Tag Archives: Citizen Vintage Chronographs

Today’s Watch – Citizen Automatic Chronograph, 4-900014, 23 Jewels

Posted on May 27, 2020 by sweephand

Chronograph week continues with another 8100A single register model – with no model number, this is identified by its case number – 4-900014. After a recent discussion with a fellow collector, we reckon that the model numbers used on many … Continue reading →

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Today’s Watch – Citizen Automatic Chronograph, 67-9577, 23 Jewels

Posted on May 25, 2020 by sweephand

I think we’ll have a chronograph week 🙂 The first one is model number 67-9577 from October 1972, which was the year these watches were launched. This one is powered by the 28,800bph 8100A 23 jewel movement, with single sub-register … Continue reading →

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Today’s Watch – Citizen 8100A and 8110A Chronographs

Posted on May 18, 2020 by sweephand

Had a busy day, and not done a daily watch photo, so………let’s celebrate Citizen’s automatic mechanical chronographs 🙂 Introduced in 1972 the two variants of the 81 calibre are very well designed, compact high-beat movements, running at 28,800 beats per … Continue reading →

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Today’s Watch – Citizen 67-9178 Automatic Chronograph, 23 Jewels

Posted on April 14, 2020 by sweephand

Q: What do you do when you see a spaceman?……….. A: ……park in it man! Or, maybe you wear it on your wrist – because this vintage chronograph is nick-named the Spaceman. It’s one of the rarer models, made with … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #80 – the 67-9054 Chronograph

Posted on March 18, 2019 by sweephand

One of the Citizen’s range of mechanical chronographs, the 67-9054 is usually found to have been produced in 1974 – two years into the 8110 automatic movement’s production run. There were two dial variants, blue and green in colour, which … Continue reading →

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More of Brian’s Speedy Restorations

Posted on April 15, 2017 by sweephand

I’ve just added two more Speedy restorations to Brian’s 67-9313 page. And corrected a spelling error in a previous update – sorry Mr. Merson! Here’s a quick link to the page: Brian’s 8110A Restoration – the 67-9313 ‘Speedy’ And I’ll soon … Continue reading →

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Citizen 8100A & 8110A Chronographs Instruction & Parts Booklet

Posted on March 9, 2017 by sweephand

I’ve added scans of Citizen’s booklet covering their 8100 and 8110 chronograph movements to the Automatic Chronograph page. It’s in .pdf format so you should be able to download it if you wish. The cover gives two great reference watch images, … Continue reading →

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More Speedy Restorations By Brian

Posted on February 9, 2017 by sweephand

I’ve just added three new restorations carried out by Brian Leiser (aka 31 Jewels), to his Speedy (67-9313) Restoration page. It’s great to see the results of his very skillful work, especially on those examples that others might easily have given up … Continue reading →

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The 67-9071 Chronograph Dials – Close Up & Personal

Posted on September 27, 2016 by sweephand

With many thanks to ‘Marty’, who sent me excellent macro shots, I’ve got some pics to share….and a question or two to ask 🙂  First though, which watch are we looking at? It’s the 67-9071 model from the 1970s fly-back chronograph range, i.e. … Continue reading →

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More Speedy’s – 67-9313 Restorations

Posted on January 26, 2016 by sweephand

With the kind permission of their owners, Brian has provided two more Speedy examples for his Restoration Page. These are now included as numbers 7 & 8 🙂 Thanks again to Brian, and to the proud owners of the Speedy’s … Continue reading →

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