Vintage ' 69 Citizen Seven Star 100M Diver ' S Watch, Blue Dial,
Item History & Price
Up for sale is vintage Citizen Seven Star diver's watch. The serial number dates it to January of 1969. These models aren't commonly seen in the US (I bought it from Japan) and I don't think very many were exported out of the country. In any case, this is the Japanese Domestic Model (JDM) version, which you can tell by the phrase "ParaWater" on the dial (export versions say "Water Proof." These were quite huge watches for their day and have a surprisingly modern... look (or maybe just the style is "in" again). They're only rated at 100M, but have the bonus of being hand-windable, with a signed "c" crown. This is the version with a blue dial, which I think is pretty rare.
Mechanically, this seems to be running great. I wound it up, set it, and observed it for 10 hours and during that time it gained 2 seconds, which is obviously stellar, though I have no idea if or when it was serviced. The hands set as they should, and the day and date also work as they should, including via the quickset for the date. The bezel also turns well.
Cosmetically, the watch has a nice case with its original finish still very visible, and the dial itself is in pretty nice condition with some aging to the lume. The hands look great, and the crystal has some minor scratches that would presumably polish out. The signed "c" crown shows some plating wear. The watch doesn't have its original band or bracelet, but it does have an aftermarket tropic star-style rubber strap that is appropriate to the era (some Citizen divers did come on tropic straps).
Happy bidding! _______________________________________________________________
I'm an amateur collector of vintage Japanese watches, mostly Seiko and Citizen. As such, I won't accept returns unless the watch arrives in different condition than as described. Please examine all photos as they are part of my description. This will only ship internationally via ebay's "global shipping program, " which is the (expensive) quote you should automatically see in the listing if you aren't in the U.S. In my first real attempt at using this, I received messages from folks in Spain, England, and France all telling me that it wouldn't let them bid, so I apologize if it does so for you - there's nothing I can do to correct it :(. If you have a feedback score of less than 10, please contact me prior to bidding or I may cancel your bid. I am happy to combine shipping costs as long as whatever I'm selling will fit safely in a flat rate small USPS box, but the Global Shipping Program won't let me do this unless you agree to cancel your auction wins and re-do the sale as a single Buy-it-Now option, so be warned of that eventuality if you are an international bidder. I generally don't consider a buy-it-now option. Thanks and happy bidding!
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Mechanically, this seems to be running great. I wound it up, set it, and observed it for 10 hours and during that time it gained 2 seconds, which is obviously stellar, though I have no idea if or when it was serviced. The hands set as they should, and the day and date also work as they should, including via the quickset for the date. The bezel also turns well.
Cosmetically, the watch has a nice case with its original finish still very visible, and the dial itself is in pretty nice condition with some aging to the lume. The hands look great, and the crystal has some minor scratches that would presumably polish out. The signed "c" crown shows some plating wear. The watch doesn't have its original band or bracelet, but it does have an aftermarket tropic star-style rubber strap that is appropriate to the era (some Citizen divers did come on tropic straps).
Happy bidding! _______________________________________________________________
I'm an amateur collector of vintage Japanese watches, mostly Seiko and Citizen. As such, I won't accept returns unless the watch arrives in different condition than as described. Please examine all photos as they are part of my description. This will only ship internationally via ebay's "global shipping program, " which is the (expensive) quote you should automatically see in the listing if you aren't in the U.S. In my first real attempt at using this, I received messages from folks in Spain, England, and France all telling me that it wouldn't let them bid, so I apologize if it does so for you - there's nothing I can do to correct it :(. If you have a feedback score of less than 10, please contact me prior to bidding or I may cancel your bid. I am happy to combine shipping costs as long as whatever I'm selling will fit safely in a flat rate small USPS box, but the Global Shipping Program won't let me do this unless you agree to cancel your auction wins and re-do the sale as a single Buy-it-Now option, so be warned of that eventuality if you are an international bidder. I generally don't consider a buy-it-now option. Thanks and happy bidding!
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