Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 294
HEUER - RETAILED BY ABERCROMBIE & FITCH Heuer, Swiss, retailed by Abercrombie & Fitch Co., made circa 1960. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and memo-dial.
USD 1,500 - 2,500
CHF 1,300 - 2,200 / EUR 1,000 - 1,700
Sold: USD 4,750
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Silver with baton indexes, auxiliary sunk matte silver and blue dials for the memo-dial, 30-minute and the 12 hour registers. Luminous dauphine hands. M. Cal. 721, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial signed Abercrombie & Fitch Co., case and movement signed Heuer-Leonidas. Diam. 36 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-53-01 |
Very good Reprinted HANDS Original |