CITIZEN Crystal Seven silver grey color dial
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「世界一の薄型自動巻(日付・曜日付き)」として衝撃を与えたシチズンのクリスタルセブンです。サテン仕上げのシルバーグレーダイアルとインデックス内側のオレンジの夜光塗料が非常に特徴的な1本です。1968年製。
シチズン クリスタルセブンという時計は1965年に登場しました。
名前の由来ですが、「クリスタル」はガラス風防(これはシチズンの他のモデルでも同様です)、「セブン」は7曜日、ラッキーセブンという縁起の良さから付けられたようです。(セブンの部分に関しては「セイコー5に対抗して数字を多くした」という通説も有り、はっきりはしていません。)
国産初の薄型自動巻き、しかも日付・曜日機能付きということでかなりのインパクトを与え、発売からわずか１年ほどで100万個の売上を達成しました。
また、クリスタルセブンの中で２１石の普及モデルから43石の高級モデルまで４−５種類を揃えて、多様化するニーズに応える製品としてシェアを拡大していきました。
当時、ライバルであるセイコーに対抗できる機種は無く、シチズンの独壇場だったことでCITIZENブランドを世界的に有名にしたモデルとも言えます。この時計は普及モデルに当たる２１石ものですが、そういったモデルの方が変化のあるデザインが多いです。
文字盤はサテン仕上げのシルバーグレーで、インデックスは幅広のバーインデックスですが外側は真ん中が凹んだ谷のような形状になっています。
インデックスの内側はオレンジの夜光が塗られており、非常に特徴的なデザインをしています。針は太いバーハンドで夜光塗料が落ちているのが年代を感じさせます。
秒針のみがゴールドで全体的にカジュアルなデザインを引き締めている印象です。普及モデルは雑に扱われることが多く、良い状態で残っていることは少ないですのでこの機会にぜひ。
風防ガラスにややスレキズがありますが、視認性に影響を与えるような程度ではありません。
リューズ1段引きで日付の早送り可能です。
ヴィンテージ感のあるカーフを使用した明るいブラウンのレザーベルトを合わせました。
2021年2月にオーバーホール済み。6ヶ月保証となります。
Model Wrist Size: 16.5cm
-Specifications
Brand: CITIZEN
Model: Crystal Seven
Ref: ACSS 2941-K
Serial: 805xxxx
Year: 1968
Movement: Automatic 21 Jewels
Case: 38mm
Material: Stainless Steel
Strap: 18mm
Includes: Leather Strap
【Description】
Crystal Seven is the first thin automatic watch with day and date function in Japan.
It was revealed in 1965 and sold more than 100 million pieces in the end of 1966.
4-5 variations were existed from 21 jewels to 43 jewels.
This watch is a 21 jewels model with silver grey color dial and big orange luminous.
The crystal glass has some scratches.
【Warranty】
Completely serviced by our watchmaker in Feb 2021.
Comes with 6 months warranty.
[About Leather Strap]
Due to Washington Convention, we cannot export Crocodile/Alligator/Lizard leather overseas.
We will replace the strap with a similar strap made of calf leather as an alternative.
Or we will send the watch without strap if we don't have stocks of them.
[Payment Method]
1. Credit Card (Visa/Master/Amex)
2 Wire/Bank Transfer
*Some items are only available by Bank Transfer.
*We have U.S/Singapore/EU/UK bank account. So you don't need to transfer internationaly.
[Delivery]
Shipped via DHL Express with full value insurance.
Normally,Item will be shipped in 1-2 business days after payment received.
Tracking number will be provided, and insurance will cover if the item is damaged or missing in the shipping process.
[Custom Duty]
International buyer has a responsibility to pay import duties, taxes or charges. (ex VAT/GST)
We do not accept to declare lower value on shipping label or invoice.We will declare full value of them.
If you would like to know how much it will be, please check approximate cost below.
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These costs normally collected by courier when you pick up item or after your receive.
[Return]
We accept return in the case of shipping mistake or item defect in 14 days after your receive.
1.Can I reserve it?
-Since it is also sold on the web, it cannot be reserved.
2.Can you adjust the bracelet?
-If you fill in the approximate arm circumference when ordering, we will send it after adjustment.
(*Riveted bracelets and folded link bracelets require some time to be adjusted by a repair craftsman.)
3. How long does it take for "delivery after complete service?
-Please consider it to be about 1 month from the date of your order.
(*It may take a little longer depending on the schedule of our watchmaker and the degree of congestion.)
4.Is there a payment deadline? (Bank transfer)
-If we cannot confirm the payment within 2 days after placing the order, the order will be canceled.
5.Can I order by cash on delivery?
- Due to the nature of the product, we do not accept it.
Our stance is that "customers can use good products with peace of mind for a long time."
In order to achieve this, the presence of a skilled repair craftsman is essential.
How well the work is done depends largely on the thoughts of the craftsman.
The watchmakers who Arbitro asks are craftsmen who do not cut corners in such areas, so we ask them to carry out the repair work with peace of mind.
About Complete Service
Complete service, sometime called overhaul is the work of disassembling a mechanical product down to its individual parts, cleaning and reassembling it to bring it closer to its new state of performance.
Roughly speaking, the overhaul procedure is as follows.
1. Separate into case and movement
2. Disassemble the movement
3. Inspection and pre-cleaning of wear condition of each part
4. Wash parts with a special machine
5. Lubrication and assembly
6. Waterproof test
7. Final adjustment and running test.
Some movements are made up of hundreds of parts, but it is a very meticulous process of disassembling them one by one, inspecting them all, cleaning them, and reassembling them.
If you don't overhaul, the oil will deteriorate just like a car, and the risk of wear and damage to parts increases, causing a decrease in accuracy and, in severe cases, not working.
There is also the reason that it will be very expensive to replace parts after they are found to be damaged, so we recommend overhauling once every 2-3 years for economical and long-term use.
About Polishing
Vintage watches have been used for decades, and even the stainless steel used in many watches has rounded corners that were originally sharp, and has many small scratches even though the mirror finish should be beautiful. state.
At Arbitro, some watches are sold with a new finish, based on the idea that you can purchase them in beautiful condition and use them for a long time.
In particular, gold-cased dress watches are finished to bring out the best of the precious metal case.
The watches sold by us that have been given a new finish are shot in very high definition, so you can see that the edges stand out and the light is reflected by the mirror finish.
Also, depending on the case or bracelet, there are cases where multiple finishes such as mirror finish and hairline finish are mixed, but there are not many craftsmen who can distinguish between them and finish them at a high level.
In addition, the “thinness of the case” is also a part that is greatly influenced by the skill of the craftsman.
A watch that has become thinner and has thinner lugs is far from its original design, and the appearance becomes unbalanced.
It is a very precise work that brings the case closer to the original finish by eliminating scratches and dents while reducing the thickness of the case to the utmost limit.
Of course, there are cases where it is better to use the watch as it is, in order to emphasize the history of the watch and its original condition.
We look at each watch and judge whether it is best to finish it before selling it.
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