Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 40
HEUER
REF. 346, CHRONOGRAPH, MINUTE AND HOUR COUNTERS, SILVER DIAL, CALIBRE VALJOUX 71; SO-CALLED “PRE-CARRERA” “BIG EYE”; STAINLESS STEEL
EUR 5,000 - 8,000
USD 5,300 - 8,500 / HKD 41,400 - 67,000 / CHF 5,100 - 8,100
Sold: EUR 10,400
Stainless steel, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, silver colour dial with suspended luminescent Arabic numerals, silver colour auxiliary dials, subsidiary seconds at 9, 1/5 second chronograph, half-instantaneous 30-minute counter and 12-hour counter.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01-05 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original HANDS Luminous material reapplied |
Brand Heuer, Bienne / Biel
Model so-called “Pre-Carrera” “Big Eye”
Reference 346
Year circa 1945
Movement No. 750 949
Case No. 54 328
Material stainless steel
Bracelet brown leather strap
Buckle stainless steel buckle
Caliber 72 (based on Valjoux 71)
Height 44.5 mm.
Width 37.7 mm.
Weight 61 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement