Watches Friday 11 May 2012 at 2pm Lots 1 - 125 at 2

Watches
Friday 11 May 2012
at 2pm
Lots 1 - 125 at 2:30pm
1
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Camaro, Ref:7743 T, Case No.168759, Circa 1970
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.7730 manual wind movement signed on the
bridge Heuer Leonidas, matt black dial, applied mirror finished baton
hour markers and luminous dot tips, printed outer minute divisions
and tachymeter scale, steel mirror finished baton hands with luminous
inserts, white chronograph hand, black subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for
running seconds and 30 minute recording, dial signed Camaro Heuer
below 12, brushed and polished cushion shaped steel case with screw
down case back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, signed crown at 3 flanked
by twin fluted chronograph pushers, fitted black leather strap with
buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37mm.
€960 - 1,400
4
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Camaro, Ref:7220 T, Case No.97628, Circa 1968
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.72 manual wind movement signed on the bridge
Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial with applied mirror finished baton hour
markers and luminous dot tips, outer printed minute divisions and
tachymeter scale, steel mirror finished baton hands with luminous
inserts, black chronograph hand, silvered subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and
9 for running seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, dial signed
Camaro Heuer below 12, brushed and polished cushion shaped steel
case with screw down case back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, signed
crown flanked by twin chronograph pushers, fitted black rally leather
strap with buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
Jack Heuer had a keen interest in the America market and having gained
exposure to the US public through his equipment being used for timing
motorsport events, he chose to name one of his models to leverage
this further. The Chevrolet Camaro, introduced in 1966, was used as
the Indianapolis 500 pace car and provided the perfect name for a
new model from Heuer. Produced from the 1968 to 1972 the Camaro
represents an unusual and fairly rare model, making this the ideal choice
for those looking for something other than a Carrera.
5
Heuer. A plated and plastic bodied manual wind chronograph
wristwatch
Temporada, Ref:733.809, Circa 1972
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.7733 manual wind movement, silvered dial with
white on grey minute track and applied polished steel block hour
markers with orange inserts and luminous dots to the inside, outer
pulsation and tachymeter scales, dial signed Heuer Temporada, brushed
baton hands with luminous inserts and orange tips, orange chronograph
hand, grey cushion shaped subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for running
seconds and 30 minute recording, Heuer signed crown flanked by twin
chronograph pushers, cushion shaped case with chrome plated brass
bezel and plastic rear housing, fitted black textured rubber Tropic Sport
strap and buckle, case, dial and movement signed
42mm.
€600 - 840
2
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Camaro, Ref:73643 T, Case No.192600, Circa 1968
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.7736 manual wind movement signed on the
bridge Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial with applied mirror finished baton
hour markers and luminous dot tips, outer minute divisions with outer
charcoal tachymeter scale, dial signed Camaro Heuer below 12, steel
mirror finished baton hands with luminous inserts, orange chronograph
hand, charcoal subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for running seconds, 30
minute and 12 hour recording, brushed and polished cushion shaped
steel case with screw down case back signed Heuer inside, signed crown
flanked by twin fluted chronograph pushers, fitted black perforated
leather strap with Heuer stainless steel buckle, case, dial and movement
signed
37mm.
€1,700 - 2,200
This particular watch features the rare combination of a silvered dial with
charcoal subsidiaries. A Camaro with this colour scheme can be seen
on the wrist of the great Hollywood actor Jack Lemmon in a number of
period photos of the star from the 1970’s.
3
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Camaro, Ref:7743, Case No.168779, Circa 1970
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.7730 manual wind movement signed on the bridge
Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial with applied mirror finished baton hour
markers and luminous dot tips, printed outer minute divisions, steel
mirror finished baton hands with luminous inserts, black chronograph
hand, silvered subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for running seconds and 30
minute recording, dial signed Camaro Heuer below 12, brushed and
polished cushion shaped steel case with screw down case back signed
Heuer Leonidas inside, signed crown flanked by twin fluted chronograph
pushers, fitted black leather strap with buckle, case, dial and movement
signed
37mm.
€1,000 - 1,800
12 | Bonhams
The Heuer Temporada was named after the famous Argentine race series
that took place in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. In these races, many
of the greats such as Juan Manual Fangio honed their skills. Featuring
a colour scheme reminiscent of the early 1970’s and shared with the
Camaro of the same era, the Temporada uses the same Valjoux 7733
movement as the Autavias and Carreras from the same period. With its
unusual case constructions utilising a plastic rear portion and metal bezel
the movement can only be removed through the front of the watch.
6
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Autavia, Ref:3646 M, Case No.52430, Circa 1963
17-jewel Valjoux 92 manual wind movement signed on bridge Ed Heuer
& Co, matt black dial, applied polished faceted hour markers, printed
white outer minute divisions with luminous dots at 5 minute intervals,
polished Dauphine hands with luminous inserts and white chronograph
hand, silvered subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for running seconds and 45
minute recording, polished steel tonneau shaped case with screw down
back signed Ed Heuer & Co inside, bi-directional rotating calibrated bezel
with black background and luminous triangle at 12, Heuer signed crown
flanked by twin round chronograph pushers, fitted Heuer black leather
strap and stainless steel Heuer buckle, case, dial and movement signed
38mm.
€1,700 - 2,200
The inside of the case back and the bridge on this particular Autavia are
signed “ED. HEUER & Co SWISS”. This was the company’s registered
name prior to the 1964 merger with Leonidas, after which it officially
became Heuer-Leonidas. Production in this configuration was only
between 1962 and 1963.
7
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Autavia, Ref:3646, Circa 1965
17-jewel Valjoux 92 manual wind movement signed on bridge Heuer
Leonidas, matt black dial with applied polished faceted hour markers
with luminous dot tips, printed white outer minute divisions, polished
baton hands with luminous inserts and white chronograph hand, silvered
subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for running seconds and 45 minute recording,
polished steel tonneau shaped case with screw down back signed
Heuer Leonidas inside, bi-directional rotating bezel with black 300 to
60 tachymeter scale, Heuer signed crown at 3 flanked by twin round
chronograph pushers, fitted black leather strap and stainless steel Heuer
buckle, case, dial and movement signed
38mm.
