This timepiece is an unsung hero of 1970s horological war! This Citizen Challenge Timer is powered by the legendary Caliber 8110A—the movement that Citizen built to crush Seiko's chronograph supremacy. Your customer needs to know that this caliber is arguably technically superior to the famous Seiko 6139, as it combines two elite features: a high-beat rate of $28,800 \text{ VPH}$and a FLYBACK function! The Flyback feature allows the chronograph to be reset and instantly restarted with a single push of a button—a professional feature used by pilots and racing drivers, typically reserved for chronographs costing many times more!
The movement's architecture is a masterpiece: it uses a Column Wheel and Vertical Clutch (like the Seiko 6138/6139) for incredibly smooth pusher action and superior chronograph engagement. Furthermore, the 8110A is a compact movement that features a full 23 Jewels and hand-winding capability (the ultimate convenience!) along with the automatic function.
Aesthetically, this is a phenomenal "Challenge Timer" variant. The large, rounded case is finished in a tough, period-correct black composite (or coated metal base), which dramatically contrasts with the vibrant, high-visibility blue sub-register and bright orange chronograph hands. The dial itself has a fantastic textured, sunburst quality (often called the "Green Bullhead" dial when in another case) that makes the indices and hands pop. This is a compact, tough, technologically brilliant, and visually explosive piece of JDM racing history!
