1977 Car & Driver - Chronographs

1977 Car & Driver - Chronographs

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andy_s

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19,408 posts

260 months

Tuesday 11th May 2010
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An article about chronos from 'back in the day', especially as the new fangled quartz starts to dominate - interestingly it mentions 'cheap rip-offs' threatening the names even then...plus ca change.

http://chronomaddox.com/general/c_and_d/connoisseu...

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TheFlyingBanana

16,484 posts

245 months

Tuesday 11th May 2010
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Very interesting!

A Cosmograph for "serious money" - $500!

Even given inflation that was a steal...

LukeBird

17,170 posts

210 months

Tuesday 11th May 2010
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Tudor Monte Carlo... cloud9

andy tims

5,582 posts

247 months

Tuesday 11th May 2010
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Speedy or Orfina PD for me please.

andy_s

Original Poster:

19,408 posts

260 months

Wednesday 12th May 2010
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For the eagle-eyed this morning:

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t...

So, about Euro 7,900 for an original Monte Carlo...

dom9

8,090 posts

210 months

Wednesday 12th May 2010
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I wish I could find that Rolex for $500 now!

Beautiful!

DeadMeat_UK

3,058 posts

283 months

Wednesday 12th May 2010
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Love the way the speedy pro looks exactly the same then as now.

Dr JonboyG

2,561 posts

240 months

Wednesday 12th May 2010
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Daytonas looked so much better back then.

cyberface

12,214 posts

258 months

Wednesday 12th May 2010
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LukeBird said:
Tudor Monte Carlo... cloud9
Which will be MINE. The only question is how long it will take.

bandit

LukeBird

17,170 posts

210 months

Thursday 13th May 2010
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cyberface said:
LukeBird said:
Tudor Monte Carlo... cloud9
Which will be MINE. The only question is how long it will take.

bandit
hehe

Any news on the Heritage front?
I'd best get saving!