Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 274
HEUER, CHRONOGRAPH, SMALL PUSHERS, TWO-TONE DIAL Heuer, Swiss, case No. 55493. Made circa 1949. Fine, extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 32,000 - 48,000 / USD 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,625
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs. Two-tone copper with luminous arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer scale and inner telemeter. Luminous baton hands. Rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8-11-01 |
Very good Slightly scratched Slightly worn HANDS Original |