The Heuer Carrera is one of those utilitarian objects whose inherently good design allowed it to make the leap from practical tool to iconic design object. As with any vintage Carrera, it looks killer on the wrist.

 

Unlike many cult watches the Carrera was an immediate hit, with a simple, clean design that captured the spirit of motorsports in the 1960s. The reference 3648N is a wonderful example of what makes the Carrera - a two-register black dial in flawless condition that shows great attention to detail. Of course, there is also the famed Carrera case featuring aggressive angled lugs and a beautiful gold capped case.

 

CASE:

• 3-body gold capped stainless steel case with screw down case back
• showing  minor traces of use and scratches on the case and caseback
• 20 micron gold plate in very good condition
• 36 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs)
• Year: around late 1960s
• Reference: 3648N

MOVEMENT:

• manual winding Valjoux 92
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 39 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 04/2021
• +7sec/d /290°

DIAL:

• original untouched matt black dial in flawless condition
• original hands, dial & crown
• lume plots missing at 8 and 11 o'clock
• has been relumed in the past