Lot 34
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Heuer. A rare and fine stainless steel cushion-shaped chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter scale
On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT wil… Read more "Camaro"
Heuer. A rare and fine stainless steel cushion-shaped chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter scale

Signed Camaro, Heuer, Champion, Ref. 7743, case 168’683, circa 1970

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Heuer. A rare and fine stainless steel cushion-shaped chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter scale
Signed Camaro, Heuer, Champion, Ref. 7743, case 168’683, circa 1970
Movement: mechanical, cal. Valjoux 7730, 17 jewels
Dial: brown dial, baton numerals with luminous dots
Case: screw on back
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: 37 mm. width, 37 mm. length
With: stainless steel Heuer buckle
Special notice
On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.

Lot Essay

During the 1960s and 1970s Heuer produced a number of their iconic models with dials featuring the logos of companies associated with motorsport including: MG cars, Indianapolis Speedway, Shelby Cobra and perhaps most surprisingly Volvo. Champion is to this day a producer of spark plugs who sponsored a number of events throughout the 1970s, including those of the International Motor Sports Association, meaning their insignia is instantly recognisable to automotive enthusiasts

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