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Reflections of internal structure from Citizen washi dial watches

It was suggested that I post this in a more specific forum so sorry for duplication.
Original thread here: https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/watch-reflections.5680236/

Has anyone noticed unusaul reflectinos from the Citizen Washi dial watches as per …

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The status of HAQ in 2025

Summary of Citizen and Seiko HAQ models in 2024

The Citizen
Eight new The Citizen HAQs, all powered by A060. Listed in my PDF catalog along with all known earlier models dating back to 1995.

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new UFAs

GS just announced a slew of new models. Sorry, folks…none are 9Fs. At least that I'm seeing covered right now. 4 Hi Beats…and 5 UFAs.

And that is, I think, germane here. 5 new UFAs. NICE ones…a white birch, black Lake Suwa, blue Lake S…

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Citizen AQ4100-22L – 30th Anniversary

Haven't seen anyone post on this forum about the Citizen AQ4100-22L Limited Edition release. Just found out about it a few weeks ago and luckily managed to track one down from a store in Texas (only 400 pieces worldwide). Got it shipped to me ov…

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Energy of photovoltaic HAQ

I was interested to know how powerful the solar panel of my 0100 was, relative to its drain. I realized that all the necessary information is in the manual, which gives:

P = how long it takes to drain (Pee out) a fully charged battery
R = how long it …

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HAQ with a jump hour hand??

Any others out there other than the citizen the citizen and the few grand seiko GMT’s?

It can be a GMT or non-gmt watch, but with the jumping hour hand.

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HAQ candidate – 2026 Longines Hydroconquest – L157 / ETA E64.111

You may have seen recent press releases and coverage of the new Longines Hydroconquest.

The new model features a facelift, new colours, and ceramic bezel.

It initially appeared that only mechanical would be available.

Disappointed, I contacted Longi…

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New Hoptroff watches

No. 8

With both our smartphones paper diaries full, Hoptroff provides an elegant solution to
modern time management.
The No. 8 is the wearer's very only Personal Assistant; all knowing but respectfully succint,
she doesn’t overload with unnec…

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Grand Seiko SLGB003 UFA

Seiko finally added thermocompensation to their spring drive movement.
Claimed ±20 spy.

I tried one on.
It's nice, although for me it was slightly too small, and I prefer dark dials.
Spring drive movement is lovely to look at and putting the rese…

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Culture of precision in 1967

The holding of chronometer competitions in such a public way to the late 1960s may have had commercial motivations, but that very motive, and the gusto with which companies participated, is based on a premise that accurate time was valuable.

This cult…

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