I am very happy to add a Citizen Crystron 600m diver to my ever evolving collection.
The Citizen Quartz Crystron Solar Cell is the world’s first quartz wristwatch with analogous indication of the time and supply with energy by solar cells, there were introduced in 1976 and made until the early 1980’s.
I have not see many of the 600m divers around, & from the research that I have done, I will be cautious about saying they are rare because that term/word seems to be abused in WIS circles.
The watch seems to be well ahead of the times it is a monocoque case design, with the back-case moulded around the calibre, it is quite large also 48mm inc crown, 43mm to bezel, 50mm lug to lug & 20mm lugs.The watch is very substantial & has a real presence IMHO, the bezel rotates left & has a great grip & a powerful click motion, the only other divers I have had have been 150/200m Seiko’s or Vostoks while they are great divers this is in another class IMHO.
The calibre is a 7Jewel quartz Crystron solar cell & only seen pictures on the net, the watch has been very accurate indeed.
If any other learned member is willing to add further info I would appreciate it greatly
Here a few pictures, the light here is not great, will add better ones later
Cheers Martin
The Citizen Quartz Crystron Solar Cell is the world’s first quartz wristwatch with analogous indication of the time and supply with energy by solar cells, there were introduced in 1976 and made until the early 1980’s.
I have not see many of the 600m divers around, & from the research that I have done, I will be cautious about saying they are rare because that term/word seems to be abused in WIS circles.
The watch seems to be well ahead of the times it is a monocoque case design, with the back-case moulded around the calibre, it is quite large also 48mm inc crown, 43mm to bezel, 50mm lug to lug & 20mm lugs.The watch is very substantial & has a real presence IMHO, the bezel rotates left & has a great grip & a powerful click motion, the only other divers I have had have been 150/200m Seiko’s or Vostoks while they are great divers this is in another class IMHO.
The calibre is a 7Jewel quartz Crystron solar cell & only seen pictures on the net, the watch has been very accurate indeed.
If any other learned member is willing to add further info I would appreciate it greatly
Here a few pictures, the light here is not great, will add better ones later
Cheers Martin