( SOLD ) HEUER CARRERA ref. 1158 - 18k yellow gold case - Buren 12 caliber - 70s

(Item Code Heuer012)

HEUER CARRERA – automatic chronograph, reference 1158 Buren 12 caliber with waterproof case in yellow gold. Iconic chronograph made by Heuer in the 1970s, with waterproof yellow gold case, original crown with Heuer logo and waterproof pump buttons. Screw-down caseback regularly punched internally. Original champagne dial with black counters and black printed graphics. Self-winding mechanical movement Buren 12 caliber regularly hallmarked Heuer. Watch in excellent general conditions of conservation, not polished or restored, note the oxide outcrops in the case, demonstrating the integrity of conservation. The watch is offered for sale with the following kit:

- rare black Corfam strap from the period, completely perforated, with generic yellow gold laminated buckle;

- generic box from our shop;

- certificate of originality and correct functioning, issued by our shop;

NOTE: in the 70s Heuer collaborated with the Ferrari formula one team of which he was also a constant sponsor, in this period similar Heuer 1158 chronographs were worn by Ferrari drivers such as Jacky Ickx, Niki Lauda.. for this reason it represents a iconic and rare chronograph, of great collector's interest;

Period: 70s;

Case: in two parts, entirely in 18k yellow gold, original pump buttons and original yellow gold laminated crown (the gold capsule on the outside where we find the Heuer logo has detached, which is why the underlying steel is visible) with screw-down caseback, regularly punched internally. Case dimensions: 38 mm (excluding crown) x 44 mm (from handle to handle). The case is in more than excellent storage conditions, not polished or restored with modest signs of use, note the oxide outcrops in the case, demonstrating the integrity of the storage and the cashier's hallmark imprinted on the caseband at 3 o'clock. still perfectly intact and visible;

Dial: original and exceptionally preserved, champagne color with black printed graphics, black chronograph counters with light dots due to the time. Original golden spheres with black threads and partial luminous treatment, date window at 6 o'clock;

Glass: plexy;

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