Live Auction 17494Important Watches and American Icons
Heuer. A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Date
Lot 11

Heuer. A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Date

Signed Heuer, Carrera, Ref. 1158, Case No. 249'411, Circa 1972

Closed12 December 2019

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USD 18,750

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Heuer. A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Date
Signed Heuer, Carrera, Ref. 1158, Case No. 249'411, Circa 1972
Movement: Manual, Cal. 11, 17 jewels
Dial: Gilt, baton numerals, luminous hands, date, two black subsidiary dials, tachymeter scale
Case: 18k gold tonneau-shaped, screw back, two round buttons in the band, 38mm width & 44mm overall length
Buckle: Heuer gold buckle
Accompanied by: An Heuer Guarantee dated December 9, 1972

Specialist note

The present watch is one of a small number of automatic Carreras made in yellow gold. These watches are most associated with the Formula 1 Ferrari team, including the legendary Niki Lauda, who wore gold examples like the present watch.