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Tag Heuer

Chronograph 'Big Eyes' Montre bracelet chronographe en acier | Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Vers 1940 | Circa 1940

Lot Closed

September 29, 12:36 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Heuer

Chronograph 'Big Eyes'

Montre bracelet chronographe en acier |

Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch

Vers 1940 |

Circa 1940

Cadran: crème

Calibre: cal. Valjoux 71 remontage manuel, 17 rubis

Boîtier: acier, fond vissé

Numéro de boîtier: 45'864

Fermoir: bracelet associé en cuir et boucle ardillon en acier

Dimensions: 36 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement

Ecrin: non

Papiers: non

Accessoires: aucun

Dial: cream

Calibre: cal. Valjoux 71 manual winding, 17 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw-down back

Case number: 45'864

Closure: associated leather strap and stainless steel pin buckle

Size: 36 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

Poids brut 57.60 g |

Gross weight 57.60 g

This rare early Heuer chronograph has an attractive dial typical of its production period. It has three big eye engine-turned subsidiary dials, oversized luminescent indexes. The center of the dial has a snail tachymeter sale. The outer track for the chronograph seconds as well as the subsidiary dials have contrasting tone to the main plate. All these distinctive features participate to the readability of this utilitarian timepiece while providing it an incredible character and appeal.

The watch has the perfect dimensions with a 36mm case that has been very well preserved. It further features the collectors favorite pump pushers for the chronograph, as opposed to the more frequently seen olive pushers.

It is powered by the reliable Valjoux 71, typical of that production.

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