Dear Mark

The company Heuer had many nice models in 1960ies to 1970ies .If you ask me still the original old models from 1940ies to 1950ies are better. These years were the Heuer years. 1960ies to 1970ies Heuer had many troubles with manufacture and sales.I think the nicest models were the Early Autavias handwind chronographes with Valjoux movements also the Gmt versions. They are very hard to find in good conditions and they were made in these years agains Rolex Boom .The 1970ies Models are also nice but most of them manufactured by the company who has delivered same case to Breitling and Heuer that is why they have similar cases . The Kaliber Buren was in 1970ies was one of the best Automatic Chronograph movements after the El Primero movements.

Regards
Jean

: I see the loss of some of those records with the changes of
: ownership in the 80s as both a shame and opportunity. It gives
: us something to investigate, research and discuss whereas over
: in Biel-Bienne you can get a breakdown of exactly what the watch
: should be if you supply all the required numbers. Where's the
: fun in that?! The grey areas and unknowns in Heuer's history are
: part of the interest for me.

: 24 years retired and 30 years of service puts you right in the
: middle of what many of us see as Heuer's "Golden
: Period" Jean Paul - do you gave any favourite models or
: memories from the 60s and 70s? My own favourite model is a
: matter of public record here and elsewhere but no need to give
: that same answer!