Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 486

Heuer Steel Chronograph For The Aeronautica Militare Italiana Heuer, ?3H, A.M.I?, case No. 436, Ref. 510.543. Made in the 1980s. Fine, tonneau shaped, water resistant, self-winding, stainless steel military wristwatch, round button chronograph, register, central minute recorder hand, 24-hour indication, day-date with a later stainless steel Tag Heuer link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished, hooded lugs, screwed-down engraved case back and crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous baton hands, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 12-hour register and 24-hour indication, outer minute and 1/5th second divisions, double aperture for the day-date. Luminous black baton hands, orange and black chronograph hands. M. Cal. Lemania 5100, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.