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Re: French Made Heuer Diver signed "Monnin"

I came across one I'm looking at purchasing. Does anyone have any additional specs ie bezel size, movement, serial number and also which year HEUER catalog can you see it in? Any idea on approximate valu? Thanks : Regarding the red 24 hour numeral Heuer Divers,
: many of which are labelled MADE IN FRANCE,
: and "Monnin" -

: I too have become interested in these, and am
: wearing a quartz one, for example. Aside
: from the MADE IN FRANCE aspect, the Monnin
: connection and the prototype/put-together
: appearance of some of these is interesting I
: think. As an example, mine has a sterilized
: back but is stamped 844 rather crudely.
: "Monnin" does not appear on mine,
: likely due to the sterilization. Mine and
: others I have seen have a plain crown. The
: quartz does not say "MADE IN
: FRANCE" on the dial, but does say
: "METRES" and
: "PROFESSIONEL" as opposed to
: anglicized versions of that.

: If you look at the 1979 and 1980 catalog scans
: that Chuck Maddox has posted, you can see
: this watch and variants.

: So, in my investigation of this, Chuck was kind
: enough to e-introduce me to Hans Schrag, who
: was with Heuer for many years and very
: highly regarded restorer, if I understand it
: right. Below is what Hans wrote me - I am
: amazed at Hans' memory on this! Read on,
: from the true expert: >

: So, I hope that is of interest and help -
: Bill

: >

: Hope that is of interest to everyone...
: Bill

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