I think we agree that early 158xxx is likely to be fine and in range, not so sure about high 158 but agian its all a matter of opinion!

What i'm intrigued about is the film star wearing a trans 1133b...any clues?!!

Rich
www.heuermonaco.co.uk

: I'm with you on this one Andy, I think the 158s are genuine. The
: transitional that I first owned back in 2000 had a very even
: (and quite heavy) patina of age with correct dial and hands.
: There was no reason think that it was anything other than
: original and it's serial was 158 1XX and back then the value
: wouldn't have created quite so many Frankenstein watches (I paid
: £540 for it) It came from the US so could be one of the fabled
: 12?

: As for looks? In spite of it's rarity I didn't like it as much as
: the flat blue dial version (the hands were particularly ugly and
: ill proportioned which would explain why Heuer changed them) so
: consequently it now sits on a famous film star's wrist and I
: used the money to buy a flat blue Monaco and a Siffert Autavia.