21 jewels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case back is stamped \u003cstrong\u003eCITIZEN · WATER RESISTANT · STAINLESS STEEL · 7700 · GN-1-S\u003c\/strong\u003e with reference 4-770889 TA, the designation \"AUTOMATIC,\" and the serial number 30300317, which dates the watch to \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 1973\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eServiced\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch was serviced by a watchmaker before our acquisition and came to us in ready-to-wear condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign and character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is a cushion-shaped tonneau construction with wide, polished flanks and a narrow, high-gloss bezel that encloses the dial like a frame around a picture. The lugs, which appear integrated, transition directly into the steel bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a diameter of 36.7 mm, a lug-to-lug of 39.9 mm, and a height of 12.5 mm, the watch is compact in width and sturdy in height – the stature that characterizes Japanese automatic watches of the early seventies. 97 grams with the steel bracelet give it a solid, high-quality feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial, luminous dots, case, crystal, and crown are in good, but used condition. The watch is supplied on a new steel bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The day and date quick-set should not be operated between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.; set the hands to approximately 6 o'clock beforehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Citizen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Seven Star V2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReference: 4-770889 TA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCase code: GN-1-S, 7700\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Automatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJewels: 26 jewels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFunctions: Hour, minute, sweep second, day (Kanji\/English), date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCase material: Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter without crown: 36.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLug-to-lug: 39.9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 12.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLug width: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight incl. bracelet: 97 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSerial number: 30300317\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDate: March 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eService: Serviced by a watchmaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStrap: New steel bracelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone looking for a colored dial that is not flashy – green that disappears and reappears depending on the light. For collectors of Japanese automatic watches from the early 1970s for whom the specific configuration is important. And for buyers who want to wear a vintage watch with a full calendar every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarranty (used)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a used item. The limitation period for claims for defects (statutory warranty) is 12 months from delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNote\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this is a used watch, no water resistance can be guaranteed. To protect the movement, 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":54176352993618,"sku":"A409","price":449.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/3908\/0530\/files\/EC9E2874-23AF-446A-97DC-11AA03906B22.jpg?v=1785939088","url":"https:\/\/japanese-microbrands.com\/en\/products\/citizen-seven-star-v2-26-jewels-grunes-verlaufszifferblatt-marz-1973-frisch-revidiert","provider":"Japanese Microbrands - Mario Lenke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}