Heuer, "Pre-Carrera", "Gilt dial", chronograph, ca 1960.
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Case size: 36 mm
Material: steel
Movement: manual, caliber Valjoux 72
Year: circa 1960
Crystal: plastic crystal
Bracelet: leather strap
Reference number: 2444 N
Movement number: 454'209
Case number: 12'695
Overall in good condition with age-related wear. Scratches and marks to case and crystal. Dial with even patina. The chronograph functions but does not reset correctly.
A simple function check indicated the movement runs; accuracy, power reserve and long-term performance have not been tested and servicing may be required at the buyer’s expense. Water resistance cannot be guaranteed and should be checked by a qualified watchmaker before any exposure to water. No right of withdrawal applies to live auction purchases.
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A rare Heuer chronograph from the pre-Carrera era, the Heuer Ref. 2444N features a 36 mm steel case with elongated lugs, a screw-down caseback, and slim “spillino” pump pushers. Its glossy black dial with gilt printing and radium triangle markers offers striking contrast.
Inside ticks the legendary Valjoux 72, the chronograph movement also found in the early Rolex Daytona, widely regarded as one of the most important calibers of the 20th century.