Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 21, 2021
LOT 36
Heuer
Ref. 1533 G, Self-Winding, Date; “Monaco”; stainless steel
Ref. 1533 G, Self-Winding, Date; “Monaco”; stainless steel
EUR 6,000 - 12,000
USD 7,200 - 14,300 / HKD 56,000 - 112,000
Sold: EUR 8,450
Fine and rare, stainless steel, self-winding, vertical rectangular and square-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, grey colour dial, with subsidiary seconds at 10, chronograph and one counter, and date.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Heuer, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Model “Monaco”
Reference 1533 G
Year 1970’s
Case No. 163 670
Bracelet stainless steel Heuer bracelet with deployant clasp
Caliber 15
Dimensions 40 x 40 mm
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
The Monaco, launched by Heuer in 1969, is a breakthrough in the watchmaking history. It featured the famous calibre 11, the first self-winding movement for chronograph. Even the design, with a square case, was unusual for that time. However, it seduced lot of celebrities in the motor racing world such as Joe Siffert and Steve Mc Queen. In 1972, Heuer developed a less expensive self-winding chronograph movement - Calibre 15 - which was integrated in the Monaco 1533B (blue dial) and 1533G (grey dial), as well as in some Carrera an Autavia models, in order to reduce the retail price. In these models, the 12-hour chronograph counter was replaced by a continuous seconds display oddly positioned at 10 o’clock. Reference 1533 also used more conventional radial hour markers compared to reference 1133.