94th Auction

2016/11/12

Lot 207

Heuer, Movement No. 750189, Case No. 49558, 36 mm, circa 1940
A rare vintage wristwatch - new old stock - with chronograph, 30 min. and 12h counter, red tachy scale, blue telemeter scale and oval chronograph pushers
Case: steel, push back. Dial: coppery. Movm.: 2/3 plate movement, monometallic screw balance.
A charmingly aged chronograph with original dial and oval chronograph pushers - the dial has never been restored and is in marvellous condition.
When it comes to timekeeping, Heuer is still a major player today. The company was founded around 1860 and in 1864 traded as "Heuer & Lambelet". Heuer was the first manufacturer in Switzerland to mass-produce chronographs; in the early to mid 20th century the product range included chronographs, sports watches, equipment for cars and aeroplanes and other timekeeping instruments.¶

Sold

estimated
5.5007.500 €
Price realized
17.400 €