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Citizen 8204 movement

Citizen 8204 is an automatic movement by Citizen: beating at 21,600 bph1, 42 h1 of power reserve.

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Citizen 8204 at a glance

Beat rate
21,600 bph1
Power reserve
42 h1
Accuracy
−20 to +40 s/day1
Do not set the date
21:00–04:301

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Setting and servicing the Citizen 8204

The figures a watchmaker or a timegrapher needs for the Citizen 8204, as Citizen prints them.

Accuracy (maker)
−20 to +40 s/day1
Power reserve
42 h1
Do not set the date
21:00–04:301

All Citizen 8204 figures

Every figure we hold for the Citizen 8204, with its source. Where sources disagree, each value is shown.

Running

Type as printed
Mechanical watch (automatic winding)1
Beat rate
21,600 bph1
Power reserve
42 h1
Hands and functions
hours, minutes, centre seconds, date, day1
Seconds stop
Yes1

Accuracy and care

Accuracy (maker)
−20 to +40 s/day1
Do not set the date
21:00–04:301

Not published yet

  • Diameter: not published by Citizen
  • Height: not published by Citizen
  • Jewels: not published by Citizen
  • Lift angle: not published
  • Hacking seconds: not published
  • Hand holes: not published
  • Dial feet: not published
  • Stem part number: not published

Citizen 8204 questions

How accurate is the Citizen 8204?

Citizen rates the Citizen 8204 at −20 to +40 s/day, measured under Citizen’s own test conditions; a worn Citizen 8204 can run outside the −20 to +40 s/day range.

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How long does the Citizen 8204 run when fully wound?

About 42 h from a full wind, per Citizen.

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When should you not change the date on the Citizen 8204?

Not between 21:00 and 04:30, per Citizen: the Citizen 8204’s date change is engaged then, so move its hands past 04:30 before using the quick-set.

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Sources

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  1. 1Citizen Watch Co. — Instruction manual, Cal. 8203/8204 (Diver200M) · pdf · read