Citizen Hi-Line HL515301 Lady dial

Today we offer this extremely rare Citizen Hi-Line HL515301 "Lady" dial.

Whether you're a fervent admirer of art, a collector, or an individual in pursuit of a distinctive cultural allure, Ukiyo-e prints offer a spellbinding odyssey into Japan's artistic heritage.

During the 60s, Citizen released three limited models with unique dials illustrating Ukiyo-e artwork made by Hokusai as souvenirs for visiting overseas tourists. This Citizen Hi-Line was one of these limited Ukiyo-e models and features a beautiful drawing of a dancing lady.

Similar to its Hi-Line sister, this Citizen Hi-Line features a 36mm CGP 14K Gold Plated case with beveled lugs making it suitable for every wrist size. Gazing at the dial, the depiction of a graceful young woman in the artwork is guaranteed to capture your attention.

While the artwork itself is mesmerizing, it is also surrounded by beautifully arranged indexes which are elaborately engraved coupled with thin mountain hands which perfectly blend into the artwork. Powered by the low-beat 23J hand-wound Caliber 156, it is running at 18,000 BPH.

We paired this beautiful Lady variant with vintage crocodile straps with its correct buckle.

Condition report
Overall, this Hi-Line is in immaculate condition.

The case is in very good condition with no signs of peeling or bumps. The crown is unsigned and appears to be original.

The dial is also in immaculate condition with no noticeable discoloration or stains.

The straps are Crocodile vintage made from Maruman and look in good shape. The Citizen buckle is in good condition.

There are no noticeable scratches on the glass.

The original case-back is in very good condition with no signs of peeling.

Specifications
BRAND: Citizen
MODEL: Hi-Line
REFERENCE: HL515301
DIAL: Original Lady illustration on the dial
CASE MATERIAL: CGP - Citizen Gold Plated
CASE DIMENSIONS: 36mm wide (excluding crown), 43mm tall, 8mm thick, lugs width 18mm
CRYSTAL: Mineral Crystal
CASE BACK: Snap-in Gold filled
MOVEMENT: Citizen Manual-wound 23J Cal.156
Manufacturing date: February 1964
Service History: Unknown, ±10s/day
Bracelet/Strap: Vintage brown crocodile straps with the correct Citizen buckle

Ships from Tokyo, Japan.