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First Generation Citizen 31 j Hand wind Chronometer....

  1. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 8, 2018

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    Hi everyone.....

    Here is a watch i had for years..... I knew it was special when i found it during a net search..... of all places it was for sale on a high number cable channel shopping network! I called the number on the site... asked if they still had it ... guy told me to hold on.... did not put me on hold just put the phone done on the desk... and I was able to hear the live broadcast of the shopping show.. amazing.... guy gets back on ... " you i have it right here..." I asked if he could send me a photo... no need... we are live on the air , I can just flash it on the screen ...he told me the channel and I said ..ok.... i tuned in... and low and behold... the announcer says... hey Bill how is this?! and the watch on the screen... I saw it for a sec and so looks ok to me... ship it !

    dial.jpg back.jpg insideback31.jpg movement31_zpsbf0db8bc.jpg

    AND A SAMPLE OF WHAT THE CERT SHOULD HAVE LOOKED LIKE...

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    You can read more on the topic here....
    its a great resource...

    https://sweep-hand.org/2013/07/24/bills-hand-wind-chronometer/


    Good Hunting

    Bill Sohne
     
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  2. palkastu

    palkastu Aug 8, 2018

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    That's a great looking watch and an even better story :thumbsup:
     
  3. omegaswisst

    omegaswisst Aug 8, 2018

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    Thanks for posting Bill.

    As a newcomer it's great to be introduced to these great watches and movements. Looking forward to doing some further reading on these.
     
  4. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 8, 2018

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    Welcome to the forum.....

    Not alot of info on these in comparison to Swiss coutner parts... like the 30T2SCRg ....

    Best

    bill
     
  5. Rman Ω 1

    Rman Aug 8, 2018

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    That is a great find Bill, did they throw in a Sham-Wow?;)

    Love me some early Japanese no-nonsense chronometer action, they have a certain “look” to them, and your 31j even more the business.

    Here’s a Seiko equivalent (1st gen) with a “tadpole” regulator I picked up, seller’s pic.

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  6. STANDY Ω 1

    STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 8, 2018

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  7. michael22

    michael22 Aug 8, 2018

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    Wonderful.
     
  8. Bill Sohne Ω 2

    Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 8, 2018

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    I know my friend @Tony C. will be saying " TADPOLE REGULATOR !!" three time fast !!

    @Rman really cool !!!! I have a self dater manual wind Grand Seiko somewhere and other really cool 60s seikos !
    gota dig them up

    best

    bill
     
  9. Tony C. Ω 2

    Tony C. Ωf Jury member Aug 9, 2018

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    Yup, this one is a beauty. The substantial case reminds me of those used by IWC in their ref. 866 Ingenieur. Love the gold medallion, too. Add a fine movement with a huge balance wheel, and you get a terrific and uncommon chronometer.
     
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  10. JohnSteed

    JohnSteed Aug 9, 2018

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    It’s a beaut alright! Nice
     
  11. samthebutcher

    samthebutcher Aug 9, 2018

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    look at that balance wheel!

    I love big ol balances that take up half the movement.