HEUER TRADITION " Poorman ' S Carrera " Panda Chronograph Vintage Great
Item History & Price
Frustratingly, more and more eBay sellers dub their watches "Poorman's Carrera". Watch collectors know that's bull: only watches physically manufactured by Heuer, baring a Heuer case number and serial number, are real "Poorman's Heuers". The rest are just look-alikes.
This is an original and genuine "Poorman's Carrera". The case number (Heuer Ref #) on this timepiece is 7721. The Heuer serial # is 11XXXX. Heuer manufactured this timepiece f...or Sears Roebuck in the 60s.
The "Tradition" logo is clearly visible on the dial, which is 100% original, unrestored, with nice patina. The is a scratch on the dial between 12-1. There are small spots on the dial towards the center. The lume on the hands has turned thinner and gray over the decades. From a normal viewing distance on the arm, the face looks quite perfect.
The case appears chrome plated. The front of the watch has sharp angles (appears unpolished); the sides of the watch show some brassing, the worst of it being in the very back where the solid stainless steel caseback screws on.
The Valjoux 7733 movement is very clean and works great--see timegraph photo. No idea when the watch was last serviced, but it's in great running condition. The chrono starts/stop and resets to perfect zero with ease and a snap. See video:
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I have 100% good feedback so bid with confidence. Please ask all questions before bidding and don't play games after purchase. Understand that I provide every proof the watch works well on this end (video, timegraph), but I cannot guarantee you will not need to tune it up once you've received it.
I always pay for max insurance, but no insurance carrier covers loss of accuracy or operability, other than physical breakage. So take into account a possible need for tuneup.
This is an original and genuine "Poorman's Carrera". The case number (Heuer Ref #) on this timepiece is 7721. The Heuer serial # is 11XXXX. Heuer manufactured this timepiece f...or Sears Roebuck in the 60s.
The "Tradition" logo is clearly visible on the dial, which is 100% original, unrestored, with nice patina. The is a scratch on the dial between 12-1. There are small spots on the dial towards the center. The lume on the hands has turned thinner and gray over the decades. From a normal viewing distance on the arm, the face looks quite perfect.
The case appears chrome plated. The front of the watch has sharp angles (appears unpolished); the sides of the watch show some brassing, the worst of it being in the very back where the solid stainless steel caseback screws on.
The Valjoux 7733 movement is very clean and works great--see timegraph photo. No idea when the watch was last serviced, but it's in great running condition. The chrono starts/stop and resets to perfect zero with ease and a snap. See video:
Heuer Tradition 7721 - YouTubeVideo will open in a new window
Using the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window:[isdntekvideo]
I have 100% good feedback so bid with confidence. Please ask all questions before bidding and don't play games after purchase. Understand that I provide every proof the watch works well on this end (video, timegraph), but I cannot guarantee you will not need to tune it up once you've received it.
I always pay for max insurance, but no insurance carrier covers loss of accuracy or operability, other than physical breakage. So take into account a possible need for tuneup.
