Longines - 994 - 4201 - Men - 1970-1979
No. 21051999
Citizen - 4-480066Y X8 Cosmotron transistorized - 0840 - Men - 1960-1969
No. 21051999
Citizen - 4-480066Y X8 Cosmotron transistorized - 0840 - Men - 1960-1969
In fantastic condition, this Citizen - 4-480066Y X8 Cosmotron transistorised men's wristwatch, which was issued mainly in Japan.
Increasingly rare.
Movement type: 0840
12 jewels
21,600 bph
Year of manufacture: late 1969, early 1970s
The production of Citizen Cosmotron watch models lasted approximately 10 years: Citizen began with the production of electronic movements starting with a beat of 18,000 bph; at the end of production, these electronic movements had a beat of 43,200 bph.
Due to the rise of Quartz technology, both Citizen and Seiko stopped producing watches with electronic movements.
Movement:
Electronic transistor 12 jewels movement, which runs well for a vintage watch.
Dial:
The dial looks neat. The colour of the dial is silver white, block-shaped hour markers for a 3D look.
Date at 3 o'clock; date neatly jumps to the next date after 24 hours.
Condition: very good for a watch from those years, some minor signs of wear but nothing bothersome.
Diameter: 37 mm x 41.5 mm
Length: 24 cm
Thickness: 12 mm
Lug width: 18 mm
Aftermarket high-quality leather strap.
A treat for the vintage enthusiasts, and it looks very nice on the wrist.
Will be shipped registered and insured.
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