111st Auction
2024/11/16
Lot 288
HeuerCarrera
A very attractive vintage wrist chronograph with date and original steel bracelet
Sold
estimated
2.500—4.000 €
Price realized
3.500 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back, original folded Heuer steel bracelet, total length 200 mm.
Dial
Silvered, tachy scale.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.153563
Ref.7853S
Cal.Valjoux 7734
Diam.38 mm
Circa1970
Ctry.Switzerland
The silver and dark grey dial with the contrasting orange-coloured central second hand make this vintage wrist chronograph one of the most attractive timepieces Heuer ever produced. A very attractive collector’s piece that stands out among its peers.
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.