101st Auction

2019/11/16

Lot 252

Heuer, Swiss, "Bundeswehr", Case No. 5225, Ref. 1550 SG, Cal. Val 230, 43 mm, circa 1970
A large military flyback chronograph of the German Air Force (Bundesluftwaffe), stock no. 6645-12-146-3774 from the former private property of Helmut Sinn
Case: steel, screwed back with military engraving: BUNDESWEHR 6645-12-146-3774, bidirectional rotating bezel with 60 minutes division. Dial: black.
In 1967 Heuer developed this almost completely black chronograph especially for the pilots of the German Bundeswehr. The so-called "Bundeswehr-Chronograph" was built according to military specifications and is extremely easy to read and to use. There are countless variations with numerous fine details and there are also the versions that were produced by Sinn.
Source: www.uhren-wiki.net, as of 04/04/2018

Sold

estimated
2.5003.500 €
Price realized
3.400 €