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Kongradi
路Can't see any number on the case. Will try to look for a new dial and hands.
Again thank you.
Jacob
Again thank you.
Jacob
Is my Vintage Heuer Authentic? All questions here please
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SteveP
路Can't see any number on the case. Will try to look for a new dial and hands.
Again thank you.
Jacob
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These don't come up often.....but this is NOT CHEAP!!! 馃槻
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SteveP
路Phew.....dig deep....this is uncanny!
http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=121401
http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=121401
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gazza
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Penhaligon
路Thats a Hever, not Heuer. Looks ok to me but I am no expert.
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gazza
路Thank you Penhaligon
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Bellerophon85
路Hello my friends, just bought that beautiful Heuer Montreal (Reference 110.501). Actually it looks really good (especially the pvd coating)
But I have an issue with the lume: There is absolutely no afterglow after pointing a strong torch at the dial in the dark. Even my 60s heuer watch has still a little glow. Unfortunately I dont have UV light here. Anybody have experience with the Montreals about the lume? There is no "T" for "Tritium" printed on the dial after "Swiss". Could it be the Montreals had non-glowing "lume" (no Tritium?)
Two more questions:
- The bracelet has no heuer logo on the clasp. Actually I've never seen a Heuer signed PVD coated bracelet for the Montreal, so I guess its original?
- The crown is unsigned. I know that from early Carreras. Is that also the case with Montreals? (Actually I've seen both so far, but don't know if its original without sign)
But I have an issue with the lume: There is absolutely no afterglow after pointing a strong torch at the dial in the dark. Even my 60s heuer watch has still a little glow. Unfortunately I dont have UV light here. Anybody have experience with the Montreals about the lume? There is no "T" for "Tritium" printed on the dial after "Swiss". Could it be the Montreals had non-glowing "lume" (no Tritium?)
Two more questions:
- The bracelet has no heuer logo on the clasp. Actually I've never seen a Heuer signed PVD coated bracelet for the Montreal, so I guess its original?
- The crown is unsigned. I know that from early Carreras. Is that also the case with Montreals? (Actually I've seen both so far, but don't know if its original without sign)
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Yago
路Good looking watch. I wouldn't worry about the lume, it looks authentic and in good condition. Tritium itself doesn't glow, it emits radiation to activate the phosphorescent material in the lume. In such vintage waches the tritium is dead. So the brief glow you get from pointing a strong light is leftover phosphorescence of the lume itself, usually marginal. My older Montreal with applied markers still glows but my later Orfina with very similar lume application as yours is completely dead, markers and hands.
Not certain about the logo on the clasp of the peaked bracelet. On the steel version it should be there. Are there any markings inside the clasp?
The Montreal should have a Heuer signed crown.
Enjoy your watch!
Not certain about the logo on the clasp of the peaked bracelet. On the steel version it should be there. Are there any markings inside the clasp?
The Montreal should have a Heuer signed crown.
Enjoy your watch!
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Yago
路Come to think of it the Heuer logo on these clasps is flat so I expect the pvd completely covered it. Have you found any other black clasps with logo?
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imagwai
路Anyone else thinking the PVD might not be the original finish? It's in very good condition.
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Yago
路The Montreal PVD has that typical mottled, textured finish, I don't know why but it's consistent with the ones I've seen. This one appears in good shape and I don't see obvious signs of refinishing. Plenty of little marks on case and bracelet, consistent with use, including around the crown and between bracelet links. The clasp looks very good, maybe too good but then again you can still find rarely used or well treated Montreals. It's had work done without a doubt as the crystal seal is recent and the crown has been replaced, but that could have been done longer ago. Benefit of the doubt for me.
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Bellerophon85
路Thanks a lot for your opinions! The former owner told me it had a service 2 years ago, so I guess that was when the seal and crown was replaced. I have a Crown from a Calibre 12 Autavia/Carrera do you think it could fit?
I was thinking a lot about the coating as well, cause most pvd-coatings from the 70s look really battered. Looks almost too good to be true. On the other hand as Yago noticed the finish looks exactly as on original pieces and there are still signs of wear. So I conclude for myself thats the original one 馃榾. Definitly won't wear that bracelet a lot, the coating looks reeeally weak 馃槈 (prefer leather anyways)
I think I finally found out why there is no Heuer logo on the bracelet (see the picture I found). Yago was right. Who can spot the logo? 馃槈
I was thinking a lot about the coating as well, cause most pvd-coatings from the 70s look really battered. Looks almost too good to be true. On the other hand as Yago noticed the finish looks exactly as on original pieces and there are still signs of wear. So I conclude for myself thats the original one 馃榾. Definitly won't wear that bracelet a lot, the coating looks reeeally weak 馃槈 (prefer leather anyways)
I think I finally found out why there is no Heuer logo on the bracelet (see the picture I found). Yago was right. Who can spot the logo? 馃槈
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SteveP
路Of the PVD Montreals I've looked at (online) there seems to be a mixture of some appearing textured and some not. As I haven't studied or held one myself, I'll bow to Mr Yago's knowledge. 馃憤
The Heuer crowns came in a variety of different sizes so cannot say if it's suitable or not unfortunately.
The Heuer crowns came in a variety of different sizes so cannot say if it's suitable or not unfortunately.
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Bellerophon85
路Of the PVD Montreals I've looked at (online) there seems to be a mixture of some appearing textured and some not. As I haven't studied or held one myself, I'll bow to Mr Yago's knowledge. 馃憤
The Heuer crowns came in a variety of different sizes so cannot say if it's suitable or not unfortunately.
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WarrenEllis
路Hello forum members, does this bezel insert (and watch as a whole) look right to you? I know too little about vintage Heuer to be sure, but I feel like the bezel insert looks almost too pristine, and I'm not sure about the size and form of the lume pip.
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SteveP
路Hi, I'll say 'no' to the insert. The watch is nice overall, but the font is incorrect and, as you say, the pip isn't quite right. It would also normally (mostly but not always) have a metal rim on the inside, as it does on the outside-this has a bearing on the crystal shape it takes too as they need to fit together.
Actually, the pip is one of the better repros I've seen but that font would bug me-the minute markers look like they vary in thickness....?
Best, Steve
Actually, the pip is one of the better repros I've seen but that font would bug me-the minute markers look like they vary in thickness....?
Best, Steve
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WarrenEllis
路Hi, I'll say 'no' to the insert. The watch is nice overall, but the font is incorrect and, as you say, the pip isn't quite right. It would also normally (mostly but not always) have a metal rim on the inside, as it does on the outside-this has a bearing on the crystal shape it takes too as they need to fit together.
Actually, the pip is one of the better repros I've seen but that font would bug me-the minute markers look like they vary in thickness....?
Best, Steve
Thanks, I suspected as much. Does that mean that the dial is an AM piece as well then? Here's a picture of the caseback.
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SteveP
路No problem. No I don't see anything out of place otherwise. 馃憤
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Harrow
路D DonnaI was gifted a new Tag Heuer ladies watch quite a number of years ago, probably at least 15. I wore it only a few days while my other watch was being repaired. So it has been back in the original box all these years. I would like to sell it as I do not wear it but hesitate to do so in case it is fake. It did come from one of the jewellrey stores here but they also do not sell Tag Heuer anymore and have all had rumors of not being quite honest. So although the numbers are not one on top of the other but one on each of 2 sides. I am suspect but want to make sure. One number is WG1322-RO and looks original and the other number is RT8222 which looks a little bigger and not as deep engraved. How would one tell?