€960 - 1,400
14 | Bonhams
8
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Autavia, Ref:7763 T, Case No.132742, Circa 1968
17-jewel Valjoux 7730 manual wind movement, matt black dial, applied
polished faceted hour markers with luminous dot tips, printed white
outer minute divisions, dial signed Autavia Heuer below 12, polished
baton hands with luminous inserts and white centre chronograph hand,
silvered subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for running seconds and 30 minute
recording, polished steel tonneau shaped case with snap down back, bidirectional rotating bezel with black 400 to 60 tachymeter scale, Heuer
signed crown at 3 flanked by twin chronograph pushers, fitted black
leather strap, case, dial and movement signed
40mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
9
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Autavia, Ref:2446 H, Case No.89595, Circa 1967
17-jewel Valjoux 72 manual wind movement signed on bridge Heuer
Leonidas, matt black dial with applied polished faceted hour markers
with luminous tips, printed white outer minute divisions, dial signed
Autavia Heuer below 12, polished baton hands with luminous inserts
and white centre chronograph hand, silvered subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and
9 for running seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished steel
tonneau shaped case with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas
inside, bi-directional rotating bezel with black calibrated hour scale,
signed crown flanked by twin round chronograph pushers, fitted black
leather strap with white stitching, case, dial and movement signed
38mm.
€1,400 - 1,700
Having produced the Autavia dashboard timer since 1933, applying
the name to the dial of a wristwatch clearly indicated the connection
to the timing of motoring and aviation events. This later model 2446
is differentiated from the earliest production models by the signing of
Heuer-Leonidas on the bridge and case back. This model also featured
baton, as opposed to lance alpha hands, which can be seen on lot 6 in
this sale.
10
Heuer. A gold plated quartz digital chronograph bracelet watch
Chronosplit, Ref:102.705, Case No.354707, Circa 1978
Cal.102 quartz movement, black dial with two rectangular LCD displays
at 12 and 6 for time and chronograph functions respectively, five pushers
to adjust all features including light, split time and laps, one recessed set
button at 4, gold plated case with snap down back, fitted gold plated
Heuer link bracelet with folding metal clasp, together with original fitted
box, instructions, swing tag, spare bracelet half and clasp, case, dial and
movement signed
40mm.
€850 - 1,000
Introduced at a time when quartz movements were viewed as a more
accurate companion to high end mechanical pieces and not the near
death blow that they became, the Chronosplit represented the first
digital, fully electronic watch in the world to also include a chronograph,
when it arrived in 1975. Initially offered with one LCD and LED display,
the example offered here is the later technical development introduced
in 1976 with dual LCD displays. In brushed gold plated finish with
matching bracelet, it is very rare to find a Chronosplit with box and
papers, especially one in working order.
11
Heuer. A stainless steel quartz dual dial digital calendar
chronograph bracelet watch
Chronosplit Manhattan GMT, Ref:104.403, Case No.363514, Circa 1978
Quartz movement, silvered analogue dial with matt grey surround,
applied faceted polished hour markers with inner luminous dots and
printed outer minute track, steel hands with luminous inserts and black
centre seconds, date aperture at 4, digital LCD display for alternate time,
date and chronograph function at 12, elongated hexagonal stainless
steel case with two pushers at the top, winding crown set at the base
and flush reset button at 10, fitted Heuer stainless steel link bracelet
with signed folding clasp and locking pin, together with original fitted
box and instructions, case, dial and movement signed
36mm.
€850 - 1,000
Launched in 1977, the Chronosplit Manhattan GMT was the world's
first quartz wrist chronograph with both an analogue and digital display,
accurate to 1/100th second. The example offered here comes complete
with rare original box and papers.
16 | Bonhams
12
Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch
AudiSport, Circa 1984
17-jewel Lemania Cal.5100 automatic movement signed on the
rotor, matt black dial with luminous baton hour markers, inner Arabic
numerals showing minutes in 5 minute increments, outer minute
divisions and raised 500 to 60 tachymeter scale, dial signed Heuer
AudiSport Automatic, white baton hands with luminous inserts, orange
chronograph hand and orange arrow tipped hand for 60 minute
recording, date aperture at 3, subsidiary dials at 6 and 9 for running
seconds and 12 hour recording, blasted and anodised tonneau shaped
case with polished stainless steel snap on back, crown at 3 flanked by
twin chronograph pushers, fitted blasted and anodised link bracelet with
stainless steel folding clasp, case and dial signed
40mm.
€2,200 - 2,600
The Heuer AudiSport was a limited edition model made for Audi by
Heuer in the mid 1980s. Although there is no official Heuer reference
number for this piece, it shares its design with many contemporary
watches sold by Lemania.
13
Heuer. A black PVD coated automatic chronograph calendar
bracelet watch
Ref:510.501, Movement No.04037424, Circa 1985
17-jewel Lemania Cal.5100 automatic movement signed on the rotor
Lemania, matt black dial, printed luminous baton hour markers and
outer minute divisions, inner white printed Arabic numerals at 5 minute
increments, raised printed white on black 350 to 50 tachymeter scale,
dial signed Heuer Automatic, white baton hands with luminous inserts,
orange chronograph hand and orange arrow tipped hand for 60 minute
recording, day and date apertures at 3, subsidiary dials at 6, 9 and 12
for running seconds, 12 hour recording and 24 hour calibrated second
time zone with luminous filled hand, black PVD coated tonneau shaped
case with concave top surface around the thin plain bezel and stainless
steel screw down back signed Heuer 5100 inside, Heuer signed black
anodised crown flanked by twin fluted chronograph pushers, fitted
black PVD coated Heuer link bracelet with folding clasp, case, dial and
movement signed
41mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
14
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:2447 D, Case No.56420, Circa 1964
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.72 manual wind movement signed on the bridge Ed
Heuer & Co, silvered dial, applied faceted mirror finished steel baton hour
markers with luminous dot tips, outer blue decimal scale with black 1/100
markings on raised outer section, dial signed Carrera Heuer, mirror finished
steel baton hands with luminous inserts and black centre chronograph
hand, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for running second, 30 minute and 12
hour recording, polished steel case with screw down back signed Ed Heuer
& Co inside, unsigned crown flanked by twin chronograph pushers, fitted
perforated black leather strap, case, dial and movement signed
36mm.
