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by Mr Rick » Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:54 pm
Today's arrival is one of the lesser known Heuer watches. And as such, not as desirable to Heuer collectors. For this reason it tends to be more affordable on the second hand market. It's a Camaro Ref. 73345 T, powered by a manual wind Valjoux 7730 movement. It has a gold plated cushion case with a brushed finish on the upper part of the case. It measures 37mm across not including the crown, and 43mm from lug to lug. It measures only 12mm high and is fitted with a 19mm strap.
This particular example had a mildly scratched plexi crystal and the case was heavily tarnished . Most of the gold finish on the crown is gone, and one of the pusher caps has been replaced. However the chrono functions well and the movement is providing accurate time, at least in the short term.
A few minutes spent with Polywatch on the crystal, and using a fiberglass brush and a product called NEVR-DULL on the case, and the results are quite acceptable. My 'Heuer friends' have a NOS gold case and pushers and a NOS crystal, but if it were me, I'd have it serviced, and wear it proudly, just the way it is.
Here are a few pictures.
Rick
Heuer Monaco 73633G
Heuer Autavia M111.603, 11630T, 1163V,
Heuer Montreal 110.505CH, 110.501PVD
Omega Speedmaster Automatic 3510.50.00, 176.0014
Steinhart Ocean Forty-Four GMT, Triton 30 ATM, Ocean 1 Green
Magrette Moana Pacific Diver, Chronograph and Regattare Bronze
Christopher Ward C70 DBR1, C8 Pilot MK II Automatic, C60 Trident 2012 FLE, C5 B of B and Malvern Aviator MK II, C11 MSL MK I
Girard-Perregaux Olimpico
Halios Laguna
Incoming: CW 2013 FLE, Heuer Autavia 'Siffert'
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