NEAR-HAQ Spring Drive

They’re calling it ultra fine accuracy Spring Drive, rating it at 20 SPY…so, as I say, not HAQ per forum specs, but a big step up from ~ 10 SPM. And no battery, no solar. This version is an automatic, with a 72 hour PR.

The new movement (9RB2) is also smaller, so the 2 references (SLBG001 is a platinum LE at the “if you have to ask the price…

NEAR-HAQ Spring Drive

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Upcoming Citizen models…and actual mentions in the watch blogs

Article’s in Monochrome, yesterday. They do cover the 1 and 5 SPY Citizens from time to time…but not all that often.

2 new models, coming in May according to the article.

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Pink Duratect to go along with the soft pink tones on the washi paper. Pretty Japanese, to be sure. This one’s designated the AQ4106-00A…similar to the other Duratect pink, the 4106-00W, but that one has the brown paper dial. I prefer the contrast the brown offers.

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Upcoming Citizen models…and actual mentions in the watch blogs

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New Sinn bracelets

per email from the US distributor, WatchBuys. Several new models that didn’t do anything, but the other part…new H-link bracelets, with micro-adjusting clasps. 4 different versions covering numerous models, including my 556.

Only problem?

$540 for the 556 bracelet. $280 for the clasp.

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