Restoration of a Rare Vintage Citizen Watch - A Hidden Gem!

For the Japanese watch lovers... I’m thrilled to introduce you to one of the best hidden gems among vintage Citizen watches. Without a doubt, one of the most beautiful (and rare!) Citizen Homer references ever produced. Unfortunately, this one in particular is absolutelly wrecked and may even be beyond repair... The question is, can we save it?
Join me in the journey to restore the first Japanese watch featured on the channel!
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[@ET-cj8jo]

Full of admiration for your skills and explanation. My brother-in-law is the chief watch designer for Citizen and he absolutely loves the old designs, as I do. Best wishes from Japan.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you very much! 🙏🏻😊 That sounds like a dream job!

[@wettonroadparksell43]

He does a great job at citizen keep it up

[@marcel1641]

Please tell him we need a orange version of the fujitsubo. Just like the vintage one.

[@francispalmer9737]

It is amazing how good the dials are on some of these vintage watches hidden under cracked and discoloured crystals. Cheers rescuing watches, very enjoyable.

[@rescuingwatches]

Absolutely! Moisture will end up damaging the dials but other than that, they hold up surprisingly good! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻

[@stewdart]

Thank you for showing this it was so facinating to watch, and your skill is amazing and what a wondwerful watch you brought back to life.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you very much! I‘m glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@davescaff6447]

Love your video's. This is an amazing watch, Best dial I have seen. Hope to find one someday!!! Keep up the great work.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you very much! 🙏🏻😁

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

This watch is proof why some Japanese watches are highly collectable. What a dile, its breath-taking.

[@rescuingwatches]

Couldn’t agree more! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻😊

[@bakeapplejam6471]

Great job. Will look forward to more.

[@ygrbooks]

Thank you so much for sharing this excellent video with the watch-loving community on KZbin: 👍👏👌. And the dial is truly spectacular.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻😊

[@andyyoung3233]

Great job mate I've never seen that watch before and what a great story behind it and what a great channel keep it coming. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rescuingwatches]

Hey! Thank you for the kind words 🙏🏻 I‘m glad you enjoy the content! Will keep it coming 😁

[@glenh4971]

That was a very educational video. Thank you. I just ordered a Citizen Watch with this movement in it from China. It is supposed to be running. I also ordered a Citizen Homer movement for parts just in case. I learned a lot from this video to help me in the future to service the watch. I do not have the skills to repair a balance complete like you did in this video. Beautiful work you did on this video. I am very impressed with the watch as it is very high quality for the time it was manufactured.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you very much and good luck with the service! I’m glad the video helped 😁🙏🏻

[@glenh4971]

@@rescuingwatches Can you please answer a question? I also have 2 HMT 0231 movements that I could use for parts. There is a spring that breaks a lot in the keyless works. They call it a time setting adjustment cover. It has a spring arm on it that breaks a lot. Can I use the 0231 part as a substitute on the Citizen?

[@moboei]

What a gorgeous watch. Thanks for sharing

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻

[@samnova450]

Very good job on the watch, kudos to your watch skills. I also agree, the dial is gorgeous.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you very much! 😊🙏🏻

[@boricuastone]

Thank you to make this videos on watches that I can afford I’m getting on this hobby and your video and explanation. Very good I’m tired looking other KZbinr they all want to fix Rolex and I can’t afford one.😂😂😂

[@rescuingwatches]

You’re welcome! I certainly know the feeling 😂 Thank you for watching! 😊🙏🏻

[@RHAUSERSK]

Outstanding video and excellent narration. Love that you left in a few of the issues during the process. Subscribed, and can’t wait for the next one!

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you very much for the kind words and the support! 😊🙏🏻 Happy you enjoyed it!

[@michaelkeats1313]

This was a very interesting video and lots of great work on such a beautiful watch. More please 🙏.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you very much! 😁 Many more to come!

[@gilbertmarques2796]

Beautiful!

[@lindathimm8293]

What a cool story! I’m looking forward for more videos to come 👌🏻

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you! Many more to come! 😊

[@coetroy]

Excellent video, especially like your commentary. Looking forward to watching more. Great job!

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you for the kind words! 😊🙏🏻

[@vlagger]

Indeed a dial to fal in love with. Great job restoring this watch!

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you very much! 🙏🏻

[@gbrooke5580]

The first time I’m watching your channel I love your work. The only thing that I would ask is you use more lighting to brighten up the work area. The wide shots are well lit. It’s the close-ups on the movement that are dark.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thanks for the tip! The lighting got brighter in the last videos 🙂

[@rossboyd6622]

An excellent video-I learned a lot. Thank you very much.