€1,400 - 1,700
In late 1964 Heuer merged with Leonidas and as such, movements and
the interior of case backs were stamped with both names going forward.
The compensated balance wheel, blank crown, hexagonal case back and
Ed Heuer & Co signing inside indicate that this is a rare, early pre-merger
example of the 2447 D, with the signature blue decimal scale contrasting
nicely with the white dial.
15
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:7753 T, Case No.107205, Circa 1970
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.7730 manual wind movement signed on the bridge
Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial, mirror finished steel faceted baton hour
markers and luminous dot tips, outer 1000 to 60 tachygraph scale and
raised white outer minute divisions, dial signed Carrera Heuer, mirror
finished steel baton hands with luminous inserts and black chronograph
hand, contrasting black subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for running seconds
and 30 minute recording, polished stainless steel case with screw on back
signed Heuer Leonidas inside, Heuer signed crown at 3 flanked by twin
chronograph pushers, fitted black perforated leather strap with stainless
steel buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36mm.
€1,400 - 1,700
The so called ‘Panda’ dials with contrasting sub-registers are very rare
and sought after collectors pieces. The case has the original chronograph
pushers and Heuer signed crown and the earlier all steel hour markers have
been slightly redesigned and now show black inserts.
16
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:3647 S, Case No.68027, Circa 1966
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.92 manual wind movement signed on the bridge
Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial with applied mirror finished steel faceted baton
hour markers and luminous dot tips, black raised outer minute divisions,
dial signed Carrera Heuer, mirror finished steel baton hands with luminous
inserts and black centre chronograph hand, silvered subsidiary dials at 3 and
9 for running seconds and 45 minute recording, polished stainless steel case
with screw on back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, Heuer signed crown at 3
flanked by twin chronograph pushers, fitted black perforated leather strap
with stainless steel Heuer buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36mm.
€1,800 - 2,400
The Carrera 45 reference 3647 had a rather short lifecycle. The Carrera 30
with the Valjoux 7730 movement replaced the Carrera 45 model after the
production of the Valjoux 92 movement had stopped around 1969.
17
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:3647 S, Case No.73282, Circa 1966
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.92 manual wind movement signed on the bridge
Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial with applied mirror finished steel faceted
baton hour markers and luminous dot tips, raised outer minute divisions,
dial signed Carrera Heuer, mirror finished steel baton hands with luminous
inserts and black chronograph hand, silvered subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for
running seconds and 45 minute recording, polished stainless steel case with
screw on back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, Heuer signed crown flanked
by twin chronograph pushers, fitted black perforated leather strap with
stainless steel Heuer buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36mm.
€1,800 - 2,400
18
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Carrera Dato, Ref:3147 S, Case No.99628, Circa 1968
17-jewel Landeron Cal.189 manual wind movement signed on the bridge
Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial, faceted polished baton hour markers with
luminous dot tips, raised outer minute divisions, dial signed Carrera Heuer
below 12, polished steel baton hands with luminous inserts, black centre
chronograph hand, date aperture at 9, subsidiary dial at 3 for 45 minute
recording, polished steel case with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas
inside, signed crown at 3 flanked by twin chronograph pushers, fitted black
leather strap with Heuer buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36mm.
€1,700 - 2,200
The first version of this Carrera reference 3147 had a date window at 12
and was only produced for one year. The second version shows a different
date window position at 9. The new configuration gives an asymmetric
modern twist to the dial.
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Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:2447 S, Case No.102468, Circa 1965
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.72 manual wind movement signed on the bridge
Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial, applied mirror finished faceted steel hour
markers and luminous dot tips, raised outer minute divisions, dial signed
Carrera Heuer below 12, polished steel baton hands with luminous inserts
and black chronograph hand, silvered subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for
running seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished stainless steel
case with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, Heuer signed
crown flanked by twin chronograph pushers, fitted perforated black leather
strap with stainless steel Heuer buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36mm.
€1,700 - 2,200
20
Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:2447 D, Case No.104822, Circa 1970
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.72 manual wind movement signed on the bridge
Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial, applied faceted mirror finished steel baton
hour markers, outer black decimal scale with 1/100 markings, dial signed
Carrera Heuer, mirror finished steel baton hands with luminous inserts and
black chronograph hand, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for running seconds,
30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished steel case with screw down back
signed Heuer Leonidas inside, Heuer crown flanked by twin chronograph
pushers, black Heuer leather strap with Heuer stainless steel buckle, case,
dial and movement signed
36mm.
€1,800 - 2,600
The Carrera was fitted with an elegant stainless steel case, a clear and
legible three-dimensional dial with raised indices and recessed sub counters.
The 1/100 decimal division on the edge of the dial in blue contrasts nicely
with the matt finish on the white dial. This watch has the correct Heuer
signed crown and original pushers. The Valjoux 72 movement shows the
Heuer Leonidas signature on the bridge which dates the watch to after the
merger from ED Heuer to Heuer Leonidas in late 1964.
18 | Bonhams
21
Heuer. A black PVD manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Ref:12, Circa 1979
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.7734 manual wind movement, matt black dial
with printed white baton hour markers with luminous dots inside,
outer minute divisions and raised 1000 to 60 tachymeter scale, dial
signed Heuer, white baton hands with luminous inserts and orange
chronograph hand, date aperture at 6, grey subsidiary dials at 3 and 9
for running seconds and 30 minute recording, PVD coated brass tonneau
shaped case with screw down back, crown flanked by twin chronograph
pushers, fitted black leather strap with buckle, dial signed
41mm.
