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Buccleuch · 12-08-2012, 01:14 PM

I have a bracelet-model Citizen EcoZilla that's no longer in the rotation, nor likely to be anytime soon.

Be aware that the bracelet and the strap models actually have different cases; therefore, if you have a bracelet model, you can't put a strap on it, and vice versa.

It's in fine shape. If anyone's interested, PM me.

W.A.

JBADV · 12-08-2012, 01:44 PM

Check Suppa Parts for the Citizen.

Prmurat · 12-08-2012, 11:02 PM

France time. But this a GMT 1, cannot adjust the 24h arm...

skysailor · 12-09-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Prmurat

France time. But this a GMT 1, cannot adjust the 24h arm...

Centre the 2400 hour at the top of the dial. Adjust the GMT dial to the current GMT time. Adjust the normal hour hand to your local time. Do the older ones have this feature? I adjust the date to yesterday, then move the local hour hand through midnight to today's date and to local time. Then GMT is always easy to find by aligning the 2400 at the top, fro any time zone. Love mine.
Lyle

Manuel Garcia O'Kely · 12-09-2012, 08:41 AM

Older GMT's dont have the right design, IMHO - my Breitling with the ETA movement can set the 24 hour hand without stopping the watch, IIRC, it's still at the spa....

But the fast way with the rolex GMT is to set the 24 hour dial to GMT - then the 12 hour hands to your local [home] zone, then use the bezel to set to whatever zone you happen to be in at the moment - that way you know home time and date, GMT and the local time all in one display.

I guess some of the newer watches allow you to leave the GMT hand alone, set the 12 hour hand separately and not have to re-hack the watch. I have no idea how that kind of movement handles date display, if any.

Dirtysouth · 12-09-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tslewisz

I think I want an Ecozilla. If band changes were easier I'd be a step closer.

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Originally Posted by Buccleuch

Be aware that the bracelet and the strap models actually have different cases; therefore, if you have a bracelet model, you can't put a strap on it, and vice versa.

You can change them out. Google Walt's Zilla Adapters.

Prmurat · 12-09-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by skysailor

Centre the 2400 hour at the top of the dial. Adjust the GMT dial to the current GMT time. Adjust the normal hour hand to your local time. Do the older ones have this feature? I adjust the date to yesterday, then move the local hour hand through midnight to today's date and to local time. Then GMT is always easy to find by aligning the 2400 at the top, fro any time zone. Love mine.
Lyle

I must admit I do not get it.... "adjust this and that..." France right now is less 9 hours from where I live... So I just adjust the dial at minus 9 hours. Been doing that for 36 years... Everywhere in the world and never woke up anyone by calling at the wrong time!

marret · 12-09-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Manuel Garcia O'Kely

I guess some of the newer watches allow you to leave the GMT hand alone, set the 12 hour hand separately and not have to re-hack the watch. I have no idea how that kind of movement handles date display, if any.

My LUM-TEC GMT has an ETA movement and one sets the GMT and date at the first click (date counter-clockwise, GMT clockwise) and the time by the second click. The watch does not stop at the first click.

tslewisz · 12-10-2012, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirtysouth

You can change them out. Google Walt's Zilla Adapters.

I know about them and Suppa's. It's just that the additional money starts to push the Zilla closer to more than I'd pay for it. Still on the fence.

Prmurat · 12-10-2012, 08:55 AM

Today's watch: German (with chinese movement??).

Prmurat · 12-10-2012, 09:53 AM

I have a question for the forum: how come the UK known for its car/plane/ship/motorcycle industries was never known for its watches (or cameras)??? I know Italian, French, German even Russian watches but not a single British one!

maalstroom · 12-10-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Prmurat

I have a question for the forum: how come the UK known for its car/plane/ship/motorcycle industries was never known for its watches (or cameras)??? I know Italian, French, German even Russian watches but not a single British one!

Take a look at Christopher Ward's watches. They don't have a long history, they make a really decent watch for the money. Swiss movement, English design and manufacture.

Kokopelli · 12-10-2012, 10:14 AM

I got this a few weeks ago. Manual wind dirt cheap, but put a new strap on it.

My Fortis had a bent pusher and it cost well over NZD $1000 to repair. Thankfully it was insured.
It took a while to get used to the weight again, after wearing the above watch. I don't even know
which watch it's supposed to be a copy of, but it keeps the time ok and has a nice display back.

tslewisz · 12-10-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Prmurat

I have a question for the forum: how come the UK known for its car/plane/ship/motorcycle industries was never known for its watches (or cameras)??? I know Italian, French, German even Russian watches but not a single British one!

Do a search for "Smiths".

Mercury264 · 12-10-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tslewisz

Do a search for "Smiths".

Isn't the timekeeper for the IOM TT an English watchmaker - Graham's is it ?

12-08-2012, 01:44 PM	#5327
JBADV searching for sanity Joined: Jan 2006 Location: right here,right now Oddometer: 3,064	Check Suppa Parts for the Citizen. __________________ The older I grow,the faster life goes. The more I learn,the less I know.

12-09-2012, 08:41 AM	#5330
Manuel Garcia O'Kely Back at last Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Central Colorado Rockies Oddometer: 9,995	Older GMT's dont have the right design, IMHO - my Breitling with the ETA movement can set the 24 hour hand without stopping the watch, IIRC, it's still at the spa.... But the fast way with the rolex GMT is to set the 24 hour dial to GMT - then the 12 hour hands to your local [home] zone, then use the bezel to set to whatever zone you happen to be in at the moment - that way you know home time and date, GMT and the local time all in one display. I guess some of the newer watches allow you to leave the GMT hand alone, set the 12 hour hand separately and not have to re-hack the watch. I have no idea how that kind of movement handles date display, if any. __________________ "More than any time in history, mankind now faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly." Woody Allen "enhance not enjoy, gramps mcbuzzkill" - Lemon G.

12-10-2012, 10:14 AM	#5338
Kokopelli Yeah, right! Joined: May 2003 Location: Waimauku Oddometer: 4,282	I got this a few weeks ago. Manual wind dirt cheap, but put a new strap on it. My Fortis had a bent pusher and it cost well over NZD $1000 to repair. Thankfully it was insured. It took a while to get used to the weight again, after wearing the above watch. I don't even know which watch it's supposed to be a copy of, but it keeps the time ok and has a nice display back. __________________ R1150GS R80GS Basic __________________

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12-08-2012, 01:14 PM	#5326
Buccleuch Resistance is futile. Joined: Apr 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Oddometer: 1,266	I have a bracelet-model Citizen EcoZilla that's no longer in the rotation, nor likely to be anytime soon. Be aware that the bracelet and the strap models actually have different cases; therefore, if you have a bracelet model, you can't put a strap on it, and vice versa. It's in fine shape. If anyone's interested, PM me. W.A.

12-08-2012, 11:02 PM	#5328
Prmurat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Oddometer: 396	France time. But this a GMT 1, cannot adjust the 24h arm...

12-10-2012, 08:55 AM	#5335
Prmurat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Oddometer: 396	Today's watch: German (with chinese movement??).

12-10-2012, 09:53 AM	#5336
Prmurat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Oddometer: 396	I have a question for the forum: how come the UK known for its car/plane/ship/motorcycle industries was never known for its watches (or cameras)??? I know Italian, French, German even Russian watches but not a single British one!