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 2448 is a wonderful example of what makes the Carrera - a three-register silver 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 good condition (some slight flaked spots of the gold plating)
• 36 mm (without crown) / 44 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs)
• Year: around late 1960s
• Reference: 2448

MOVEMENT:

• manual winding Valjoux 72
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 48 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 02/2023
• +7sec/d /310°

DIAL:

• original untouched silver dial in flawless condition
• original hands, dial & Heuer crown
• original and evenly aged tritium lume