Category Archives: Vintage Watches

This Week’s Featured Watch #27 – the 520 Auto Dater

Posted on March 20, 2012 by sweephand

One gap that I was aware of in the Movement Table was for the 520 Auto Dater. Although I had seen examples of this model, I hadn’t got my hands on one, nor had I seen a detailed shot of … Continue reading →

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Quick Access to the Featured Watches

Posted on March 20, 2012 by sweephand

I’ve added a page for links to the ‘This Week’s Featured Watches’ posts, to give direct access to the relevant posts.

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Smooth as butter – the Hisonic Tuning Fork Sweep

Posted on March 17, 2012 by sweephand

If you’ve ever wondered what 360 beats per second looks like…….. http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk252/Sweephand/HiSonic/?action=view&current=MVI_0455.mp4 There’s more info on the watch here: https://sweep-hand.org/2012/01/07/this-weeks-featured-watch-19-the-hisonic/

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Movement Table Updated to v3.3

Posted on March 17, 2012 by sweephand

Just updated the table to include the 520 Autodater, and made a couple of other minor revisions.

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This Week’s Featured Watch #26 – The Junior

Posted on March 14, 2012 by sweephand

Citizen introduced the ‘Junior’ in 1958, a development of the ‘Center Second’ line. Using the 2S/910 movement, it came in 9, 11, 15 and 17 jewel variants. There was a wide variety of dial styles, including some quite fancy designs … Continue reading →

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Note on the 5290 Movement

Posted on March 10, 2012 by sweephand

I just noticed that I had described the 5290 movement found in the Seven Star Yacht Custom and Rally Custom models as not hacking, when in fact it does – good job that I’m wearing the Rally Custom tonight! Apologies … Continue reading →

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Custom V2 Trio

Posted on March 10, 2012 by sweephand

Early 1970s styling, courtesy of Citizen’s Custom V2 line.  Two of these have been featured in the past couple of weeks – lots of colour, black cases and a decent size reflect the introduction of new design at the end … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #25 – the Custom V2 ‘Blackie’

Posted on March 7, 2012 by sweephand

Staying with the ‘Custom’ models, this week is one of Citizen’s first black coated models to reach the market in 1970. Nicknamed ‘Blackie’ models, the new coating was used over a light alloy case to reduce weight and improve scratch … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #24 – the Yacht Custom

Posted on February 29, 2012 by sweephand

In the late 1960s Citizen turned their hands (I know, bad pun!) to making a small number of sports watches, as part of the Seven Star line. As well as a couple of diver models, they made three ‘custom’ models … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #23 – the Homer

Posted on February 23, 2012 by sweephand

The humble ‘Homer’ was Citizen’s workhorse hand wind movement for many years. First produced in 1960 I believe it was produced right through to 1980 or so, not only in Homer badged models but in others as well – notably … Continue reading →

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