Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jan 19, 2023
LOT 19*
HEUER
REF. 1153 N, SELF-WINDING, LEFT-HAND, CHRONOGRAPH, MINUTE AND HOUR COUNTERS, DATE, NAVY-BLUE “SUNBURST” DIAL, RED CHRONOGRAPH-HAND, CALIBRE 11; “CHRONOMATIC” “CARRERA”; STAINLESS STEEL
EUR 15,200 - 25,300
USD 16,300 - 27,100 / HKD 128,000 - 212,000 / CHF 15,000 - 25,000
Sold: EUR 15,600
Stainless steel, self-winding, vertical “tonneau”-shaped, pilot’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, left-hand winding-crown, navy-blue colour “sunburst” dial with silver colour auxiliary dials and four horological complications:
· 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces located on the case-band) with tachometric scale graduated on the inclined inner bezel for 200 units per hour, red chronograph-hand
· Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
· 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock)
· Half-instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 6 o’clock)
If the lot is delivered within the EU:
a 20% import VAT is due on the hammer price with buyer’s premium, plus 120€ for termination of temporary export, at buyer’s expense.
If the lot is delivered outside EU:
120€ for termination of temporary export is due,at buyer’s expense
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Heuer, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Model “Carrera” “Chronomatic”
Reference 1153 N
Year circa 1972-1975
Movement No. unnumbered (by Heuer)
Case No. 147 352 (partly illegible, by Heuer-Leonidas S.A.)
Material stainless steel
Bracelet black leather Tropic-type strap
Buckle stainless steel Heuer buckle
Caliber 11 (with left-hand winding-crown)
Dimensions 43.5 x 38.2 mm.
Weight 71.8 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
The Chronomatic is extremely rare, perhaps 20-30 pieces. The first Carrera Automatic ever made with the caliber 11.