It's no secret that the team at Analog:Shift is partial to all things motorsports and racing, and there are few brands with as strong a motorsports connection as Heuer.

In the 1960s and '70s sporty chronographs were all the rage and there's no doubt Heuer was the brand to beat, with some of the most renowned racers and teams of the day regularly seen sporting Heuer’s iconic Carrera, Monza and Autavia models. Nowadays, however, many vintage Heuer chronographs remain out of reach of many enthusiasts.

However, this particular model, a Heuer Pasadena is a bit of a straggler, and could even be considered overlooked. Dating to right around the early 1980s, this piece  is one of the last Heuer models to bear the Heuer name on the dial - before TAG Heuer branding took over.

It features a very 1980s 41mm barrel case finished with a PVD finishing with matching PVD pushers and crown, a matte black Tritium dial with a matching headset, an outer tachymeter scale, and the venerable Valjoux 7750 automatic-winding chronograph movement within.

Furthermore, this piece remains in simply outstanding, lightly worn condition throughout!

These are wonderful timepieces that represent just about everything that we love about vintage. If you are looking for a quirky, functional, and endlessly charming vintage chronograph from one of the best names in the business, look no further.