€480 - 600
22
Heuer. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch
Diver, Ref:844/3, Circa 1984
25-jewel ETA Cal.2872 automatic movement, navy dial with luminous
dot hour marks, luminous batons at 6 and 9 and large luminous triangle
at 12, white printed outer minute divisions, dial signed Heuer 200
Meters Professional, polished Mercedes hands with luminous inserts and
centre seconds, date aperture at 3, brushed steel tonneau waterproof
type case with extended crown shoulders and screw down back signed
Heuer Leonidas inside, unidirectional rotating calibrated bezel with black
background, TAG Heuer logo on crown, fitted Heuer stainless steel link
bracelet with folding clasp, case, dial and movement signed
42mm.
€480 - 600
23
Heuer. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch
Diver 1000 Series, Ref:844/3, Circa 1983
17-jewel ETA Cal.2872 automatic movement signed on the rotor Heuer,
navy dial, luminous dot hour markers, luminous batons at 6 and 9 and
large luminous triangle at 12, white printed outer minute divisions,
dial signed Heuer 1000 Automatic 200 Meters Professional, polished
Mercedes hands with luminous inserts and centre seconds, date aperture
at 3, brushed steel tonneau waterproof type case with extended crown
shoulders and screw down back signed Heuer, unidirectional rotating
calibrated black bezel, fitted Heuer stainless steel link bracelet with
folding clasp, case, dial and movement signed
42mm.
€600 - 840
20 | Bonhams
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Heuer. A black PVD coated automatic wristwatch
Regatta, Ref:134.601, Movement No.3417277, Circa 1983
17-jewel Lemania Cal.1345 automatic movement, black dial with applied
polished baton hour markers at 3, 6 and 9 with luminous dot tips, outer
calibrated white minute scale, dial signed Heuer Regatta Automatic
100 metres, black and white baton hands with luminous inserts and
orange second hand, 5 apertures in an arc between 10 and 2 containing
rotating blue and orange disc serving as a 10 minute countdown timer,
black PVD coated tonneau shaped case with screw down stainless steel
back, black unidirectional rotating reverse calibrated bezel with luminous
arrow insert at 12, black anodized Heuer signed screw down crown
at 3 and black push button at 2 to reset second hand and countdown
apertures, fitted black leather Heuer by Tag Heuer strap and Heuer
buckle, case, dial and movement signed
43mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
An important feature for any watch designed with competition sailing
in mind is a minute countdown timer to the start of the race. Many
manufacturers have offered this complication in different fashions; Rolex
with their Yachtmaster range and, more recently, Audemars Piguet with
their pieces for Ernesto Bertarelli’s Team Alinghi.
In November 1964 Aquastar received a Swiss patent for a “piece of
horology allowing the counting of a restricted number of minutes” and
in 1965 Heuer became the distributors for Aquastar watches which
included a model called the Regate, featuring apertures in the dial that
change colour as a 10 minute countdown take place. Around 1976
Heuer began producing their own model with the complication and
much improved movement, followed by a complete redesign in 1983
featuring the Autavia style case shown here.
Representing a novel and useful complication for those involved in
competitive sailing, the Regatta is sure to attract attention at Le Port
Hercule.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch
Regatta, Ref:134.603, Movement No.3417632, Circa 1983
17-jewel Lemania Cal.1345 automatic movement, silvered dial with
applied polished baton hour markers at 3, 6 and 9 with luminous dot
tips, outer calibrated black minute scale, dial signed Heuer Regatta
Automatic 100 metres, black baton hands with luminous inserts, orange
second hand, 5 apertures in an arc between 10 and 2 containing
rotating blue and orange disc serving as a 10 minute countdown timer,
blasted and anodised tonneau shaped case with screw down stainless
steel back, silvered unidirectional rotating reverse calibrated bezel with
luminous arrow insert at 12, Heuer signed screw down crown at 3 and
fluted push button at 2 to reset second hand and countdown apertures,
fitted black leather strap with blue stitching, case, dial and movement
signed
43mm.
€600 - 840
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:510.523, Movement No.4031307, Circa 1985
17-jewel Lemania Cal.5100 automatic movement signed Lemania on
the rotor, matt black dial with printed luminous baton hour markers and
white outer minute divisions, inner white printed Arabic numerals at 5
minute increments, raised printed white on black 500 to 60 tachymeter
scale, dial signed Carrera Heuer Automatic Chronograph, white baton
hands with luminous inserts, orange chronograph hand and orange
arrow tipped hand for 60 minute recording, date apertures at 3,
subsidiary dials at 6, 9 and 12 for running seconds, 12 hour recording
and 24 hour calibrated second time zone with luminous filled hand,
brushed and polished stainless steel tonneau shaped case, stainless steel
screw down back, Heuer signed crown flanked by twin chronograph
pushers, fitted black leather strap, dial signed
38mm.
€960 - 1,400
In 1982 Heuer was sold to a group of investors led by Piaget, which at
the time owned Lemania. Faced with the competition of the Japanese
quartz revolution, the Heuer’s in-house calibres 11, 12, 14 and 15 were
phased out and replaced with the Lemania 5100 movement.
In 1984 Heuer introduced its first range powered by the Lemania
movement, including two with the historic Carrera name on the dial. In
1985 the investor group sold Heuer to the Techniques D’Avant Garde
(TAG) group ending the movement partnership making this one of the
models with the shortest lifecycle.
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Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:73453, Case No.257500, Circa 1974
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.7734 manual wind movement signed on the bridge
Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial, applied faceted polished hour markers
and printed black outer minute track, raised white on charcoal 500 to
60 tachymeter scale, black and grey baton hands with luminous inserts
and red chronograph hand, date aperture at 6, subsidiary dials at 3 and
9 for running seconds and 30 minute recording, brushed and polished
steel tonneau case with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas inside,
polished bezel, signed crown at 3 flanked by twin fluted chronograph
pushers, fitted perforated black leather strap and stainless steel buckle,
case, dial and movement signed
39mm.
