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Heuer Cortina - the relatively less well known all steel watch from the 1970s
Browsing watch related topics last night, I came across a watch that looked like a classic of the first all steel, integrated bracelet decade of the 1970s but was neither as well known, or as widely spread as the 'top 4' from the pens of Genta or Hysek. Speaking about the first generation Heuer Cortina, which was launched to increase Heuer's presence amongst winter sport loving customers, who seemingly did not go as strongly for the motor sport inspired lines.
Produced from 1977 till the early 1980s in three versions (white dial with Roman numerals (110.233R), black dial with black on white date wheel (110.233NC), black dial with red on white date wheel), all powered by the classic Cal. 12 movement and using some classic Heuer hands and hour markers of the era.
From: www.calibre11.com
From: www.calibre11.com
The case is octagonal, while the dial is round. The bracelet is perhaps not as exciting as the others from the era (very simple single links) and there is no safety clasp.
Wondering if any Purists have one and any live pictures or experiences would be very interesting 
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Heuer Cortina - the relatively less well known all steel watch from the 1970s
Browsing watch related topics last night, I came across a watch that looked like a classic of the first all steel, integrated bracelet decade of the 1970s but was neither as well known, or as widely spread as the \'top 4\' from the pens of Genta or Hysek....
Thank you for another interesting share, KM!
A lot to discover and enjoy from this period! Best Blomman
Absolutely! :)
In spite of the quartz crisis, the creativity and range was quite astounding! Thanks for your appreciation
Been a long time fan of the "Funky 70s"!
And now when time has passed, 70s are more and more accepted as "real vintage"... Considering most of the "classic vintage" 1940s-1960s are hard to find... I think we will see more and more 1970s collectors in the future! Best Blomman
As will possibly be the 1980s and 1990s one day :)
That's why I have been looking into those decades, too. Not everything that would fit my taste but the odd very interesting piece... And the 1970s are definitely the funkiest decade, IMHO
The case seems to have quite a lot in common with the IWC YC II ref. SL3212
...in the front row on this picture (with the Polo Club behind left and the Golf Club behing right) Cheers, HSTE ...
Wow - thanks for this!
So much more to learn I suppose Heuer did not make the cases themselves but they did often have certain exclusivity contracts with their suppliers, although possibly not for the Cortina. Same timeframe, I take it?
As far as I know / read, the production of the SL3212 was....
....from 1977 to 1980. Most Yacht Club II were produced with Quartz movements, the ones with the automatic 3254 movement (based on Jaeger LeCoultre 889) were only produced in very limited numbers, probably some 300-400 pieces only.
Cool - thanks for this additional info!
I did not manage to find what the production numbers of the Cortina have been but would assume quite a bit higher than that...
I have to admit...
I wasn't familiar with this model. Dial is quintessential Heuer but I'm feeling some AP lines goin' on in the case and bracelet. Perhaps it's just my aging eyes ; )