Heuer Pre Carrera 2444 1960s

The Ref. 2444 laid the design foundations for its successor, Heuer's famous Carrera line. Affectionately known as the "Pre-Carrera". This beauty is a three-register chronograph with three oversized sub-dials. Sized at 35 mm, the stainless steel stepped case is clean in its design. It features long lugs, and small round pump chronograph pushers. 

It is powered by the ever-reliable Valjoux 72 which was also used by the Rolex Daytona and later Heuer models. 

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor trace of use
• 3- body stainless steel case with screw-down case back
• 35 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs)
• Year: 1960s
• Reference: 2444
• comes with its original box

MOVEMENT:

• Valjoux 72 - column wheel chronograph
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 48 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 11/2020
• +4sec/d / 300°

DIAL:

• original never touched silver/white dial in very good condition
• original hands, dial
• original tritium which aged very evenly
• the crown appears to be replaced in the past