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toph · 16 August 2011, 04:10 PM

Just picked this up and have been is discussion with an expert on these and he is certain it is all original. I was mostly worried about the dial being redone or refurbished but he says the 3H is 'Bang on' and that my cut font ( numbers cut round subdials) is a rarer configuration. i have the scans of original manual too with all corresponding numbers etc. Was originally issued to the Bundeswehr (specifically German pilots ) and this one was in 1972.
anyway enjoy

expensivetaste · 16 August 2011, 05:07 PM

Awesome!

Demosthene · 16 August 2011, 05:30 PM

Nice find.

Starwalker · 16 August 2011, 06:18 PM

Love it! looks so hardcore.

Dan Pierce · 16 August 2011, 09:26 PM

Very cool vintage, congrats!
dP

johnbeth · 16 August 2011, 09:30 PM

Nice!

93 Turbo · 16 August 2011, 09:32 PM

Toph, that is great. Did you pick it up locally? Cheers Jules.

swatty · 16 August 2011, 09:33 PM

Great catch Toph

toph · 16 August 2011, 10:01 PM

Thanks guys!!

QUOTE=93 Turbo;2676199]Toph, that is great. Did you pick it up locally? Cheers Jules.[/QUOTE]

Jules, its a German guy who lives in coffs Harbour. Watchdealer who gets them from Germany. He is able to get his hands on a few every year and gets them for a fair price so sells them for aboout 50-60% of what they go for in the USA I thought i woudl try it and get it checked out as he is legitimate. He still has one similar left, with a different dial variation.
If you wnat to know nmore just send me a PM

dddrees · 16 August 2011, 10:06 PM

Looks good, Congrats.

conrail · 16 August 2011, 10:48 PM

Awesome! That's really cool! Love the (3 H)

What a great find.

masterserg · 16 August 2011, 11:01 PM

Me like

mjclark32 · 16 August 2011, 11:08 PM

Nice Chris!

Mockingbird · 17 August 2011, 01:12 AM

Great vintage find! I love the bi-compax setup. Old Heuers are really something else. (Before they went and formed that god awful "Tag Heuer" brand)

Submarino · 17 August 2011, 01:29 AM

That watch is amazing!!!!

toph · 17 August 2011, 09:40 AM

Thnaks guys!!!
One more thing i forgot to mention , it still glows for about 30 seconds after being charged.. so i thought that was a relume to luminovaas no rolex tritium dial more than 15 years usually glow, never mind 40!!. But i spoke with this expert and he says No way that just old tritium that was not restricted liek rolex had it that can be charged !

vukotab · 17 August 2011, 09:55 AM

That is one heck of a piece, totally my taste!
Huge congrats, wear it in a best of health!

HL65 · 17 August 2011, 10:16 AM

Very cool Chris!! Love it!!

drockadam · 17 August 2011, 10:41 AM

Gorgeous Heuer!

Sherwooddavid · 17 August 2011, 11:29 AM

Very nice...congrats !!

Mar122 · 17 August 2011, 12:07 PM

Way too cool! Vintage military pieces are awesome....

Enjoy it!

sleddog · 17 August 2011, 12:14 PM

Looks great Chris....

You're really delving into the vintage as of late!

Did you take the 6 hour driver up to Coffs, or have it shipped, and does this guy have a brick and morta store in Coffs??

toph · 17 August 2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sleddog

Looks great Chris....

You're really delving into the vintage as of late!

Did you take the 6 hour driver up to Coffs, or have it shipped, and does this guy have a brick and morta store in Coffs??

no no had it shipped overnight. yeah its just interesting and prices are good just now, especially on a few vintage rolex

I am not sure to be honest but i woudl presume so, i can find out if you like?

sleddog · 17 August 2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

no no had it shipped overnight. yeah its just interesting and prices are good just now, especially on a few vintage rolex

I am not sure to be honest but i woudl presume so, i can find out if you like?

Yeh mate if you could!! I'll be passing through there in late Jan!

It is a good looking piece you aquired...I really like the dial!!!
What does the 3 H stand for Chris?? Any ideas..

toph · 17 August 2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog

Yeh mate if you could!! I'll be passing through there in late Jan!

It is a good looking piece you aquired...I really like the dial!!!
What does the 3 H stand for Chris?? Any ideas..

Because of this special tritium dial, the dial has a red 3H in a red circle, the German military symbol for tritium (3-H, an isotope of hydrogen).

There are a few standard issues without obviously but all issued ones shoudl have it ( there are a few exceptions)
sure will do mate

sleddog · 17 August 2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

Because of this special tritium dial, the dial has a red 3H in a red circle, the German military symbol for tritium (3-H, an isotope of hydrogen).

There are a few standard issues without obviously but all issued ones shoudl have it ( there are a few exceptions)
sure will do mate

Cool, thanks Chris!

93 Turbo · 17 August 2011, 09:01 PM

Chris, very interesting. I'm very tempted too follow up, but have a family holiday to the States in 3 weeks time. Speak soon Jules.

16 August 2011, 04:10 PM	#1
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	my new (to me) heuer bund ( german military) issue chrono! Just picked this up and have been is discussion with an expert on these and he is certain it is all original. I was mostly worried about the dial being redone or refurbished but he says the 3H is 'Bang on' and that my cut font ( numbers cut round subdials) is a rarer configuration. i have the scans of original manual too with all corresponding numbers etc. Was originally issued to the Bundeswehr (specifically German pilots ) and this one was in 1972. anyway enjoy Attached Images __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

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toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Thanks guys!! QUOTE=93 Turbo;2676199]Toph, that is great. Did you pick it up locally? Cheers Jules.[/QUOTE] Jules, its a German guy who lives in coffs Harbour. Watchdealer who gets them from Germany. He is able to get his hands on a few every year and gets them for a fair price so sells them for aboout 50-60% of what they go for in the USA I thought i woudl try it and get it checked out as he is legitimate. He still has one similar left, with a different dial variation. If you wnat to know nmore just send me a PM __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

16 August 2011, 05:30 PM	#3
Demosthene "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 1,326	Nice find.

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16 August 2011, 09:32 PM	#7
93 Turbo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex.Tudor.PAM Posts: 1,554	Toph, that is great. Did you pick it up locally? Cheers Jules.

16 August 2011, 09:33 PM	#8
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Great catch Toph

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conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Awesome! That's really cool! Love the (3 H) What a great find. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

16 August 2011, 11:01 PM	#12
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Me like

16 August 2011, 11:08 PM	#13
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Nice Chris! __________________

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Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	Great vintage find! I love the bi-compax setup. Old Heuers are really something else. (Before they went and formed that god awful "Tag Heuer" brand)

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17 August 2011, 09:40 AM	#16
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Thnaks guys!!! One more thing i forgot to mention , it still glows for about 30 seconds after being charged.. so i thought that was a relume to luminovaas no rolex tritium dial more than 15 years usually glow, never mind 40!!. But i spoke with this expert and he says No way that just old tritium that was not restricted liek rolex had it that can be charged ! __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

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vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	That is one heck of a piece, totally my taste! Huge congrats, wear it in a best of health!

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93 Turbo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex.Tudor.PAM Posts: 1,554	Chris, very interesting. I'm very tempted too follow up, but have a family holiday to the States in 3 weeks time. Speak soon Jules.

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