Any thoughts / info on last years Heuer Chrono - and the new recent contest winner?

[Speed]

This duo sub-dial watch (with date) had some excitement around its launch last year...but at > $5k for a Heuer ( no Tag logo) I'm not sure how it's doing.



They also just had a promo which let the public "decide" which watch they would reissue next year...ended up with a nice reverse Panda below as well. I'm betting it will go for much more than $5k.

I hope they don't supersize this one.

[tigerpac]

Some good looking pieces at accessible prices

[Speed]

They do look nice. I tried on the 2015 release in Vegas last year. Nice smaller size as well. wonder what the used prices are now...

[capote]

Originally Posted by Speed

They also just had a promo which let the public "decide" which watch they would reissue next year...ended up with a nice reverse Panda below as well. I'm betting it will go for much more than $5k.

I hope they don't supersize this one.

Wow, look at that condition, that is Paul Newman money I bet. They will probably screw up a re-issue with size, auto movement, fake patina, date, clear caseback.

[Speed]

Originally Posted by capote

Wow, look at that condition, that is Paul Newman money I bet. They will probably screw up a re-issue with size, auto movement, fake patina, date, clear caseback.

That example is a beauty.

I fear they may do a couple of the distasteful things you mention. I do wish they had left off the date on last years model.

[ELITEVIDEOGAMES]

Originally Posted by capote

Wow, look at that condition, that is Paul Newman money I bet. They will probably screw up a re-issue with size, auto movement, fake patina, date, clear caseback.

I believe they stated it will be a manually wound chrono.

[Speed]

Originally Posted by ELITEVIDEOGAMES

I believe they stated it will be a manually wound chrono.

Would be great at 38 mm

[mps354]

I do wish it was a two register chrono, but this could still be nice under 40mm

[zama]

I owned this one for 10 years, it really was not much of a watch but it did look great, had an entire movement replacement 5 years in and lost more than a minute a day on the original and second movement, but it was indeed a manual wind chromo, think it was only 34mm, probably got more compliments than any Rolex ever has.

[Speed]

Originally Posted by zama

I owned this one for 10 years, it really was not much of a watch but it did look great, had an entire movement replacement 5 years in and lost more than a minute a day on the original and second movement, but it was indeed a manual wind chromo, think it was only 34mm, probably got more compliments than any Rolex ever has.

That's pretty minimalist / sweet. Just what I like about the old Heuers.

Love the perforated racing strap as well. I have a similar one for my Speedy and Zenith.

What a shame about the movement / timekeeping though.

The forgoing is why I've resisted paying $$$ for vintage chronos like this. Too lazy to find myriad watchmakers to work on old pieces / scrounge for parts etc.