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Heuer
Ref. 2447N
Carrera
A fine stainless steel chronograph chronograph with black dial
- Estimate
- HK$45,000 - 95,000€5,700 - 12,100$5,800 - 12,200
HK$60,480
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Heuer
- Year
- Circa 1966
- Reference No
- 2447N
- Case No
- 78’483
- Model Name
- Carrera
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 72, 17 jewels further engraved “EWD”
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Heuer buckle
- Dimensions
- 36mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Introduced in 1963, the Carrera reference 2447 is one of Heuer’s most iconic designs. Over the course of production, a variety of dials were available; panda, reverse panda, with or without tachymeter scale. The size of subdials and shape of hour markers also changed.
The present watch bearing a 78xxx serial number belongs to the so-called later first execution with standard case back (or slotted) and black dial with black registers. It has been seen in the Heuer catalogues in 1966-1967, only 3 years after the launch of the first Carrera chronograph. The engraved “EWD” on the movement means that the watch was imported into the U.S. market and most probably sold.
The present watch bearing a 78xxx serial number belongs to the so-called later first execution with standard case back (or slotted) and black dial with black registers. It has been seen in the Heuer catalogues in 1966-1967, only 3 years after the launch of the first Carrera chronograph. The engraved “EWD” on the movement means that the watch was imported into the U.S. market and most probably sold.
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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