Category Archives: Vintage Watches

This Week’s Featured Watch #39 – Crystal Seven Custom 33 Jewels

Posted on August 14, 2012 by sweephand

Not too long after the introduction of the Crystal Seven, Citizen added a line of Custom models. Using what were then more modern designs compared to the more traditional Crystal Sevens, the Customs (as with the Dandy Seven) trailed the … Continue reading →

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Chronograph Article – Another Little Update

Posted on August 7, 2012 by sweephand

After getting hold of a blue dialled 67-9054 I have been able to add the dial code and a different image to the Chronograph Article. I was pleased to find this one, since it is in very good condition, and … Continue reading →

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Chronograph Article Update

Posted on July 30, 2012 by sweephand

Just done a quick update to the Chronograph Article, after finding a new variant of the 8110a ‘Walter Wolf’ titanium cased special edition. Previously I’d only seen black dialled versions, then up popped one with a pale gold dial, with a honeycomb … Continue reading →

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Japanese Auction – 1962 Chronometer

Posted on July 30, 2012 by sweephand

I keep an eye on Yahoo Japan not only to buy the odd watch, but also to see what interesting pieces turn up, and what they sell for. Citizen’s first watch to be made to chronometer standards – the 31 jewel hand … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress – Vintage Divers

Posted on July 20, 2012 by sweephand

For information – I’m currently working on a new article, this time on Citizen’s vintage divers. I should be able to get it finished and uploaded around the beginning of August.

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This Week’s Featured Watch #38 – The Dandy Seven Custom

Posted on July 15, 2012 by sweephand

Continuing the 52 (Crystal Seven) movement family, which last time featured the Cutlass, this week is the quirkily named Dandy Seven Custom. I’m not sure where this name came from, maybe it was designed to appeal to younger buyers since … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #37 – The Cutlass, 27 Jewels

Posted on July 8, 2012 by sweephand

Following the last Featured Watch here’s an example of the 27 jewel Cutlass, again with some interesting features.  First is the slim case, with its brushed finish: The back on this one is marked ‘Citizen’ this time, rather than ‘Cutlass’ … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #36 – The Cutlass, 33 Jewels

Posted on July 1, 2012 by sweephand

One of the less familiar models in the 52 Crystal Seven / Seven Star movement family, is the Cutlass. First produced in 1968, three years after the Crystal Seven was introduced, the Cutlass has either date and day windows, with … Continue reading →

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02 Homer Family Tree Updated

Posted on June 29, 2012 by sweephand

Just uploaded a slightly revised Family Tree for the Homer group. Two additions made, first to the base 020 movement to include export models with ‘Unbreakabe Spring’ & ‘Water Protected’ on the dial – note that it is ‘Spring’ not … Continue reading →

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Jet Automatic Page Updated

Posted on June 23, 2012 by sweephand

I’ve added three schematics to the Jet Automatic page. These are exploded views of the movement showing how it is put together: https://sweep-hand.org/the-jet-automatic/

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