Yesterday I received the Bonhams catalogue, which for some reason is only $AU35 here in Australia. A beautiful book, and worthy of my coffee table.
As a couple of you know, I am in the market for an entry level Heuer, mechanical of course. A fellow member mentioned that he had a Pasadena and with that in mind I was a tad disappointed not to find one in the catalogue, and hence I would presume, not in the collection. Is there something about the Pasadena? It seems that most others models are covered, but not the Pasadena. Any obvious reason to this omittance?
Does anyone have any stats as to what percentage of the Heuer range is covered in Arnos (Mr Haslinger's) collection?
BTW: I will be running a WTB in the sales forum with a 2k budget, I've just got to become a part of this and I figure that at least here I have a better chance on getting an original watch than running the gauntlet with a novice's eyes elsewhere. Feel free to email to preempt my ad, with offers or suggestions. Be gentle, my first Heuer.
There was a question about whether this auction would create more collectors, or simply spread the collection around the already chosen few. I've seen and heard of a few collectors clearing some excess stock to gain funds for this auction. If I buy one of those 'clearance' watches, not having owned a Heuer before, than the auction has attracted at least another collector, another member.
Regards to all, especially Jasper
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