Category Archives: Vintage Watches

After Some Help…..

Posted on March 29, 2016 by sweephand

I’m after a favour 🙂 Does anyone have an account with Rudolf Flume Technik in Germany? I’m looking for a crystal they stock but a business account is needed… Any help would be very much appreciated.

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Like Hen’s Teeth…..

Posted on March 24, 2016 by sweephand

……vintage Citizen watch parts are often hard to find, so finding hen’s teeth can sometimes seem more likely! Many can be just about impossible to find, and this is something that puts collectors off since repair of worn out or … Continue reading →

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Chronometer Standards – Updated

Posted on March 18, 2016 by sweephand

I’ve just updated the page, by adding the COSC standards that were applied from 1973. It’s useful to have these on the same page to compare with Citizen’s standards.

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Citizen’s Chronometer Standards

Posted on March 18, 2016 by sweephand

I finally feel confident enough to publish a reference page on the standards Citizen used for their mechanical and electro-mechanical chronometers in the 1960s and 1970s. After a fair bit of research  I think I’ve reached the right conclusions, but I … Continue reading →

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Work In Progress

Posted on March 12, 2016 by sweephand

Been busy with more research recently, so I hope to be publishing some new stuff soon. Together with a major update of the Movement Table,  I’ll have a comprehensive list of Citizen’s case material codes (I know, I should get out more!) … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #74 – Seven Star Custom Deluxe

Posted on March 11, 2016 by sweephand

Although recent Featured Watches have been higher grade models – a Chronometer and a couple of ‘Super’ examples – Citizen’s mid-grade offerings can also give very good performance. This week’s watch is one of those; from the Seven Star range it … Continue reading →

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Citizen Movement Table, 1931 to 1980

Posted on March 10, 2016 by sweephand

My ISP is ending my free web-space, so the Movement Table is now hosted directly here on the blog – this actually makes it quicker and easier to access. When I have time, I will review the Table and make … Continue reading →

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Citizen Challenge Golf – A Mystery Solved

Posted on March 7, 2016 by sweephand

In the early 1970s Citizen produced their ‘Challenge Golf’ models – with a score counter complication  and high-beat (28,800 beats per hour) these are interesting and possibly unique watches. With round or ‘tv’ style dials they use the 7760 movement, … Continue reading →

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If You Like A Good Back Story….

Posted on February 27, 2016 by sweephand

I’m very pleased to tell you that I’ve just published a new page 🙂  But it isn’t written by me, but by our Dutch friend Bert. He recently acquired a very nice Citizen diver, after making contact with the seller, Kelvin, … Continue reading →

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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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