Category Archives: Vintage Watches

Message for ‘Musings of a Watch Addict’

Posted on July 31, 2019 by sweephand

I sent an email in response to a question you had about a Deluxe, but it’s not deliverable – mail box is full. Can you please let me have an alternative email address if you have one – thanks, Stephen

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Restoring the Unrestorable!!

Posted on July 19, 2019 by sweephand

If you’ve browsed this blog in any depth at all you will have seen the work of master watchmaker Brian Leiser – his page that I host here featuring his restorations of the 67-9313 ‘Speedy’ chronograph is a real treat … Continue reading →

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Email problem

Posted on July 14, 2019 by sweephand

Had a strange PC issue just now, and have lost a number of recent emails (received since 11th July as far as I can tell). If you have mailed me and not yet had a reply, please re-send.  My apologies … Continue reading →

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Brian’s Speedy – 67-9313 – Restorations

Posted on July 4, 2019 by sweephand

Just added another Speedy restoration undertaken by the redoubtable Brian Leiser 🙂 It’s #27 on the page: https://sweep-hand.org/brians-8110a-restoration-the-speedy-67-9313/  

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More of Brian’s restoration work added….

Posted on May 28, 2019 by sweephand

I’ve added two more watches to Brian Leiser’s Speedy restoration page. One is a customer’s nice black version. The other is…..well….different 🙂 You may have seen already Brian’s ‘Speedy Mod’, and now he has added another piece, demonstrating his skill … Continue reading →

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A New Blogroll Link….

Posted on April 25, 2019 by sweephand

I’ve just added a link to my Blogroll – ‘George’s Videos’ – it’s to George’s (aka ‘SkyM’) YouTube channel , who has done some nice videos of vintage Citizens (and Seikos as well). Please take a look 🙂 Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Rare 8110A variant confirmed….

Posted on April 5, 2019 by sweephand

It’s not often that I’ve added ‘new’ variants to the Automatic Chronographs page, but I have recently been able to confirm one that I had previously been unsure of – and I must thank George, a fellow enthusiast in Ukraine, … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #80 – the 67-9054 Chronograph

Posted on March 18, 2019 by sweephand

One of the Citizen’s range of mechanical chronographs, the 67-9054 is usually found to have been produced in 1974 – two years into the 8110 automatic movement’s production run. There were two dial variants, blue and green in colour, which … Continue reading →

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Cosmotron from 1971 – What’s So Unusual?

Posted on February 17, 2019 by sweephand

Citizen made many different Cosmotron models, an interesting hybrid movement that became obsolete well within 10 years of its launch in 1966.  Here’s one, case number 4-480279, from November 1971: A passing glance might suggest it’s a straightforward enough rather … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget to do Your Research Before You Buy!

Posted on January 22, 2019 by sweephand

With prices rising all the time for good quality and original vintage watches, especially mechanical chronographs as seen in Citizen’s 8110 and 8100 automatics, I advise you to do your research before buying!! For example there’s an 8110 for sale … Continue reading →

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