Hi everybody,

interesting discussion. I'm in the Heuer than and not in the TAG-Heuer camp.One of the things that strikes me is that most of these good old Heuers have been made without the assistance of computer technology. You can't say that from any modern watch. Not one stage between design and production is done without computer technology.Design, calculation, production of the components. I guess the assembly part is the most important stage left to be done by hand.

Well, certainly Heuer's before a certain point in time were "draftsmen/tool & die" products more than CAD/CAM. But then again Jack Heuer himself was one of the prime motivating forces behind the implementation of transistors into sports timing equipment, and this did trickle down to hand and wrist time pieces as time went on.

The more you think of that, the more you admire the achievements from the 60's and 70's and earlier.

Of course this is one of the great attractors to collecting vintage timepieces.

Also for that reason I would not support that they market the new re-editions under the brand Heuer. Heuer should stand for good old fashioned, hand-made quality time pieces ( say Hoy-er, please do not say TAG-Hoy-er!)

One would be surprised at the otherwise knowledgeable and learned watch people who still pronounce the name "Hew-er"... Drives me nuts!

I have no problem buying a modern piece, as long as it's a well done modern piece. The 1964 Carrera Re-Issue qualified, few others do.

I will send a photo of my 1963 Autavia to Jeff. Maybe he can add it. It's 100%man made! Guaranteed no computer intervention.

=)

P.S. Do not take me for a computer hater!I am just learning to appreciate what men also has achieved without them.

Nothing wrong with having a preference. Only request I'll make is to keep an open mind...

-- Chuck