Heuer

• manual winding lever movement, 17 jewels • black dial, applied Arabic and baton indexes with luminescent dots, crescent hand for date, white engine turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minute, and 12 hour registers, apertures for day and month in German, outer minute and 1/5 second divisions, outer most chapter ring with blue painted Arabic dates • stainless steel case, two chronograph pushers to the band • case, dial, and movement signed • with a stainless steel Heuer buckle

The movement running and functions working at the time of cataloguging. Dial in good condition, patinated lume plot at 9 is gone and the ones at 1, 1, 10, 11 aren't complete. Hands have been relumed. Case with some scuffs throughout, mainly to the bezel between 12 and 2 and between 10 and 12. a small dent to the edge of the bezel at 1.30. Scuffs between the case and the case back from previous attempts to open it. The watch has not been tested to determine the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service might be required at the buyer's discretion.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

The ref. 2547 was the most complicated piece Heuer produced at that time.