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This one arrived in the middle of a Teams meeting.
It is a citizen Diamond Flake from 1964 and is powered by what was, for a brief moment at 2.7mm, the thinnest movement in the world. As ever Citizen were in direct competition with Seiko. This time it was with the Seiko Goldfeather range who's movement was a mahooosive 2.95mm thick.
The Citizen 0700 calibre came in 25 and 31 jeweled versions and there was also a date version.
A number of aspects have drawn me to looking for a Diamond Flake: the name, the thin-ness, 31 jewels, the scripted text on the dial, the symbol. As is always the case good ones fetch good money so, ever an eye for a bargain, I spotted this one. Close scrutiny of the photos persuaded me that, beneath the shagged crystal, there was a dial and hands that were in pretty good condition so put in a bid. Or two. And here it is:
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It was with relief that, when I scrutinised the real thing the dial and hands were indeed in very good nick with only the odd blemish.
Here it is side on against a 10mm grid showing how thin it is. I'm not so sure about the crown. I'll have to do a little more research.
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Here it is alongside my similarly aged, hand wound Parawater Deluxe, itself being a fairly svelte watch.
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And just because I had all three of them together a group shot of my three Parawters (I feel a theme for my next sub-collection is developing).
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But now the real fun and games begins. Casing guides for vintage Citizen are infamous for their lack of existence so trying to find the correct crystal maybe somewhat difficult. If any one here can help it will be gratefully received.
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Nice pick up.
I think I like it, but it does look odd without a bezel pip.
Oh, and the tip of the seconds hand took me by surprise.
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Must be one of the first, did you pick it up from one of the London corporate boutiques?
My local OB (Beaverbrooks) has promised me one but I was a bit sick about the recent price rise before the watches are even supplied, I assume you paid the new price.
Does look lovely though....:encouragement:
New price paid unfortunately which is frustrating given I asked them to put one aside for me as soon as they were announced. But it's just the way it is. It was one of the London boutiques and I was one of the first. I was due to pop in yesterday anyway and they told me on Monday they had one held for me.
It does look very nice. I tried the NTTD on the other evening and the Milanese bracelet seemed ok on my wrist, some complain of struggling to get a comfortable fit.
I am looking forward to seeing one in the flesh thought, it's this or an Air King 126900, both should be available around the same time but it will be only one.
The result of my consolidation excercise arrived today.
Strap is stiff at the moment but its comfortable on the wrist.
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Very nice GMT
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SPB317 sitting beside my self build 6105.
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Fresh in today from SC, my first Speedy....
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My 99.4 feels like an incoming all over again after arriving back from its second trip to Dornbluth, the first to have the original dial fitted and this time, to fix a crown fault that developed a few days after the dial swap. I bought this off the forum last year and haven't worn it really as it was with Dornbluth for a good six months, but has been worth waiting for. I love the 99.3, it's my perfect sports dress watch and I am glad I sold my 99.4 for it. I think I would prefer a darker strap so have ordered a Rios strap to see how it looks.
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This landed today. Very pleased with it.
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Just picked up!
Ordered over 2 years ago.
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Incoming this week, 16610 with just the right fade. Put a 97200A bracelet on it and it wears great.
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Total POS happy meal toy but had to find out for myself. Will try it on a rubber strap and see what I think but I already know.
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Just picked the MoonSwatch up on SC. Very nice.
Next to my 2264.
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Impulse purchase whilst in town today...
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Unboxed and with another happy meal toy
Apparently the regular swatch is a hodinkee limited edition only available in the time square flagship. Can’t see their name anywhere but the box.
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A bit of extra work justified the spend. I wasn't sure about the arrowhead hands in pictures, but having had it on my wrist for a couple of days they have grown on me and the readability in any light and from acute angles is remarkable. This is one from 2014, one owner from new and serviced just before Christmas so good for about 10 years! The way the sunlight catches the metallic finished orange numerals makes it very attractive, and they match my high vis at work!
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I was in Goldsmiths looking at the pre-owned stuff. Got talking to one of the sales team I know and moaned to her that a few weeks ago I had noticed a black dial 36mm Datejust on display and that even though I registered interest in one about 18 months ago I had been refused a look at it without an appointment even though the shop was empty! The sales lady disappeared and then reappeared with a blue dial Datejust from the safe and said it was available to buy. She then disappeared again and reappeared with the black dial and said I could have it and they would put the blue dial on display.
Happy days. In the right place at the right time.
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Came via a trade - very cool!
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The "cutting back on the collection" isn't going well. Added this one today.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b0cc3e6dc2.jpg
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Went into the shop with the intention of trying a Hamilton Khaki Field mechanical, they didn't have one but it would have been rude to leave empty handed.
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I think you have a problem [emoji23],cracking white dialPam
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Very cool. There's a ton of fun to be had with vintage (especially 60s) Japanese watches. I try to limit myself to Seiko, but my eye has been wandering to Citizen (a Chrono Master perhaps) and Orient (a Grand Prix model with the ridiculous 100 jewels).
As for the crystal: I've assumed that the model number of your watch is F51407051 and threw it into Yahoo Japan. Came up with two hits for a crystal though it doesn't seem to mention the specific part number:
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Well I think my search for the perfect day to day watch and one I can wear for work is finally here.
I do love a black watch when I’m at work and I’ve tried so many but today I think I’ve finally found the perfect daily/work watch.
Christopher Ward C60 Abyss GMT watch.
Perfect dimensions and have to say the whole package is well made and packaged.
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Seen months ago and now bought, pam 760, for me the best bronzo yet.
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The dial on these is top notch,the rest ain’t bad either.
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