ausimax
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Kogan, Qld, Australia
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Post by ausimax on Aug 6, 2015 5:03:03 GMT -8
I bid on a lot of 8 old watches, the usual fuzzy photo but I could make out 2 Seikos and a Citizen so I though it was worth a shot.  They came to day. Seiko 7625-7053.   Seiko 7625-8043.   Citizen Quartz 5500A.   Cleaned up the battery contacts and it fired up. A Q&Q Quartz, it was actually running out of the box.   A Casio Quartz, the super rare rotating dial type.   After I aligned the movt and inserted the stem in the right hole it started running. A Mandarin Super de luxe.  With a name like that why wouldn't it have a movt from The Triad Watch Co?  A Citron World Time.  With a top of the range Swiss movt.  The eighth one was a cheap pin lever movt with a broken balance staff. But at an average cost of $1.50 each including postage I am not complaining! Max |
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dasher
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Post by dasher on Aug 6, 2015 5:50:45 GMT -8
Too funny Max!
You know, as much as I try to get away from quartz movements you cannot knock some of them for being durable!
Enjoy the tinkering!
Dan
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Post by Groundhog66 on Aug 6, 2015 6:00:15 GMT -8
That Citron is pretty cool, good luck with them all!
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Post by burauzaa on Aug 6, 2015 7:51:46 GMT -8
I really like the Citron. Do both the inner bezels rotate independently?
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longbike
Is a Permanent Fixture
Aqualand Addict
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Post by longbike on Aug 6, 2015 8:58:53 GMT -8
Aloha, Very nice Citron, I like it. I think I have a couple of those movement here some where. That would be very nice all cleaned up and running good. |
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ausimax
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Kogan, Qld, Australia
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Aug 6, 2015 23:20:46 GMT -8
Post by ausimax on Aug 6, 2015 23:20:46 GMT -8
dasher,
I have sort of been ignoring quartz, I repaired 3 of my own but have been shying away from buying them, may have to have a rethink, will see how I go with these.
Max
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ausimax
Timekeeper
Kogan, Qld, Australia
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Post by ausimax on Aug 6, 2015 23:23:20 GMT -8
Groundhog66,
Yes the Citron looks interesting, keen to see how it cleans up it does attempt to run so there is hope for it!
Max
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ausimax
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Kogan, Qld, Australia
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Aug 6, 2015 23:25:22 GMT -8
Post by ausimax on Aug 6, 2015 23:25:22 GMT -8
I really like the Citron. Do both the inner bezels rotate independently? Yes they both rotate separately with the 2 other crowns and seem to work freely. Max |
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ausimax
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Kogan, Qld, Australia
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Aug 6, 2015 23:27:01 GMT -8
Post by ausimax on Aug 6, 2015 23:27:01 GMT -8
Aloha, Very nice Citron, I like it. I think I have a couple of those movement here some where. That would be very nice all cleaned up and running good. Yes it is a bit different, hope it cleans up OK. Max |
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Post by burauzaa on Aug 7, 2015 4:57:57 GMT -8
I really like the Citron. Do both the inner bezels rotate independently? Yes they both rotate separately with the 2 other crowns and seem to work freely. Max If you ever get tired of it, let me know  |
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