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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 225

Heuer, "B.W." (Bundes Wehr), circa 1965. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel military wristwatch with retour en vol round button chronograph and register, with black bezel

CHF 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,719

C. three body, polished, satine, back with screws, revolving graduated bezel. D. black with radiumcoated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4-6

Fair

Slightly oxidized

Movement: *4

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-21-01

Fair

Period

HANDS Original

Notes

Germany and England have been the nations who liked sportschronographs the most. From 1965, this Heuer chronograph was alloted to Senior Officers of the German Army.