Category Archives: Vintage Watches

A Couple of New Arrivals….

Posted on September 24, 2015 by sweephand

Been about a month since my last post – grand children and other commitments certainly keep me busy! – I’ve had a couple of pieces arrive this week. And they are very different in character even though only two years … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #71 – The Super Crystal Date

Posted on August 28, 2015 by sweephand

In the mid 1960s Citizen introduced a new and extensive line of watches, using their 52 automatic movement. This marked the launch of the successful Crystal Seven line, which is one of the better known names from Citizen’s back catalogue. … Continue reading →

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Leopard Chronometer – Trailer…..

Posted on August 27, 2015 by sweephand

My Leopard Chronometer came back from the USA recently – it has been carefully repaired and serviced by Brian Leiser (aka ’31Jewels’). When I first acquired it the watch had a couple of problems  – one in particular was a … Continue reading →

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Original ‘Speedy’ Bracelet – jury still out?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by sweephand

After my last post about the likely original bracelet for the 67-9313 ‘Speedy’ bracelet, Brian Leiser (’31 Jewels’) has pointed out to me that the original would probably have an embossed rather than an engraved clasp. He also observed that … Continue reading →

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The original 67-9313 ‘Speedy’ Bracelet?

Posted on August 11, 2015 by sweephand

The 67-9313 chronograph from the 1970s, known as the ‘Speedy’ was originally sold on a steel bracelet. So far I have not been able to find a clear catalog image so it has been something of a mystery. This is the … Continue reading →

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Been thinking about favourite watches….

Posted on July 31, 2015 by sweephand

….and one I often come back to is a ‘UNI’ Auto Dater from 1965, which I’ve been wearing today. The UNI was the first Citizen to use a swinging weight automatic movement – the 1400. Introduced in 1963, it marked … Continue reading →

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Oops….

Posted on July 24, 2015 by sweephand

Sometimes what otherwise might be a nice dial restoration is spoilt by lack of attention to details like……spelling: This watch was for sale recently – probably a Homer movement in this ‘Ctizne’ gold-plated hand-winder. Oops! (credit to the seller for the … Continue reading →

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A ‘New’ Diver…..

Posted on July 14, 2015 by sweephand

I’ve been very busy with family commitments lately – good ones 🙂 – so I have not posted too much. Things are settling down at home now, so it’s time for a new post. And it’s time for something a … Continue reading →

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Date Flake Movement

Posted on July 4, 2015 by sweephand

Just realised that I had not included a movement shot of the Date Flake in my last ‘Featured Watch’ post. I’ve now rectified that 🙂

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This Week’s Featured Watch #70 – the Date Flake

Posted on June 17, 2015 by sweephand

The Date Flake is one of the more obscure hand winding models – first produced in 1964 it uses the same thin movement as the better known Diamond Flake, which was the thinnest Japanese watch when it was introduced in … Continue reading →

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