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Heuer. A Rare 18k Gold Tonneau-shaped Chronograph Wristwatch with Date
Lot 6

Heuer. A Rare 18k Gold Tonneau-shaped Chronograph Wristwatch with Date

Signed Heuer, Carrera, Ref. 1158, Case No. 244'108, Circa 1977

Closed6 December 2016

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Heuer. A Rare 18k Gold Tonneau-shaped Chronograph Wristwatch with Date
Signed Heuer, Carrera, Ref. 1158, Case No. 244'108, Circa 1977
Movement: Manual, Cal. 11, 17 jewels
Dial: Gilt, baton numerals, luminous hands, date, two subsidiary dials, tachymeter scale
Case: 18k gold tonneau-shaped, screw back, two round buttons in the band, 38mm width & 44mm overall length
Strap/Buckle: Associated crocodile strap, associated gold plated buckle

Specialist note

The present watch is one of a small number of automatic Carreras made in yellow gold. It is estimated that only 150 automatic Carreras were made in gold and they are closely associated with drivers for the Ferrari Formula One team. Every Ferrari driver from 1971 to 1979 is said to have received one of the gold Carrera chronographs in addition other Formula One drivers who were brand ambassadors of Heuer at that time.

The present watch is notable for its crisp case and with its dial, hands, and tachymeter ring in excellent condition. It is certainly worthy of being called a “grail” for Heuer chronograph collectors and motorsport enthusiasts.