Bullhead watches

[gregs656]

Years a go I bought a citizen bullhead off eBay, the seller had a lot of good feedback but the watch stopped after a few days.

Further googling suggested they were selling junk. I got my money back being persistent.

Shortly after I saw a Seiko bullhead at a car boot sale, with a dealer, who was a complete tt so I walked away before even finding out the price. A regret of mine (not long before I had got my 6139 for £22.50).

I just want one. Are there are reasonably priced auto bullheads out there? They seem to be having a bit of a Renaissance but so many of them are quartz and I don’t want quartz.

Would also do vintage if it was a known quantity or at least honestly appraised. No way I’d buy a vintage bullhead from eBay again, there seems to be a lot of junk.

Does anyone else like bullheads? That whole vibe seems to be very much in fashion again.

[mikiec]

Random, was thinking about bullhead watches this morning.
Lots of used citizens and seikos on chrono24 plus omegas and breitlings for quite a bit more.

CT scuderia and bomberg both offer new bullheads, a bit more in your face look than traditional. Zeno also has a more traditional style available.

Would quite like to add a bullhead to my collection at some point.

[stevewak]

The reason the prices have gone mad is because of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' where 'Cliff Booth' (Brad Pitt) wears one on a bund brown leather strap.Fantastic film.



Serious article here: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bratt-pitt-wears...

Modern repros here: https://www.detroitmint.net/s/shop

[Barchettaman]

Yep, that Detroit Mint one looks…mint.

There’s no way I would go for a vintage automatic chronograph. Too much to go wrong, servicing is expensive and prices are through the roof. It’s got to be quartz, really.

I wish Citizen would do a reissue of that watch but they (Miyota) don’t currently produce an automatic chronograph movement.

[gregs656]

Zeno I hadn't seen.

stevewak said:

The reason the prices have gone mad is because of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' where 'Cliff Booth' (Brad Pitt) wears one on a bund brown leather strap.Fantastic film.

I didn't think prices had gone mad particularly. The Citizens have gone up a bit (but not consistently) and the Seikos haven't gone nuts compared to other vintage Seikos.

Barchettaman said:

Yep, that Detroit Mint one looks…mint.

There’s no way I would go for a vintage automatic chronograph. Too much to go wrong, servicing is expensive and prices are through the roof. It’s got to be quartz, really.

I wish Citizen would do a reissue of that watch but they (Miyota) don’t currently produce an automatic chronograph movement.

I don't have a problem with it if the movement is serviceable. I think the movement service for my 6139 was less than two hundred quid so not exactly extortionate. When I bought my Citizen I was supposedly buying a decent working watch, not a project.

There were definitely more obscured vintage brands producing bullheads.

There are some autos from Sorna on eBay that appeal.