€720 - 960
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Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:73653 S, Case No.155554, Circa 1971
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.7736 manual wind movement signed on the
bridge Heuer Leonidas, silvered dial with applied faceted polished hour
markers and printed outer minute track, raised black on white 500 to
60 tachymeter scale, dial signed Carrera Heuer below 12, polished steel
baton hands with luminous inserts and red chronograph hand, subsidiary
dials at 3, 6 and 9 for running seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour
recording, brushed steel tonneau case with screw down back signed
Heuer Leonidas inside, polished bezel, crown flanked by twin fluted
chronograph pushers, fitted perforated black leather strap and Heuer
stainless steel buckle, case, dial and movement signed
38mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch
Carrera, Ref:1153 N, Circa 1972
17-jewel Cal.12 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer, grey/
blue dial, applied fluted mirror finished steel baton hour markers with
luminous tips, outer minute divisions and raised outer white 500 to 60
tachymeter scale, painted steel baton hands with luminous inserts and
orange chronograph hand, date aperture at 6, white subsidiary dials for
30 minute and 12 hour recording at 3 and 9, brushed and polished steel
tonneau shaped case with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas on
the inside, signed crown at 9 and fluted chronograph pushers at 2 and
4, polished bezel, fitted Heuer stainless steel bracelet with folding Heuer
clasp, case, dial and movement signed
39mm.
€1,800 - 2,400
In 1970 the Heuer factory technicians started to improve the Calibre
11 movement. First the date change mechanism was newly adapted
and afterwards the vibration frequency of the automatic movement
was increased from 19800 to 21600, resulting in the original Calibre 11
movement becoming the Calibre 12.
This Carrera shows the new dial from 1972 with the enlarged indexes
and transitional hands. The dial has a starburst finish and shows the final
evolution of the 1 to 12 marked hour sub-dial. The watch further comes
on the original racing inspired steel bracelet with the Heuer signed clasp.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:110573, Circa 1974
17-jewel Cal.12 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer,
silvered dial with applied faceted block hour markers with luminous dot
inserted tips, outer minute divisions, raised outer tachymeter scale, dial
signed Carrera Heuer Automatic Chronograph, orange baton hands
with luminous inserts, orange chronograph hand, date aperture at 6,
subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30 minute and 12 hour recording, brushed
and polished tonneau shaped stainless steel case with screw down back
signed Heuer Leonidas inside, Heuer signed crown at 9 with fluted
chronograph pushers at 2 and 4, fitted perforated black leather strap
with Heuer buckle, case, dial and movement signed
39mm.
€960 - 1,400
Influenced by the mid 1970’s trend for larger watches, a newly designed
Carrera model (reference 110.573 Calibre 12 and 150.573 Calibre 15)
was introduced in 1974. It had an enlarged cushion shaped steel case
featuring beautiful blue and smoke dials. The dial has a special three
band finished reactive to light with interesting effects and the hands are
bright orange, contrasting to the brown dial. The case is thicker than on
the earlier automatic Carrera models with integrated pushers and crown.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch
Monaco, Ref:1133 G, Case No.162245, Circa 1969
17-jewel Cal.11 automatic movement, slate grey dial with printed circular
white minute track and red 5 minute divisions, applied horizontal faceted
polished steel hour markers with textured blocks at 2, 4, 8 and 10 and a
vertical marker at 12, dial signed Monaco Heuer Automatic Chronograph,
polished steel baton hands with luminous inserts and red tips, red
chronograph hand, date aperture at 6, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30
minute and 12 hour recording, brushed square case with special snap down
case back, Heuer signed crown at 9, fluted chronograph pushers at 2 and
4, fitted Breitling brown leather strap and associated buckle, case, dial and
movement signed
40mm.
€3,000 - 4,000
Jack Heuer searched for a name that would appeal to the chic, high-end
crowd that would enjoy the new bold design, racing enthusiasts who
would frequent places like Monte Carlo. Heuer had already developed
the 'Monte Carlo' stopwatch, a legendary dashboard timepiece used for
the 'Rally Monte Carlo' in the works Minis and Porsche 911's. He realised
that "Monaco" would appeal to the elite market strongly appreciating the
revolutionary chronograph.
The Heuer Monaco, the world's first self-winding rectangular chronograph
was introduced with simultaneous press conferences on the 3rd of March
1969 in Geneva and New York. Jack Heuer characterised this as the most
important product launch during his career. The newly developed Cal.11
automatic movement used 17 jewels, an unbreakable mainspring, was
antimagnetic, and had shock protection, but its most distinctive feature was
the placement of the winding crown at the left side. A successful advertising
campaign was highlighting that with an automatic chronograph the user
would touch the crown only for time setting.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch
Autavia ‘Siffert’, Ref:1163 T, Case No.141341, Circa 1970
17-jewel Cal.11 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer, white
dial with applied polished steel stepped baton hour markers and luminous
dot tips, outer minute scale with blue baton markers at 5 minute intervals,
dial signed Autavia Heuer Automatic Chronograph, polished steel baton
hands with luminous inserts and blue chronograph hand, date aperture at
6, black subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30 minute and 12 hour recording,
brushed and polished tonneau stainless steel case with screw down
back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, Heuer signed crown at 9 and fluted
chronograph pushers at 2 and 4, fitted Heuer stainless steel link bracelet
with folding clasp, case, dial and movement signed
42mm.
€2,600 - 3,300
In 1968 Jo 'Seppi' Siffert won both 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours
of Sebring in a Porsche 907 firmly securing his place in motor racing history.
