Thought it would be a good idea to make a bit of an introduction...

I've been a watch addict since I was a kid (and that was a while ago now). As I'm 48 now it's clearly not an affliction that's going to go away. I started out with Timex when I was about 10 and have been interested in pretty much anything with a resonator or a balance wheel since then. I've recently got into Heuer, thanks to a couple of meetings with Jasper and Iris of ClassicHeuer, the latest at Spa this year.

This is clearly going to be ruinous as I've already tracked down a Vanguard Autavia (currently off for service) and this 2447S.

I picked it up from an auction where it was described as:

HEUER CARRERA GENTS STAINLESS STEEL, WATCH AND BLACK LEATHER STRAP. WATCH FEATURES PLEXI-GLASS, A SILVER DIAL AND AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT.

Well, most of that's right, apart from the 'automatic movement' bit. It's pretty much original (apart from that reset pusher) and I suspect even the plexi has never been touched. I've cleaned it up a little as it arrived looking a little as though it had been owned and worn by a pig farmer.

This looks remarkably like a manual Valjoux cal.72 to me.

It has a few issues, clearly:

- hours chrono recorder doesn't reset
- bottom pusher ain't original
- movement's loose in the case

Timekeeping though, is absolutely bang-on.

I love the dial - although I'm not sure whether it really is silver (it certainly isn't sunburst) or very slightly off-white:

Here's the back:

Paul Gavin and Rich Askham have been brilliantly helpful and Richard will be servicing it for me.

Now looking forward to learning more about vintage Heuer - and already loving it!