I have had a basic Citizen for ten years plus, bought second hand, sapphire crystal titanium bracelet and 40mm case. Recently it developed the "double-second hand jitter". Showed it the watch specialist who diagnosed a worn out capacitor, £60 to supply and fit, and up to a month wait as they have to be ordered from Japan. Went on Amazon ordered it myself £30, and followed the tutorial on youtube. Untypically, i watched all of it, and sure enough it was not working, the capacitor has to be charged by sunlight or led, making sure you pull the winder to the adjust position. The capacitor is tiny, so needs tweezers to manipulate it. Working perfectly now, after a week on the window ledge. Many years ago i had (still got) a Breitling automatic which was great if you wear it everyday, which i was unable to do. My next watch will be a quartz, luminous numerals and hands, titanium case with maybe a Milanese bracelet and sapphire crystal.
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