Help w/ identification

Porsha58 · Oct 27, 2017

HI All, I recently picked up this watch in DelMar watch faire. I bought it because I liked the overall look and history.
I can't seem to find anything similar in images or Heuer's vintage images to learn more about it. The movement looks ligit calibre 11, however it does not say calibre 11 anywhere from what I can see.

Would love to get some feedback.
Thanks in advance !

Calibre11 · Oct 28, 2017

Hi. No, not a Heuer, but may well have a genuine Calibre 11 movement inside, as the movement was used by other brands (albeit with different names- e.g. Breitling called it the Chrono-matic).

I suspect that this one is based on a Mondia

https://www.poshtime.com/496.226/Mondia-(Valjoux)-Chronograph-c.1970s.php

Porsha58 · Oct 30, 2017

HI, thank you so much. It has had me very puzzled ! ( this Mondia is actually not bad looking ! )
wonderful site you have here...................
Best

Porsha58 · Oct 30, 2017

Calibre11
Hi. No, not a Heuer, but may well have a genuine Calibre 11 movement inside, as the movement was used by other brands (albeit with different names- e.g. Breitling called it the Chrono-matic).

I suspect that this one is based on a Mondia

https://www.poshtime.com/496.226/Mondia-(Valjoux)-Chronograph-c.1970s.php

Porsha58 · Oct 30, 2017

Just for kicks, here is the movement. Not bad for a fake . no?

Gambba · Nov 4, 2017

Fake Heuers are quite often rebranded vintage watches or parts, unlike modern fakes which are mostly copies of the original.

So the movement is as one would expect, but the Heuer branding is not correct on the bridge plate. It again shows someone has try to make this otherwise fine vintage watch more valuable by passing it off as a Heuer.