HEUER | RETAILED BY ABERCROMBIE & FITCH: SEAFARER, REF 2446CSTAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TIDE INDICATIONCIRCA 1968

Dial: greyCalibre: cal. 72 manual winding, 17 jewelsCase: stainless steel, snap-on compressor backCase number: 146'122Closure: stainless steel Heuer buckleDimensions: 40.5mm Signed: dial signed Abercrombie & Fitch, case and movement signed HeuerAccessories: none

MVT: running at the time of cataloguing. The tide indication advancing. CASE: with minimal surface wear to the band and case back. There is pitting between the lugs at 12 o clock, and minor pitting either side of the crown. The lugs with some light dings and nice facets, and wear to the underside due to springbars. Significant pitting and denting between the lugs at 12, stress to the lip around the case back. Light scratching to the case back. Case likely lightly polished. DIAL: loss to the ring of the subsidiary dial at 9, naive colour restoration to the same sub dial. Some moisture marks to the centre of the subsidiary dial at 6 around the arbour. Indexes tarnished and lume has aged to brown. Minor scratch visible to the blue portion of the subsidiary dial at 3. Hands in good condition. 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 may 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."

Heuer started producing watches for Abercrombie & Fitch in the mid-1940s and it was the president of the American company himself, who would visit Ed. Heuer & Co. in Switzerland to decide on new models suitable for sale through his flagship store on Madison Avenue in New York City. Abercrombie & Fitch, famous for being an upscale outfitter for sporting goods at the time, tailored these models to adventurers. Therefore the collaboration includes various chronographs, alarm, dual-time zone and dive watches. A particularly interesting model is the Seafarer with tide indication dial such as the present lot. The case reference is 2446C, which is the last one before the Seafarer models were discontinued in the mid-1970s.