Yves Saint Laurent - tank - brown/maroon leather square Citizen limited Japan edition vintage minimalist 70s - 1300-134A92 - Unisex - 1980-1989

lug to lug is close to 30mm, so fits great on the wrist.

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-> B. HISTORY of the Model:
Citizen started manufacturing and releasing Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) licensed watches exclusively for the Japanese market in the mid-1970s (frequently cited as beginning around 1975–1976).The Collaboration and HistoryThe Partnership: Yves Saint Laurent handled the design of the timepieces, while Citizen (and its parent/trading company) managed the manufacturing.The Initial Goal: The collaboration was created to meet a demand for authentic, slim, two-handed, and manual-winding dress watches that brought YSL's high-fashion aesthetic to a wider audience at accessible price points.The Designs: Early models aligned loosely with YSL's elegant style, resulting in smartly designed, gold-plated quartz and select mechanical watches. Iconic vintage pieces from this era include unique novelty shapes like the collectible YSL Heart Watch.Market Availability: These fashion timepieces were produced exclusively for distribution within Japan under licensing agreements, though many have since made their way onto the global vintage and resale markets.

Condition:
* watch is not polished.
* watch has been tested and working serviced.
good condition.

-> C: SPECS
Specification Your watch
Brand Yves Saint Laurent / Citizen
Production Japan
Case/dial code 1300-134A92 HA
Movement family Citizen cal. 1300A, manual wind
Winding Manual
Case: 22x 24 --wth lugs 30mm
Display 2 hands, hours/minutes
Dial Black, minimalist crosshair
Dial signature Applied YSL monogram at 12
Case Rectangular, architectural stepped construction
Bezel Brown leather-covered outer bezel
Inner bezel Polished metal
Case back Stainless steel
Crystal Rectangular
Strap Brown leather; the present strap may or may not be original
Period approximately mid/late 1970s
Market Japanese domestic market


CONDITION REPORT: subjective to me as a collector:
Watch has minimal scratches due to being vintage in case, bezel and back case, as well as crystal and dial . nothing to worry about.

glass in good condition 9 of 10
Case 9 /10
Bezel 9/10
Belt/bracelet slight scratches 9/10 mint generic bracelet.
Dial in good condition 8,5/10 could be refinished. looks great.
Buckle/buckle slight scratches 9/10.
Please see the photo's. wrist size for photos is 16-17cm.

-> D. SCOPE OF DELIVERY:
- Watch.
- extra straps. , fitted new lizard strap
Please see the photo's.



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