Heuer 18 Carat Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1940s
According to the auction catalogue, this Heuer chronograph wristwatch dates to circa the 1940s and is cased in 18 carat gold measuring 35 mm in diameter. It features a snap case back stamped with a poinçon.
The watch is powered by a manual-wind 17-jewel Valjoux caliber 23 movement numbered 409111. The silver dial displays matching sub-dials, applied gold hour markers, gold dauphine hands, and gold chronograph hands. The case, dial, and movement are signed by Heuer, and the lot includes a non-original brown leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Strap
- Non-original brown leather strap
- Jewel count
- 17 jewels unadjusted
- Case diameter
- 35mm
- Case material
- 18 carat gold
- Serial number
- 81811
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement number
- 409111
- Movement caliber
- Valjoux 23
- Maker / attribution
- Heuer
Design
- Visible features
- • Two chronograph sub-dials positioned horizontally at 3 and 9 o'clock. • Rectangular chronograph pushers flanking a fluted winding crown on the right case side. • Heuer shield logo printed below 12 o'clock on the silver dial.
- Case Construction
- This Heuer chronograph is cased in 18 carat gold with a diameter of 35 mm. It features a snap case back that is noted as being stamped with a poinçon. The case includes rectangular chronograph pushers positioned on the right side flanking a fluted winding crown.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The silver dial is described as having silver sub-dials, applied gold hour markers, gold dauphine hands, and gold chronograph hands. Two sub-dials are positioned horizontally at the 3 and 9 o'clock locations. The dial is signed by the maker and features the Heuer shield logo printed below the 12 o'clock position.
- Movement and Identification
- The timepiece is powered by a manual-wind, 17-jewel, unadjusted Valjoux 23 movement, numbered 409111. The watch itself is identified by the number 81811. The lot is dated by the source to circa the 1940s and includes a non-original brown leather strap.
Identification
- Serial number
- 81811
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and case back interior are not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: The strap is described by the cataloguer as non-original.