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Thanks all - Now I'm in the Viceroy Club!!
In Response To: Cases and end-pieces *LINK* ()

Well, thanks to everyone, I'm now officially a member of Team Viceroy!! I've a stunning example of a 1163V Tachy with a Cal. 11-I Movement.
With the later style Schmitz case ( serial no. 27XXXX).

I can really see the appeal of these models, they are pure Heuer classic!! The red stripe hands are stunning. I've a nice new strap on order and will sort out photos soon!!

Thanks again
A very happy Stewart :0)

: That's another interesting point David.

: Take a look at my post here -
:
: http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/heuer/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=38609

: I had a bit of a chat with Bullitt from the Italian forum about
: this and we discovered there are 2 types of Schmitz style cases
: (cutouts front and rear) with very minor differences.
: Early 14* serial numbers with angled 'shoulders' on the lugs, an
: extra bearing under the bezel at 7 o'clock, no 'V' after the
: 1163 between the lugs.
: The later 2* don't have such a pronounced angle, the few I've seen
: don't have the bearing and they do have a 'V' between the lugs.

: My 14* (early Siffert dial, hands and C11) also came with a 69 G/F
: bracelet with HLD end-pieces which look right on the angled
: lugs.
: HLF end-pieces don't look right on it...

: Incidentally, ever compared the lug-holes on a few 11630 cases?
: I've successfully managed to spear myself in the hand several times
: trying to get a G/F bracelet on one that easily went on
: another...

: Cheers,
: AndyO...

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