101st Auction
2019/11/16
Lot 246
Heuer-Leonidas SA "Carrera", Ref. 73655, Cal. 7736, 38 x 44 mm, circa 1975
A vintage wristwatch with chronograph and tachy scale
Case: 16k gold-plated, steel screw back. Dial: gilt.
Jack Heuer launches the "Carrera" as a tribute to this exciting race "Carrera Panamericana Rally" of the 1950's: the first chronograph with a pure and functional dial design featuring a wide dial opening and a 1/5th of a second scale on the flange. This model rapidly becomes the watch of the champions and a best seller worldwide.
Source: www.tagheuer.com
A vintage wristwatch with chronograph and tachy scale
Case: 16k gold-plated, steel screw back. Dial: gilt.
Jack Heuer launches the "Carrera" as a tribute to this exciting race "Carrera Panamericana Rally" of the 1950's: the first chronograph with a pure and functional dial design featuring a wide dial opening and a 1/5th of a second scale on the flange. This model rapidly becomes the watch of the champions and a best seller worldwide.
Source: www.tagheuer.com
Sold
estimated
2.600—3.600 €
Price realized
2.700 €