Any vintage Heuer experts here?

Thats a pretty rare bird with the black dial and may be hard to find (not impossible) but will cost. The Panda is the Carrera, ref. 2447 NST

Luckily, Tag just introduced the CH80 which is a Homage to that exact piece:

Introducing The TAG Heuer Carrera CH80, TAG's New In-House Chronograph Movement Finds Its First Home (Live Photos, Full Specs, Pricing) ? HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories

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Great watch - I love Orignal Heuers... they are so classy.

the Tag Heuer watches just dont enthrall me like the orignal ones. My dad has an orignal Autavia two register chronograph. great watch.

 

I've got one too. Love it! $88 and a Viceroy box top in 1972! Goes well with the car. Also 1972.
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I actually know someone who has this piece. If he's willing to part with it I'll shoot you his contact info.


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I would'nt say I am an expert,but my favorite Heuer is the Monaco. You may know that Steve McQueen ordered a number of these from ,the then unknown Swiss manufacturer,and handed them out as thankyou presents to various drivers that helped in the making of the film Le Mans.These gifts are now seriously valuable. From then,with all the publicity,the Monaco has remained the racing drivers watch. There have been a number of limited re-issues. I have an early on which still has 'Heuer' on the face. The later ones have TAG-Heuer,after Heuer sold out to Techniqes d'Avant Garde.

 

I thought the "panda" was the 2447SN and the 'T' stood for whether the watch had a tachometer scale on the face. May be bad memory on my part -

 

Yep, That is exactly the one my Dad has. his came with a leather strap, which has since dissapeard. and has a steel bracelet. superb watch. And looks totally correct in your Dino!

 

I have an original Monza. same movement as the autavia except mine has a black anodized case and leather strap. my father gave it to me as an xmas gift when I was in 7th grade.

it was an extravagant gift at the time...I think it would have retailed for approx.$200.

 

I think you are absolutely correct.

The movement is a V72.

Great piece if you can find it!

 

They're beautiful watches no matter what they're called. And if you can find one, grab it!

I'm torn when it comes to the new ones - they're great looking and a good size (for me), but I'm not sure I love the red accents. To me the classic "panda" black and white is perfect in its simplicity.

 

the original "heuer" logo is one of the most memorable of all for me. it literally gives me visions of watches and red Ferraris

adding "tag" was always regrettable to me

 

Buy them with the Valjoux 72 - you won't be sorry.

Same base movement was used in the Daytonas of that era.

Very cool watch.

 

Agreed. And as cool as the caliber 12 watches are, they are a bear to keep running if anything fails.

 

The V72 will be easy to keep running. Its a work horse. Honestly, looks like an original is about the same price as a new reissue. $6-8k. Problem with the original is finding one.

 

I would add, if you are serious and willing to spend up to $10k for the watch, I have some suggestions for you. Feel free to PM (I will just pass contact information, I am not a broker and have no interest in any sales).

 

I absolutely agree! I recently bought a Monaco re-issue, from 1999 - the CS2111. It has the Heuer logo without TAG, and three subdials, and the lack of TAG was what sold me over the newer/current Monaco models.
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Thats the one Gordon A' timeless ' timepiece. Smart shirt too!

 

Hold out for an original. Watches like that are pretty good places to park money. The reissues are very cool, but. . .

Everything with the v72 movement is getting more and more expensive, especially if it is sold by someone like Tag, Rolex etc etc

 

Is that a "Natty" brand shirt?

 

I currently have a Tag Heuer (link)that I have had for a number of years and love the watch. Lately, I have been thinking about a second watch and am considering staying with the same brand.

I was recently looking at a new Heuer 211c.FC 6241.
I noticed the crown on the "left side" of the watch.
The original McQueen watch appeared to be configured this way and appears to have been worn on the right wrist (South paw style).

I like the fact that this is a limited edition watch. However would it look out of place to wear the watch on the left wrist given the location of the crown?
(If so, I can wait until a more conventional configuration comes available.)

Thanks for your input.

 

Check out two sites, the first onthedash.com the definitive guide to Heuer and then go to Farfo.com for vintage watches