![]() ![]() Only a few flaws testify that it's a vintage watch. The octa is however a little bit more difficult to find, and some eBay seller offer it at $350 or more.ĭespite the fact that this watch is probably older than me, it is in great shape. This chronograph is easily found on eBay for a very reasonable price, between $100 and $200. The Seiko 6139 and the Citizen 8110 are both vertical clutch, column wheel chronographs, but only the Citizen is also a flyback, which means you can reset the chronograph without stopping it, allowing to restart instantly a time measure without a sequence stop-reset-start. The 8110 was introduced in 1973, he is the little brother of the Seiko 6139 which was launched around the same time as other famous automatic chronograph movements, the El Primero and the Heuer Caliber 11, at the end of the 60's. This is my review of the Citizen 8110 chronograph "Octa", which step-by-step repairing story can be found here: Instant love, this is the spirit of the bullhead, but with that touch of agressiveness that make it more modern and definitely more sporty. The picture is a little bit sideway, and shows an unusual sharpness of the case. And suddently I spot that one eBay entry. I thought that this caliber deserved its specific look (no offense to those who have the classic cases, they are still amazing watches!). Surprisingly, I did not fall in love with these classic looks. So I started to digg on Citizen 8110 chronographs, and found that tons of them were available! Most of them with the round-shape bullhead, but also more "classic" looks, and especially the "speedmaster" one. I was amazed.īut I can't really say I loved the look of the round shape bullhead. I couldn't believe it, it said it was also flyback, a complication usually reserved also to high end chronographs! A quick check on the Ranfft database confirmed that information. It is actually very rare that description on eBay mention the vertical clutch. Then, while I was digging eBay for the One, I happened to see that Citizen. Of course, most of the ones I found were high-end, way over my budget (for now. A fellow forumer had my head filled with the beauty of the "jumpless" start of his Daytona, so I started to look after vertical clutch chronographs. The reason why I looked at this chronograph is two fold: Vertical clutch and flyback. Set in Los Angeles, the film tells the story of television actor Rick Dalton and his stunt double Cliff Booth as they try to get involved in the film industry.Now that it is repaired, I do not fear it to be cursed by a "too early review"! ![]() Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is the 9th film by Quentin Tarantino and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. The watch band is claimed by Red Monkey Straps ( visit website), a company which has made watches on leather bands for films and series in the past ( see our list here) including Brad Pitt's personal custom strap he also wore in Ocean's 13.įind leather cuff bands on eBay or visit Red Monkey Straps. If you want to buy a cuff band for your Citizen Bullhead, the lug width of the watch is 18mm according to some watch forums. The gold version is available with orange or gold hands, we don't know yet which color hands the watch in the film has.īrad Pitt wears the watch on a wide brown leather cuff band. ![]() Many variations in other colors are available, as well as more modern versions. This watch can be found on eBay for $400 and up depending on the condition. The watch features chronograph, tachymeter indicators and and day / date display. The Citizen 8110 is a vintage watch from the 1970s (the same time that the film is set) and made in Japan. The watch is nicknamed 'bullhead' due to the two buttons that are placed on the top of the watch (with the crown at the 12 o'clock position). The vintage Citizen 8110 Bullhead watch has a gold case, gold dial with three black subdials. is proud to be the first to ID Brad Pitt's vintage gold Citizen 8110A Automatic Bullhead watch in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019). ![]()
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