Birthday Watch July 1964! Citizen Homer Date 51401-SU 17J Mechanical Watch (OH)

A BIRTHDAY WATCH IS A WATCH PRODUCED THE SAME MONTH AND YEAR AS YOUR BIRTH MONTH AND YEAR Make: Citizen Type: Mechanical Model: Homer Date Year of Production: July 1964 Movement: 51401-SU BPH: 18,000 Number of Jewels: 17 Hand and Dial: 3D Gold-Filled Baton Indices with Dauphine Hands Width: 36mm Height: 44.5mm Thickness: 11mm Lug Width: 18mm Bracelet: Vintage Gold-Plated Oyster Style SS Bracelet Pouch / Box: Brand-New EVA Type Zipper Pouch Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., was founded in 1930 as the Shokosha Watch Research Institute by Japanese jeweler Kamekichi Yamazaki. The company was later renamed Citizen in 1937. In 1956, Citizen introduced its first wristwatch with an automatic movement, the Citizen Parawater, marking a significant milestone in the company's history. The Citizen Homer Date was introduced as a premium watch range in the 1960s and is one of the most sort after Citizen vintage mechanical and automatic range. Here we have one of the earliest gold-filled Homer Date mechanical watches in stunning condition. This extremely rare Homer 51401-SU has an ivory white dial with sunburst design, 3D gold-filled indices, dauphine hands and date window are in immaculate condition after a good cleaning. The gentleman-like cylindrical shaped gold-filled case was also deep cleaned and given a good buff after that. The results are truly stunning, however, there are some hairline scratches and discolouration still present. The glass was replaced with a good quality aftermarket plexiglass crystal. The crown is located at the traditional 3H position and is easily accessible. The date and time quickset is via the traditional method of uncorking the crown to the first and second level for date and time adjustment respectively. The movement was carefully stripped, cleaned, oiled, re-assembled and calibrated on 30 October 2023; hence, it underwent an overhaul and not a standard servicing. It should be able to operate unhindered until the next servicing thereby providing the owner peace of mind. Equipped with the iconic 51401-SU, it has 17 Jewels that operate at 18,000 BPH. The time-grapher shows excellent readings of -3 seconds and amplitude of 234 with a decent straight line. Such readings are very exceptional even by brand new modern automatic watch standards whereby the accepted tolerance is -20 to +40 seconds a day! This is a testament to the quality, excellent power reserve and longevity for such a vintage timepiece, the meticulous care provided over the years, and of course the painstaking calibration conducted. The case width and height are 36mm (w/o crown) and 44.5mm respectively. The lug width is 18mm and the bracelet can accommodate wrists up to 20cm; hence, this watch is suitable for men and the modern women. To the best of our knowledge and expertise when overhauling the timepiece, the watch is 100% original Citizen components from this particular watch. No parts were replaced with aftermarket parts or modified. Due to its age, this timepiece has not been water-resistant tested. The pictures provided show the watch in excellent condition, and the movement within squeaky clean and well maintained. It has also been de-magnetised to improve parts reliability, minimise wear & tear, and improve accuracy. The only drawback is the lack of documentation and original box. An aftermarket box or purposeful carrying case will be provided instead. Bear in mind that this watch has seen many of the previous owners’ ups and downs in life and should be cherished and well taken care of for the next generation to savour such engineering beauty. Yes, there are many other same models in the market, but almost all are not two-toned that has minimally aged and is well maintained as what you see here. Hence, it is a no-brainer that this one-of-a-kind watch will make an extremely beautiful birthday present for that special someone born in July 1964. This is a highly sort-after Gold-Filled Citizen Homer Date 17J Mechanical timepiece; so, be unique and own a July 1964 Birthday Watch that is almost impossible to source in such fine condition or purchase it for that special someone.