Heuer gold plated and stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1940
Dating to circa 1940 according to the auction catalog, this Heuer manual-wind chronograph wristwatch is housed in a 36mm brushed and polished tonneau-form gold-plated case featuring a screw-down steel case back, stepped bezel, and fluted crown flanked by twin pushers.
The source reports it is powered by a 17-jewel Valjoux caliber 727 manual-wind column wheel chronograph movement, signed across the case, dial, and movement. Its silvered dial displays applied gilt baton hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions, red outer tachymeter markers, and lance hands with luminous inserts, complemented by three subsidiary recording registers.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Silvered, applied gilt baton hour markers, outer tachymeter and 1/5th second divisions
- Type
- Chronograph
- Movement
- 17-jewel Valjoux Cal. 727 manual wind, column wheel chronograph
- Case Size
- 36mm
- Signatures
- Signed on case, dial, and movement
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Strap and Buckle
- Brown leather with plated buckle
- Maker / attribution
- Heuer
Design
- Visible features
- • Three-register chronograph layout positioned at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock • Gilt tonneau-form case with stepped bezel and round chronograph pushers • Dark brown leather strap fitted to curved lugs • White/silvered dial with red peripheral scale and central Heuer shield emblem below 12 o'clock
- Case Construction
- The wristwatch is housed in a 36mm tonneau-form case with a combination of brushed and polished surfaces. It features a stepped bezel, a crown flanked by twin pushers, and a screw-down steel case back. The auction source lists the case material as gold-plated and stainless steel.
- Dial Configuration
- The silvered dial includes applied gilt baton hour markers and gilt lance hands with luminous inserts. The chronograph features a center chronograph hand and three subsidiary dials located at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions for seconds, 30-minute, and 12-hour recording. Peripheral details include black 1/5th second divisions and red tachymeter markings.
- Movement and Attribution
- The source describes the timepiece as a manual-wind chronograph powered by a 17-jewel Valjoux Caliber 727 movement, featuring a column wheel mechanism. The piece is signed on the case, dial, and movement. The item is attributed to Heuer and dated to circa 1940 by the auction catalog.
Identification
- 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: Internal Valjoux caliber 727 movement and steel screw-down back are unexamined in the frontal photograph
- Research required: Source-reported circa 1940 dating and caliber specification reflect catalog descriptions rather than independent markings visible on the exterior