Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
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.
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 | |
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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 |