:
: I believe that there was a period when Heuer
: made some chronographs and dive watches in
: France. I am unclear on the details, but
: will undertake to learn more about these
: watches.

: Jeff

Dear Jeff,

thanks for your answer.

I did some research in the meantime. Actually I bought that wacht at the "TechnoClassica" the biggest Oldtimer Fair in Europe. I do have some knowledge about old cars. But not realy about Heuer watches.

From what I got out of the web the facts are as follows: In the late 70s Heuer asked Monnin in France to produce some watches (chronometers) for them and Monnin in France produced them. This production line was for Export to Canada and the States.In Germany, they are called "The French Chronos". The one I bought has blue auxilliary faces and the red brand "CHAMPION" (the spark plug brand)down at the 6. However, normally the auxilliary faces were gray.
Monnin got bankrupt a couple of years ago and somebody bought the liquidation assests in which he could find still old cases and faces so that there are some new-old-stock pieces floating around. Prices in Germany are around EUR 700 to 900.

How is your French Chrono looking? Also gray? What is the value for such watches in the US?

Kind regards and best wishes from Germany,

Karsten
E-Mail: drkerber@gmx.de

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