Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 362

HEUER REF. 2447 VALJOUX 72 CHRONOGRAPH BLACK DIAL 38 MM Heuer, Swiss, Ref. 2447, case No. 50903. Made in 1949. Fine, large, extremely rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph and a stainless steel Gay Freres bracelet.

CHF 5,000 - 8,000

HKD 40,000 - 64,000 / USD 5,200 - 8,400

Sold: CHF 20,000

Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs. Black 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, selfcompensating flat balance spring.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-10-04

Very good

Patinated

HANDS Later

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Dial, case and movement signed Heuer-Leonidas. DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm. Part of the extremely rare early series of three counter chronographs made in the 1940's, this beautiful chronograph is immediately recognizable by its surprising 38 MM CASE size for a chronograph made in the 1940's. Mounted on an equally rare GAY FRERES bracelet, a great early piece of HEUER history.