Tag Archives: Vintage Citizen Watch

Cosmotron from 1971 – What’s So Unusual?

Posted on February 17, 2019 by

Citizen made many different Cosmotron models, an interesting hybrid movement that became obsolete well within 10 years of its launch in 1966.  Here’s one, case number 4-480279, from November 1971: A passing glance might suggest it’s a straightforward enough rather … Continue reading →

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How to Identify an Original Bullhead Dial – Some Tips

Posted on December 11, 2018 by

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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More 67-9313 Restorations Now Added

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

Five more examples of Brian’s work are now included on the Restoration page – numbers 20 to 24….and #24 is an interesting one 🙂  I’ll be interested to read your comments about that one! Here’s a quick link: https://sweep-hand.org/brians-8110a-restoration-the-speedy-67-9313/

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Colourful Citizens

Posted on October 14, 2018 by

Citizen certainly weren’t shy about using colours in the 1970s, and their range of automatic chronographs is a good example. Even with conservative dial colours, colourful highlights were used on a number of the models to grab a bit of … Continue reading →

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Citizen Chronograph 67-9071 ‘Monaco’ – More than a restoration!

Posted on August 28, 2018 by

I’ve just published a new page featuring more of Brian Leiser’s excellent work – this time he has built a 67-9071 from parts I supplied. And, of course, he’s done a superb job! From two rather sad non-runners, along with … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #79 – the Citizen Jet Monthly

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

Many people may be familiar with Citizen’s vintage ‘Monthly’ watches, which use the 5270 movement and were produced in the late 1960s. They are also found in the guise of the ‘Moon Dater’, which was the export model. However, Citizen … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Featured Watch #78 – the 4-900014 Chronograph

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

One of two of Citizen’s chronographs with case number only, i.e. no model number, this is a single register ‘Challenge Timer’ model which is driven by the 8100A movement (‘A’ is for Automatic, there’s no ‘B’ version 🙂 ).  Both the … Continue reading →

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