Citizen
Citizen Automatic 21 Jewels Day-Date
A compact 27 mm vintage Citizen 21-jewel automatic day-date with distinctive black-and-gold period styling.
- Movement
- Mechanical automatic, 21 jewels (exact caliber not confirmed)
- Current Market Value
- $75
- Year
- c. 1970s
- Case
- Base-metal top with stainless-steel back
- Size
- Approx. 27 mm without crown mm
- Condition
- Fair
- Gender
- Women's
Condition
Vintage condition with visible signs of age and wear. The dial shows ageing and discoloration, and the black case finish shows wear consistent with use. The leather strap is heavily worn and should probably be replaced. Mechanical and service condition should be confirmed before sale.
A compact vintage Citizen automatic day-date with a cream dial, applied gold-tone markers and a distinctive black-finished case.
The caseback identifies the watch as reference 4-661940K, serial number 80301442, with the additional reference 54-0579. It also confirms Japanese manufacture, a base-metal top and stainless-steel back.
At approximately 27 mm without the crown, this is a women's model. The dial is signed Citizen Automatic and 21 Jewels and features a day-date display at 3 o'clock. The cream dial and gold-tone furniture contrast with the dark case, giving the watch a very characteristic period appearance.
The exact movement caliber has not been confirmed, so it is best described simply as a Citizen 21-jewel automatic rather than assigning a caliber without examining the movement.
Considering comparable vintage Citizen automatic watches and the condition of this example, I estimate its current market value at approximately $75.
Reference / case number: 4-661940K Serial number: 80301442 Additional case reference: 54-0579 Dial: cream / off-white dial with applied gold-tone baton hour markers, gold-tone hands and central seconds Functions: hours, minutes, central seconds, day and date Strap / bracelet: black leather strap (originality not confirmed) Country: Japan