Heuer pasadena archived 1minute reads 1minute read. Sep 16, 2020 the valjoux 7750 was the perfect answer and the movement found its way into countless mechanical chronographs from everyone from tissot to sinn to tag heuer to omega. Under the terms of the arrangement, heuer manufactured an array of watches which lejour then distributed. Hill auction gallery in house continental usa domestic. Original vintage swiss made desotos black pvd threeregisters chronograph mens wristwatch aka poorman heuer pasadena with legendary automatic chronograph movement calibre valjoux 7750 in fully working order, circa 1970s. Vintage heuer pasadena the ultimate collectors guide the. Tag heuer pasadena chronograph steel automatic kal.
Struc 7750 heuer pasadena style mens vintage watch. The watch case is solid stainless steel covered in a black anodized coating which is similar to pvd but a much earlier process. Stahl geschwarzt mit stahlarmband geschwarzt mit heuer verschluss. Heuer pasadena chronograph montres publiques market. Pasadena automatic heuer chronograph, introduced in 1979. Automatic, black dial, chronograph, triple register, valjoux 7750 search for brands. The 7750 first appeared in 1977, when heuer launched two new models the kentucky below and the pasadena. When you look at the 1983 heuer catalogue you see that the pasadena has disappeared, and in its place is the heuer 510. The valjoux 7750 and vintage black pvd chronographs. The top clasp is a little loose and might need squeezing but the underneath is solid.
Vintage heuer pasadena the ultimate collectors guide calibre 11. The so called no name pasadena refers to the same reference with the same. All versions of the pasadena use the valjoux 7750, the same movement used by tag heuer today as the calibre 16. Swiss army 241598 is powered by swiss made eta valjoux 7750 chronograph automatic movement with 25 jewels. These vintage watches are like costcos storebrand liquor. Heuer pasadena rare mens watch black pvd vintage 750. Desotos chronograph 7750 grailium rare vintage watches. Jun 02, 2017 the pasadena was one such watch, and though an actual heuer branded pasadena is fairly hard to find, the le jour version of the watch, which is nearly identical, is a relatively common find. Only all black chronographs montres publiques the vintage. The cal valjoux 7750 chronograph movement is working well, running strong and keeps time, just serviced. This is the blackened model, the dial is beautifully clear and simple.
Heuer model pasadena type mens watch construction 1980 functions date fast circuit chronograph type of movement automatic movement valj. Heuer vintage non pasadena chronograph black pvd, ref. While there was a stainless steel model, the bestknown pasadena is the blackened model that you see here. The pasadena was originally only available in black, hence 750. The seller of this watch indicates its in need of a service, but given the watch is powered by the ubiquitous valjoux 7750, it shouldnt be too. In keeping with the 7750 layout, the subdials are placed at 12, 6 and 9 oclock, with a simple date window at 3pm. Go to color contrast settings and stop animations go to the main navigation menu go to search go to main content go to sitemap page jump to bottom of the page. Ohpf montique v7750 pvd chrono 41mm heuer pasadena omega. Circa 1982 heuer pasadena in 42mm pvd coated steel case. Featuring the superb and robust automatic valjoux 7750 movement, which looks very clean and is running strong.
With chronograph and day and date function and tachymeter. This manual appears to be intended for heuer chronographs utilizing both the valjoux 7750 movement like pasadenas and kentuckys as. Also, see etas detailed step through guide of how to disassembleassemble t. Orfina pdporsche design chronograph 7750 stahl mit leichter patina. Tag heuer swiss avantgarde since 1860 go to color contrast settings and stop animations go to the main navigation menu go to search go to main content go to sitemap page jump to bottom of the page online order available. Great oversize heuer stainless steel pvd coated chronograph. The stunning black dial with luminous batons, day date at 3 and matching hands is signed heuer automatic pasaena swiss made. Retro watch guy ubiquity has led to a sort of snobbery among watch geeks who tend to prefer inhouse columnwheel movements. Condition not running at time of evaluation without detailed testing, future state not guaranteed. Swiss army airboss chronograph automatic valjoux 7750. If you want to sell your watch, we will be happy to advise you. Features a stainless steel case housing a working automatic movement. Vintage heuer pasadena the ultimate collectors guide.
Lejour automatic vintage chronograph 1960s poor mans heuer. Tag heuer pasadena day date vintage chronograph herrenuhr ref. Diese pvdbeschichtete heuer war ein highlight zu dieser zeit, denn ganz in schwarz gab es damals nur wenige modelle. This manual appears to be intended for heuer chronographs utilizing both the valjoux 7750 movement like pasadenas and kentuckys as well as the c. Vintage chronograph 280 sl valjoux 7750, wie heuer pasadena.
