Heuer Pre-Carrera 2447 Chronograph

fantastic military look - perfectly even patina - valjoux 72

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Description
This vintage Heuer chronograph dates back to the 1940s and boasts an impressive military look, rare features and a fantastically preserved three-register dial.

This chronograph model is the predecessors of the famous Carrera launched in 1963 and has features that were super rare for a chronograph from the 1940s/50s. At that time, a waterproof, screw-down case with a large diameter and round chronograph pushers was mainly used for military and pilot's watches, as they had to meet high standards of robustness and reliability and were expensive to manufacture. This Heuer chronograph was also designed for military use and is powered by the celebrated movement Valjoux 72.

A dial with three registers from this period is also very rare, as most chronographs only had two sub-dials and could stop a maximum of 30 minutes. Thanks to the additional sub-dial at 6 o'clock, this chronograph can stop a time of up to 12 hours.

We love the natural and perfectly even patina on the black dial of this chronograph. Another special feature is the hand set with beautiful, elegant and very rare no-lume steel hands.

Condition report
Dial: excellently preserved - impressive natural patina - absolutely even ageing - Arabic numerals - no-lume dial - perfect printing of the logo and minute track - signed "Switzerland".

Case: 38mm stainless steel case - slight signs of wear - clearly legible case number between the lugs - correct number 2913 inside the back.

Movement: manually-wound Valjoux 72 caliber in great condition - values on the timegrapher: rate: +18s/day, amplitude: 215, beat error: 0.4.

Case number: 66xxx
Movement number: 451xxx

Int.Exe.: 76717
Features

Manufacturer: Heuer

Model: Pre-Carrera

Reference: 2447

Functions: chronograph - small running second - hour and minute - 12 hour totalizer - 30 minutes counter - screwed-on caseback

Material: Stainless steel

Dial: black

Watch glass: acrylic crystal

Bracelet: leather

Type of clasp: pin buckle

Diameter: 38mm

Caliber name: Valjoux 72

Movement type: manual wound

Year of Manufacture: 1943

Overall condition: 8 - worn regularly - light signs of wear

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