MODEL : MILITARY
MOVEMENT/ENJIN : CITIZEN 17 Jewels manual Cal. 8270A
ORIGIN/BUATAN : JAPAN
NO. SIRI/SERIAL NO. : 53-0018 LIMITED EDITION FOR MALAYSIA ARM FORCES
NO. SIRI/SERIAL NO. : 53-0018 LIMITED EDITION FOR MALAYSIA ARM FORCES
CIRCA/TAHUN : 1970's
CASING/KEMASAN : STAINLESS STEEL
MOVEMENT/PERGERAKAN : CITIZEN MANUAL WINDING 17 JEWELS
DIAL: BLACK WITH SILVER ARABIC MILITARY MARKER
BEZEL: NONE
DIAL: BLACK WITH SILVER ARABIC MILITARY MARKER
BEZEL: NONE
MARKINGS/TANDA JENAMA : DIAL, BACK CASING, BANDS
BAND/TALI : FULL LENGTH BLACK NATO BAND
CROWN: ORIGINAL CITIZEN SS CROWN unsigned
LUGS SIZE: 20mm
BAND WIDTH: 20mm
CROWN: ORIGINAL CITIZEN SS CROWN unsigned
LUGS SIZE: 20mm
BAND WIDTH: 20mm
LENS/CERMIN : HARDLEX MINERAL
MEASUREMENT/UKURAN : 38mm without crown X 41mm Lug to Lug
WATER RESISTANT: 100 Meters (10bars)
CONDITION/KONDISI : N VERY RARE, EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION, NO BOX NO PAPERWATER RESISTANT: 100 Meters (10bars)
PRICE/HARGA: NOT FOR SALE
BRIEF HISTORY OF CITIZEN WATCHES
Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. (シチズンホールディングス株式会社 Shichizun Hōrudingusu Kabushiki-gaisha) is the core company of a Japanese global corporate group based in Tokyo Japan. The company was originally founded as Shokosha Watch Research Institute in 1918 and is currently known as the manufacturer of CINCOM precision lathe machine tools as well as CITIZEN watches. The trade name originated from a pocket watch CITIZEN sold in 1924. It is one of the world's largest producers of watches. For almost eight decades, Citizen has been ahead of its time. Citizen brand has always stood for innovations and high precision that make life better for everyday people and now they are raising their sights to meet the needs of the new Millennium.
In 1924, when Citizen's forerunner, the Shokosha Watch Research Watch Institute produced its first pocket watch the "CITIZEN". The then Mayor of Tokyo, Mr Shimpei Goto, named the watch "CITIZEN" with the hope that the watch, a luxury item of those times, would become widely available to ordinary citizens and be sold throughout the world.
Time and again Citizen has pioneered groundbreaking technologies and helped to make watches an indispensable part of modern life. Introduced in 1956, Parashock was the first shock resistant watch made by a Japanese manufacturer. And three years later, Parawater was hailed as the country's first water resistant watch.
One of the latest milestones is our Eco-Drive system. Bringing new thinking to the art of watchmaking, this is a light powered solution that eliminates the need to change batteries - a revolution that made it the first watch technology to receive the Japan Environment Association's Eco Mark for environmentally friendly products.
And in 2003, Citizen continues to evolve and be ahead of its time with the launch of Stiletto. This is the World's thinnest light powered watch - a watch so revolutionary it combines eco-drive technology with a refined, sleek and sophisticated case and bracelet from 4.4mm thick.
Citizen is, however more diverse then simply watches. In fact watches only represent less than 40% of the company's business. Today Citizen is drawing on a heritage of proven quality and technologies as we develop the market for watches, clocks, jewellery, eyeglass frames and health care products.
In 1924, when Citizen's forerunner, the Shokosha Watch Research Watch Institute produced its first pocket watch the "CITIZEN". The then Mayor of Tokyo, Mr Shimpei Goto, named the watch "CITIZEN" with the hope that the watch, a luxury item of those times, would become widely available to ordinary citizens and be sold throughout the world.
Time and again Citizen has pioneered groundbreaking technologies and helped to make watches an indispensable part of modern life. Introduced in 1956, Parashock was the first shock resistant watch made by a Japanese manufacturer. And three years later, Parawater was hailed as the country's first water resistant watch.
One of the latest milestones is our Eco-Drive system. Bringing new thinking to the art of watchmaking, this is a light powered solution that eliminates the need to change batteries - a revolution that made it the first watch technology to receive the Japan Environment Association's Eco Mark for environmentally friendly products.
And in 2003, Citizen continues to evolve and be ahead of its time with the launch of Stiletto. This is the World's thinnest light powered watch - a watch so revolutionary it combines eco-drive technology with a refined, sleek and sophisticated case and bracelet from 4.4mm thick.
Citizen is, however more diverse then simply watches. In fact watches only represent less than 40% of the company's business. Today Citizen is drawing on a heritage of proven quality and technologies as we develop the market for watches, clocks, jewellery, eyeglass frames and health care products.
Hi Jack
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting your finding up. My mother handed me a bag of my late father’s watches and amongst them was this Citizen. I didn’t know anything about it and decided to do the obvious search, “Citizen ATM military watch” of which I stumbled across your article. Thank you very much for writing it. I thought ATM was atmosphere or something. Little did I know that it was Angkatan Tentera Malaysia!
This one my Dad got was quite used. But did not have the extra engraving like yours did (ATM 4819). Perhaps it was not formally issued. The outside ring or fixed bezel is cracked at 6 o’clock. Other than that, and wear and tear, it still runs ok, with the crown being a bit tight to turn.
Thanks again & well wishes!
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