The reference 1158 chronograph models were always the most expensive range of watches sold by Heuer because they were offered dressed in a solid 18 karat yellow gold livery with or without a matching bracelet. A wide variety of dials were also available, in fact the selective collector had the choice between eight different versions between 1969 and 1977! Four versions with a silver dial (1158S), two versions with champagne dial and registers (1158CH) and two versions with champagne dial featuring black registers (1158CHN).

The present lot, circa 1972, is a superb example of the rare third version of the reference 1158 with silvered dial of which there are less than 10 known. It features an attractive and perfectly preserved second execution dial (brushed gold applied markers, with gold centre and black edges and numerals 1-12 on hour recorder subdial) and second execution hands (brushed gold with black edges and points).

The case shape, typical of the 1970s, echoes that of the references 1153 featuring similarly brushed case finishes and fluted chronograph pushers, but the gold case adds a dash of heightened elegance to an already flamboyant timepiece.