Nov 18, 2019 its probably safe to say that given a choice, a lot of tag heuer watch fans would like to see the pasadena given the anniversary treatment, but given that its now november 2019, and the watch was first introduced in 1979, its getting a bit late in the year to hope for a 40th anniversary launch. The rotor is signed tag heuer, so probably its transitional pasadena model. Flat scratches at 6 1 year warranty from our master watchmake. As a major customer of valjouxs manual wind movements during the 1960s, it was no surprise that heuer would offer watches with the 7750 movement, despite having its own calibre 11 engine. Its the pasadena model but sold under the lejour brand.
The steel pvd 42mm case with steel screw back is signed on the back 750501 280sl, the original glass, has a few scratches. Date display with day of the week in german, at 3 oclock. User manuals, tag heuer watch operating guides and service manuals. Im a very happy bunny this watch is in excellent condition. Their version of the pasadena was, again, fully produced by heuer and features the same case, valjoux 7750 movement, markers, hands and dial print as the real thing. Runs great and all functions work as expected, chrono functions perfectly reset to zero.
This le jour is the exact same watch as the reference 750. All white vintage chrono traditional watch second hand valjoux 7750. The pasadena is marked 75050 then a carriage return then 280 sl and the non pasadena is marked 750501 which is very consistent with the numbers for the series in the table above. Tag heuer model pasadena type mens watch construction 1980 functions date fast circuit chronograph day of the week type of movement automatic movement valj.
Vintage golana pvd chronograph automatic valjoux 7750 heuer pasadena 280sl item information. This vintage heuer pasadena chronograph dates to the mid 1980s and uses the valjoux 7750 chronograph movement, the same movement found in the famed iwc fleiger chronographs. Pasadena chronographs are automatic, threeregister chronographs, with black dial and. Stunning vintage heuer pasadena 750501280sl chronograph. Valjoux 7750 movement with 3 subdials, with central chronograph seconds. Vintage heuer pasadena day date automatic chronograph. Black steel strap, not branded, adjustable 2022 cm. Details about heuer pasadena valjoux7750 chrono vintage mens watch 1970 750501280sl ems. Heuer pasadena day date stainless steel and black pvd. In this case pun intended, the corresponding model is the heuer pasadena and the only real difference is the logo on the dial. Interestingly enough, heuer also made valjoux 7750 based chronographs with the same case. I had no idea what it was and it sat in a drawer for many years until i looked it up on the web. Great condition large vintage heuer pasadena without pasadena inscription on the dial movement.
Dec 01, 2020 vintage heuer pasadena day date automatic chronograph valjoux 7750 watch. Heuer manufactured lejour chronographs under a privatelabel arrangement in the 1980s. The pasadena has a large 41 mm steel case with a lugless design. Please take a look at the photos for the condition. History of the tag heuer calibre 16 eta 7750 movement the. Vintage bucherer by heuer pasedena moon phase chronograph. Details about vintage golana pvd chronograph automatic valjoux 7750 heuer pasadena 280sl 1 viewed per hour. Case size 41mm lews is excluded arm circumference size 16cm 20cm. Oct 31, 20 one brand that sold a differently branded pasadena was lejour, now a fully defunct side note of horological history without much going for it.
This is the later pasadena, which is commonly referred to as the non pasadena by collectors as it doesnt have pasadena written on the dial. Quite why heuer wanted to make a stainless version is unknown, as there already was a stainless version, under the montreal name, and as they had. All pasadenas were available with daydate or day only like this version. Heuer pasadena in gents watches, wrist watches at worldoftime. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. This stylish watch also features a sharp looking silver tone dial with green accents silver tone luminous hands and arabic numeral hour markers along with the chronograph, 44 hour power reserve, 1224hour time and date display functions. Lejour onthedash the definitive guide to vintage heuer. Vintage heuer pasadena chronograph used and vintage. Heuer pasadena 7750 chronograph sport wrist watch for sale. Vintage working heuer pasadena sport model chronograph wristwatch. What really distinguishes this watch, both when it was released and today, is its distinctive black case. This is a super cool watch that is the twin to the heuer pasadena. Vintage heuer pasadena chronograph used and vintage watches.
Steel case back is strongly repolished by previous owner, so reference number is not visible. Heuer pasadena valjoux7750 chrono vintage mens watch 1970. This watch was in my collection for years and now is selling from collection. I looked at all of the info on the heuer site on the dash which lists descriptions, prices and specifications. History of the tag heuer calibre 16 eta 7750 movement. Read more history lesson, brand stories, heuer andres ibarguen november 15, 2020 heuer, lejour, titus, heuer pasadena, vintage heuer. Heuer manufactured le jour chronographs under a privatelabel arrangement in 1980. Original and in excellent condition with perfect custard lume. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. The pasadena has a large 41mm steel case with a lugless design. Excellent running order with scattered surface wear. Its actually a heuer watch that was made by heuer and sold under a private label. Heuer was one of the pioneers of black watches and it began with a partnership with porsche. Vintage golana pvd chronograph automatic valjoux 7750.
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