Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there

Post by **Bootsy** » Sat May 01, 2010 11:25 pm

Just a quick one.

I've just taken the plunge on a 'grail' watch so need to move a couple.

So this lovely Heuer Autavia 11630 MH is up for grabs.

Advertised for more elsewhere but a bargain £1300 delivered to a DDK'er

This watch in this condition from a dealer will be £1650-1900

Few more pics and details here.... be quick for a lovely, just serviced Heuer.

http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk/#/heuer- ... 4540124659

Tosh · Post by **Tosh** » Mon May 03, 2010 5:43 pm

Any interest in this? I bought the wife a watch from these guys a couple of years back and came across this on their site...

http://www.aaronfaber.com/viewitem.asp?idProduct=837

$3,950 of Uncle Sam's finest....

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon May 03, 2010 5:59 pm

Tosh wrote:Any interest in this? I bought the wife a watch from these guys a couple of years back and came across this on their site...

http://www.aaronfaber.com/viewitem.asp?idProduct=837[/img]

it's one ofthe first reissue Monacos. My favourite of the reissues.

They are quite sort after and with papers fetch around £1500-£1750

Post by **Bootsy** » Thu May 06, 2010 2:28 pm

I sold the Autavia (and a couple of others) so I could take the plunge on another 'grail' watch.

A couple of years ago I got the wonderful Heuer Chronopgraph book by Arno Haslinger.

When I read the book and saw images of a Heuer Silverstone in the rich 'Bordeaux' finish I just knew I needed one in my life!

The odd one came up for sale but never at the right time or indeed in the condition I sought after.

A couple of months ago a respected Heuer collector mentioned to me that he would soon have one for sale and that it was indeed a minter.

There was a queue to buy it but luckily I committed before anyone else and in a couple of weeks time I will be picking it up. Bit of a milestone for my Heuer collecting obsession!

It's a bit of a marmite watch I suppose - bright and oddly designed to many. But to me it's a real grail and I can't wait to wear it.

A few pics of the actual watch.

Will be going on a matching strap for this look

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Thu May 06, 2010 2:43 pm

That is HOT!!.. congrats bootsy

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Thu May 06, 2010 3:31 pm

Bootsy? Do you have a shirt to match that? Silly question, of course you have a matching shirt

Post by **Bootsy** » Sat May 08, 2010 4:13 pm

I got my paws on it this morning and it's in stunning condition, better than I could have wished for. No marks, beautiful dial and nicely aged markers. Happy Bootsy!

Tosh · Post by **Tosh** » Sat May 08, 2010 5:05 pm

Bootsy

It's running 7 minutes fast

Vic Cohen · Post by **Vic Cohen** » Sat May 08, 2010 8:45 pm

oooer never seen one of those .....luv it

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri May 14, 2010 1:45 pm

great 70's article here ( nicked off PH )

http://chronomaddox.com/general/c_and_d ... s.html#Top

pmjt · Post by **pmjt** » Fri May 14, 2010 4:57 pm

hot66 wrote:great 70's article here ( nicked off PH )

http://chronomaddox.com/general/c_and_d ... s.html#Top

The featured Orifina Porsche Design chrono is absolutely stunning - how easy is it to find pieces like that? Where would you even start?

P

Post by **Bootsy** » Fri May 14, 2010 5:17 pm

pmjt wrote:
hot66 wrote:great 70's article here ( nicked off PH )

http://chronomaddox.com/general/c_and_d ... s.html#Top
The featured Orifina Porsche Design chrono is absolutely stunning - how easy is it to find pieces like that? Where would you even start?

P

not too difficult. Often for sale on forums and eBay but get snapped up quickly.

Budget anywhere between £1000-£2000 depending upon condition

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Fri May 14, 2010 6:14 pm

$500 for a new handwind daytona?.. someone build me a time-machine!!

whats a mint 6263 worth now with box/papers; 25, 30k?!

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:12 am

1998 Zenith El Primero changed from the original metal strap to a faux croc strap yesterday for the summer (should have cleaned it prior to taking the photo

):

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:14 am

A watch for the summer!

You lot are a bunch of metrosexual man bag owners!