Category Archives: Vintage Watches

More of Brian’s Speedy Restorations

Posted on April 15, 2017 by sweephand

I’ve just added two more Speedy restorations to Brian’s 67-9313 page. And corrected a spelling error in a previous update – sorry Mr. Merson! Here’s a quick link to the page: Brian’s 8110A Restoration – the 67-9313 ‘Speedy’ And I’ll soon … Continue reading →

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Chrono Master Problem……resolved

Posted on March 20, 2017 by sweephand

The only problem with my Chrono Master Chronometer….. …..is the case back medallion: I did manage to find a replacement recently: And today I got to work – after taking advice from Brian (aka 31 Jewels) I placed the case … Continue reading →

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Citizen 8100A & 8110A Chronographs Instruction & Parts Booklet

Posted on March 9, 2017 by sweephand

I’ve added scans of Citizen’s booklet covering their 8100 and 8110 chronograph movements to the Automatic Chronograph page. It’s in .pdf format so you should be able to download it if you wish. The cover gives two great reference watch images, … Continue reading →

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Automatic Chronographs Page & the 67-9038

Posted on March 8, 2017 by sweephand

Just done an update on the Chronographs reference page – I needed to make a couple of small corrections to the 67-9038 section, and add new images from a 1970s catalogue. The models in that catalogue, which I think was … Continue reading →

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Big Cat Restorations – a New Page!

Posted on February 20, 2017 by sweephand

I’m delighted to let you know that I have just uploaded a new page featuring more of the work of Master Watchmaker Brian Leiser. This time he is showing us restorations of early 1970s automatics – all members of Citizen’s … Continue reading →

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More Speedy Restorations By Brian

Posted on February 9, 2017 by sweephand

I’ve just added three new restorations carried out by Brian Leiser (aka 31 Jewels), to his Speedy (67-9313) Restoration page. It’s great to see the results of his very skillful work, especially on those examples that others might easily have given up … Continue reading →

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Finally…..A Pair of Rally Custom Automatics

Posted on February 8, 2017 by sweephand

It’s been a long wait, but I’ve finally got hold of one of the second generation Rally Custom automatic models. This is a ‘Custom V2’, and uses the same case as the original Seven Star model, but it is somewhat rarer than … Continue reading →

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Production Runs – Citizen’s Hand Winders

Posted on January 15, 2017 by sweephand

I’ve just uploaded a new page with a chart showing the production runs of Citizen’s second generation hand winders, i.e. from 1958 onward. It includes some of Citizen’s best known models, such as the Homer and Deluxe, but many others … Continue reading →

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A Tricky Problem to Solve….

Posted on January 13, 2017 by sweephand

It’s all well and good acquiring a nice, and rare, high end automatic: ….but what if it is no longer an automatic?! A completely worn out rotor thread left the rotor detached: I am no watchmaker, so there’s nothing I … Continue reading →

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Best Wishes for 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by sweephand

Happy New Year to everyone, thanks for visiting and following my blog – I hope you have a peaceful and prosperous 2017.

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