Dugena Vintage Chronograph Owner Review : Gorgeous, atypical and iconic

Today I present to you one of my favorite chronographs often referred to by collectors as a "poor man's autavia" "Poor Man's Heuer" is a term often used in the vintage collector world. It refers to a sports watch made in the 1960s and 1970s, with design or style elements of Heuer racing watches, but with another brand stamped on the dial (in this case Dugena). From the bright colors that highlight the dial and hands to the large oversized cases, these features were originally used by Heuer, one of the most prolific chronograph manufacturers of the century. The concept of "Poor Man's Heuer" originated in the Heuer community as "a joke", a way of calling a watch that, even if it was not made by Heuer, had the look and feel of a vintage Heuer. On the Dugena chrono (German brand), reference 3207 (70s), we find a 43mm steel case with a design very close to the Heuer Autavia, with the difference that the bezel is embedded in the case, which significantly reduces the thickness of the watch. The movement here is the Buren Cal 15 (micro rotor), also used by Heuer at the time. I like the asymmetrical side that this gives to the dial. The latter has a rather unique sunburst with a dial that varies from brown to black to gray depending on the brightness. We also find applied indexes and tritium (of course). I really like the design of the bezel, which has taken on a bluish tint over time, it looks like glasses that can be found on vintage Sinn watches in particular. The watch is very readable thanks to the choice of white hands. It is a fairly rare watch and I really enjoy wearing it And what do you think?