It's our sincere desire to introduce, broaden & sustain the hobby of watch collecting. We're committed to make every transaction a positive buying experience for you!Our watches are VINTAGE, unless stated otherwise. Their capacity to tell accurate time & manage power is consistent with available technology during their time of production.Never experiment with a watch unless you are a watchmaker. Remember, curiousity killed the watch! When unsure about setting features, feel free to contact us! Should you have any questions about any of our items, please write to us & we'll get in touch with you right away! CITIZEN Chronograph Challenge Timer "Bullhead" 8110A Flyback with PVD Coated Case
This is an authentic Japanese-made 1970s CITIZEN Chronograph Challenge Timer "Bullhead" 8110A Automatic Watch with Day-Date.
This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces! The photos presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can that's why we present them visually & literally. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions. For sale, is a 1970's CITIZEN Chronograph Challenge Timer 8110A: CITIZEN's first automatic chronograph model.It has a compact PVD-coated case & a high beat automatic movement with flyback & hand winding features. Its overall color theme is distinctive black & gold with white accents!The CITIZEN Challenge Timer is widely known as the CITIZEN Bullhead & is a contemporary of the SEIKO Bullhead. Both are equally saught after by watch collectors.EXTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Evidence of use is visible to the unaided eye. Scratches are light, but more numerous than "near mint". INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Working perfectly, needs no repair or service. *condition descriptives mainly based on the Timezone Grading System PVD-COATED STEEL CASE gold-plated steel bezel AFTERMARKET: satin gold dial with black trim & textured black sub-dials black/white bar hour markers with luminous tips gold-plated steel hour/minute hands & pointers ; black-coated steel second hand day-date display window at 6 o'clock gold-plated steel CITIZEN name logo, painted black CHRONOGRAPH & "AUTOMATIC" at 12 o'clock painted black "23 JEWELS", "JAPAN" & serial numbers on bottom half of dial painted black grid; painted white sub-grids original CITIZEN gold-plated steel crown & push-buttons Notes on the BUTTONS: acquired patina; coverage of gold-plating has become uneven clear glass crystal NEW gold-plated steel bracelet Band Length: 6.5 in (measures up to 8 in with case) NEW gold-plated steel Fold-Over clasp gold-plated steel case back embossed with CITIZEN name logo, "BASE METAL TOP", "WATER RESISTANT", "STAINLESS STEEL BACK" & serial numbers Notes on the CASE (Reverse): faded PVD coating along sharp edges We cannot guarantee the effectiveness of its waterproof closure because this watch is vintage Japanese-made CITIZEN 23 jewels automatic movement - cleaned, serviced & checked by our skilled technician
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