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Heuer Camaro 7220 T 'First Execution' 37mm Circa 1968 Case and Bracelet The case of this first execution Camaro 7220 T is in very good condition, retaining sharp edges and the original cushion-shaped profile. The top surface shows crisp brushing while the sides remain polished, and the case has been lightly polished. The lugs stay well-defined, though they carry some honest signs of wear consistent with the reference circa 1968. The silvered dial and hands present in good vintage condition. Oxidation has settled into the hour markers, and there is light wear near the 6 o'clock sub-dial, but both registers stay legible with all printing intact and even in tone across the surface. The leather strap is in good condition and ready to wear. Overall this early Camaro presents as a well-preserved example that wears its age with character rather than neglect, the kind of honest patina collectors of Heuer's late-1960s chronographs tend to favour. Chronometry Timed on the Witschi WAIO across four positions, the hand wound Valjoux 72 returned an average rate of +6.7 seconds per day, with a beat error of 0.1 milliseconds and an average amplitude of 290 degrees which is very good. Amplitu…