Pre-Owned Zodiac
Zodiac Two-Register 'Poor Man's Heuer' Chronograph 40991597/AS08970
Product Code : 40991597
Manufacturer Product Number : 40991597/AS08970
Guarantee : Analog Shift 1 Year Mechanical Guarantee
Category : Watches
Brand : Pre-Owned Zodiac
Watch Markers : Non-Luminous
Water Resistant : Not Guaranteed
Recipient : Unisex
Movement : Manual Winding
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Dial Color : Black
Strap Material : Leather
Diameter : 36mm
Brand Collections : Pre-Owned Zodiac
Measurements : Pre-Owned Zodiac
In the 1960s and '70s motorsport chronographs were all the rage and there's no doubt that Heuer was top dog, with some of the most renowned racers and teams of the day regularly seen sporting the iconic Carrera, Monza and Autavia models. Nowadays, however, many vintage Heuer chronographs remain out of reach of many enthusiasts.
Enter the "Poor Man's Heuer.'
During the same time that Heuer was producing their own watches, they were producing watches for other brands under different names right alongside them. Brands such as Zodiac, Clebar, and Sears (under the name 'Tradition') all sold watches that were nearly identical to Heuers own, right down to the Valjoux movements inside them.
This Zodiac variant is more than a little reminiscent of Heuer's Carrera, featuring a twin-register 'reverse-panda' dial layout, a matching handset with a pop of red in the chronograph hand, and a hand-cranking Valjoux 7736 movement within.
Though many executions of "Poor Man's Heuers" exist, there is no question that those expressions that mirror the 1960s Heuer Carrera are the most coveted, which has made finding good examples tricky. Examples like this one with its extra pop of color in the chronograph hand are certainly the most desirable.
This is a great chance to grab one today - don't miss it!