His career was brought to a sudden and tragic end in 1971 when his BRM
crashed at Brands Hatch, with Siffert unable to free himself, and caught
fire. As one of the most collected models from the extensive Autavia range,
the distinctive 1163 T features a calibre 11 movement, white dial, blue
chronograph hand, tachymeter bezel, black subsidiary dials and blue accents
to the dial. This example is an early, post Chronomatic version, apparent
due to the case design, subdial 3-6-9-12 divisions on the hour subdial, the
style of the applied hour markers and the untidy engraving of Heuer to the
movement.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch
Monaco ‘Steve McQueen’, Ref:1133 B, Case No.161834, Circa 1970
17-jewel Cal.11 automatic movement, blue dial, printed circular white
minute track and red 5 minute divisions, applied horizontal faceted polished
steel hour markers with textured blocks at 2, 4, 8 and 10 and a vertical
marker at 12, dial signed Monaco Heuer Automatic Chronograph, polished
steel baton hands with luminous inserts and red tips, red chronograph hand,
date aperture at 6, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30 minute and 12 hour
recording, brushed square case with special snap down case back, Heuer
signed crown at 9, fluted chronograph pushers at 2 and 4, fitted black
leather strap, case, dial and movement signed
40mm.
€4,800 - 6,000
The Monaco model with the reference 1133 B was worn by Steve Mcqueen
in the famous racing film 'Le Mans'. The connection between McQueen
and his Monaco had its origins in the relationship between McQueen and
Jo Siffert. Jo Siffert, one of the most successful sports car racers of the time,
was involved with the filming of the race scenes in 1970. Siffert arranged
for other race car and famous endurance drivers, such as Derek Bell, Brian
Redman, Rolf Stommelen, David Piper and others to participate too.
For his Gulf Porsche 917 driving scenes, Steve McQueen wanted them
to remain as true and original as possible and he insisted on wearing the
same style of driving suit as Jo Siffert, with the large Heuer Chronograph
logo on the front. The Heuer Monaco was just introduced with its cutting
edge design and Steve McQueen decided to wear a Monaco in the film.
Gerd Rüdiger Lang, who owns the watch making company Chronoswiss,
was a time witness to these events and he himself started during the mid
sixties as a young watchmaker at Heuer. He remembers bringing 20 Heuer
wristwatches, some stopwatches, Heuer patches and stickers to Le Mans for
filming just prior to the race in 1970. The Monaco's starring role on Steve
McQueen's wrist helped create its legend, but it was the chronograph's
radical look and its complete break with tradition, both inside and outside,
that made it stand out. It had a fantastic presence during the film 'Le Mans'
of more than 16 minutes.
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Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Autavia, Ref:73363 MH, Case No.213936, Circa 1972
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.7733 manual wind movement signed on the bridge
Heuer Leondias, matt black dial with applied faceted baton hour markers
and luminous tips, white printed outer minute divisions with orange
markers at 5 minute increments, orange baton hands with luminous
inserts, orange chronograph hand, charcoal subsidiary dials at 3 and 9
for running seconds and 30 minute with orange accents, dial signed
Autavia Heuer below 12, bi-directional rotating calibrated bezel with
black insert, brushed and polished tonneau shaped stainless steel case
with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, signed crown
flanked by twin fluted chronograph buttons, fitted black leather strap,
case, dial and movement signed
42mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch
Autavia GMT, Ref:11630 GMT, Case No.262099, Circa 1976
17-jewel Cal.14 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer, matt
black dial with luminous painted baton hour markers, printed outer
minute track with red lines at 5 minute increments, dial signed Autavia
Heuer GMT Automatic Chronograph, red baton hands with luminous
inserts and centre red pointed chronograph hand, yellow centre GMT
hand with luminous block towards the tip, date aperture at 6, white
subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30 minute with red accents and 12 hour
recording, brushed and polished tonneau shaped stainless steel case with
screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, signed crown at 9 with
fluted chronograph buttons at 2 and 4, fitted black leather strap with
white stitching, case, dial and movement signed
42mm.
€1,400 - 1,700
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch
Autavia, Ref:11063 MH, Case No.395838, Circa 1984
17-jewel Cal.12 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer, matt
black dial with applied white baton hour markers, printed outer minute
track, dial signed Autavia Heuer Automatic Chronograph, white baton
hands and centre white pointed chronograph hand, date aperture at 6,
charcoal subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30 minute with white accents and
12 hour recording, brushed and polished tonneau shaped stainless steel
case with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, unidirectional
rotating calibrated bezel with black insert and luminous dot at 12,
signed crown at 9 with fluted chronograph buttons at 2 and 4, fitted
black leather strap, case, dial and movement signed
42mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
The watch is powered by a Calibre 14 automatic movement which
has evolved from the Calibre 12 movement incorporating the GMT
additional hand function. It is signed Heuer CAL.14 on the bridge.
This late model Autavia features the attractive monochromatic dial
colour scheme with black background, grey subsidiary dials and white 5
minute markers on the minute subdials.
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Heuer. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Autavia, Ref:73663 MH, Case No.201040, Circa 1972
17-jewel Valjoux Cal.7736 manual wind movement signed on the
bridge Heuer Leondias, matt black dial with applied faceted baton
hour markers and luminous tips, white printed outer minute divisions
with orange markers at 5 minute increments, orange baton hands with
luminous inserts, orange chronograph hand, charcoal subsidiary dials
at 3, 6 and 9 for running seconds, 30 minute with orange accents and
12 hour recording, dial signed Autavia Heuer below 12, bi-directional
rotating calibrated bezel with black insert, brushed and polished tonneau
shaped stainless steel case with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas
inside, signed crown flanked by twin fluted chronograph buttons,
fitted perforated black leather strap with Heuer buckle, case, dial and
movement signed
42mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
Introduced around the same time as the Calibre 11 powered Autavia, the
manual wind 73363, and subsequent 73663, featured the same larger
case as their automatic sibling, but with the crown in the traditional
position between the chronograph pushers at 3 and the tried and tested
Valjoux movements.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch
Autavia, Ref:1163 MH, Case No.142205, Circa 1971
17-jewel Cal.11 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer,
matt black dial, applied polished faceted baton hour markers, printed
outer minute track with red lines at 5 minute increments, dial signed
Autavia Heuer Automatic Chronograph, polished steel baton hands with
luminous inserts, date aperture at 6, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30
minute and 12 hour recording, brushed and polished tonneau shaped
stainless steel case with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas inside,
Heuer signed crown at 9 with fluted chronograph pushers at 2 and 4,
fitted black leather strap with Heuer buckle, case, dial and movement
signed
42mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
At the end of 1969 we saw the first change to the Autavia dial with
the word Chronomatic replaced by the Autavia model name. The
Autavia and Heuer logos are now underneath 12 o’clock and the words
Automatic Chronograph were printed on top of the date window to
communicate well the new product invention. The crown is positioned
on all Automatic Calibre 11 powered Heuer watches on the left side as
there was no need for daily winding anymore.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch
Autavia, Ref:1163 V ‘Viceroy’, Case No.358987, Circa 1974
17-jewel Cal.12 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer, matt
black dial with applied polished faceted baton hour markers and printed
outer minute track with red lines at 5 minute increments, dial signed
Autavia Heuer Automatic Chronograph, polished steel baton hands with
red tips and luminous inserts, date aperture at 6, subsidiary dials at 3 and
9 for 30 minute and 12 hour recording, brushed and polished tonneau
shaped stainless steel case with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas
inside and engraved ‘M1711’, fitted stainless steel Heuer link bracelet
with folding clasp, case, dial and movement signed
42mm.
