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HEUER Lemania Chronograph 510.500 – 1986 – Calibre 5100

A good example of Heuer’s less frequently discussed 1980s chronographs.

The 510.50X series arrived during the Piaget/Lemania ownership period, replacing the Pasadena in the catalogue by 1983. It continued through the transition to TAG Heuer, with the 510.500 appearing under both names. This HEUER-signed example dates to 1986, the year of the changeover.

The broad steel case and closely fitted original bracelet give it a cohesive, integrated-bracelet look. On the black dial, the orange chronograph hands sit alongside tritium that has aged to a lovely creamy vanilla. The date disc has aged to match.

The dial is flawless. The case remains sharp despite some minor polishing, and the original HEUER bracelet is full length at 21 cm, with its signed clasp.

The creamy tritium and matching date disc are particularly pleasing. A small detail, admittedly, but collecting vintage watches is mostly an accumulation of those.

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