Heuer Calculator
Discussion
Great watch - I've owned one since 1980. My model doesn't have the red highlights and has a scaled "hours elapsed" inner dial.
Looking at the one you show, I don't understand how the hours scale (the inner left hand timer) works but no doubt there's an explanation!
I wore mine regularly for 10 years or so. I flew 100s of hours with it on my wrist and it never let me down, performing all the tasks and functions that were needed. You do however, need good eyesight, or good glasses, to read the outer scale of the circular slide rule IF you intend 'using' this watch for the job it was designed to do. Your macro picture flatters the size of the numerals and scales compared to the actual size watch.
I wind mine regularly whilst not wearing it but haven't had it serviced recently. Last time IIRC it was done by the same jewler from whom it was originally bought. But I THINK they used to return it to Heuer whose HQ was in Euston Road, London NW1.
A watch auctioneer told me about three years ago that this Heuer Calculator was making around £3,000 "hammer price" which would indicate people were actually paying close to £3,900 with "buyers premium". Please don't take that as anyway an accurate value today!! I have no idea what's happened since I last heard a few years ago but it's rare to see one for sale IMO.
Nick.
Looking at the one you show, I don't understand how the hours scale (the inner left hand timer) works but no doubt there's an explanation!
I wore mine regularly for 10 years or so. I flew 100s of hours with it on my wrist and it never let me down, performing all the tasks and functions that were needed. You do however, need good eyesight, or good glasses, to read the outer scale of the circular slide rule IF you intend 'using' this watch for the job it was designed to do. Your macro picture flatters the size of the numerals and scales compared to the actual size watch.
I wind mine regularly whilst not wearing it but haven't had it serviced recently. Last time IIRC it was done by the same jewler from whom it was originally bought. But I THINK they used to return it to Heuer whose HQ was in Euston Road, London NW1.
A watch auctioneer told me about three years ago that this Heuer Calculator was making around £3,000 "hammer price" which would indicate people were actually paying close to £3,900 with "buyers premium". Please don't take that as anyway an accurate value today!! I have no idea what's happened since I last heard a few years ago but it's rare to see one for sale IMO.
Nick.
Prices seem all over the place for these but there are two different movements I believe? The last three that sold on TZ-UK (2011) were up for £2,400, £1,600 and £1,200. Must admit I was really tempted when the cheap one came up as they are a really funky looking piece.
Edited by benny.c on Monday 11th March 23:58
aa6561 said:
Hi,
I have a "Heuer Calculator" which is in excellent shape or like new. It was purchased in Germany and I wore it only a few times.
I would like to sell it.
If anyone is interested, please let me know.
The date today is April 4, 2013.
Looks legit.I have a "Heuer Calculator" which is in excellent shape or like new. It was purchased in Germany and I wore it only a few times.
I would like to sell it.
If anyone is interested, please let me know.
The date today is April 4, 2013.
Do you accept western union?
PHuzzy said:
aa6561 said:
Hi,
I have a "Heuer Calculator" which is in excellent shape or like new. It was purchased in Germany and I wore it only a few times.
I would like to sell it.
If anyone is interested, please let me know.
The date today is April 4, 2013.
Looks legit.I have a "Heuer Calculator" which is in excellent shape or like new. It was purchased in Germany and I wore it only a few times.
I would like to sell it.
If anyone is interested, please let me know.
The date today is April 4, 2013.
Do you accept western union?
aa6561 said:
Hi,
I have a "Heuer Calculator" which is in excellent shape or like new. It was purchased in Germany and I wore it only a few times.
I would like to sell it.
If anyone is interested, please let me know.
The date today is April 4, 2013.
I would be interested but it seems as though the date function is broken, so I will pass for now thank you.I have a "Heuer Calculator" which is in excellent shape or like new. It was purchased in Germany and I wore it only a few times.
I would like to sell it.
If anyone is interested, please let me know.
The date today is April 4, 2013.
NeMiSiS said:
Podie said:
Am I missing something here, the watch states Automatic, but IMHO the movememt is mechanical wind.Fantastic looking watch though, so much better without the chav Tag.
Podie said:
Podie - Superstar 
- Proxy Bid on Saturday and got it!Pictures to follow when I get my hands on it!
duggan said:
Podie said:
Podie - Superstar - Proxy Bid on Saturday and got it!Pictures to follow when I get my hands on it!
Excellent - really chuffed for you! Look forward to seeing the pictures.NeMiSiS said:
It is, the picture in the link you added shows no rotor, but the movement uses a micro rotor which is unseen from the back, I like it even more now.
Every day is a school day.
Yep, the micor-rotor is a very clever bit of engineering. Had a watchmaker open the back of my Cal 15 Carrera to try and service it... he gave up instantly (thought the rotor was actually lost!) and it's gone back to TAG sadly; 14 weeks and 600 quid Every day is a school day.
yeti said:
Yep, the micor-rotor is a very clever bit of engineering. Had a watchmaker open the back of my Cal 15 Carrera to try and service it... he gave up instantly (thought the rotor was actually lost!) and it's gone back to TAG sadly; 14 weeks and 600 quid
TAG?? You mean STS or Bienne for a vinage Heuer surely, they are they ones who know what to do with them.Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff