Just picked up a Citizen
Just picked up a Citizen
..and it arrived about 5 minutes ago. Just strapped it on for a pic..but will at home put a nicer strap (and not worn by others..) on it. I am quite pleased with this 1969 Parawater, compressor style inspired watch, not in the least due to it's very wearable 44mm size on my 7.5" wrist. I am deliberating whether I shall clean and possibly relume the hands as a reluming kit is on it's way to me for another watch with damaged hands. Here is a wrist-shot:
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Re: Just picked up a Citizen
I dig it.
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I had one of those a while back, they are pretty cool.
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I don't think I be ever seen one of these before. Dig that case. Nice snag!
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Internal bezel ftw!
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Thanks guys. Just finished making a new strap for it...
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Here's a pic of the one I had....
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Boom.Marjak wrote:Thanks guys. Just finished making a new strap for it...
That strap.... nice.
unixshrk wrote: I'll put it on a nice NATO for you.
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It was pretty clean. Enjoy yours! Great strap too!
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Re: Just picked up a Citizen
Nice clean dial. Congrats
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Super cool watch and I would clean it up and redial the dial. Oh and that strap rocks!!! Good job on it.
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Sweet. Vintage Citizen divers.......can't go wrong
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Thanks guys! Gonna put it in the rotation for a while and enjoy it before opening it up for cleaning & repairs..
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Cool watch all most bought a blue dial one a few months ago just because it's different than most vintage citizen watches since there few of them on the market.
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