A refined vintage Citizen New Master featuring a distinctive black dial with a horizontal brushed-pattern centre section, applied silver-tone markers, and a classic slim dress-watch profile. Powered by an original 21-jewel Citizen manual-winding mechanical movement, this time-only watch captures the understated elegance of vintage Japanese watchmaking.
The watch is paired with an aftermarket light brown/tan alligator-embossed leather strap with a silver-tone deployant clasp.
Collector’s Note
This is a vintage Citizen New Master Hand-Winding, reference 63-4018, featuring a clean no-date dial and slim stainless steel dress case.
The watch is powered by a 21-jewel Citizen hand-winding mechanical movement and retains its classic vintage character through its black dial, domed acrylic crystal, and tapered lugs.
The serial number 9034545 indicates March of a year ending in 9, placing the production date at March 1969 or March 1979 based on the serial format.
Specifications
* Brand: Citizen
* Model: New Master
* Reference: 63-4018
* Movement Case Code: 4-020278 S
* Serial Number: 9034545
* Production Date: March 1969 or March 1979
* Movement: Citizen Manual-Winding Mechanical
* Movement Type: Hand-Winding
* Jewels: 21 Jewels
* Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds
* Date: No-Date / Time-Only
* Case Material: Stainless Steel
* Case Shape: Classic Dress Case
* Case Diameter: Approx. 35–35.5 mm excluding crown
* Lug-to-Lug: Approx. 41–42 mm
* Case Thickness: Approx. 9.5–10 mm
* Lug Width: 18 mm
* Crystal: Domed Acrylic
* Dial: Original Black Dial
* Strap: Aftermarket Light Brown/Tan Alligator-Embossed Leather
* Clasp: Silver-Tone Deployant / Butterfly Clasp
* Configuration: Vintage Watch with Aftermarket Strap
Dial Details
The watch features a distinctive black Citizen New Master dial with a horizontal brushed/patterned centre stripe.
Dial details include:
* Applied CITIZEN / NEW MASTER branding
* 21 JEWELS / WATERPROOF markings
* Applied silver-tone baton hour markers
* Double markers at 12 o’clock
* Stylized applied logo detail at 12
* Polished silver dauphine/baton hands
* Slim central sweep seconds hand
The combination of the black dial and textured horizontal centre section gives this New Master a particularly elegant vintage appearance.
Case & Strap
The watch features a classic stainless steel dress case with slim, tapered lugs and a relatively thin profile of approximately 9.5–10 mm.
It is fitted with an aftermarket light brown/tan alligator-embossed leather strap, finished with a silver-tone deployant/butterfly clasp.
Case Back Details
The screw-down stainless steel caseback carries period Citizen markings including:
CITIZEN • WATERPROOF • STAINLESS STEEL • 63-4018 • 9034545
The serial number 9034545 indicates:
* 9 — Year ending in 9
* 03 — March
* Remaining digits — Production sequence
Based on the serial format, the watch dates to March 1969 or March 1979. The exact decade cannot be conclusively determined from the serial alone.
Movement Highlights
Inside is the 21-jewel Citizen manual-winding mechanical movement.
The movement is hand-wound rather than automatic, offering the traditional mechanical experience associated with vintage dress watches.
It provides:
* Hours
* Minutes
* Central seconds
* Manual winding
Why You’ll Love It
* Vintage Citizen New Master
* 21-jewel manual-winding mechanical movement
* Distinctive black dial
* Horizontal brushed-pattern dial detail
* Clean no-date configuration
* Elegant silver-tone applied markers
* Slim vintage dress-watch profile
* Domed acrylic crystal
* Stainless steel case
* Aftermarket tan/brown leather strap
* Classic Japanese vintage character
* Excellent addition to the Watchex Vintage Collection
Watchex Vintage Collection
The Watchex Vintage Collection brings together distinctive vintage timepieces selected for their age, originality, design, mechanical character, and collector appeal.
This Citizen New Master stands out for its classic black dial, slim stainless steel case, 21-jewel manual-winding movement, and understated vintage dress-watch aesthetic.
Important Note
This is a vintage mechanical watch fitted with an aftermarket leather strap and deployant clasp.
The movement is manual-winding mechanical and not automatic.
The production date is stated as March 1969 or March 1979, as the serial number identifies the year only by its final digit.
As with vintage mechanical watches, minor signs of age, wear, patina, or previous servicing may be present. Please review all product photographs carefully before purchase.
