Heuer Carrera Chronograph Cal. 12 Ref. 110.573 with Rare “Automatic” Box 18 it cost a third more

it cost a third more than a Day-date when launched

A tropical brown Speedmaster

The bezel insert has beautifully faded to a dark blue colour and it has an associated lume pearl fitted

in that year only 783 sold

reference 17010

Heuer Carrera Chronograph Cal. 12 Ref. 110.573 with Rare “Automatic” Box 18 it cost a third moreIt is a well known story that in 1969, three automatic chronograph calibers were introduced: the Zenith "El Primero," Seiko's Caliber 6139, and, last but not least, the joint venture between Breitling, Heuer, Bren, and Hamilton, which produced the Caliber 11. These Caliber 11 movements were used in the Heuer Monaco, Carrera, and Autavia chronograph lines. Shortly after, these movements were improved to the Caliber 12, and that's exactly what we have