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What am I missing with this exotic Heuer Camaro

  1. Davidt Jun 21, 2020

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    This Camaro has been in my watch list for weeks. I’ve been close to pulling the trigger on several occasions but have stopped myself every time.

    I can’t recall seeing an example with this exact configuration before, particularly the red tachymeter which I would expect to be more orange/amber, and the Chrono subdial hands which I would expect to be orange rather than white.

    However, the dial although unusual, does appear correct. It’s not perfect however as it shows some degradation around the hour markers, particularly 11 and 12. The V72 etc also looks fine, with the Leonidas bridge etc.

    So why hasn’t it sold?

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133402726849Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

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  2. pongster Jun 21, 2020

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    Q: So why hasn’t it sold?

    A: Because you havent pulled the trigger. :)

    But am not qualified to answer in any event. Not an expert.
     
  3. timoss Jun 21, 2020

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    Me either, but the case looks messed with.
     
  4. eduk Jun 21, 2020

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  5. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jun 21, 2020

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    I would for sure want to see the reference number and serial number on this one.
     
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  6. jhross98 Jun 21, 2020

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    subdial hand on the left looks like replacement. it should match the others

    i have only ever seen this with 2 orange subdial hands like the on the dash example
     
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  7. blufinz52 Hears dead people, not watch rotors. Jun 21, 2020

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    That was real helpful :whistling:
     
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  8. airansun In the shuffling madness Jun 21, 2020

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    As pointed out, some of the problem is the wrong sub hands etc. It looks nice but not mint, and that dial combination is, to me, the least attractive of the Camaro combinations. And I think their ask is a little high.

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    https://www.heuercamaro.com/models is a good site, in my experience
     
  9. SteveP Jun 30, 2020

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    Hi David, I agree with the sub-dial hand comments, however believe this to be OK otherwise. Have a look here about half-way down, where I touch on the red-accent 7220, being quite unusual-

    https://www.heuercamaro.com/models/7220

    This one has been around for some time now-possibly due to a combination of it being in Japan and the price. I would check the serial too if you can (just let me know and I'll check) in case it points to anything else being tampered with. :unsure: The red-accent models fall within quite a tight range.

    Best, Steve
     
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  10. abrod520 Jun 30, 2020

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    Missed this thread when it was posted a week ago, but I've also seen it around for a while. The H/M register hands should be orange, as others have suggested. It may be quite difficult to find those too.
     
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  11. JasonN Aug 20, 2020

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    I do not know much about this watch but looks the same as the one you posted.
     
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  12. Redwes25 Aug 26, 2020

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    Agree with others on the watch hands. I do really like this dial combination as it is a really a dark brown color and really unique. Here is mine for reference.
     
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  13. janice&fred Aug 26, 2020

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    The bracelet really completes this model.
     
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  14. SteveP Aug 26, 2020

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    I'm going to disagree with the the sub-dial hand colour comments. I do agree at least one has been changed but as this appears to be the less-usual 'red' accent 7220, 3 white sub-dial hands is correct.

    They always look great on the GF! :cool:
     
  15. Redwes25 Aug 26, 2020

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    You would know more than me but if red hands wouldnt the subs be red as well?
     
  16. SteveP Aug 26, 2020

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    Not necessarily. Just look at the post above your photo-7220NT with white sub-dial hands. Often the exotic 7220NTs do have white sub hands while the very similar 73643NT has the 2x orange sub-dial hands. As with all things Heuer though this is certainly not a hard and fast rule and it switches each way.

    The above said though, very nearly all 7220NTs with the red accents that I have listed, have 3x white sub-dial hands.
     
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  17. Redwes25 Aug 26, 2020

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    Very interesting. So that leaves the seconds hand as one hand that seems off.
     
  18. SteveP Aug 27, 2020

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    Yes, that seems to be the only issue......that we can see at least!