The largest independent, non-commercial, consumer-oriented resource on the Internet for owners, collectors and enthusiasts of fine wristwatches. Online since 1998.
Informational Websites ChronoMaddox -- the legacy of Chuck Maddox OnTheDash -- vintage Heuer website Zowie -- Omega information
Discussion Forums ChronoMaddox Forum Heuer Forum Omega Forum
Counterfeit Watchers ChronoTools Forum ChronoTrader Forum
Vintage Heuer Discussion Forum
The place for discussing 1930-1985 Heuer wristwatches, chronographs and dash-mounted timepieces. Online since May 2003.
OnTheDash Home What's New! Price Guide Chronographs Dash Mounted Collection
I Agree -- Nice Idea; Questionable Execution

It's nice to offer some variety in the heritage line-up, and this one does have a different look. The two-registers, with the date at six o'clock, and the deletion of the running seconds register, is a nice way to evoke the original Viceroy, and adds some variety to the line-up.

That said, the Hour bezel just does not look right on this watch . . . needs to be the Tachymeter (which we know TAG Heuer has available) or Minutes / Hours (which does not yet exist for the new Autavias). Also, I would like to see the main time of day hands "in the metal". . . something about them just appears to be a little "off".

There are several good choices among the heritage-based Heuers right now (Autavia / Carrera / Monza), and we can expect more to come, in the near term. This homage to the Viceroy will not be at the top of my personal list.

Jeff

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

: I think I can say I am a huge fan of the original 1163 Viceroy.
: My guess is I owned around 1,4% of all the Vics ever produced. :-)

: This watch, an homage to the original Viceroy? I just don't get it.
: I really don't.
: Sorry.
: B

Current Position
Chronocentric and zOwie site design and contents (c) Copyright 1998-2005, Derek Ziglar; Copyright 2005-2008, Jeffrey M. Stein. All rights reserved. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the terms of use. CONTACT | TERMS OF USE | TRANSLATE