Citizen watch database and price guide
Citizen Tsuyosa Small Seconds: specs, new price and used value
For the USA market, a fair used price for the Citizen Tsuyosa Small Seconds is usually $320-475. A good buy is normally under $370, while prices above $575 need unusually strong condition, full set, warranty, scarcity, or live market confirmation.
- Retail price band
- $595-650
- New online band
- $430-575
- Used fair range
- $320-475
- Good buy under
- $370
- Avoid over
- $575
- Value retention
- medium
Direct answer for buyers
For the USA market, a fair used price for the Citizen Tsuyosa Small Seconds is usually $320-475. A good buy is normally under $370, while prices above $575 need unusually strong condition, full set, warranty, scarcity, or live market confirmation.
Verdict: Buy used in the $320–$475 range, aim for $370 or lower, and avoid paying beyond $575 unless condition and completeness are exceptional.
Watch specifications
- Brand: Citizen
- Collection: Tsuyosa Small Seconds
- Reference: NK5010-51X
- Category: integrated-bracelet automatic watch
- Movement: Miyota 8322 automatic
- Case size: 40 mm
- Lug-to-lug: 49 mm
- Thickness: 12.4 mm
- Crystal: Sapphire crystal
- Water resistance: 50 m
- Market region: United States / North America
- Currency: USD
Who should buy it?
Best for: Buyers comparing integrated-bracelet watch options who want a specific Citizen reference, a 40 mm case and a ceiling of $370 before walking away.
Not ideal for: Anyone buying sight-unseen from an unverified private seller without photos of the exact Tsuyosa Small Seconds case and movement.
Market notes and resale
The small-seconds version costs noticeably more than the standard Tsuyosa and is less liquid on resale. Buy it for the dial layout, not as a value play.
Price confidence: Early editorial estimate — verify current listings. Last editorial review: 2026-10-03.
Used buyer checklist
- Confirm the exact reference and dial configuration before paying
- Check bracelet link count and that spare links come with the watch
- Check that the crystal fitted is the original type for this reference
- Inspect the bracelet for stretch, and the clasp for deep scratches
- Confirm the case and bracelet are the original matched set
Known issues and pricing traps
- Bracelet scratches are the main driver of used discounts
- Fit is unforgiving: integrated bracelets cannot be swapped for a strap
- Expect normal depreciation, not a windfall
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How this price range is set
Editorial estimate for the US market, not a live quote. Bands reflect typical retail and second-hand pricing for this reference and are revised when sold-listing evidence arrives.
Ranges are reduced for condition, missing links, no box or papers, unknown service history and poor photos, and adjusted when current new-watch discounts make a used price unattractive.
FAQ
What price should I target for the Citizen Tsuyosa Small Seconds?
Use $370 as the good-buy target. The fair used range is $320-475, and a used listing above $575 needs unusually strong condition, completeness, warranty or scarcity.
Should I buy the Citizen Tsuyosa Small Seconds new or used?
Compare the used asking price with the current new online band of $430-575. If the saving is small, buying new can be safer because you get warranty and cleaner return rights.
What changes the value most?
Condition, box and papers, bracelet or strap completeness, service history, seller reputation, warranty status and unusually poor listing photos move the real transaction price.
What should I check before buying used?
Check the exact reference, case and bracelet condition, movement/module function, service or battery history, seller feedback and whether the price still makes sense after tax, shipping and return risk.
Important pricing note
USA watch prices move with condition, state sales tax, seller type, box and papers, current discounts, service history and seller trust. Use this page as a research starting point, then verify live US listings before paying.