From the collection of a former race car driver to support refugees.
Heuer
Carrera, Reference 1553 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1970
Lot Closed
November 10, 01:27 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Heuer
Carrera, Reference 1153
A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date
Circa 1970
Dial: blue
Calibre: cal. 12 automatic, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: C6'823-5, 149'156
Size: 38 mm diameter
Signed: dial and movement, case signed Heuer-Leonidas
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Please note that the seller’s proceeds of this lot will be donated.
Produced between 1969 - 1974, the Carrera 1153 was part of the trio of designs Heuer used to launch its automatic chronograph movement. Available in various dial designs, hands combination and as well as movements that includes the cal. 11, 11-i and 12, this model represents one of the most iconic vintage Heuer chronographs available on the market
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, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 516, 517, 518, 519, 524, 527, 534 and 538.