
Vintage Citizen Crystron Quartz Day-Date Watch
This is a vintage Citizen Crystron Quartz men's wristwatch, likely dating from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. The watch features a toneau-shaped base-metal case with a brushed gold-tone finish and a matching integrated multi-link stainless steel bracelet with gold plating. The dial is a sunburst silver or white tone, accented with applied gold-tone baton hour markers and a printed minute track. It includes 'CITIZEN QUARTZ' text at the 12 o'clock position and the 'CQ' Crystron logo at 6 o'clock. A day-date complication is visible through a framed window at the 3 o'clock position. The hands are gold-tone sticks. In terms of condition, there is visible wear to the gold plating, particularly on the sharp edges of the case and the high-friction points of the bracelet links, revealing the base metal beneath. Fine scratches are present on the crystal and the brushed finish of the case. The watch represents the 'Quartz Revolution' era where Citizen competed for high-accuracy electronic timekeeping. The craftsmanship is typical of Japanese mass-production of the era, prioritizing reliability and functional elegance over high-luxury finishing.
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Estimated Value
$40.00 - $75.00
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Watches & Horology
Appraised On
March 12, 2026
Estimated Value
$40.00 - $75.00
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This is a vintage Citizen Crystron Quartz men's wristwatch, likely dating from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. The watch features a toneau-shaped base-metal case with a brushed gold-tone finish and a matching integrated multi-link stainless steel bracelet with gold plating. The dial is a sunburst silver or white tone, accented with applied gold-tone baton hour markers and a printed minute track. It includes 'CITIZEN QUARTZ' text at the 12 o'clock position and the 'CQ' Crystron logo at 6 o'clock. A day-date complication is visible through a framed window at the 3 o'clock position. The hands are gold-tone sticks. In terms of condition, there is visible wear to the gold plating, particularly on the sharp edges of the case and the high-friction points of the bracelet links, revealing the base metal beneath. Fine scratches are present on the crystal and the brushed finish of the case. The watch represents the 'Quartz Revolution' era where Citizen competed for high-accuracy electronic timekeeping. The craftsmanship is typical of Japanese mass-production of the era, prioritizing reliability and functional elegance over high-luxury finishing.
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