From the collection of a former race car driver to support refugees.
Heuer
Carrera, Reference 7853 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1970
Lot Closed
November 10, 01:25 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Heuer
Carrera, Reference 7853
A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date
Circa 1970
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. Valjoux 7734 manual winding, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: 153'678
Closure: Heuer leather strap and stainless steel buckle
Size: 40 mm diameter
Signed: case, movement and dial
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Please note that the seller’s proceeds of this lot will be donated.
The reference 7853 Carrera is known as the 'transitional' Carrera as it combines a manually-wound movement with some 1970s case and dial design. The present watch has a beautifully aged and sought-after 'panda' dial and therefore is worth a serious look for any collector.
Sotheby's is honored to offer the collection of a former race car driver (in total 28 watches) with proceeds benefiting an initiative to support children of refugees in Germany.
Other lots from this collection are:
433, 435, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 516, 517, 518, 519, 524, 527, 534 and 538.