Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 21, 2021
LOT 33
Heuer
Ref. 1533 B, self-winding, chronograph, minute counter, date, blue dial; “Monaco”; stainless steel
Ref. 1533 B, self-winding, chronograph, minute counter, date, blue dial; “Monaco”; stainless steel
EUR 6,000 - 8,000
USD 7,200 - 9,500 / HKD 56,000 - 74,000
Stainless steel, self-winding, vertical rectangular and square convex-shaped, pilot’s wristwatch, with case-back screwed by four screws, left-hand winding-crown, lapidated straight lugs, blue colour dial with subsidiary seconds at 10 and three horological complications:
• 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces)
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
• Half-instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 6 o’clock)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Heuer, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Model “Monaco” “Automatic Chronograph” “Tool No.033”
Reference 1533 B
Year circa 1972-1975
Movement No. unnumbered (by Heuer-Leonidas S.A.)
Case No. 250 166
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle stainless steel buckle
Caliber 15 (with left-hand winding-crown)
Dimensions 45.4 x 40.2 mm
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Heuer “Monaco”, Ref. 1533, Cal. 15
The Cal. 15 movement was a low-cost version of the Cal. 11 movement introduced in 1972 and offered across the “Monaco”, “Autavia” and “Carrera” ranges, alongside the Cal. 12 variants.
The Cal. 15 watches have a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and sweeping seconds at 10 o’clock on the dial where the 12-hour counter would normally be on a Cal. 11 and Cal. 12.
Heuer took the revised movement layout as an opportunity to offer a totally new look for the Cal. 15 watches, and as a result some collectors prefer the look of the Cal. 15 models to the “standard” Cal. 11 or Cal. 12 versions.
The Cal. 15 with grey dial is perhaps the most special “Monaco” production model, with a wonderful dial that is a “golden silver” colour.
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