Vintage Citizen Gold-Plated Rectangular Watch — White Dial (1982)
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Citizen vintage: a Tank watch with gold plating and Roman numerals
This vintage Citizen watch is an elegant dress piece with a rectangular gold-plated case and a white dial with Roman numerals. Slim and feminine, it features the timeless Tank silhouette, enhanced by a cabochon crown. Its delicate proportions make it an ideal watch for a slender wrist, feminine as well as Unisex. A sober and refined Japanese piece, perfect for everyday wear as well as evening occasions.
The white dial highlights classic black Roman numerals around its entire perimeter, in the purest dress watch spirit. Thin blued hands sweep across the display, bringing a discreet touch of elegance and a beautiful contrast against the light background. Clear, luminous legibility in the great tradition of dress watches.
This Citizen is powered by a quartz movement from the brand, reliable and precise, operating on a battery. Citizen, one of the largest Japanese watch manufacturers, is renowned for the quality and longevity of its quartz calibers. A controlled movement, guaranteeing precise everyday operation, with no burdensome mechanical servicing.
With its 17mm case and ultra-slim profile (4.4mm), and its gold-plated rectangular shape, this vintage watch offers a delicate, dressy format, ideal for a slender wrist. The original dial and hands are in very fine condition, as is the Crystal. It is fitted on a handmade black leather strap, not original, with a steel Buckle.
Three points to note
- Vintage Citizen watch, rectangular gold-plated case (Tank format), white dial with Roman numerals (1982).
- Quartz movement Citizen, reliable and precise, from one of the major Japanese manufacturers.
- Delicate size (17mm), ideal for a slender wrist; handmade leather strap, not original.
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Technical specifications
- Brand: Citizen
- Model: Quartz, Tank format (rectangular)
- Reference: 2200-222091.YO
- Estimated year: 1982
- Origin: Japan
- Gender: Women's watch
- Movement: Japanese quartz, Citizen caliber
- Functions: Hours, minutes
- Case: Gold-plated (steel back), rectangular shape
- Dimensions: 17mm (18.6mm with the crown)
- Lug to lug: 23.5mm
- Thickness: 4.4mm (Crystal included)
- Lug width: 13mm
- Crown: Steel, cabochon, original
- Dial: White, black Roman numerals, original
- Hands: Blued baton hands (hours, minutes), original
- Crystal: Mineral, very good condition
- Bracelet: Handmade black leather, not original
- Buckle: Steel pin buckle, not original
Condition and warranty
- General condition:
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tank watch?
“Tank” refers to a watch style with a rectangular case, popularized by Cartier in the early 20th century; the term is now commonly used for this shape. This piece is not a Cartier: it is a Citizen, a Japanese manufacture, that echoes the same rectangular silhouette.
What is the Citizen house?
Citizen is one of the largest Japanese watch manufactures, founded in 1918. Renowned for the reliability of its quartz movements and its innovations (such as Eco-Drive technology), it produces both dress watches and technical models. It is a benchmark Japanese brand, appreciated for its value for money.
Is the case solid gold?
No. It is a gold-plated case over a steel base. This dressy finish offers the brilliance of gold with the robustness of steel, and contributes to the elegant, refined character of this vintage watch.
Is this watch suitable for a small wrist?
Yes, absolutely. With a 17 mm wide case and a very slim profile, it is a delicately sized watch, ideal for a slender wrist. Its elongated rectangular silhouette and Roman numeral dial make it a particularly elegant dress piece.
Is this Citizen watch vintage?
Yes. Dated from the early 1980s, it is well beyond the thirty-year threshold generally retained for the term “vintage.” It is an authentic vintage Citizen watch, a testament to Japanese savoir-faire in quartz dress watches.
Mechanical warranty — 1 year
Each watch is inspected by our watchmakers before shipping. In case of a mechanism malfunction during the first year, we cover the repair.
Authenticity warranty — lifetime
If a watch turns out to be non-authentic, we will take it back and refund you in full. Without time limit.
What is not covered
- Exposure to water or humidity
- Shocks, impacts, or vibrations
- Consumable parts (strap, Crystal, crown, pushers)
- Battery replacement (quartz movements)
- Opening or disassembly of the watch by a third party
- Improper use
The accuracy of vintage watches varies according to the model, movement, and year of production. A request for accuracy improvement deemed within acceptable tolerances cannot be covered by the warranty.
Shipping fees
After-sales service is free. Shipping fees outside the United Arab Emirates remain the responsibility of the customer.
Authentication Process
Each watch is examined by our partner watchmakers before being offered for sale: verification of authenticity, checking the conformity of the components, identification of any modification or replacement of original parts.
If any element has been replaced during the life of the watch (dial, hands, crown, Crystal, strap), we systematically indicate it in the product sheet. You buy knowing the exact history of your piece.
Certificate of Authenticity
Your Atelier Victor invoice serves as a certificate of authenticity: it attests to the origin and conformity of the piece, and is covered by our lifetime authenticity guarantee — if a piece sold by Atelier Victor were found to be non-authentic, it would be fully refunded, with no time limit.
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Does the strap not suit you? Add the strap of your choice to your order: we will fit it to your watch before shipment, at no fitting charge.
International Shipping
Shipped within 48 to 72 business hours by DHL Express or an equivalent carrier depending on the destination. Delivery in 2 to 6 business days. Each shipment is insured and delivered against signature.
- Free delivery from €1,000 of purchase, as well as on the Jewelry Atelier Victor
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