This watch is NOT a "Poorman's Heuer".
There is NO such thing.
That term was invented by "EXPERTS" on a Heuer watch forum.
Their thinking is all chronographs of a certain vintage were made by Heuer,
Re-branded and sold to all other watch manufacturers.
These "EXPERTS" claim to have proof, but are unwilling to share it.
TRUTH is all Swiss watch manufacturers assembled parts made by others.
This watch is a ZODIAC Sea-Chron assembled by ZODIAC.
Offering my very nice seldom seen Zodiac Sea-Chron manual wind chronograph with Valjoux 72 movement (same as vintage Rolex Datyona). Keeps very good time,winds, sets fine and chrono hands reset straight up like they should. Comes on a brand new 20 mm Black NATO strap.
Measurements:
39 mm w/o crown
45 mm lug to lug
13.9 mm thick
20 mm lugs
From the 1971 Zodiac Catalog:
Underwater chronograph, 17-jewel, stainless steel case, water resistant to 660 feet, shock resistant, 1/5 second, 30 minute and 12 hour registers in white, luminous black dial and hands, 2 pushbuttons, anti-magnetic, tachymeter scale, rotating bezel with minute calibrations.
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Price is $1899 shipped in the US.
Will consider shipping International for additional shipping $.
Paypal preferred, but other payment methods may be acceptable.
email
USAsgtE5@gmail.com
Thanks for looking.
dmh
:secrethand
fantasic piece...David can i put it on lay-a way :twothumbsup
What do you think this is ??? Walmart !!! :rofl
OOPS !!! Sorry about that. My ad did say "Paypal preferred, but other payment methods may be acceptable".
My Mission Statement
"I'm always open to offers on anything and never insulted as long as you're not insulted if I turn it down."
Best,
dmh
Someone should pick this one up. This model is one to have, especially with the rarer gray bezel in that nice of condition. I would be all over it if I didn't already have one!
:twothumbsup
So dmh, the consensus is that everyone loves your watch but is a :cheap
Quote from: Butch on March 05, 2015, 01:07:49 PM
So dmh, the consensus is that everyone loves your watch but is a :cheap
:agreei ;D
You know me well enough to know that I am cheap, but this is not one of those times :nosmily
I have 2 of this model, one with the gray bezel like this one and the other with the black colored bezel, or else I would be trying to negotiate on this one.
IMHO (for what it is worth), this is one of the top 2 must have Zodiac chronographs (the other being the Super Seawolf Chronograph), neither of which have identical models from any other maker. As previously mentioned, it has the much more rare gray bezel in very nice condition, which is a big plus as well.
:SB: SALE FOLLOW UP w/ probably uninteresting trivia.
The Sea-Chron found a new home in California via eBay.
301553435065
Offered here & SCTP several days before listing on eBay.
During the active eBay listing:
4 messages wanting to know if i would sell off eBay
2 answered
2 unread until after sale
After being listed for 12 hours Views-106 Watchers 6
After being listed for 14 hours Views-152 Watchers 6
Sold after 17.5 hours
Packed & Mailed 4 hours later
Probably a good thing it sold.
I was planning on listing it with the same ad over at that Heuer Forum later the same day.
Best,
dmh
BTW : Thanks for all the nice messages & emails