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Re: FS: 'Look-alike'

Hi Jason if I could respectfully offer my two cents worth on your lovely watch.

I have owned and bought/sold several examples of both the Heuer Carerra and the Vantage Valjoux 7733 movement.

Unlike Clebar/Hamilton/Zodiac et al of which there is documented proof that Heuer made these in the same factory (I have owned several of these examples as well), the Vantage shares no Heuer parts. The case is bigger at 37mm and the dial and hands are of a different design.

Yes they look something like the Carrera, but strictly speaking are not 'poor-man's' Heuers, rather a Heuer 'look-alike'.

They are great watches and although I have sold my examples on now (a quick search through this forum and you'll see the examples I have sold plus their descriptions) I have always kept my eye out to bag another.

Good luck with the sale.

Respectfully yours, Nathan

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FS: Stunning poor man's heuer - Vantage, recently serviced.
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