Tag Archives: Vintage Citizen Bullhead

Today’s Watch – Citizen Automatic Chronograph, 67-9011, 23 Jewels

Posted on May 29, 2020 by sweephand

I think this is the 61st of the ‘lockdown’ Today’s Watch series – and as it’s the end of Chronograph Week, it’s one more of the 8110A range. The 67-9011 is Citizen’s best known vintage chronograph, clearly it was produced … Continue reading →

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How to Identify an Original Bullhead Dial – Some Tips

Posted on December 11, 2018 by sweephand

Citizen’s 67-9011 Challenge Timer – usually known as the ‘Bullhead’ – is the most commonly seen version of their line of vintage auto chronographs. I’ve had more than a few people ask me to take a look at examples offered … Continue reading →

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Citizen 67-9011 (aka ‘Bullhead’) Original Day and Date Wheel Colour

Posted on April 6, 2018 by sweephand

Following my last post asking for help in researching original colours for the 67-9011 models, I think it’s time to publish my theory! I only got five responses to my questions, for which I am very grateful, so I guess … Continue reading →

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Some More Chronograph Catalog Scans

Posted on November 28, 2015 by sweephand

With many thanks again to Anthony, I now have more scans of several Challenge Timer models from Citizen’s old catalogs. These are especially good for checking ‘correctness’ of examples for sale, things like the colour of day and date wheels, original … Continue reading →

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A Small Addition to the Chronograph Page

Posted on October 18, 2015 by sweephand

With thanks to a comment by ‘Art Van Deco’, I’ve added a second case number for the 67-9020 gold plated Challenge Timer (‘bullhead’). With his help I have been able to confirm that this model came with two case numbers … Continue reading →

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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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