Citizen
Quartz Cushion Gold Dial
1980s · Quartz
Ref. 2830-262867 Y
The cushion case is one of the most underrated shapes in watchmaking — softer than a square, bolder than a circle. This Citizen wraps a textured champagne-gold dial in a slim gold-tone cushion case, with applied batons that catch the light as the textured surface shimmers underneath. It is thin, quiet and supremely comfortable, with that unmistakable 1980s Japanese elegance that reminds you of vintage magazine adverts and sharp double-breasted suits.
$120 CAD
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DM on InstagramThe story behind it
Citizen was founded in Tokyo in 1918 as the Shokosha Watch Research Institute. Its name was chosen by the mayor of Tokyo, who wanted a watch that every citizen could own — a philosophy of quality for everyone that the brand still follows.
In the 1970s and 1980s Citizen competed head-to-head with Seiko in the quartz revolution. In 1976 it released the Crystron Solar Cell, one of the first light-powered analogue watches, and by the 1980s it was producing some of the thinnest and most precise quartz dress watches in the world.
Cushion-cased dress models like this one were designed to give quartz watches the presence of fine jewellery. Today they are a favourite among collectors who appreciate period design without the price tag of Swiss gold.
Honest condition
Dial in very good condition. Gold plating with light wear on the edges. Case back stamped 2830-262867 Y, made in Japan. Original-style strap shows wear.
Specifications
- Brand
- Citizen
- Model
- Quartz Cushion Gold Dial
- Era
- 1980s
- Movement
- Quartz
- Case size
- 32 mm
- Strap
- Leather
- Water resistance
- Water resistant (not recently tested)
What's included
- — Watch
- — Black leather strap