This four handed Citizen Alarm pocket watch has a trick to boost the noise from the alarm.  Model reference 4-980034T.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

From the serial number on the inside of the inner movement cover we can accurately date this watch to being made in 1961.

CONDITION

By 1961, pocket watches were already long since overtaken by wrist watches.  So to see manufacturers making – and selling – a niche line withing a niche product line is encouraging.  This pocket watch has four hands, two crowns and two springs.  The crown at 12 is just for the alarm – it winds the alarm spring barrel, sets the fourth hand to the time you want the alarm to sound, and you pull the crown outwards to set the alarm, and push it inwards to stop the alarm.  The crown at 2 is for the timekeeping – winding and setting the time hands.  There are two case backs on this watch.  The inner one has the striking peg for the alarm hammer to hit, and then there is a gap between the inner and outer case backs.  This amplifies the noise of the alarm, which still stopping dirt and moisture from entering the watch movement.  Everything on the 17 jewel Citizen calibre 9802 movement is working well, as you can see (and hear!) in the video.  The watch is signed on the dial, case, and movement.

This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.

Please see the HD video for more detail.  All photos and videos are part of the description and are of the actual watch unless mentioned.  We do not photoshop any pictures, and the images are copyright of birthyearwatches.com and should not be used without permission.

​SIZE

Width with crown  53.1 mm excluding bow

Width without crown  45.2 mm

Case Thickness  12.8 mm

All sizes are approximate.

Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses.  If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries.  Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.   Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.

From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon.  By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.

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