[@sandrawest2105]

I enjoy watching your videos, so thank you! This video was so interesting, and the dial is awesome. ❤

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊🙏🏻

[@He11cth3r3]

Wow that is amazing! Good job 👍

[@brianmcknight6136]

Absolutely superb tutorial narration and editing. I look forward to watching more of your exquisite work.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you very much Brian! I’m glad you liked it 🙏🏻😊 More coming soon!

[@OscarOSullivan]

@@rescuingwatchesI can imagine these watches were popular among servicemen. Water resistant to 5 bar, highly shock resistant, highly legible and easy to tell where twelve o’ clock is in the dark.

[@ikeman5774]

Nice work and a very attractive watch.

[@RicardoManuelAlmaguerCedeno]

Good job

[@paulsteele6120]

I'm not too sure of what Citizen really wanted to call this watch, BUT, as a seaman visiting Japan for the first time I was issued with a printed page of handy Japanese phrases. One phrase caught my attention, that was.....Tomo Dachi, (Special Friend) and not to be confused with ...Homo Dachi , (again Special Friend, BUT DIFFERENT)!!

[@udayrathod6471]

Superb......🙏

[@RomanSchatzphoto]

Such a beauty. Great job.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you! 😊

[@fakenewsisthenews3542]

Very nice video. I have one of these, a 1963 I think and it's 17j. Runs well, case is nice. Unfortunately my dial isn't smooth, there are marks and scratches in my dial and I have the wrong case back. But, like you said, it's going to be nearly impossible to find another.

[@garryschyman99]

Love your video's and voice over! BTW the word calendar is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable in English. But pronounce it any way you like!

[@melockavich9596]

nice look

[@jozsefizsak]

Very nice!

[@MartinClimbs]

fantastic video, as someone just getting into watches your videos are awesome. Your thought process is very followable and well narrated! Also the endresult + the strap came out wonderfully tasteful A 7a28 7010 fell into my hands and I would like to restore it. Its a Quartz and I will start with changing its battery. Lets see where the journey takes me. love and greetings from Vienna, you earned a new subscriber! :)

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁🙏🏻

[@windgarden5079]

Great Video, thanks for your effort. But, you placed the time setting gear upside down. The chamfered side has to go downside.

[@rescuingwatches]

I’ll have a look! Thanks for the heads up! 🙏🏻

[@glenh4971]

I have watched this video several times. I received a donor movement today from EBAY and took the movement apart. I damaged the intermediate wheel that is right near the Calendar driving wheel because I did not remember that it was a left handed screw. Very sad. The donor movement has several damaged parts but also many good parts including what appears to be a good balance complete and many other nice donor parts to use later. I also tried to use HMT parts on this movement. They do not fit as well so I answered my own question. HMT parts do not work on this movement even though they are almost the same. In my opinion this movement is first class for a budget manual wind watch if you are into that.

[@JoseSilva-yz9fz]

Love

[@lucasalfredorinconmontiel145]

Hi Ignacio! good video, explanation and terminology in the language. I ask you, what is the height of the glass? Thanks and good luck. Luke

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you Lucas! 🙏🏻 The height of the replaced crystal was approximately 4.3 mm

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

Is a no win situation with watches. Having an automatic winder is like imploying a driver to keep turning areond the block until you need to go somewhere, not having that is like parking your car in a barn cougered up. The best thing is to only own the watch you actualy ware. Evreting else is a waist of money. But I do like to look at my colection so what do I do now. Lol a no win situation 😅

[@docnele]

Series 0200 movement is/was absolutely famous. It came in many forms, including hack and date, as well as chronograph. The most numerous one came in form of HMT 0231 that was a licence-produced Citizen 0201 movement made in India. I understand that you wanted original parts, but even old Citizen parts manual lists all balance parts (and fork) as the same part number (including chronograph version!), so you could have (at least) tried with one from second-hand HMT that is available for 10-20$. I have seen many pro or semi-pro watchmakers on KZbin that use second-hand parts, and in my opinion, this is a lost chance for getting an even more interisting video. As is, and you have said, it was quite expensive repair, as (if I understood you correctly) you used NOS parts.

[@rescuingwatches]

Thank you for the tip! That is very useful information 👏🏻 I tend to search for compatible parts once I fail to find NOS, but in this case as you say, it would have saved me quite a bit of money! 😅

[@hectorcortez3888]

I noticed that the watch add no gasket.

[@RicardoManuelAlmaguerCedeno]

❤Good t

[@calypso22]

Face looks a lot like my old Lip Nautic Ski.

[@RicardoManuelAlmaguerCedeno]

❤Good t