The gentleman's vintage Heuer wrist timer showcased in today's offering is a fine example of this phenomenon. Featuring a classic and elegant 18K gold case with chamfered lugs, timeless silver dial, and extremely fine movement this vintage chronograph is why these watches have continued to grow in desirability over the past decade.
Its dial has 1/5 seconds markings for professional precision timing in sporting, racing, and technical fields.
Powering this gem is a renowned Valjoux 23 movement. Considered one of, if not the finest chronograph recording mechanisms of its day, this special mechanism powered chronographs for Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Ulysse Nardin.
It is the same mechanism used in the company's renowned and expensive two-button "Flieger chronograph", issued to German pilots.
We were fortunate to acquire it with all original parts down to the all five hands and the winding crown!
It presents in pleasing condition. The dial was restored in vintage times and is bright and clean. The case is in honest original excellent condition with fairly light wear and appears never to have been polished. Please inquire if you would like it polished.
One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. It continues to keep extremely accurate time.
It comes on a fine strap made from select crocodile skin.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Maker: Heuer
- Year made: c. 1950's
- Serial no.: 408,317
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Chronograph, Subsidiary Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 18K gold
- Case markings (inside): Heuer, 18K, Swiss, case number
- Case condition: The case is in honest original excellent condition with fairly light wear and appears never to have been polished. Please inquire if you would like it polished.
- Dimensions: 36mm (excluding the crown) x 43mm
- Dial: Silver with applied gold Arabic and spherical indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute, outer 1/5th second/minute divisions, outer scale, restored in vintage times, bright and clean
- Movement type: Valjoux 23 finished by Heuer, very high quality, manually wound with crown wheel and carrying arm, rhodium plated, Breguet coilover hairspring, shock resistant, index regulator
- Movement markings: Heuer, 408,317
- Band: Select crocodile, stitched, padded, just short of like new
- Crystal: Acrylic, vintage, excellent condition with very light wear. Please inquire if you would like a brand new one installed
- Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is keeping extremely accurate time. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
