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Heuer Monte Carlo Dash Timer

Partially verified

This Heuer Monte Carlo dash timer, dating to the 1960s, is designed for vehicle installation. The timer features a 55mm stainless steel case equipped with a bidirectional friction bezel and an acrylic crystal. It is operated via a large knurled winding crown, a screwdown pusher located at the left, and a traditional pump pusher on the right. The matte black dial displays a minutes and seconds track with Arabic indices, a jump-hour aperture at the 6 o'clock position, and an arrow-style minute hand. The assembly is secured to a 2 1/2-inch by 2 1/2-inch steel plate containing drilled screw holes for mounting. The plate is signed 'Heuer Leonidas Swiss'. The timer is reported to be in unused condition with light patination to the luminous elements.

Front view of the Heuer Monte Carlo dash timer mounted on its steel plate.
Front view of the Heuer Monte Carlo dash timer mounted on its steel plate. — Analog:Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
shop.analogshift.com
Category
Clock · Dash timer
Maker / attribution
Heuer
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1960s
Source-reported place
Switzerland

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 and Mounting Construction

The Heuer Monte Carlo dash timer is housed in a 55mm stainless steel case. The design incorporates a bidirectional friction bezel and an acrylic crystal, intended for visibility and durability in a vehicular environment. The case construction allows for operation through a large knurled winding crown, a screwdown pusher placed to the left, and a traditional pump pusher on the right side of the casing.

The unit is secured to a square steel mounting plate measuring approximately 2.5 by 2.5 inches. This plate includes four drilled holes designed for installation onto a dashboard. The plate serves as the base for the timepiece, integrating the instrument into the vehicle interior while allowing for the stated adjustment and winding mechanisms to remain accessible.

Evidence for this section
  • “The stainless steel case measures 55mm and features a bidirectional friction bezel, an acrylic crystal and a large knurled winding crown with a screwdown pusher positioned to the left and a traditional pump pusher to the right.”
  • “The timer is mounted on a steel plate with drilled screw holes allowing for easily installation into your vehicle. Plate measures approximately 2 1/2“ x 2 1/2“”

Dial and Timekeeping Functions

The dial is finished in matte black and features luminous material. It includes a minutes and seconds track marked with Arabic indices. A specific feature of this model is the jump-hour aperture located at 6 o'clock, which facilitates the tracking of elapsed hours. Time is indicated by a prominent arrow minute hand, consistent with its function as a precision timer for rally or vehicle use.

The dial includes specific markings indicating its manufacturing origin and technical specifications, including the Heuer logo and the patent information regarding the mechanism. The luminous indices and hands exhibit light patination, which the source describes as being in unused condition.

Evidence for this section
  • “The matte black luminous dial is home to a minutes and seconds track with ‘Arabic’ indices, a jump-hour aperture at 6 o’clock and an arrow minute hand.”
  • “This timer is in outstanding condition throughout, seemingly unused with light patination to the luminous indices and handset”

Signature and Identification

The mounting plate serves as a primary point of identification for the object, bearing the signature 'Heuer Leonidas Swiss'. This inscription identifies the connection between Heuer and Leonidas, reflecting the historical collaboration between these two entities during the era of the timer's production. The inclusion of the 'Swiss' designation further specifies the origin of the device.

The presentation of the object includes its original signed box, according to the provided documentation. This documentation emphasizes the completeness of the item as it is currently catalogued, noting the historical association with both Heuer and Leonidas branding on the mounting component.

Evidence for this section
  • “Plate measures approximately 2 1/2“ x 2 1/2“ and is signed ‘Heuer Leonidas Swiss'.”
  • “comes complete with its original signed box!”

Open research questions

  • What specific patent does the 'PATENT' text on the dial refer to?
  • What is the specific model reference number for this dash timer configuration?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Heuer Monte Carlo Dash Timer
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerHeuer“Vendor: Heuer”
Date1960s“dates back to the 1960s”
Case materialStainless steel“The stainless steel case measures 55mm”
Dial typeMatte black luminous dial“The matte black luminous dial is home to a minutes and seconds track”
MountingSteel plate“The timer is mounted on a steel plate with drilled screw holes”
SignatureHeuer Leonidas Swiss“signed ‘Heuer Leonidas Swiss'”
Plate dimensions2 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches“Plate measures approximately 2 1/2“ x 2 1/2“”

Visible details

  • Knurled winding crown located at the top
  • Jump-hour aperture positioned at 6 o'clock
  • Drilled mounting plate with four holes

Research qualifications

  • Exact year of manufacture within the 1960s is not specified
  • Degree of patination is described but not independently verified

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

Consulted source

تایمر داشبورد Heuer Monte Carlo Dash Timer

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 3d9d5ae836

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