€1,800 - 2,400
In 1972 Heuer launched a promotion with Viceroy cigarettes in which
the public could buy an Autavia for $88, instead of the normal retail
price of $200, when they sent in one end flap from a packet of Viceroy
cigarettes. The model supplied featured the calibre 12 movement,
black dial, red hands, white subsidiary dials and tachymeter bezel. The
promotion was very popular so it ran from May to December in 1972.
Parnelli Jones, winner of the 1963 Indy 500, was sponsored by both
Heuer and Viceroy and can be seen in the advertisements for the
promotion which were printed in Life Magazine, Popular Science, and
Popular Mechanics.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch
Autavia, Ref:15630 T, Case No.291632, Circa 1972
17-jewel Cal.15 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer, black
dial with applied gilt baton hour markers with luminous inserts and outer
minute divisions signed Heuer Autavia Automatic Chronograph, orange
baton hands with luminous inserts and orange chronograph hand, date
aperture at 6, subsidiary dials at 3 and 10 for running seconds and 30
minute recording, brushed and polished steel tonneau shaped case with
screw down back, signed crown at 9 and fluted chronograph pushers at
2 and 4, bi-directional rotating bezel with black tachymeter scale, fitted
Heuer stainless steel bracelet with folding Heuer clasp, case, dial and
movement signed
42mm.
€1,400 - 1,900
The Calibre 15 Autavia, with its distinctive asymmetric dial featuring
running seconds at 10 and 30 minute recording at 3, was shortlived
only appearing in the Heuer range for the 1972 model year. Due to the
small volume of pieces sold, examples are rare, making it an unusual
alternative to the relatively common Calibre 11 Autavias.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch
Carrera, Ref:1553 N, Case No.303712, Circa 1972
17-jewel Cal.15 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer, blue
dial with silvered horizontal stripe running in to the subsidiary dial at 3,
applied polished steel faceted baton hour markers, printed outer white
minute track and raised black on white 500 to 60 tachymeter scale,
white baton hands with luminous inserts and orange chronograph hand,
dial signed Heuer Carrera Automatic Chronograph, date aperture at 6,
subsidiary dials for 30 minute recording at 3 and running seconds at 10,
brushed steel tonneau shaped case with screw down back signed Heuer
Leonidas inside, polished plain bezel, Heuer signed crown at 9 and fluted
chronograph pushers at 2 and 4, fitted black leather Rally strap and
Heuer stainless steel buckle, case, dial and movement signed
38mm.
€1,400 - 1,700
In 1972 a new Carrera model with reference 1553 N was added to
the portfolio with the new Calibre 15 movement. The N stands for the
dark blue dial with contrasting silver subdials. The Calibre 15 features a
small permanent second at 10 o'clock whilst the hours sub-register has
been omitted. This led to an asymmetric new dial design and with this
example reflected the Martini Racing colours. The Caliber 15 Carrera did
not achieve substantial volumes therefore pieces with this stunning and
creative dial are seldom offered on the collectors' market.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch
Silverstone, Ref:110313 F, Case No.307196, Circa 1974
17-jewel Cal.12 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer,
brown ‘fumeburst’ dial with block hour markers on raised outer
minute divisions, white baton hands with luminous inserts and white
chronograph hand, date aperture at 6, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30
minute and 12 hour recording, brushed and polished shaped stainless
steel case with screw down back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, Heuer
signed crown at 9 with fluted chronograph pushers at 2 and 4, fitted
stainless steel Heuer link bracelet with folding Heuer clasp, case, dial and
movement signed
42mm.
€2,400 - 3,000
The brown Silverstone appeared first in the 1974 Heuer catalogue and
the dial has an amazing starburst finish continuing to the outer tension
ring. The indices and hands have a beautiful matching patina adding
additional charm to the light reactive dial.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch
Silverstone, Ref:110313 B, Case No.309216, Circa 1974
17-jewel Cal.12 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer, blue
dial, block hour markers on raised outer minute divisions, white baton
hands with luminous inserts and white chronograph hand, date aperture
at 6, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30 minute and 12 hour recording,
brushed and polished shaped stainless steel case with screw down back
signed Heuer Leonidas inside, Heuer signed crown at 9 with fluted
chronograph pushers at 2 and 4, fitted stainless steel Heuer link bracelet
with folding Heuer clasp, case, dial and movement signed
42mm.
€2,600 - 3,300
The Silverstone was meant to be an iconic design successor for the
square shaped Monaco and a blue dial edition first appeared in the 1974
Heuer catalogue worn by Clay Regazzoni while sitting in the Ferrari
312 T Formula 1 car. The blue dial Silverstone consequently became
called the 'Regazzoni' by collectors and is very much sought after. The
product life cycle of the Silverstone was rather short and after three years
production ceased, it was last shown in the 1977 catalogue.
