Tag Archives: Citizen Vintage Chronographs

Superman and the Challenge Timer

Posted on January 10, 2013 by sweephand

Some brilliant work by Attilio on the Italian ‘Orologi Passioni’ forum came up with a great spot – a Challenge Timer worn by the editor of the Daily Planet! 🙂 It’s often hard to properly identify a watch from film footage but this one … Continue reading →

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Big Chronographs…

Posted on December 28, 2012 by sweephand

Two of Citizen’s largest vintage watches, measuring around 43mm across, excluding crown, are both chronographs, one automatic and one hand winding, and both feature black cases: On the left here is the 67-9178, with the 8110A automatic movement and is … Continue reading →

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Challenge Timer (Bullhead) – Original Case Finish

Posted on December 16, 2012 by sweephand

In my ‘quick buying guide’ to Challenge Timer (‘Bullhead’) chronographs I have described how the original ‘base metal’ cases have a satin finish rather than being polished and shiny – these are typically the 67-9011 models. The only highly polished … Continue reading →

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Want An Original Citizen Bullhead? – A Quick Buying Guide

Posted on November 8, 2012 by sweephand

I’ve added a page about buying a vintage Citizen ‘bullhead’, correctly called the Challenge Timer. I’ve seen a lot of Challenge Timers on auction sites – well, on eBay – which have been re-furbished and often have after market dials. So to … Continue reading →

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Chronograph Article Update – Another Walter Wolf Special

Posted on November 4, 2012 by sweephand

The only ‘special’ version of the 8110A models that I now about was designed for the Walter Wolf Formula 1 racing team. Besides the unique design of case, dial and hands, it is also notable for the case material – titanium – and was … Continue reading →

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Automatic Chronographs Article Updated

Posted on October 27, 2012 by sweephand

A small addition made tonight to the Challenge Timer section (aka ‘Bullhead) – the ‘standard’ 67-9011 with silver dial and black sub-dials has two case numbers. I’m not sure at the moment why this is so, but I’ve seen authentic … Continue reading →

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Chronograph Article Updated

Posted on October 9, 2012 by sweephand

I’ve just updated the chronograph page – firstly to make the rather obvious point that the case numbers of the 8110A models are always 4-901xxx and the 8100A’s are 4-900xxx. More importantly I’ve added a note about a fourth 67-9038 … Continue reading →

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67-9313 Chronograph – This One’s a Beater

Posted on October 1, 2012 by sweephand

Other than a couple of hands, I found I had enough parts to build one of my favourite chronographs – the 67-9313 model, often known as the ‘speedy’ due to  its resemblance to the Omega Speedmaster. I’d got a spare and complete … 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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