Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 294
HEUER VALJOUX 72 CHRONOGRAPH 38 MM STEEL Heuer, Swiss, case No. 37277, Ref. 2447 AS. Made circa 1949. Fine, large, extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph.
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
HKD 28,000 - 44,000 / USD 3,500 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 9,375
Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs. Silver with luminous arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and the 12 hour registers. Luminous dauphine hands. Cal. 72, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-55-01-05 |
Very good Slightly oxidized Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original HANDS Luminous material reapplied |