Citizen Electronic Watch
cal. 5835
I have acquired an electric watch as part of a job lot when I won the Crystron 4 Mega. It is an ugly thing, but I suppose it has a place in my collection as it represents a technology that is otherwise absent. These electric watches are essentially mechanical watches with batteries. Hamilton made the first such watch in 1957, just a few years before Bulova came out with the tuning fork concept, and less than a decade before quartz watches came to market.
This particular watch has a 43,200 bhp movement, which equates to a second hand that moves in 12 steps per second. While not a record-breaker, that is considerably faster than the norm, these days, and faster even than the Grand Seiko and Zenith 36,000 bph movements that are considered 'high beat', today.
This watch was not functioning when it arrived and I took it to a Citizen service centre for repair. The Citizen service centre said they do not service these watches. Given the ugliness of the watch, I don't think I would spend any money on trying to get it fixed. I have considered, however, the possibility of transplanting the movement into a new case (obviously with new hands and dial). Long term project, though. Might never happen.
Parent Company | Citizen Holdings |
Brand | Citizen |
Model Series | unknown |
Model Name | Electronic |
Model Number | unknown |
Case Number | 350227 |
Serial Number | 30801014 |
Approx. Date of Manufacture | August 1973 |
Calibre (mvt maker) | 5835 |
Calibre (brand) | 5835 |
Factory SPY | unknown |
TC Appproach | n/a |
Frequency (XO 1) | n/a |
Frequency (XO 2) | n/a |
Rate Adjustment | User |
Major Inhibition Period | n/a |
Minor Inhibition Period | n/a |
Power | Disposable cell |
Cell Number | unknown |
Case Back | Screw |
Water Resistance | unknown |
Features | 2-hand, no-numeral dial |
Timing Results | Basic data & Further details |
Images | Photos - Large File Sizes! |