Category Archives: Vintage Watches

Chronographs Page Published

Posted on December 23, 2011 by sweephand

I finally managed to finish the new page on Citizen’s automatic mechanical chronographs – thought I’d not make it before Christmas! I’ve included at this stage all models and their variants that I believe are original, so there may be … Continue reading →

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Movement Table Updated to Version 3

Posted on December 14, 2011 by sweephand

Version 3 is now available, via the Blogroll link on the right of this page. Some minor amendments have been made to existing pages, and an additional page added to take the table to 1977. The new page includes the … Continue reading →

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Movement Table Update on the Way

Posted on December 12, 2011 by sweephand

After only small revisions to Version 2 over the months, taking it to V2.2, I’ll soon be uploading a new version with more movements added as well as minor revisions to existing data. It will also take the time period … Continue reading →

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Chronographs Page On The Way

Posted on December 10, 2011 by sweephand

I’m currently working on an article which will provide a reference on all the chronograph models using Citizen’s 8100 and 8110 movements. Although I say ‘all’, I’ve not been able to find a definitive list anywhere, so I’m putting it … Continue reading →

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Movement Table Updated

Posted on November 30, 2011 by sweephand

I’ve updated the Table to Version 2.2 – although only very minor revisions have been made. Link to it via the Blogroll on the right of this page. Please let me know if you see any errors or omissions.

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This Week’s Featured Watch #17 – 67-9577 Chronograph

Posted on November 28, 2011 by sweephand

Following the 67-9038 in my last ‘Featured Watch’, it seems logical now to present the other  automatic chronograph line by Citizen, this time with one sub-dial. Both movement types were introduced in 1972 – the twin sub-dial being the 8110a … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #16 – 67-9038 Chronograph

Posted on November 17, 2011 by sweephand

Many people who know about vintage chronographs are familiar with the Citizen ‘bullheads’, since they are the models most usually seen on the internet auction sites. However, Citizen made a number of other models using their 8110a twin sub-dial movement, … Continue reading →

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The 5400 Autodaters

Posted on November 6, 2011 by sweephand

In 1966 Citizen introduced the 5400 movement, one of the lines to use the swinging weight type of rotor. As far as I can determine this movement is a date only version of the one used in the much more … Continue reading →

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New Page on the Hand Winders

Posted on October 29, 2011 by sweephand

Just added a new page, which summarises the hand winding watches produced by Citizen. Though this would be a useful quick reference guide, with more information available via the Movement Table. Please let me know if you spot any errors … Continue reading →

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Reference Articles

Posted on October 29, 2011 by sweephand

I’ve added a page this week which highlights reference articles I’ve done so far on some of Citizen’s vintage watches. Please click on the page and then follow the Blogroll links for a closer look. If you spot any errors … Continue reading →

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