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Who Says Citizens Aren’t Collectable?

Posted on February 26, 2016 by sweephand

I watched an auction on Yahoo Japan last week with interest, even knowing that the final price would be well out of my league! Collectors, in Japan at least, appreciate the qualities of Citizen’s first true chronometer grade watch. It … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #73 – the Leopard Chronometer

Posted on February 16, 2016 by sweephand

The very early 1970s marked what was probably the peak of Citizen’s mechanical watch production, and their ‘Leopard’ line offered a range of quality models, all high beat, and (for mechanicals) capable of very accurate time-keeping. Often marked ‘superbeat’ the Leopards ran at … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #72 – Super Deluxe Date

Posted on February 7, 2016 by sweephand

Citizen made higher end versions of some their mainstream models, designating them ‘super’ with enhanced finish/features and more factory adjustment for greater accuracy. My last ‘Featured Watch’ was such a model, the Super version of the Crystal Date. This week … Continue reading →

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More Speedy’s – 67-9313 Restorations

Posted on January 26, 2016 by sweephand

With the kind permission of their owners, Brian has provided two more Speedy examples for his Restoration Page. These are now included as numbers 7 & 8 🙂 Thanks again to Brian, and to the proud owners of the Speedy’s … Continue reading →

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Nice Review of A Chrono Master

Posted on January 21, 2016 by sweephand

I’ve added a link to the blog of ‘musingsofawatchaddict’ who has a hand winding Chrono Master which he has reviewed and compared to similar offerings from the same period by Seiko. Interesting read – thanks Musings’ 🙂 The link is in … Continue reading →

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Wim, are you out there?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by sweephand

Hi Wim (‘WVE’) – I hope that you are watching 🙂 I saw the Citizen only thread on the Dutch ‘horlogeforum’ and I would like to contact you about one of your watches. The email address I have for you … Continue reading →

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Citizen 52-0110 Diver – Blue Bezel Insert…or Faded Black? Solved!

Posted on January 17, 2016 by sweephand

With thanks to Bert and Nick – Bert who was prepared to take the bezel off his diver and Nick who suggested it – we have an answer to the question….was the bezel blue  originally, or was it black and has … Continue reading →

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Citizen 52-0110 Diver – Blue Bezel Insert…or Faded Black?

Posted on January 16, 2016 by sweephand

If you’ve read the Diver Page (https://sweep-hand.org/citizens-vintage-divers-1962-to-1980/), you’ll have seen some commentary in the 52-0110 section about dial variations and questions about whether there was ever a blue bezel insert for this (and other 150m divers). The conclusion was that it’s … Continue reading →

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Up to Date?

Posted on January 2, 2016 by sweephand

I hope so – just finished replies to comments, I think I’ve done them all. Please let me know if I’ve missed anything! And here’s a quick pic, just for Marko 🙂

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Last Watch of 2015 – Challenge Timer, aka ‘Bullhead’

Posted on December 31, 2015 by sweephand

My last purchase of 2015 arrived yesterday – it’s a ‘bullhead’, but one of the 67-9011 Challenge Timers that is not seen too often. It has a dark grey dial, with a multi-coloured minutes register and uniquely for the 8110A chronographs, … Continue reading →

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