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Heuer Monte-Carlo Dashboard Timer

Partially verified

This Heuer Monte-Carlo dashboard timer is a navigation instrument from the 1970s. , this example features a 56mm plastic case with an acrylic crystal and a rotating grooved bezel. It is mounted on a metal bracket which the source states may have been removed from an AV-8 Harrier fighter jet. The mechanical movement is identified as the manually-wound Heuer Calibre 7714. Operation is controlled via a crown at the 12 o'clock position for winding and start/stop functions, while a secondary pusher at the right resets the hands and the hour counter window at 6 o'clock. The black dial features tritium luminous material with a 'T' in a circle at 12 o'clock, signifying military issue. The auction description notes that this information is provided by the seller and has not been independently verified.

A 1970s Heuer Monte-Carlo dashboard timer mounted on a metal bracket.
A 1970s Heuer Monte-Carlo dashboard timer mounted on a metal bracket. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Clock · Dashboard timer
Maker / attribution
Heuer
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1970s
Source-reported place
Not established

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

Construction and Controls

The instrument is housed in a 56mm diameter plastic casing, fitted with an acrylic crystal. The design incorporates a rotating, grooved bezel intended for timing intervals. Unlike earlier three-button iterations, this model utilizes a two-button control system for its mechanical operations.

The primary crown at the 12 o'clock position governs winding and the start/stop functions of the timer. A separate pusher located on the right side of the housing acts as the reset mechanism, which resets the chronograph hands and the integrated hour display located at the 6 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه این تایمر دارای قطر ۵۶ میلی‌متر بوده”
  • “از قاب پلاستیکی و سیستم کنترلی با دو دکمه بهره می‌برد”
  • “کوک ساعت و شروع/توقف عملکرد تایمر توسط سرکوک تعبیه‌شده در موقعیت ساعت ۱۲ انجام می‌شود”

Dial and Military Attribution

The timer features a black dial marked with tritium, which has developed a patina over time. A prominent symbol, a 'T' enclosed in a circle, is positioned at the 12 o'clock index. According to the provided information, this mark signifies the instrument's status as a military-issued piece.

The instrument is fixed to a metal mounting bracket. It is claimed that this bracket was retained after being removed from an AV-8 Harrier fighter aircraft, though this connection is attributed to the statement of a previous owner.

Evidence for this section
  • “صفحه مشکی این تایمر با رنگدانه‌های تریتیوم نشاندار شده”
  • “در موقعیت ساعت ۱۲، نشان حرف T درون دایره به چشم می‌خورد که نشانگر کاربرد و صدور نظامی (Military Issue) دستگاه است”
  • “بر اساس ادعای مالک پیشین، پس از جداسازی از یک جنگنده هریر AV-8 به همراه ساعت باقی مانده است”

Technical Specification and Verification

Internally, the device is powered by the manual-wind Heuer Calibre 7714 movement. While the movement enables the registration of time intervals, further technical specifics, such as power reserve or jewel count, were not documented in the provided source material.

The auction description reports that all technical details and claims regarding the object's history and origin are derived from the seller's description. The cataloguing entity specifies that it does not provide independent authentication or expert assessment of the item.

Evidence for this section
  • “این سازه به موتور مکانیکی کوکی کالیبر 7714 مجهز است”
  • “کلیه اطلاعات و مشخصات این قطعه صرفاً برگرفته از توضیحات فروشنده است و به‌هیچ‌وجه متضمن اصالت‌سنجی مستقل یا کارشناسی قطعی توسط پایگاه زمانیتو نمی‌باشد”

Open research questions

  • What specific military contracts or supply records confirm the issuance of Heuer Monte-Carlo timers to AV-8 Harrier pilots?
  • Does the Calibre 7714 variant used in this timer differ from standard commercial versions of the period?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Heuer Monte-Carlo Dashboard Timer
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerHeuer“ساخت کمپانی هویر (Heuer)”
ModelMonte-Carlo“با مدل مونت-کارلو (Monte-Carlo)”
Date1970s“متعلق به دهه ۱۹۷۰ میلادی”
Case Diameter56mm“بدنه این تایمر دارای قطر ۵۶ میلی‌متر بوده”
MovementHeuer Calibre 7714“موتور مکانیکی کوکی کالیبر 7714”
LuminescenceTritium“صفحه مشکی این تایمر با رنگدانه‌های تریتیوم نشاندار شده”
MountingMetal bracket“بر روی یک پایه نگه‌دارنده فلزی نصب شده است”
Case MaterialPlastic“از قاب پلاستیکی”

Visible details

  • 56mm diameter plastic housing
  • Tritium luminescent dial with 'T' symbol
  • Metal mounting bracket with two screw holes
  • Rotating external grooved bezel

Research qualifications

  • The claim of provenance from an AV-8 Harrier jet is described as an assertion by a previous owner.
  • The auction description reports that the information provided is based on the seller and not verified by independent experts.
  • No information is provided regarding the recent service history of the mechanical movement.

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

Consulted source

تایمر داشبورد Heuer Monte-Carlo نسخه نظامی دهه ۱۹۷۰

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record deea7c1e67

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