Classic Motorsports

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Kayvan:

There are roughly 25+ Motorsports inspired vintage watches. They run the gamut from the Rolex Daytona to the Seiko Speedtimer Chronograph. Most manufacturers had some link to Motorsports with Heuer and Longines being Official Formula 1 timers and Rolex timing the Daytona Race series. Others used racing photos in ads. Manufacturers named their models after cars, drivers, movies, tracks, or sponsors (ie, Champion Plugs, Gulf, Marlboro) List Rolex Daytona, Tudor Monte Carlo, Heuer Monaco, Heuer Autavia 'Joe Siffert', Heuer Daytona, Heuer Carrera, Heuer Jarama, Heuer Jackie Icyk Easy Rider, Heuer Monza, Heuer Sliderule Bezel-Rally, Heuer Camaro, Heuer Cortina, Heuer Pasadena, Heuer Champion Plug, Heuer Montreal, Heuer Silverstone, Heuer Gulf Logo, Chopard Mille Miglia, Girrard-Perregaurx Ferrari, Seiko Speedtimer Chronograph, Seiko Bull-Head (buttons on top, angled case), Longines Km/H Tachymeter Chronograph, Roamer Stingray, Le Jour Rallye, Tissot Chronograph PR50, Eberhard & Co. 8 day timer, Oris Chron-Oris Orange Racer, One of the best for the money is the Seiko Speetimer automatic chronograph from 1969, they come in funky colors and are massive. Some say its the first automatic chonograph even beating Zenith and Cal./Burens Heuer models. The best place to buy remains ebay and half-dozen vintage watch sites. The Speedtimer Seiko has the fit/finish of a Heuer or Omega of same vintage for about $100. Its huge to at 44mm with a 12 hour register and 60 min register and cool tachymeter bezel. I own many of above and have links/photos to most of the models or experts on them. Kayvan
May 28, 2008 4:05 p.m.

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