813
Heuer
Ref. 11535
Carrera
A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet, customised by the watchmaking school Solothurn'
- Estimate
- HK$30,000 - 50,000€3,600 - 6,000$3,800 - 6,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Heuer
- Year
- Circa 1973
- Reference No
- 11535
- Case No
- 302'682
- Model Name
- Carrera
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, Hamilton 12, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel <em>Heuer </em>bracelet, 170 mm. maximum length
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel <em>Heuer </em>folding deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 39.5 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
This Heuer Carrera 11535 has a very interesting story. The signatures have been removed at 12 o'clock and replaced with the word' Uhrmacherschule Solothurn', which translates from German into English 'Watchmaking School Solothurn'. Located in the north of Switzerland, Solothurn is a German speaking town. The watchmaking school trained young apprentices to fit these watches with the new caliber, the Hamilton 12, which was made in conjunction with Breitling and Heuer.
The present watch is a historically interesting example that has been kept in an immaculate state of preservation.
The present watch is a historically interesting example that has been kept in an immaculate state of preservation.
Heuer
Swiss | 1860This iconic chronograph manufacturer has a long tradition of precision timekeeping. As early as 1882, founder Edouard Heuer held a patent for a chronograph watch; in 1887, he received a patent for an oscillating pinion, which is still in use today. These specialized timepieces have been at the heart of the firm's success, enabling the brand to be chosen as early timekeepers for the Olympics. In 1969, the company introduced their first automatic chronograph watch, the Monaco Heuer, which celebrated the Monaco Grand Prix. Other key chronograph models include the Autavia and the Carrera, all of which having become iconic models of the firm.
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