Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 137

Heuer - Yacht Timer Heuer, Swiss, ?Yacht Timer,? Ref. 653.515. Made circa 1970. Fine, unusual, large, water-resistant, stainless steel wrist timer designed for boat races, with central 5-minute register. Accompanied by a fitted Heuer box. To be sold without reserve

c. Two-body, solid, frosted steel, screwed-down case back, large winding crown and button to start, stop and reset. d. White, subdivided into five colored sections numbered 0 through 4, outer 5-second Arabic divisions. Red arrow hand for the seconds and dart shaped hand for the 5-minute register. m. Cal. 17???, rhodium-plated, 7 jewels, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 52 mm. Thickness 17 mm.