Vintage Citizen Quartz Tonneau Watch — White Dial (1989)
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A tonneau steel case, 6mm thick, a white dial with baton markers and black hands. A Citizen from October 1989, on brown crocodile leather. Checked, delivered with its Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate.
A Citizen from 1989, tonneau steel case and white dial
The steel case forms a tonneau shape with softened angles, measuring 29.5mm wide, 38mm lug-to-lug and 6mm thick. Its sides curve towards the lugs, which receive the strap on an 18mm lug width. The steel crown sits at 3 o'clock; the caseback is steel.
The white dial features applied baton markers, doubled at 12 o'clock, the Citizen Quartz signature below 12 o'clock and the brand emblem above 6 o'clock. The black hands and slim seconds hand stand out clearly against this light background. Dial and hands are original.
The watch is powered by a Citizen quartz calibre. The serial number engraved on the caseback dates its manufacture to October 1989. It is fitted with a brown crocodile leather strap, closed by a steel pin buckle. With its 29.5mm width and 6mm thickness, it can be worn on a man's wrist as well as a woman's wrist, and slips under a cuff.
Three points to note
01
Case tonneau — Steel tonneau — 6mm thick with softened angles.
02
Original white dial — Applied baton markers and black hands.
03
Brown crocodile — Stitched leather and a steel pin buckle.
Why choose a vintage Citizen watch?
This Citizen combines a 6mm tonneau steel case, a white dial with baton markers and a brown crocodile leather strap. A dress watch from 1989, to wear every day or in the evening.
Each piece offered by Atelier Victor is checked by our watchmakers before being listed online: movement tested, case and dial examined. It is delivered with the Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a 1-year mechanical guarantee on the movement and a lifetime authenticity guarantee.
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Technical specifications
- Brand : Citizen
- Model : Quartz dress watch, tonneau case
- Reference : 4-7956687 TA
- Estimated year : October 1989
- Serial number : 91033••
- Origin: Japan
- Gender: Men's watch, women's watch (Unisex)
- Movement: Japanese quartz, calibre Citizen
- Functions: Hours, minutes, centre seconds
- Case: Steel (steel back), tonneau shape
- Width: 29.5mm (31.5mm including the crown)
- Lug-to-lug: 38mm
- Thickness: 6mm
- Lug width: 18mm
- Crown: Steel, original
- Dial: White, applied baton markers, Citizen Quartz signature, original
- Hands: Black, centre seconds, original
- Crystal: Mineral (condition 7/10)
- Strap: Brown crocodile leather, not original
- Buckle: Steel pin buckle, not original
Condition and guarantee
- Overall condition: Good overall condition with a few surface scratches from wear, original dial and hands, Crystal 7/10
- Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch)
- Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee
- Mechanics: Checked and functional quartz movement, 1-year guarantee
- Included: Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate of authenticity, protective case
- Not included: Original box and papers
Frequently asked questions
How is this watch dated?
By its serial number, engraved on the caseback. At Citizen, the first digit indicates the year within the decade and the next two the month: 910•••• here corresponds to October 1989.
What is meant by a tonneau case?
A case with slightly curved sides and rounded corners, between a rectangle and an oval, whose silhouette recalls that of a tonneau. It is fitted here to a slim quartz watch, 6mm thick.
Is the strap original?
No. The brown crocodile leather strap and its steel pin buckle Buckle were fitted as replacements; the 18mm Lug width makes it easy to change the strap. The dial, hands and crown are original.
What wrist does it suit?
At 29.5mm wide, 38mm Lug-to-lug and 6mm thick, it can be worn on a man's wrist as well as a woman's wrist, as a dress watch.
How do delivery and payment work?
The piece is shipped with tracking and insurance by a trusted carrier, to a pickup point or to your home depending on the destination. Delivery is free.
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.
Free delivery
Delivery is free on all our pieces internationally. Dispatch within 48 to 72 business hours by DHL Express, Emirates Post, EMS or an equivalent carrier depending on the destination, delivery within 2 to 14 business days. Each shipment is insured and delivered against signature.
- Tracking number sent as soon as the shipment is dispatched
- For certain destinations, delivery may be made to a secure collection point in order to guarantee the integrity of the shipment
Collection in Dubai
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Taxes and customs
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FINAL SALES
All sales are final: no return, exchange, or cancellation is accepted after order confirmation. Each piece is authenticated, inspected, and described in detail before being offered for sale.
BEFORE PURCHASE
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NON-CONFORMING ITEM
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