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!

🔗 LINKS FROM THE VIDEO:
Citizen History: https://www.citizenwatches.com.au/pag...
Parawater Info: https://vintagecitizenwatches.com/201...

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