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Vintage Heuer Discussion Forum
The place for discussing 1930-1985 Heuer wristwatches, chronographs and dash-mounted timepieces. Online since May 2003. | ||||||
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When I first saw it, I thought I was having flashbacks from spending too much time on the Heuerville and Heuerworld sites.
Despite the fact that I didn't know much about the watch and had just acquired my Autavia 73663 KAF the day before, I had to have it...it was love at first sight.
I did not care about the price, it just had to be mine....NOW
Unfortunately it had to be overhauled and I would not meet it again for 3+ painful months...
Finally it arrived yesterday and I am back in love.
Stewart has already done a wonderful write-up of his which I recommend you read as I am not as knowledgeable, but here are my initial thoughts:
-Mine is a slightly different version, with a Zenith like paddle second had and polaris-like minute and hour hands.
-The bezel is still jet black and the patina on the index and hands is a beautiful ocre colour that stands out against the abyss black dial.
-The chrono hands are actually a navy blue that shines brightly when light hits them.
-The crown is signed with the elegant old Movado logo, the caseback signature is very 60's science-fiction cool.
-The crystal is a "bubble" type that sits proudly high above the bezel, and the case is nice and thick and about 41mm across.
-I was also delighted to find a tiny movado logo etched into the center of the crystal.
-I believe it houses a movement that is the predecessor to the El Primero and is the same movement as the Zenith version of this watch.
-The way the silver logo (sorry the vertical line on the logo is just the shadow of the second hand) reflects light is almost mesmerizing.
-"Club Insolent 1992" is etched on the back, not sure what type of a club but very curious to find out if I could join :p
Anyways enough writing, on to the pics...
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