The blue Silverstone offered here is with its original Heuer signed
bracelet; exactly the same specification as worn by Clay Regazzoni. TAG
Heuer reissued the blue and brown dial Silverstones to celebrate their
150th Anniversary in 2010.
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Heuer. A stainless steel automatic chronograph watch
Calculator, Ref:110633, Circa 1972
17-jewel Cal.12 automatic movement signed on the bridge Heuer, dark
blue dial, applied polished baton hour markers with luminous inserts,
white printed outer minute divisions, dial signed Heuer Calculator
Automatic Chronograph, baton hands with luminous inserts and white
tips, white centre chronograph hand with luminous block towards the
tip, date aperture at 6, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30 minute with
white accents and 12 hour recording, brushed and polished stainless
steel oversized case with large rotating bezel marked for calculations,
screw down case back signed Heuer Leonidas inside, signed crown
at 9 and twin fluted chronograph buttons at 2 and 4, case, dial and
movement signed
45mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
Before the arrival of the integrated circuit and the computer, the slide
rule represented quite the pinnacle of technology. Allowing the user
to perform complex calculations quickly and being able to use one
was quite a skill; for working out anything from the service to pay at a
restaurant to the amount of fuel and range remaining for an aircraft.
Although Brietling were probably the most well known for producing
slide rule equipped watches, the Calculator joined the Heuer range
in 1972 and was powered by both the calibre 12 and 15 movements
during its production run.
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Heuer. A chrome finished 8-day dashboard timepiece
Navia, Case No.22461, Circa 1963
15-jewel Arogno Cal.28 8 day manual wind movement signed on the
bridge Heuer Leonidas, matt black dial with luminous Arabic hour
numerals and printed outer minute divisions, dial signed Navia Heuer 8
Days, luminous sword hands and white centre seconds hand, hacking
function for centre seconds, chrome plated round case with oversized
knurled winding crown at 12, screw down case back signed Ed Heuer
inside, integrated mounting flange with mounting holes at 2, 4, 8 and
10, case, dial and movement signed
55mm.
€960 - 1,400
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Heuer. A black finished military issue 8-day dashboard timepiece
Master Time Ref:6A/11146, Case No.3173, Circa 1968
15-jewel Arogno Cal.28 8 day manual wind movement signed on the
bridge Heuer Leonidas, matt black dial with luminous Arabic hour
numerals and printed outer minute divisions, dial signed Master-Time
Heuer 8 Days, luminous sword hands and white centre seconds hand,
hacking function for centre seconds, black painted round case with red
retaining screws at 2, 6 and 10, oversized knurled black winding crown
at 12, snap on case back signed Heuer Leonidas, mounted to black
powder coated Heuer back plate number 6B/6645-99-6361092 by three
screws at 2, 6 and 10 with countersunk mounting holes at each corner,
case, dial and movement signed
55mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
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Heuer. A black finished military issue dashboard stopwatch
Monte Carlo, Ref:6B/5209604, Case No.3998, Circa 1968
7-jewel Cal.7714 manual wind movement signed on the bridge Heuer,
matt black dial, luminous Arabic numerals at 5 minute intervals and
printed outer minute divisions, dial signed Monte-Carlo Heuer, white
chronograph hand and large white arrow hand for 60 minute recording,
aperture at 6 for hour recording, black painted round case with retaining
screws at 2, 6 and 10, snap on case back signed Heuer Leondias, bidirectional rotating serrated bezel with luminous arrow on raised inner
section and glass attached, oversized knurled black winding crown at 12
and black push button in the band between 1 and 2, mounted to black
powder coated Heuer back plate number 6B/4193 by three screws at 2,
6 and 10 with countersunk mounting holes at each corner, case, dial and
movement signed
55mm.
€1,200 - 1,800
A staple of the cockpit of nearly every 1960's rally car, the combination
of the Heuer Master Time and Monte Carlo (there was a special
mounting plate to hold both) together with a Curta Calculator, allowed
navigators to perform complex speed/time/distance calculations at
lightning speed. Adorning the dashboards of everything from the works
Mini Coopers to Porsche 911s, they eventually found their way into
military aircrafts, including the RN and RAF VTOL Harrier.
The Master Time and Monte Carlo featured here are ex-British Military
items, clear from the case markings and the black finish to the cases and
mounting plates.
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Designed to be fitted to a boat dashboard, the Navia features
a waterproof type case to protect the internals from nautical
environments. The movement is the same as fitted to the Master-Time,
the 15-jewel 8 day Arogno Cal.28 and the piece would make a fitting
addition to the dashboard of a Riva Aquarama or other classic wooden
hulled speedboat.
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Hanhart. A rare and unusual timing board with two single button
stopwatches
Ferrari-Duostop, Circa 1960
Metallic light blue coated aluminium board, fitted with two Hanhart
single button stopwatches, German made, each with white dial,
red Arabic numerals, outer 1/10th second track, blued steel hands,
subsidiary dial at 12 with red racing style outer divisions for 15 minute
recording, dial signed, held in sprung clips with chromed security caps,
activated by a single lever mechanism on the right of the board with lock
for transport and storage, fitted pen clip, brown leather neck strap and
timing sheet clips, black placque to the top left corner signed FerrariDuostop, together with later Hanhart ‘Robotimer’ box and a selection of
liturature
40.5 x 32cm
€3,600 - 6,000
In the days before the prancing horse adorned everything from pens
to fragrances to childrens toys and all in between, The Hanhart FerrariDuostop represented a rare, early instance of Ferrari putting their brand
on something other than a car.
During the late 1950's and 1960's Hanhart produced a number of timing
devices for the factory Ferrari team, including the Addi-Stop, Duostop,
Two-Stop and Tri-Stop which were neck worn devices to aid lap timing.
Although all models of Hanhart Ferraris are rare in their own right,
the clipboard featured here is especially so with very little information
available on other examples. With its original leather neck strap and the
movements having recently been serviced, this lot is ideal for the Ferrari
collector who has everything and could see great use in regularity events
or on the pit wall at Goodwood Revival.
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