Clock - Citizen - Mid-century modern - Golden - 1980-1990





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Japanese Citizen alarm clock from the 1980s, made of golden metal with a transparent acrylic case, quartz movement, and an infinite power reserve, measuring 23 cm high by 14 cm wide by 7 cm deep.
Description from the seller
It is a Japanese alarm clock from the 1980s by the Citizen brand, a piece that perfectly condenses that very characteristic visual language of the decade: transparency, metallic shine, clean geometry, and a touch of theatricality that directly connects with Hollywood Regency, reinterpreted in a modern key.
The transparent acrylic structure creates that “suspended object” effect, very typical of eighties design, where technology was meant to look light, almost floating. In the center, the clock’s golden disk provides the warm contrast: a soft, elegant gold that recalls the glamorous finishes of the 1940s and 50s reinterpreted for a more minimalist aesthetic. The crystal markers, placed at the cardinal points, add a refined, almost jewelry-like sparkle, reinforcing that blend between functionality and discreet luxury.
The base, with its combination of gold and chrome metal, introduces the architectural note: vertical lines, rhythm, symmetry, a clear nod to late Art Deco that Hollywood turned into a symbol of sophistication. It is a design that aims not only to tell the time but to provide presence, a stage, style.
Overall, this Citizen alarm clock is a piece that unites Japanese precision with the gleaming aesthetics of the 80s and a touch of cinematic glamour. An object that not only marks time: it evokes it.
Certified shipping and good packaging.
Seller's Story
It is a Japanese alarm clock from the 1980s by the Citizen brand, a piece that perfectly condenses that very characteristic visual language of the decade: transparency, metallic shine, clean geometry, and a touch of theatricality that directly connects with Hollywood Regency, reinterpreted in a modern key.
The transparent acrylic structure creates that “suspended object” effect, very typical of eighties design, where technology was meant to look light, almost floating. In the center, the clock’s golden disk provides the warm contrast: a soft, elegant gold that recalls the glamorous finishes of the 1940s and 50s reinterpreted for a more minimalist aesthetic. The crystal markers, placed at the cardinal points, add a refined, almost jewelry-like sparkle, reinforcing that blend between functionality and discreet luxury.
The base, with its combination of gold and chrome metal, introduces the architectural note: vertical lines, rhythm, symmetry, a clear nod to late Art Deco that Hollywood turned into a symbol of sophistication. It is a design that aims not only to tell the time but to provide presence, a stage, style.
Overall, this Citizen alarm clock is a piece that unites Japanese precision with the gleaming aesthetics of the 80s and a touch of cinematic glamour. An object that not only marks time: it evokes it.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

