Visiting casa de Rick this week, on it's way to the continent, is this vintage Zodiac chronograph.
Sadly named by some the 'Poor Man's Heuer', this Zodiac Ref. 73463 chronograph was, I believe, built in the Heuer factory, under contract to Zodiac. In fact, this watch has gained a Heuer signed crown somewhere in it's travels. Other then the crown, it appears to be in relatively original condition.
It is powered by a Valjoux 7334.
A bit more information on 'Poor Man's Heuers' here:
http://www.onthedash.com/poormans.shtml
Here are a few pictures:
Visiting Zodiac Chronograph
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Visiting Zodiac Chronograph
Rick
Various vintage Heuers
CW C8 Pilot MK I and II, 2011 and 13 FLEs, C5 B of B and Malvern Aviator MK II, C11 MSL MK I, C70 DBR1, C60 and C60 GMT, C9 Harrison, C9 Chrono, C10 Aviator
Various vintage Heuers
CW C8 Pilot MK I and II, 2011 and 13 FLEs, C5 B of B and Malvern Aviator MK II, C11 MSL MK I, C70 DBR1, C60 and C60 GMT, C9 Harrison, C9 Chrono, C10 Aviator
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Re: Visiting Zodiac Chronograph
Definitely a shame to call them Poor Man's Heuers...is this on it's way to be spa'd?
Mine rates as one of my favourite watches that i have owned.
Mine rates as one of my favourite watches that i have owned.
If you can read this you are too close to your computer screen....
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Re: Visiting Zodiac Chronograph
Nice watch.........although it amazes me at some of the prices charged for very similar 7734 movement watches with a 'brand name' on it!!!
John
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Re: Visiting Zodiac Chronograph
Yours appears in better shape then the one I just received.
It's headed to my Heuer friends who probably have NOS parts waiting. It will stay with them.
It's headed to my Heuer friends who probably have NOS parts waiting. It will stay with them.
Rick
Various vintage Heuers
CW C8 Pilot MK I and II, 2011 and 13 FLEs, C5 B of B and Malvern Aviator MK II, C11 MSL MK I, C70 DBR1, C60 and C60 GMT, C9 Harrison, C9 Chrono, C10 Aviator
Various vintage Heuers
CW C8 Pilot MK I and II, 2011 and 13 FLEs, C5 B of B and Malvern Aviator MK II, C11 MSL MK I, C70 DBR1, C60 and C60 GMT, C9 Harrison, C9 Chrono, C10 Aviator
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