Wristwatch · Chronograph
Dating to circa 1940 according to the auction catalog, this Heuer manual-wind chronograph wristwatch is housed in a 36mm brushed and polished tonneau-form gold-plated case featuring a screw-down steel case back, stepped bezel, and fluted crown flanked by twin pushers. The source reports it is powered by a 17-jewel Valjoux caliber 727 manual-wind column wheel chronograph movement, signed across the case, dial, and movement. Its silvered dial displays applied gilt baton hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions, red outer tachymeter markers, and lance hands with luminous inserts, complemented by three subsidiary recording registers.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The wristwatch is housed in a 36mm tonneau-form case with a combination of brushed and polished surfaces. It features a stepped bezel, a crown flanked by twin pushers, and a screw-down steel case back.
The auction source lists the case material as gold-plated and stainless steel.
The silvered dial includes applied gilt baton hour markers and gilt lance hands with luminous inserts. The chronograph features a center chronograph hand and three subsidiary dials located at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions for seconds, 30-minute, and 12-hour recording.
Peripheral details include black 1/5th second divisions and red tachymeter markings.
The source describes the timepiece as a manual-wind chronograph powered by a 17-jewel Valjoux Caliber 727 movement, featuring a column wheel mechanism. The piece is signed on the case, dial, and movement.
The item is attributed to Heuer and dated to circa 1940 by the auction catalog.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Movement | 17-jewel Valjoux Cal. 727 manual wind, column wheel chronograph | “17-jewel Valjoux Cal.727 manual wind, column wheel chronograph” |
| Case Size | 36mm | “Size: 36mm” |
| Dial | Silvered, applied gilt baton hour markers, outer tachymeter and 1/5th second divisions | “Dial: Silvered, applied gilt baton hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions, red outer tachymetre markers, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, gilt lance hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand” |
| Signatures | Signed on case, dial, and movement | “Signed: Case, dial & movement” |
| Strap and Buckle | Brown leather with plated buckle | “Strap/Bracelet: Brown leather Buckle/Clasp: Plated buckle” |
| Strap/Buckle | Brown leather strap with plated buckle | “Strap/Bracelet: Brown leather Buckle/Clasp: Plated buckle” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 39b77121db
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