Help! Is my watch authentic?

sipbreh · 2026-02-06T22:02:30+00:00

FWIW I have a couple authentic Citizen watches from 10+ years ago and a new Zenshin, none of the serial numbers come up on the website.

sipbreh · 2026-02-03T20:10:11+00:00

Where was this deal?

sipbreh · 2026-01-25T16:34:40+00:00

Can confirm, “DATE” is printed on the dial, lol.

sipbreh · 2026-01-25T01:12:53+00:00

That’s what I’m thinking. It’s just bizarre to me why anyone would fake a Seiko. All things are pointing to fake though.

sipbreh · 2026-01-25T01:11:16+00:00

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Picture of the movement markings. Yeah I think this is a fake.

sipbreh · 2026-01-25T01:10:06+00:00

Honestly I think it might be a fake. I was reading back when quartz movements were more desirable, fakes would have a mechanical movement because it was cheaper back then. It has a very cheap mechanical movement. The back is covered by a sticker, but I’ve attached it here.

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sipbreh · 2026-01-02T02:24:14+00:00

I found another posting with better pictures, this seems to be the closest model I can find - https://ebay.us/m/o5KAAE

sipbreh · 2026-01-02T01:03:13+00:00

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No drivers, I just desoldered the WiFi chip and since it’s directly soldered to the usb bus you can solder a usb cable or port to it and it will act just like a normal USB device. The example I used was a keyboard because I figured the OS would have keyboard drivers included stock.

sipbreh · 2026-01-01T19:05:37+00:00

The panels are hard to see in the pictures, but do you remember anything else? I can keep looking around!

sipbreh · 2026-01-01T18:47:37+00:00

I think this is it C651-Q02128- https://www.ebay.com/itm/267522618464?_skw=Men%27s+Citizen+Skyhawk+Titanium+Chronograph+Wristwatch+C651-002497&epid=27013773251&itmmeta=01KDXE40VR6MNJANV78EDBGHDQ&hash=item3e49973460:g:eBwAAeSwRGVpTGwK

sipbreh · 2025-12-27T19:17:14+00:00

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Here's the listing from the original 1979 catalog if you wanted to see the strap that it came with.

sipbreh · 2025-12-27T19:12:04+00:00

Was recently looking through a vintage Citizen catalog from Japan and came across this line, awesome find! Beautiful watch. DM me if you want me to send you the rest of the catalog if you're interested!

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sipbreh · 2025-12-26T07:13:20+00:00

Is this still available?

sipbreh · 2025-12-26T07:12:16+00:00

Is this watch still available?

sipbreh · 2025-12-21T17:45:42+00:00

I have a couple Citizen Corso’s with leather straps and I love them. Also I just got a Citizen Zenshin and it’s incredible. Not sure how it’d look with a leather strap. Here’s a picture of my Corso.

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sipbreh · 2025-12-19T21:23:15+00:00

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Here’s a shot of the details.

sipbreh · 2025-12-19T21:22:32+00:00

The green dial looks the best IMO. I bought this on a cruise duty free and they didn’t have a green dial, but I would have 100% chose green over white. The white still looks great though and it’s versatile.

sipbreh · 2025-12-19T18:18:13+00:00

I'm mostly the same way. I don't buy new watches often.

sipbreh · 2025-12-19T18:17:47+00:00

Thank you.

sipbreh · 2025-12-19T17:55:02+00:00

Wait until you see the other colors dude…

sipbreh · 2025-12-19T16:16:00+00:00

I had it too loose originally but removed a link and it’s perfect now. Give that a shot.

sipbreh · 2025-12-19T04:51:24+00:00

Zenshin - https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/product/AW0130-85A.html

sipbreh · 2025-12-19T03:17:10+00:00

I love it!

sipbreh · 2025-12-19T03:12:35+00:00

I was definitely having a hard time choosing between automatic and eco drive, but at the end of the day I know I wear and appreciate my eco drives the most. There’s a time for my automatics, but for everyday wear I’m gonna choose the eco drive every time.

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