Lemania chronograph: Two Vintage Tool Watches
The term “tool watch” can mean a watch that has many functions. “Tool watch” can also denote a watch that is designed with function in mind more than form. Two of the earliest examples of the tool...
View ArticleWatch Book Review: Heuer Chronographs (Callwey pub.)
Title: Heuer Chronographs; Fascination of Timekeepers and Motor Sports: 1960s – 1970’s Writer: A.M. Haslinger Publisher: Callway, ISBN 9783766717559 Language: English and German Year: 2008 Pages: 285...
View ArticleWhat-a-Watch: Diving With a Six-Legged Sea Star – Heuer Super Professional
Heuer Super Professional 840.006, 1000m. Monocoque case. ETA 2892 This is my second Super Pro, a rarely seen early version of this well-respected tool watch. This variant was replaced the TAG...
View ArticleFtD – Heuer Silverstone vs Sinn 150
A new Find-the-Differences post. It occurred to me when I came across this Gabriel blue automatic Lemania chronograph. I did some research on it and it seems it takes an Omega Crystal. So starting to...
View ArticleHeuer Autavia 3646 Valjoux 92
One of my favorite Autavia’s from the sixties … Autavia, Ref:3646, from around 1965 with a 17-jewel Valjoux 92 manual wind movement signed on bridge Heuer Leonidas, black dial with applied polished...
View ArticleAnother rare bird – Heuer Autavia 7763C
Great looking Heuer Autavia 7763C from my collection of vintage watches. In super clean and minty condition. Common with the compression case variants was the wearing away of logos and emblems o rear...
View ArticleHeuer Carrera 3647S Valjoux 92
Great 1964 Heuer Carrera 3647S with silver dial and handwind Valjoux 92 movement. The beautiful chronograph movement is signed Heuer-Leonidas as is the inside of the case back. The movement has just...
View ArticleLeonidas triple calendar moon phase
Beautiful Leonidas triple calendar moon phase. The watch has just recently been serviced all functions operate flawlessly. The case has not been polished as I wanted to keep the watch as original as...
View ArticleVintage early Heuer AUTAVIA 2446C
Beautiful classic Valjoux 72 driven 3 register 12 hour Autavia 2446c. In lovely original condition with Heuer 2446M 2nd execution hands and original 2446C hands as can be seen in image (as spare)...
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