Silverstone

[xpletiv]

Has anyone purchased a Heuer Silverstone rep?

I'm not too concerned about how it sizes up to the Gen, but more of how well finished is it? And is the crown on the left side able to be removed if it's a dummy? Which I assume it is.
I like the overall shape of it, but seeing 2 crowns looks really stupid. Or is that not what they are?

 

[mclarendude]

I'm looking for one.


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[Kopcap]

Do you mean : this one ?
I found it on a non-TD store
Movement is quartz (i assume it because i don't care about movement in a REP case !)
Size is exactly same as GEN,
"double" crown : the one on the left side is a fake useless one,
Casback is quite good mentioning "150th Anniversary 1860-2010" + "Silverstone Limited Edition" (which is right as the brown color was only issued for the Anniversary edition) + "Calibre 11" (the GEN movement, also used in the "Monaco")
Strap is not so bad with the TAG logo inside,
Clasp is well finished.

about the GEN model :
the "Silverstone" has been manufactured/issued for the 1st time in 1974 for the F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone-UK ; became very popular when on the wrist of F1 driver Clay Regazzoni and Emerson Fittipaldi
This model has been design to substitute the "Monaco" (issued in 1969) which was not (in the midd 70ies) an iconic model because of its square and sharp design.
in 1974, the GEN "Silverstone" was born with 3 colors : red, "fume", blue.
In 2010, TAG Heuer launched another "Vintage Limited Edition" for a special occasion (150th birthday of TAG Heuer) with 2 colors : blue, brown. TAG manufactured only 1860 "Silverstone Limited Edition".

 

[Thatman]

Do you mean : this one ?
I found it on a non-TD store
Movement is quartz (i assume it because i don't care about movement in a REP case !)
Size is exactly same as GEN,
"double" crown : the one on the left side is a fake useless one,
Casback is quite good mentioning "150th Anniversary 1860-2010" + "Silverstone Limited Edition" (which is right as the brown color was only issued for the Anniversary edition) + "Calibre 11" (the GEN movement, also used in the "Monaco")
Strap is not so bad with the TAG logo inside,
Clasp is well finished.

about the GEN model :
the "Silverstone" has been manufactured/issued for the 1st time in 1974 for the F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone-UK ; became very popular when on the wrist of F1 driver Clay Regazzoni and Emerson Fittipaldi
This model has been design to substitute the "Monaco" (issued in 1969) which was not (in the midd 70ies) an iconic model because of its square and sharp design.
in 1974, the GEN "Silverstone" was born with 3 colors : red, "fume", blue.
In 2010, TAG Heuer launched another "Vintage Limited Edition" for a special occasion (150th birthday of TAG Heuer) with 2 colors : blue, brown. TAG manufactured only 1860 "Silverstone Limited Edition".

very nice, do you mind me asking how much you paid and where you got it?

 

[freefallrlc]

very nice and vintage looking watch.