Vintage 1977 Citizen Automatic 71-0423 21J Stone Dial Gold Plated Watch Box

About this watch

A vintage Citizen automatic from circa 1977, reference 71-0423, with an unusual silver-toned dial of crystalline, stone-like texture. Irregular frosted areas alternate with broader reflective patches, set off by raised gold-tone hour markers. The dial is marked Automatic and 21 Jewels, and the calendar shows the date and an Arabic day display.

The faceted, octagonal gold-plated case measures approximately 37mm and has a stainless-steel back marked Citizen Watch Co., 4-164024 SMT, GN-4, 71-0423, Japan, G.P., with serial 71012504, and a CTZ-signed crown. It comes on a matching gold-tone bracelet with Citizen-signed clasp and with the Citizen presentation box shown.

Brand heritage

Citizen began in 1918 as the Shokosha Watch Research Institute in Tokyo and took the Citizen name in 1930, after its first pocket watch of 1924. It grew into one of the largest watch manufacturers in the world, producing its movements in-house and later pioneering light-powered Eco-Drive technology. During the 1970s Citizen produced a very wide range of 21-jewel automatic watches, many of them for the Middle East market with Arabic and English day wheels, and experimented with faceted cases and decorative dials in unusual textures.

Why this one is special

• Striking crystalline stone-textured dial
• Faceted octagonal 1970s case in gold plate
• Citizen automatic 21 jewels with Arabic day-date
• Supplied with a Citizen presentation box

Specifications

• Brand: Citizen
• Reference: 71-0423
• Case marking: 4-164024 SMT, GN-4
• Era: circa 1977
• Movement: Citizen automatic, 21 jewels, made in Japan
• Functions: hours, minutes, central seconds, date and Arabic day
• Case: gold-plated top with stainless steel back, octagonal, approx. 37 mm
• Dial: silver-toned with crystalline stone-like texture and gold-tone markers
• Bracelet: gold-tone with Citizen-signed clasp, 20 mm

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition, presenting very well, with light surface marks consistent with age and previous use. The dial is understood to be stone; no specific mineral identification is claimed. The watch was acquired privately and is understood to be a special-order, small-production piece, though this is not supported by factory documentation. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, is not guaranteed water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch. Please examine all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.

What's included

Citizen presentation box, as shown in the photos.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.