Vintage ' 68 Citizen Seven Star Custom Deluxe Watch, Orig Band, Gorgeous 4 Repair
Item History & Price
Up for sale is vintage Citizen Seven Star "Custom Deluxe" watch, in gorgeous cosmetic condition, but for parts or repair. The serial number dates it to April of 1968. This model has an interesting split day/date with the day at 3 and the date at 9. It is a higher-end model with 23 jewels and the ability to hand-wind. The hour markers and the hour and minute hands are both lumed similar to a diving watch.
Mechanically, this won't run at all. The ba...lance is free and the movement looks clean, but it won't tick when shaken or hand-wound. Otherwise, the hands set as they should, and the day and date also work as they should when the hands pass midnight, and via the quickset for the date.
Cosmetically, the watch is really gorgeous, and my lousy photos don't do it justice. The dial, hands, case, and bracelet are all in very close to perfect shape - the original solid-link bracelet is only signed on the underside of the clasp, but is short - I can't even get it closed on my (admittedly fat) 7.5" wrist. The crystal looks great, as does the signed "c" crown looks great. The case shows the polished finish on the top and the brushed finish on the sides really clearly. Please check the photos yourself, though.
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 won't run at all. The ba...lance is free and the movement looks clean, but it won't tick when shaken or hand-wound. Otherwise, the hands set as they should, and the day and date also work as they should when the hands pass midnight, and via the quickset for the date.
Cosmetically, the watch is really gorgeous, and my lousy photos don't do it justice. The dial, hands, case, and bracelet are all in very close to perfect shape - the original solid-link bracelet is only signed on the underside of the clasp, but is short - I can't even get it closed on my (admittedly fat) 7.5" wrist. The crystal looks great, as does the signed "c" crown looks great. The case shows the polished finish on the top and the brushed finish on the sides really clearly. Please check the photos yourself, though.
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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