{"product_id":"may-1978-rare-slimmest-citizen-cq-silver-sunburst-dial-4-850581-32mm-quartz-special-kanji-engraving-jdm-working-condition-serviced-polished","title":"MAY 1978 - Rare Slimmest - Citizen CQ - Silver Sunburst Dial - 4-850581 - 32MM Quartz - Special Kanji Engraving - JDM - Working Condition - Serviced - Polished","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and exceptionally slim \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitizen CQ 4-850581\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from May 1978, featuring a refined \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilver sunburst dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a compact 32mm case. Its clean dial, slim profile, and understated styling capture the elegant character of Japanese quartz watches from the late 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example is made more distinctive by its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003especial Kanji engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding an individual historical detail to the caseback and setting it apart from a standard example of the model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Citizen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e CQ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4-850581\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Citizen Quartz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 32mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver Sunburst\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaseback:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Special Kanji Engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan Domestic Market (JDM)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Working condition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eService:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Serviced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Polished\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe watch is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworking and has been serviced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The case has been polished for a cleaner presentation while retaining its vintage character. Minor signs of age or previous wear may remain, consistent with a watch dating from 1978.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKanji engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an especially distinctive detail, giving this individual watch an additional piece of Japanese character and history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this Citizen CQ represents an interesting period in Japanese quartz watchmaking. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslim 32mm profile, silver sunburst dial, JDM origin, and special Kanji engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make it an unusual piece for collectors of vintage Citizen watches and early Japanese quartz timepieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DIALEUPHORIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52174756446503,"sku":null,"price":53000.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/7954\/1287\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_bfbb9ded-e61a-44d6-9e8a-ce958e02ab34.jpg?v=1790329926","url":"https:\/\/dialeuphoria.com\/products\/may-1978-rare-slimmest-citizen-cq-silver-sunburst-dial-4-850581-32mm-quartz-special-kanji-engraving-jdm-working-condition-serviced-polished","provider":"DIALEUPHORIA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}