Heuer Carrera ref. 2447T chronograph wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1966
This Heuer Carrera reference 2447T chronograph wristwatch was catalogued as Lot 841 in the Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction: X. According to the source, this specific example was manufactured in 1966.
The dial is equipped with an outer tachymeter scale, three subsidiary registers, and luminous plots displaying aged patina. Inside the 6 o'clock hours sub-counter, the dial features 'SWISS' and the letter 'T' designating the use of tritium. The watch case displays faceted angular lugs, round pump pushers, and a fluted winding crown, mounted on a stitched leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Reference
- 2447T
- Dial Signature
- SWISS marked inside hours counter with T
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Production Date
- 1966
- Maker / attribution
- Heuer
Design
- Visible features
- • White or light silver dial with three recessed sub-dials at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock • Tachymeter graduation scale printed on the outer track • Two round chronograph pushers flanking a serrated winding crown • Faceted angular lugs on a metallic case • Mounted on a stitched taupe or light brown leather strap
- Historical Context
- The Carrera model was introduced by Heuer in 1963 and takes its name from the Carrera Panamericana race. It was designed to time race-car events and became popular among professional drivers. The watch is noted for reflecting the brand's association with motorsport.
- Dial and Configuration
- The dial features 'SWISS' marked inside the 6 o'clock sub-counter, along with the letter 'T' to indicate the use of tritium. Luminous plots on the dial show signs of aging. The source describes this as a Heuer Carrera iteration that may feature a tachymeter scale.
- Identification and Provenance
- The Heuer Carrera reference 2447T is a chronograph wristwatch catalogued as Lot 841 in the Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction: X. According to the source, this specific example was produced in 1966.
Identification
- Reference
- 2447T
- Lot Number
- 841
- 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: Source is an editorial article covering ten distinct auction lots; data is drawn specifically from the Lot 841 section
- Research required: Movement caliber and case back details are not visible or described in the provided text