well done!!

I can't wait to see this one. please send photos to onthedash@bellsouth.net.

Corfam is the real thing . . . used on the Heuers in the 1960's. It's not real leather, but a synthetic that looks / feels like leather. the genuine Corfam in good condition is even scarcer than the genuine Heuers in good condition.

Thanks,

Jeff

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: Hi all,

: Today i received the Valjoux 72 Carrera I had
: been waiting for so long.I bought in on
: E-Bay, the photographs were kind of blurry
: ,seller claimed that the watch was
: "like new"however, so eventually I
: gave it a chance, also because the seller
: answered my questions very dilligently.And
: guess what, I got it for approx. USD 1500,-.

: Eventually my belief in the good nature of most
: people was rewarded. The watch is an
: absolute stunner and must be my "once
: in a life time buy". Not one scratch on
: the case, the Valjoux 72 looks pristine ( my
: friend who is a apprentice watchmaker opened
: the watch today and was taken by awe and
: wants to buy it, won't sell for now though),
: the hands are like new and the dial is clear
: and free of patina.The accuracy of the watch
: is incredible: my friend the watchmaker has
: one of those fancy measuring instruments
: with which he measures the watches running
: qualities ( rhythm, amplitude etc etc). What
: a joy to see those digits so stable!

: I will make a few photos this evening and send
: them to Jeff stein (jeff what is the address
: again)?

: While studying the watch I was caught by the
: strap. It looks like an old fashioned strap
: like I saw them in the sixties
: seventies.Leaderish, simple but not
: particularly attractive as per today's
: standards.It is in new state however. On the
: back side are the words "Heuer"
: and "Corfam" printed in a gold
: colour. Now here's my question: can anybody
: tell me whether this could a genuine 60ies
: strap?Was Corfam supplier to Heuer?
: According to the seller the watch is from
: 1965.
: Look forward to your expert feedback