: RARE TRANSITIONAL 41x44x13mm HEUER
: "PASADENA" AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH
: W/ DAY/DATE ca 1981. This watch was a
: "bridge model" between the old
: Heuer company and the new Tag Heuer company.
: Heuer was in deep trouble during the late
: 70's and was attempting to salvage the
: company by re-intoducing their popular lines
: like the Montreal and the Pasadena models.
: They used Lemania 5100 and Valjoux 7750
: movements in these watches. These watches
: are actually much more scarce than their Cal
: 11 and Cal 12 counterparts that were
: introduced in the early 70's. They have
: skyrocketed in value of late as have all
: early Heuer chronographs- PRE TAG. This one
: is in Nawcc Extra Fine condition- it has the
: black matte PVD Coating and the coating is
: still very nice. No chips- only light fading
: of the finish but it is all uniform. The
: watch is TRIPLE SIGNED- DIAL, MOVEMENT AND
: CASE. As with all these transitional models,
: some had signed crowns and some did not.
: Some had signed bracelets and some did not.
: And, some were hybrids- using old Heuer
: stock and new Tag Heuer stock. This one has
: a signed 17 jewel, HEUER (VALJOUX 7750)
: Chronograph movement with both day and date
: and with both HACKSET AND QUICKSET DATE. The
: movement is clean and running well. The case
: is signed: Heuer on the inside caseback. The
: outer caseback is stainless steel while the
: rest of the case is s/s with black PVD
: finish. I have outfitted the watch with a
: brand new set of black padded straps which
: match the case and coming with s/s buckle.
: They look nice on the watch. The MINERAL
: GLASS CRYSTAL is original and has some very
: fine scratches but no chips and is too nice
: to replace but you could. I have taken
: digital images of the head, face, as well as
: the movement and case. VERY COLLECTIBLE
: TRANSITIONAL HEUER PASADENA AUTOMATIC
: CHRONOGRAPH. (NOTE- I WILL INCLUDE THE
: ORIGINAL BLACK PVD BRACELET WHICH WILL NEED
: TO HAVE THE ENAMEL COATING REAPPLIED TO USE
: WITH THE WATCH).
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Is this item still available and what is the asking price? Do you have anyothers or know where a 510-501,502,or 503 may be found!?! I lost my, or should say that UPS lost it on its way to LVMS in NJ! IT was marked 510-501 but it was a 502 according to ProTime back in 1993 when I had it repaired! When I lost it the face was still the OD Military color but he case and braclet was a brushed SS!
