In the search of poor man's Autavia/Carrera

xgeryx · Apr 22, 2016

Hello,

In my search for a poor man's Heuer Autavia/Carrera I came across a very nice Helbi Chrono and a Dynasty Chrono for sale.
Never heard of these brands before, but they look like a great watches.
Is anyone familiar with the brands or the models? What would be the value of them?

Thanks for all the input.

imagwai · Apr 22, 2016

Nice watches. Very difficult to put a value on something like this. Obviously won't be as much as a Heuer but they're in nice condition, so I don't know, maybe a few hundred each? Just a guess.

xgeryx · Apr 22, 2016

Thanks for your input. My thoughts exactly @imagwai as long as the price goes, after all they're no big brands.

xgeryx · Apr 23, 2016

Another one on my radar... Anyone here familiar with the Nivada brand, in particular with this chrono?

I literally could not find any information on this model. Don't even know the name, all I know it's cal. 7736, Valjoux. It's a bit suspicious, isn't it? Could be a franken?

elbeik · Apr 23, 2016

What about those Autavia-like watches from Europe? I can't remember the name, I think they are on the photos thread.

xgeryx · Apr 23, 2016

Vratislavia Concept? Meh, they're sold with quartz movement.

elbeik · Apr 23, 2016

Well, you still have this Autavia-inspired case, and it's @Hubert approved.

Calibre11 · Apr 23, 2016

xgeryx
Another one on my radar... Anyone here familiar with the Nivada brand, in particular with this chrono?

I literally could not find any information on this model. Don't even know the name, all I know it's cal. 7736, Valjoux. It's a bit suspicious, isn't it? Could be a franken?

Don't know a lot about them, but there are several Heuer models that they have re-branded...there was a Lemania 5100 Silverstone with Nivada branding

Hubert · Apr 23, 2016

elbeik
Well, you still have this Autavia-inspired case, and it's @Hubert approved.

That's right; this case goes great with a NATO strap. Mine is quartz though.

Wastelanderuk · Apr 26, 2016

There are also Straton on Kickstarter who are creating a Seiko automatic version of this -

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-watch-and-leather-driving-glo?ref=nav_search

xgeryx · Apr 26, 2016

Wastelanderuk
There are also Straton on Kickstarter who are creating a Seiko automatic version of this -

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-watch-and-leather-driving-glo?ref=nav_search

Wow they're really nice! Thanks for the link @Wastelanderuk

I might go this way, but I'm more like going for vintage watches only. But the style I definitely dig. Actually I have just pulled the trigger on this Nivada tricompax. Once it's arrived I'll post some photos if you guys interested.

xgeryx · Apr 26, 2016

D.C
Don't know a lot about them, but there are several Heuer models that they have re-branded...there was a Lemania 5100 Silverstone with Nivada branding

Yea @D.C it might be a possible rebranding of the same for the Carrera. It would be reaching to say it's like a 2447, however the similarities can't be denided.