Citizen C7 Owner Review : Retro, charming and radiant

In 1965, Citizen released its "crystal seven" model which, when it was released, was the thinnest automatic watch with day/date complication in the world... It was also the first Japanese watch to offer crystal glass instead of acrylic, from these characteristics comes its name "crystal" for the glass, "seven" for the "day of the week" complication. The modern reinterpretation "C7" in question here takes up what made its elder's charm: the day window with its characteristic heptagonal shape and located at 12 o'clock... Note that the 2022 version displays the day on 3 letters where the historic model displayed it in full.... The proportions have been revised upwards, going from 36mm to 40mm in diameter. But what makes this watch unique is above all its beautiful sunburst dial, a real playground for light... It can go from a deep green to a bright and sparkling green, it is a real treat every time I read the time... I find myself looking at it when I wear it without any intention of reading the time but just for the pleasure of capturing all the pretty reflections it offers... Of course, you have to make do with the tried and tested but somewhat rustic caliber derived from the 8200 family which certainly does not shine by its silence but which has the advantage of being very robust and easy to maintain.... In summary, I would say that this watch is endearing, very endearing even and Citizen with this model, proves to us once again that its industrial process is optimized, capable of offering serious manufacturing quality at reasonable prices..... at a time when almost all brands shamelessly inflate their prices, Citizen must be applauded for its reasonable positioning.