A striking vintage Citizen 555 automatic timepiece featuring a rich deep blue dial with distinctive geometric applied hour markers. The dial is complemented by clean silver-toned hands, a central sweep seconds hand, and a practical bilingual day-date display at the 3 o’clock position.
The dial is signed CITIZEN and prominently marked 555 / 21 JEWELS, highlighting its mechanical automatic character. Its rounded cushion-style stainless-steel case, rich blue dial, and bold geometric indices give this watch a distinctive vintage Japanese aesthetic.
Collector’s Note
The Citizen 555 represents an interesting chapter in Citizen’s vintage mechanical watchmaking history. The 555 name is documented among Citizen’s historical mechanical model families, with 21-jewel examples appearing in vintage references.
This particular example stands out for its deep blue dial, dimensional geometric hour markers, cushion-style stainless-steel case, and 21-jewel automatic movement.
The case back carries clear factory markings, including the Citizen Watch Co. signature, stainless-steel and water-resistance markings, reference 4-062175 SMK, serial number 71204386, and case/model code 71-1110.
The watch is fitted with a stainless-steel bracelet featuring a Citizen-signed clasp. As noted, the bracelet/clasp configuration has been changed or replaced, so it should not be presented as an entirely original bracelet setup.
Specifications
* Brand: Citizen
* Collection: Vintage 555 Automatic
* Model: Citizen 555
* Movement: 21-Jewel Automatic Mechanical
* Case Material: Stainless Steel
* Case Shape: Rounded / Cushion-style
* Case Width: Approximately 37 mm, excluding crown
* Dial Colour: Deep Blue
* Dial: Geometric textured appearance
* Hour Markers: Applied geometric indices
* Hands: Silver-toned hands
* Seconds Hand: Central sweep seconds
* Calendar: Day-Date
* Calendar: Bilingual
* Calendar Position: 3 o’clock
* Crystal: Acrylic / Mineral Crystal
* Case Back: Stainless-steel screw-down case back
* Bracelet: Stainless-steel vintage-style bracelet
* Clasp: Citizen-signed clasp
* Bracelet Originality: Bracelet/clasp setup changed/replaced
Case Back
The watch features a stainless-steel screw-down case back with deep factory engravings.
Visible markings include:
CITIZEN WATCH CO.
4-062175 SMK
71204386 — Serial Number
71-1110
The outer case-back ring also carries the stainless-steel and water-resistance markings visible in the photographs.
Bracelet & Hardware
The watch is fitted with a stainless-steel vintage-style bracelet with a broad-link design that complements the cushion-style case.
The clasp carries CITIZEN branding.
Important: The bracelet/clasp configuration has been changed or replaced. It should therefore be described as a replacement/changed bracelet setup rather than claimed as the original factory bracelet.
Condition
Pre-owned vintage condition.
The watch shown in the product photographs is the exact watch you will receive.
Please carefully examine all photographs for the actual condition of the stainless-steel case, crystal, deep blue dial, hands, bracelet, clasp, and case back.
As a vintage mechanical timepiece, minor signs of age, wear, handling, and previous use may be present.
The mechanical movement is functional at the time of listing, but as with any vintage mechanical watch, servicing may be required depending on its future performance.
Why You’ll Love It
* Distinctive vintage Citizen 555 model
* Rich deep blue dial
* Geometric applied hour markers
* Classic 555 / 21 JEWELS dial marking
* Automatic mechanical movement
* Practical bilingual day-date display
* Rounded cushion-style stainless-steel case
* Approximately 37 mm case width
* Stainless-steel construction
* Vintage Japanese mechanical-watch character
* Citizen-branded clasp
* Strong retro 1960s–1970s-inspired aesthetic
Important Note — Vintage Collection
The watch photographed is the actual watch you will receive.
There will be no substitution with another watch. The exact piece shown in the product photographs will be shipped in the same condition as represented in those photographs.
This is a pre-owned vintage mechanical timepiece. Minor signs of age, wear, patina, and previous use may be present.
The bracelet/clasp configuration has been changed or replaced and is not being represented as the original factory bracelet setup.
Please review all photographs carefully before purchase, as they form an important part of the condition description.
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