Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 148

HEUER MONACO - REF. 1133 - Worn by Sammy Davis, Jr. Heuer, Automatic Chronograph, case No. 157221. Made in 1969. Fine and unusual, square convex, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, round button chronograph and registers. Accompanied by various documents and an 8? x 10? color photo of Sammy Davis, Jr. wearing this watch in Vietnam.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,700 / CHF 4,500 - 6,700

Sold: USD 21,600

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated straight lugs. D. Black with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/seconds red markers, subsidiary silver dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, aperture for the date at 6. Luminous steel and red baton hands. M. Cal. 11???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 45 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This version of Monaco Ref. 1133 with slightly darker blue metallic dial marked "Monaco Automatic Chronograph", and with straight squared polished steel hands is considered the transitional model, falling between the earlier "Chronomatic" version and the later regular production. The transitional examples, fitted with the Cal. 11 movement, were only manufactured in 1969. The current owner purchased this watch from Butterfield & Butterfield auctioneers in San Francisco in their 1991 sale dedicated to the estate of Sammy Davis Jr. He has retained the auction catalogue, invoice and all correspondence relating to the purchase. We are grateful to Jeff Stein for his input in researching this watch.