Citizen Diamond Flake SS (pocket watch) - NOS
Citizen Diamond Flake SS (pocket watch) - NOS
Movement: mechanical, Citizen caliber 2700, 25 jewels, 2.75 mm
Crystal: original, acrylic
Crown: original, unsigned
Band:
Size (without the crown): 35 mm
Case: stainless steel
Production Year: 1968
In 1962 Citizen introduced the beautifully named Diamond Flake based on the 0700 movement. Why this name? well a diamond flake would be thin, and at the time the 0700 movement was the thinnest Japanese design, measuring just 2.75 mm deep – beating the Seiko Gold Feather by 0.2 mm. I say ‘beating’ because there was something of a race to produce the thinnest movements, following the fashion for ever slimmer dress watches.
The logo at the 12 0′clock position is unique to the Diamond Flake.
The gold finish of the movement indicates that this was a good quality model.
The movement was made with either 25 or 31 jewels, and later a date version was made (2700 movement, 25 jewels only).
O prezentare detaliata aici: sweep-hand.org/2013/05/15/this-weeks-featured-watch-51-the-diamond-flake/.
***** Competition for thin movement at that time ******
1958 ã€Citizen Deluxe】 3.65mm
1960 ã€Seiko Liner】 3.35mm
1961 ã€Citizen Hi-Line】 3.25mm
1960 ã€Seiko GoldFeather】 2.95mm
1962 ã€Citizen DiamondFlake】 2.75mm
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