CITIZEN Hi-Line / 1962 Ultra-Slim, 25 Jewels, Parashock

— Slim form, cut out of its era —

In the 1960s, thinness in a watch was a symbol of technical capability.

The Hi-Line, developed by Citizen with everything it had, swept the Japanese luxury market of the day with its commanding slim silhouette.

Stripped of unnecessary ornament and raising a watch's essential function into beauty, it still gives off a composed dignity more than half a century on.

— A quiet dial playing a vertical melody —

A silver dial with a fine hairline finish.

The fine vertical grain changes expression with the angle of the light and creates a quiet depth.

The contrast between raised baton indexes and sharply polished dolphin hands gives a refined impression.

A certain beat felt every time the crown is wound — something no digital watch can give.

— The beat of 25 jewels —

A beautifully polished manual-wind movement.

A high jewel count of 25 is the mark of a fine watch of the time.

A robust design fitted with Parashock is the crystallisation of a craftsman's commitment to real usefulness.

The very skinny 36mm case design settles at a cuff as though drawn to it, making a quiet statement of individuality.

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