Heuer Monnin Mk1 Reference 844
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 1970s
The Heuer Monnin reference 844 is an automatic diver's watch, identified as the first dive watch produced by Heuer. According to the source, Heuer outsourced the production of this model to the French company Georges Monnin.
The watch is presented in a 42mm steel case featuring prominent crown guards and beveled sides. The dial is a Mk1 variant, featuring luminous hour indices and inner red 24-hour Arabic numerals. It is equipped with cathedral-style hands and a date window at the 3 o'clock position. The timepiece houses an automatic movement, specifically an FE 4611A, which the source describes as being signed by "G. Monnin." This watch, bearing serial number 12xxx, is dated by the auction description to the late 1970s.
The piece has been serviced by the vendor and is supplied with a leather strap and watch pouch.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Diver's watch
- Movement
- FE 4611A
- Dial type
- Mk1
- Reference
- 844
- Attribution
- Georges Monnin
- Case Diameter
- 42mm
- Serial Number
- 12xxx
- Place recorded
- France
- Service history
- Fully serviced
- Maker / attribution
- Heuer
Design
- Case and Design
- The Heuer Monnin 844 is constructed with a 42mm steel case, characterized by prominent crown guards and beveled edges along the sides. The design incorporates a unidirectional-style rotating bezel with a black insert. The overall aesthetic is influenced by military watch design, most notably through the inclusion of red 24-hour Arabic numerals positioned on the inner circumference of the dial, placed inside the luminous hour plots. The dial is specified as a Mk1 version, which is distinguished by the use of cathedral hands, a detail cited to differentiate it from the subsequent Mk2 version, which featured Mercedes-style hands. The watch is rated to a depth of 200 meters, as printed on the dial alongside the brand name and the word "professional".
- Visible features
- • Red 24-hour markers on the inner dial • Cathedral-style hour and minute hands • Large protective crown guards • Date aperture at the 3 o'clock position
- Condition and Components
- The auction description reports that the watch is in a condition described as flawless. The dial and the hands are identified as original Mk1 components. While the watch is presented with a black bezel insert, the vendor indicates that this component might be a later replacement, rather than an original factory-fitted part from the late 1970s production run. The watch is offered with a Bulang and Sons leather strap and a handmade leather watch pouch.
- Movement and Identification
- The watch is powered by an automatic movement identified as the FE 4611A. According to the vendor, this movement is signed by G. Monnin. The partnership between Heuer and the French company Georges Monnin marks this reference as the initial entry for Heuer into the dive watch market segment. The serial number 12xxx is used to date the object to the late 1970s. The movement has undergone a full service by the vendor's watchmaker. The dial includes a date function with the current date displayed through a window at the 3 o'clock position.
Identification
- Reference
- 844
- Serial number
- 12xxx
- 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: The source believes the bezel insert might be slightly later than the original
- Research required: The exact production period is provided as a dating estimate based on the serial number