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 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 18k gold capped stainless steel case with screw down case back
• showing some traces of use and scratches on the case and caseback
• 20 micron gold plate in good condition (some worn parts)
• 36 mm (without crown) / 44 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 12.6 mm thick
• year: 1960s
• reference: 2448N
• total weight: 54 g

MOVEMENT:

• manual winding Valjoux 72
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 48 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 04/2024
• -19sec/d /310°

DIAL:

• original untouched black dial in outstanding condition
• original hands & Heuer crown
• original and evenly aged tritium lume on hands and dial

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• black after market leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2.4 mm thick
• after market steel/gold plated buckle

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #376