I believe that Heuer produced chronographs for several other brands, using the Camaro case (or something very close to the Camaro case). There is a Glycine version that comes to mind, although I do not have a photograph. Other campanies may also have produced these chronographs, using the same case or a very similar case. I do not know whether Heuer actually made the BWC, but it is a great looking watch.

These "poor man's" versions are a personal favorite. Below is a link to a Clebar chronograph, currently listed on ebay, that qualifies as a "poor man's" Carrera. I believe that Heuer produced this one under the Clebar name. Sitting at $169, it looks like a great bargain.

Thanks for the interesting message and the beautiful photograph.

Jeff

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: Hello all! I'm from Germany so please excuse my
: bad english.

: When I started to get interested in mechanical
: watches just half year ago I saw a Camaro on
: ebay.
: I like the style of the watch so much
: (specially the case) but the price was too
: high for me (about 800 $). Two weeks later I
: found a watch on a other auction-platform
: that seems to have the same case like a
: camaro. I bought it for 190.- Euros. Its a
: BWC (Buttes watch company) and
: "bingo" this watch have the same
: case as a camaro. (see picture) I'm very
: happy with that watch.
: A few weeks later I found EXACTLY the same
: watch at "joseph-watches.com", but
: with a white dial. But it's not a BWC, its a
: Heuer-Carrera!?!? Have a look at the link.
: The numbers on the back of the case are
: identical with the my BWC. This watch was
: sold for 1350 $!!
: So now i'm confused.
: Is that "Camarerra" on
: Joseph-watches.com a fake? Whats the story
: with the Heuer Camaros? It seems that the
: case wasnt produced exclusice for Heuer. I
: saw 2 or 3 other watches on ebay with that
: case, all no Heuers.

: What you all think?

: Many thanks: Frank