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Heuer 18 Carat Gold Chronograph Wristwatch

Partially verified

According to the auction catalogue, this Heuer chronograph wristwatch dates to circa the 1940s and is cased in 18 carat gold measuring 35 mm in diameter. It features a snap case back stamped with a poinçon. The watch is powered by a manual-wind 17-jewel Valjoux caliber 23 movement numbered 409111. The silver dial displays matching sub-dials, applied gold hour markers, gold dauphine hands, and gold chronograph hands. The case, dial, and movement are signed by Heuer, and the lot includes a non-original brown leather strap.

Front view of the Heuer 18 carat gold chronograph wristwatch with silver dial on a leather strap
Front view of the Heuer 18 carat gold chronograph wristwatch with silver dial on a leather strap — Dreweatts. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
auctions.dreweatts.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Heuer
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
202
Source-reported date
circa 1940s
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
81811

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction

This Heuer chronograph is cased in 18 carat gold with a diameter of 35 mm. It features a snap case back that is noted as being stamped with a poinçon.

The case includes rectangular chronograph pushers positioned on the right side flanking a fluted winding crown.

Evidence for this section
  • “18 carat gold chronograph wristwatch”
  • “diameter 35mm”
  • “snap case back stamped with poincon”
  • “Rectangular chronograph pushers flanking a fluted winding crown on the right case side.”

Dial and Visual Features

The silver dial is described as having silver sub-dials, applied gold hour markers, gold dauphine hands, and gold chronograph hands. Two sub-dials are positioned horizontally at the 3 and 9 o'clock locations.

The dial is signed by the maker and features the Heuer shield logo printed below the 12 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “silver dial with silver sub dials, applied gold hour markers, gold dauphine hands, gold chronograph hands”
  • “Heuer shield logo printed below 12 o'clock on the silver dial.”
  • “Two chronograph sub-dials positioned horizontally at 3 and 9 o'clock.”

Movement and Identification

The timepiece is powered by a manual-wind, 17-jewel, unadjusted Valjoux 23 movement, numbered 409111. The watch itself is identified by the number 81811.

The lot is dated by the source to circa the 1940s and includes a non-original brown leather strap.

Evidence for this section
  • “no. 81811”
  • “manual wind movement, 17 jewels unadjusted, cal. Valjoux 23, no. 409111”
  • “circa 1940s”
  • “non-original brown leather strap”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific nature and origin of the poinçon stamped on the case back?
  • Do production records for Heuer serial number 81811 align with the estimated 1940s date?
  • What specific service or maintenance history exists for the movement numbered 409111?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Heuer 18 Carat Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case material18 carat gold“18 carat gold chronograph wristwatch”
Serial number81811“no. 81811”
Movement caliberValjoux 23“cal. Valjoux 23”
Movement number409111“no. 409111”
Jewel count17 jewels unadjusted“17 jewels unadjusted”
Case diameter35mm“diameter 35mm”
StrapNon-original brown leather strap“non-original brown leather strap”
StrapNon-original“non-original brown leather strap”

Visible details

  • Two chronograph sub-dials positioned horizontally at 3 and 9 o'clock.
  • Rectangular chronograph pushers flanking a fluted winding crown on the right case side.
  • Heuer shield logo printed below 12 o'clock on the silver dial.

Research qualifications

  • Movement and case back interior are not visible in the provided photograph.
  • The strap is described by the cataloguer as non-original.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Heuer, an 18 carat gold chronograph wristwatch

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 1f694eccc4

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