21 jewels
Citizen caliber 8203A is an 11 1/2 ligne automatic movement with 21 jewels and Parashock 1 shock protection. Introduced in 1970, it features sweep seconds and a date complication. The movement uses a ball bearing for the minute wheel and includes Citizen's Parashock system for improved durability. Production continued through the early 1970s.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Movement Type
Automatic
Jewel Count
21 jewels
Display Type
Analog
Winding
Automatic (Bidirectional)
COMPLICATIONS
Date
FEATURES
Sweep Seconds
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