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Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by demer03 » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:33 am

A bit of sweating, but it arrived three days late. Perfect size, and an automatic to boot. Pretty scarce version with the cathedral hands.

Crystal has a couple of chips, and it was polished, so a hint of fog. When my watchmaker gets back from Switzerland, I'll see if he can fit a new crystal in it.

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Oh, and Fall is solidly here....brrrrr

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Post by Pasquale » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:37 am

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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by sharkfin » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:39 am

Looks cool!
I love cathedral hands.
I never knew Heuer used them.

Looks good, will look great cleaned up. :fro:
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Post by demer03 » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:41 am

Heuer wanted to get into the dive watch game, and partnered with Monnin to build the first prototypes. These were made in France for Heuer.
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Post by dukerules » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:58 am

Looks great Mike.
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Post by lilhoody » Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:09 am

The watch looks nice, the weather not so much. Did I tell you I went for a swim in our pool Tuesday with the girls? What is this "fall" you speak of?
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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by demer03 » Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:11 am

lilhoody wrote:Did I tell you I went for a swim in our pool Tuesday with the girls? What is this "fall" you speak of?
bastard.... :grin:
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Post by justsellbrgs » Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:16 am

very nice mike.... glad it landed...
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Post by River Rat » Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:19 am

Nice :thumbsup: Like the patina on the hands and dial.
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Post by T.R. » Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:11 pm

Wow, that is a hell of a nice snag. Very very cool. LOVE those hands. And that dial is sweet, too.

Three fros and a snap

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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by CesarG » Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:12 pm

That is nice and looks great on the strap! Lug width?
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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by demer03 » Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:39 pm

20mm lug width. I was bummed on the crystal, and driving by my watchmaker, I noticed he hadn't left yet. He was actually excited to see this....he's always wanted to crack one open.

Turns out the inside of the crystal had gunk on it from the service. He cleaned it while I waited...tah-dah;

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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by matt.wu » Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:44 pm

Wow - looks a ton better already, Mike. Nice.

(Is this one getting the axe too?)
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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by demer03 » Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:48 pm

matt.wu wrote:(Is this one getting the axe too?)
Nope. The end result will be the Heuer, the Tudor, Doxa 300T Pro and Searambler, and the little Zodiac Sea Wolf.

I have half a mind to hold onto the two Zodiacs....we'll see.

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Post by CesarG » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:05 pm

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Post by el presidente » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:11 pm

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Post by matt.wu » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:17 pm

demer03 wrote:
matt.wu wrote:(Is this one getting the axe too?)
Nope. The end result will be the Heuer, the Tudor, Doxa 300T Pro and Searambler, and the little Zodiac Sea Wolf.

I have half a mind to hold onto the two Zodiacs....we'll see.

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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by andrema » Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:37 pm

Super hot Mike...I have dibs
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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by deepcdvr » Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:54 pm

WOW stunning piece. I like everything about it.. solid piece, brother. Congrats!
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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by Tallguy » Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:27 am

The end result will be.....
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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by Tallguy » Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:29 am

lilhoody wrote:The watch looks nice, the weather not so much. Did I tell you I went for a swim in our pool Tuesday with the girls? What is this "fall" you speak of?
I'm right there with ya...pool party for my kid's 10th birthday next Saturday :neener: :dance:


Wait a minute, forgot this was a new watch thread....awesome watch Mike! Roughly what does one of those set you back? How hard would it be to find a bracelet for it? :thatshot:
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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by jimyritz » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:53 am

Nice one Mike...Congrats... :clap: :clap:
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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by toxicavenger » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:56 am

nice Mike, now get a vintage relume on it and would be a perfect DD.
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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by sharkfin » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:19 am

toxicavenger wrote:nice Mike, now get a vintage relume on it and would be a perfect DD.
I agree.

She cleaned up good, looks great! :fro:
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Re: Heuer Monnin finally arrived

Post by Tallguy » Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:22 am

demer03 wrote:
matt.wu wrote:(Is this one getting the axe too?)
Nope. The end result will be the Heuer, the Tudor, Doxa 300T Pro and Searambler, and the little Zodiac Sea Wolf.

I have half a mind to hold onto the two Zodiacs....we'll see.

Thanks!
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