Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 273
HEUER, BIG EYE CHRONOGRAPH, BLACK DIAL, STEEL Heuer, Swiss, case No. 314536. Made circa 1945. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph with the original Heuer leather bracelet.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 24,000 - 40,000 / USD 3,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 4,500
Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs. Black with arabic luminous numerals, subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30-minute registers. Steel luminous hands. Valjoux 23, Rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-55-05 |
Very good Luminous material reapplied HANDS Luminous material reapplied |